Benchmade Osborne EDC Knife, S90V Steel Blade (940-1)

This knife is a stunning work of art and science, and the fit and finish is on par with what Benchmade usually releases as a "Gold Class" knife for twice the price. You can see the quality that Benchmade puts into their products. The AXIS-lock system is buttery smooth after working it in a bit, and the blade has a rock solid lock-up. The carbon fiber scales are almost holographic, in that they change appearance depending on your viewing angle - very cool! The blade is S90V, which should take on a keenness, and hold an edge, as good as (or better than) anything else out there. The blade has a beautiful stonewashed finish that looks great with the carbon fiber - better IMO than a regular stainless finish would look, and it showcases the fine grain of the (very carbide-heavy) steel along the edges. This blade is everything that I look for in an EDC. For the size, this is easily the lightest knife I've ever encountered. Ultra-lightweight, travels well, pocket clip allows for a reasonably deep pocket carry, and blade length is legal in my state. It looks and feels pretty durable, the open back design makes it a breeze to clean, and it's classy enough that this knife straddles the "gentleman's knife" category. Those who are knowledgable about knives and/or read on any of the knife forums will understand what I mean when I say that this is a perfectly good choice for a "grail knife." My one gripe follows: This knife comes in a standard Benchmade blue box, upon which is printed "Handle with care. Benchmade knives are packaged extremely sharp." This was not the case for me, as the knife arrived with an edge somewhere between a butter knife and an old Buck 110 that I haven't sharpened in a couple years. I've read that this is a common complaint with Benchmade knives, so I don't feel that I got a "bad one" or anything... just nitpicking, I suppose, and I'm entitled for the price of admission! Having said all that, I do enjoy sharpening knives, and can't wait until my new sharpening supplies arrive so that I can find out just how tough it is to sharpen S90V by hand. :O I could always send it to Benchmade to take advantage of their lifetime sharpening service, but I don't want to let it out of my sight! All in all, I'm very pleased with this knife and fully expect it to provide decades, if not a lifetime, of dependable service. I'll post a follow-up after I've sharpened the S90V blade freehand... from what I've read, it's a PITA to sharpen.

This is the perfect knife ! (for me) I have been wanting this for a while now. I own the original 940 Green osborne and multiple flavors of the Spyderco Para 3s. Overall they all are great knives. Why I gravitated towards this 940-1 are the following. - Doesnt jack up my pockets - Original spoon pocket clip has perfect retention and easily pulled in and out of the pockets - Love the carbon fiber slabs - perfect ratio of traction and grip, doesnt get cold like the aluminum scales - Aesthetically its a beautiful knife from the materials to blade grind and stone washed s90v steel - Lightweight, rides in the pocket really well, too damn good actually (very small foot print) - I work in the office and field so it transitions well in both environment, truly made for EDC purposes - With the smooth carbon fiber scale it is easy to clean along with the open back design, whereas on my G10 pm3 it will atract alot of dead skin, little more difficult to clean but not impossible, my original osborne does not have a flow through design so debris will start collecting inside - Very fidgety knife, i cant stop playing with it LOL Con: Only con would be the pricing, my fit and finish was ok especially for the price.. I had to tweak it a little bit to get good blade centering. The action is good after I applied some knife pivot lube, and loctite so keep that perfect tension. I rotate mostly between this and the Bugout with Rogue Bladework carbon fiber scales, my PM3's gets weekend pocket time. My original 940 Osborne is now a nightstand knife UPDATE** omega spring broke...now sending it back to benchmade; they wont send out replacements UPDATE** 10/19/2021 Still loving this 940-1 ! s90v is amazing while my collection grows this is my one all be all knife ! --

