Benchmade Model 940 Osborne 3.4" S30V Satin Plain Blade, Aluminum Handles

(38 reviews)

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Lou
NW Fla

Apr 25, 2013

Pros: Lock Type, Handle Material, Handle Feel, Ease of Opening, Blade Material, Weight, Lock Ease of Use, Overall Quality

Cons: None

A User and a Keeper

Love the slim profile of this knife. The handle is very grippy-I had some concerns about that because some of the aluminum handled knives I have do not feel comfortable in my hand--this one definitely fits my hand very well. I like the blade profile and find it suited for my usual tasks-opening packages, slicing cardboard etc. The knife opens and closes very smoothly; the dual thumb lugs and axis lock make it truly ambidextrous and I like being able to open and close it with one hand. It was not super sharp when I got it but I haven't felt the need to sharpen it yet and I've had it for 2 weeks now. It's a user and a keeper for me!

Matthew
Upstate NY

Feb 12, 2013

Pros: Lock Type, Handle Material, Blade Sharpness, Blade Material, Ease of Opening, Handle Feel, Weight, Lock Ease of Use, Overall Quality

Cons: Pocket Clip, None

Great knife

I've wanted this knife for a while. Finally decided to purchase it and was not disappointed. Blade is perfectly centered when closed, and has zero lateral or vertical play when open.Blade is very quick to deploy.Knife is very well balanced.Blade shape is pretty slick (I dig it, at least).Came razor sharp (at least as sharp as my Delica4 when it arrived, or any of my other Spydercos or BMs for that matter).S30V blade... you either love it or hate it (I love it - half of my knifes are S30V).Axis-lock is silky smooth (of course, it did require a break-in period like all of my other axis-lock knives. The axis-lock tends to be "sticky" at first, especially if you open the blade with a lot of force. Once the axis-lock and blade metals have mated, that issue goes away. Some lubricant doesn't hurt either).The aluminum handles feel a little odd at first, but after handling them for a while they seemed to wear-in (the oil on my hands improved the feel substantially, with zero cosmetic issues - the knife still looks as good as the day it was unboxed).Pocket-clip is fine... but I prefer Benchmade's split arrow pocket clip.I wish Benchmade would make a mini-940 Osborne - with a 2.91 inch blade (same size as the mini-grip). What a winner that would be!

Todd
Virginia

Feb 12, 2013

Pros: Overall Quality, Lock Type, Lock Ease of Use, Weight, Ease of Opening

Cons: None

Awesome knife. Very well made.

A friend had a similar Osborne and I was very impressed. After seeing what he put his through on a daily basis I knew it would be a good choice. When it came in I thought I'd bought something much too nice for daily use, but it has proven capable for every task so far. The locking mechanism is stronger than any other one handed lock I've ever used and easier as well. I'll be looking at more Benchmade knives with this construction.