Its important for any knife reviewer worth their weight in Enlans to brush up on classics
from time to time.
If my knife math is correct thats like 10 enlans.
Or for you rich dudes thats 4 zero tolerances.
And by classics I dont mean books, because readings for chumps I mean classic every day
carry knives.
Like the Benchmade 940 Osborne or more specifically the carbon fiber handled 940-1.
Because money is no object brah.
People love this knife some very smart people are saying this is the best Benchmade ever.
But in this review will look into it and figure out whats going on.
And to do that we need to go over the dimensions because thats a big part of it.
Like the overall length and weight note that the weight will increase if you get the aluminum
or G10 handled version but still stay under 3 oz.
The blade length and cutting edge the blade is a decent size edge wise but the height
and profile is slim, very slim.
The handle size and grip area not too small and the blade thickness and spine thickness.
The osborne is a well thought out knife but its kind of unusual when you first see it.
Like some dude hiking in jeans with a baby in a bright red snow suit on his back.
It comes in several versions with different blade steels and handles but the basic design
is the same.
Its for people who need a decent size cutting edge but without the weight.
The 940-1 has a reverse tanto blade style with a nice long cutting edge.
Looking at the blade from the side say when compared to the griptilian youll see its blade
profile isnt quite as tall Meaning it saves weight and size without reducing the cutting
edge.
The 940-1 uses crucibles expensive knife S90v steel in a grayish stone washed finish- again
because money is no object.
Brah.
Anyway a nice blade, perfect for cutting up my apples while hiking.
Sorry no cardboard in this one, were going with the nature them or whatever.
And yeah razor sharp out of the box with excellent blade centering.
Ok so we save weight in the blade, and because of design and shit we also save weight in
the handle.
Its got real Carbon fiber two slabs screw together with blue spacers, so you can match
them to your fancy socks.
Or your ridiculous Honda.
Theres a partial liner inside again weigh It has an open back design the handle is a
little slick on the outside because CF its not textured but has some ridges My hands
fit the handle well even though its compact I really don�t have to crowd my fangers
And theres only a touch of recessed jimping up front right under the axis lock.
But it wouldnt be an awesome knife without awesome deployment easy one handed deployment.
It has a smooth as butter out the box deployment you can flick your blade until it begins to
feel weird.
I wouldnt call it a feather touch, but its just a light flick of the thumb.
You can then release the lock and either flick it with a snap to close the blade hard, or
just let it fall and close it with your fingers the rest of the way.. or you can flick it
open by holding the axis lock doing the advanced knife bro move, and it will make you look
like a real badass.
I think.
Your 1 year old sure is impressed.
Axis locks are usually fun to deploy and this one is no different.
It wasnt stiff and didnt require no loosening neither.
Detent theres a nice crisp jump of the blade as you close it but it is still entirely possible
to fling it open like this when its closed.
You just gotta do it hard, Beavis.
The clip is reversible to the right or left side, but only in the tip up configuration
only.
And if you wanted it to be tip down, what the hell is wrong with you.
Ok just joking theres probably a good reason why someone would want tip down but I dont
want anyone to explain it to me, because I wouldnt understand it anyway.
So lets wrap it up.
The 940-1 is a pocket knife in the purest sense of the word.
Youll barely feel it in your pocket it has a nice clip, rapid and fluid deployment and
made of the finest of materials.
It carries a steep price tag, so you might have to start stripping.
It should stay sharp a good amount of time as thats what s90v is known for so if you
dont know, now you know.
Its a little weird looking, but arent we all a little bit.
This has become my favorite EDC knife for work.. because its basically the lightest
knife with the biggest blade I own.
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