Other reviewers have described this knife as being the best EDC knife. I would agree with a caveat or two! Just depends on what you are looking for? I don't believe I would say this knife is the optimal knife for self defense or a "hard use" knife. The blade does not seem like one great for prying due to its small height. The butt end of the handle does not appear to be conducive for hammering! Though, I'm not a self defense expert this is probably not the first knife to choose but it is a knife and will cut. The knife is without question worth the money if you are looking for extremely light, low pocket presence, but still substantial blade/cutting surface. I feel this knife also looks classy and not scary when bringing it out of your pocket and opening. There is no flipper. You have to use thumb studs to open. My only complaint about this knife is I wish it had a little thumb groove in the carbon fiber to allow access to the thumbstud at more of an angle. It's a minor gripe as it doesn't take much to get used to but would have been nice. I use and semi-collect knives. I like getting knives of different blade steels/handle materials and tend to lean more toward the better versions of production knives. This is my first Benchmade and first S90V blade steel. My knife came hair shaving sharp which from reviews is not always the case. I lean more toward knife makers that offer sharpening services as I'm awful at it myself. Benchmade does offer this service and is well known for good customer service. ZT is another good brand and both offer relatively cheap blade replacement also. One other item to note is that i have a knife with aluminum handles and it is very slick. I believe the carbon fiber even with no true texture or machining in the handle grips better than aluminum handles. I mention this because I believe the regular 940 has aluminum handles. Very glad I purchased this knife. If your'e looking for EDC or a knife to use in any situation that is not necessary "hard use" then I would completely recommend the 940-1.

I bought the version made with CPM-S90v steal (if I remember the number right) and also got myself a strop leather bar and a sharpening stone. The knife only needs to be stropped after a full day of cutting boxes and more often if you use it for heavier uses, especially outdoors where tree sap can get on your blade. It keeps it's edge and I have a friend with the knife who has not had to redo the bevel or sharpen it since he got one. So, if you clean it with alcohol or soap and water and then strop it you should keep it in good quality and sharp without much effort. I recommend breaking it in the first day or two by flipping it out a lot and back so you get used to it's movement and make it second nature. Benchmade are good knifes but it is my first and it is a unique action compared to other knifes with the locking mechanism taking a bit to get used to but my knife came perfect, I can flip it out without engaging the unlock mechanism and it was centered perfectly. The screws are star bits and there are 3 or 4 sizes you would need but I have them already. The belt clip can be mounted on either side and comes set for a right hander with the blade tip up so it comes out of my pocket perfectly. It does not print much at all and the carbon handle on the 940-1 that I purchased makes it super light. Worth every penny.

this is my first Benchmade knife purchase and i can say i'm 100% satisfied. i've read some great reviews on this knife as being the best and most popular one. what really got me was the quality it seemed to have, the beautiful carbon fiber grips make it sooo lightweight which is perfect, you don't have to feel the thing sinking to the bottom of your pocket. i love the clip, smooth and easy to latch on the pocket. the blade came really sharp, and what i love about it is the "lifesharp" warranty it has, i use my knife a whole lot and this makes it so much easier to deal with when it goes full instead of me ruining the blade. this knife is absolutely gorgeous and feels great at hand, the locking mechanism is so smooth and crisp. i recommend this to anyone who needs a great quality knife for the decent price, i'd say it's completely worth it! well done benchmade, just found my new knife source!

I have had this knife for over a month now and it is excellent. Very light, well balanced, good size but slim enough to carry easily. Luckily mine seems to have been a good pass through QC because the blade is centered, and the fit and finish are top quality. If you like a large thumb stud, this one may be a bit hard to get a hold of. It took me a little to get used to, but that was mostly figuring out the muscle memory for the right grip on the knife for deployment and closing one handed. However, it would probably help if there was a slight bevel or groove on the scales right where the stud is to give you an extra millimeter or so of grip on it. I would consider it myself as a modification if I can figure out a good way to make it clean, not mess up the carbon fiber, and make sure Benchmade would not see it as a modification that disqualifies it from the lifetime warranty. I really like the blade design/shape with the reverse tanto tip. It is just as good at light weight piercing cuts as a drop point blade. Heavier ones where you need to get your weight behind the knife would be more problematic, but I typically would be using a full tang fixed blade for such heavy tasks, and would not expect an EDC folder to handle it anyways. This was more than twice what I have ever paid for a knife before, but so far seems well worth it, and this will likely be my EDC for years to come.

Beautiful knife, so light, and incredibly sharp. I’ve owned Kershaw knives that have gotten the job done satisfactorily but this knife is on a different level. The sharpness is on point. Almost as sharp as my Kramer for Henkel knives out of the box. Once sharpened properly I’m sure it would be almost equivalent. The flip open and close is effortless. I do not like flipping the knife open with the notch on the actual blade because there isn’t a depression on the carbon fiber. You have to kinda push up and vertical and I don’t find it practical at all. However by holding the locking mechanism down with your pointer finger or thumb, you can flip it open with ease. When I first got the knife I hated this, but after a few weeks it’s low key my favorite thing about the knife. Find myself watching tv or a movie or at work, just mindlessly opening and closing it without hardly noticing. 10/10 pricey but the materials, blade, and customer service (free sharpening and maintenance for life) make this an edc to last.

I’m a knife collector, and I’ve got close to $3,000 invested into my collection. My favorite EDC’s are this and the Spyderco Military. What I love about this knife: the light weight, the neat size, the slender ergonomics, and the smooth mechanism. What I DONT like: The process for sharpening is NOT straightforward. It’s confusing and i have no idea why it is. The knife doesn’t come in perfectly smooth with the mechanism. You have to work it in, and that takes about 1,000 openings and closings to do, or a few hours. The pocket clip is only a simple steel one. For a close to $300 knife, why isn’t there a titanium, or CF clip? Or something more elegant than the boring stock clip? Next off, disassembly is ungodly difficult. The best way I find to wash it is to pressure wash the knife with water, and then leave it in oil to push the water out. Because dissasembly is a pain. Also, why S90V? Why not go all the way with S110V? SpyderCo military is a $250 knife with carbon fiber grips, and uses S110V. All in all, absolutely great knife. The smoothness of opening is great. But it is not perfect. I feel there needs to be an easier way to clean the mechanism.

Llevo cuatro días con ella, es la primera vez que tengo una Benchmade, he oido maravillas de esta marca, he visto innumerables vídeos viendo el precio que tenía me decidí a comprarla y bueno, estas son mis primeras impresiones. La parte buena es que las cachas de fibra de carbono son impresionantes... y ahí se acabó la parte buena. 1º Para el precio que tiene creo que deberían cuidar por ejemplo que la hoja esté del todo centrada entre las cachas, no es un fallo catastrófico pero sí un gran detalle. 2º tanto que se enorgullecen de la suavidad de sus mecanismos de apertura y cierre y que revisan uno por uno sus productos... pues el operario al que le tocó revisar esta debía estar con el café. porque está dura como una roca, el axis lock rasca como la caja de cambios de un panda. Le he tenido que echar aceite para que el mecanismo funcione decentemente. 3º El CPM S90V es un super acero que solo puede ser afilado (o se recomienda) por expertos o la propia casa, supuestamente viene afilado de fábrica (el operario seguía con el café). Tengo navajas compradas en mercadillo que cortan mejor que esta. En breve voy a recibir otra Benchamade y haré una "comparativa" entre ellas a ver si es que me ha tocado "la china" o realmente son todas así. Porque solo tengo dos opciones y es que me la hayan colado y vendido una copia o tocado la mala del lote. Entonces tendré que contactar con Amazon para ver cómo arreglamos esto. Ya que todo hay que decirlo, la navaja me encanta, es una autentica gozada y si arreglo el tema del afilado con Amazon, lo demás puedo arreglarlo yo sin problema.

El producto casi Perfecto, afilado si, las cachas o el mango precioso, al igual que el color de la navaja. Esta nuevecita y un poco dura al momento del despliegue de la navaja, así como para guardarla, esta algo duro, quizá con el uso afloje un poco o al menos eso espero. El pivote para realizar el despliegue de la navaja es pequeño y al menos ahorita no ayuda mucho y se reciente en la punta del dedo, más aún cuando intento aflojarla un poco. Lo único malo es el sistema de envío, desde Estados Unidos a través de FedEx pésimo servicio, no hablan, no avisan, no dejan recados, ni avisos de visita, incluso estando en casa aparecen avisos de intento de entrega fallido, pésimo. Parece que no van realmente. Ojalá se pudiera elegir la empresa para el envío de productos cuando no se puede directamente con Amazon. Falta únicamente un clip de guarda profundo o completo no se encuentra en Amazon Mexico, y. Desde Amazon EU, no se hacen envíos a Mexico, aunque parece que si de Etsy e eBay.

Ja, ich dachte ich hätte mein erstes verloren und habe mir genau das gleiche Messer noch einmal gekauft. Und warum? Weil das Ding einfach nur geil ist! Geht sorgsam damit um und das hält jahrelang! Ach ja, und höllisch scharf ist es außerdem noch. Klare Kaufempfehlung!

Bin sehr zufrieden vielen Dank

LLegó sin apenas filo, dura de abrir a una mano y la hoja no cuadraba a la perfección en una navaja que a pesar de ser reacondicionada si es auténtica debía de ser todo lo anteriormente descrito hecho a la perfección.