Everything You Need to Know About the Benchmade 940 Osborne | Knife Banter S2 (Ep 54)

[@MatthewNovoselskiy]

True story: my grandpa bought this knife for like $10 at a flea market and gave it to me before he passed away, and I still have it and it’s in good condition, never gonna sell my baby

[@paraaapje]

thats awesome dude

[@johnagen3688]

That is so cool! Thank you for sharing your story! Have a great one!

[@MatthewNovoselskiy]

@@johnagen3688 thanks! 😁

[@wis1024]

Thats super cool man, i recently loat the one i had for 7 years. Found it sitting on a rock while fishing. I'll be getting another, but this one won't be free lol

[@Clevelandsteamer324]

Lots of counterfeit ones. Cool story

[@Vincent12]

I have used my 940 for hunting, picking horseshoes, boxes, paint cans, dry wall, traveling and even stabbed and killed a Rock Chuck with it. My 940 is a part of me now lol buddys til the end.

[@zhairewelch8291]

Poor rock chuck ):

[@reginomagsakay4627]

Thanks to BladeHQ and other KZbinrs, I graduated from multi tools to dedicated Knafs, escalating very quickly. Ordered this to add to my quickly growing collection. Wife is going to kill me...

[@veqsnoel]

940 was my first “real” knife. Still love it everyday👌🏼

[@arcdrop2103]

what's a "fake" knife

[@bluepill8077]

@@arcdrop2103 20 dollar Chinese crap steel

[@arcdrop2103]

@@bluepill8077 Ahh

[@CaIcium.]

I just bought one today and it is awesome

[@00cgm88]

Finally got my order to go through about 5 minutes after 12 with a refresh at the order confirmation page. This is my first BHQ exclusive, excited to unbox it when it arrives. Keep up the great work BHQ!!!

[@shawnperry2811]

lucky you!!! i wish i got my order i just get emails saying they are having nothing but problems honestly sounds like they are just giving me a bunch of excuses since everyone here are getting their orders no problems

[@grizzlycountry1030]

@@shawnperry2811 There will probably be a bunch hitting the secondary market like ebay at inflated prices. Then you have people like me who don't like benchmade G10 that just want to get back what they paid.

[@lovescamaros1]

@@shawnperry2811 these were available for quite some time on the bhq website so i assume they had quite a few in stock.

[@captainskippy6622]

Today we got in a shipment of Benchmades at the gun shop I “work” at. One was the 940. I picked it up and started flicking it. It was so smooth! So yes I bought it and brought it home.

[@jolness1]

Great knife, mine is 6 or 7 years old and is the knife I carry every day out of 25 $200+ knives

[@zachstuff]

The 940 is my favorite Benchmade that I have carried for the last 20 years! Great exclusive and I hope everyone gets one for their collection!!

[@LanningKann]

I just bought a 940-2 today. I got my first 940 around 2001. I had it for years and eventually lost it. I’ve had so many knives since then. Customs, Sebenzas and Hinderer etc. I’ve never really been satisfied. So today I decided to stop avoiding it and bought a new 940. I was gonna grab the original but the black G-10 and green standoffs spoke to me.

[@johnagen3688]

I wanna add the -2, to the stable soon! I like that model alot!

[@valeriobs564]

They should definitely add a customization option in the website just like for the bugout

[@damyr]

*OMG NEW 940 WITH NATURAL G-10 I'M SO STOKED* !!!!!!

[@HenryColeHawkins]

I recently found this channel after i decided to grow my knife collection. I love the vids keep it up

[@BladeHQ]

💪

[@tim_hasi9]

Hy

[@The4cp]

You couldn't have found nicer people

[@shawnperry2811]

just be careful i never had a problem ordering until recently since the covid hit people are having problems ordering including me i'm still waiting for my item to ship its been almost 2 weeks they don't answer phone calls and emails are just a runaround

[@grizzlycountry1030]

@@shawnperry2811 I've had no problems with orders and they answer my phone calls as well as emails.

[@adammunger2288]

I have a 9400, a 940BK-2003 (#17) and ordered the BHQ exclusive today. Thanks for putting this together guys!

[@smalls03]

Can't believe it's still in stock! I had to have this one. All around favorite EDC.

[@Awesome_1789]

I have Benchmade 940 with carbon fiber handles and I love it one of my favorite knives.

[@scottyi88]

This is my first 940 and natural g10 knife so far so good rlly digging the feel of it. Only down side is that the scales won't get wear scratches like the aluminum one to give it character but i guess that's the trade off.

[@richardeberle6115]

Just grabbed one today. I was always on the fence since I think my m4 contego is basically the same knife. But this exclusive made me pull the trigger. Hope it's awesome

[@gns942]

I picked up a 940-2 a couple of days ago, it really is the perfect EDC for me. Light, slim, great action, Axis lock and the G10 scales have a nice finish to them. I swapped the clip for the Benchmade deep carry and it goes with me everywhere now.

[@Drewski423]

I have the Bugout, mediator and the 940-2. Also have a Spyderco Para2. I can carry the Bugout and the mediator or the Bugout and the 940 in the same pocket and never notice them. Stuff the Spyderco in there by itself and I can’t hardly get my hand in my pocket. Can’t beat these Benchmade’s.

[@michaelkeith9141]

Got in on this can’t wait for it. Have had a couple 940’s and lost my last carbon one so time for this beauty.

[@garyd395]

You have to love how KZbin is the closest thing to a time machine we have.

[@OliverJames69]

*TheWayBackMachine*

[@Ashton.everydaycarry]

Awesome knife! I don't have a Benchmade in my collection yet, but the 940 might be the one!

[@cynic4159]

I cannot wait for my 940 to come in. M4 and natural G10. I've been waiting for years to buy a 940 but just hadn't found the right one. I finally found the one.

[@AnthonyHow94]

Just bought my first good quality knife, the spyderco para 3 maxamet and I love it but the 940 will be my next purchase (from bladeHq of course) and I will rotate them out

[@jeffcanyafixiy]

For reasons I've never really thought about I've never even looked at the 940 line. See it offered all the time on BHQ. After seeing/hearing the "ins and outs" of it,,,,I might glance at the line this coming wkend. 1 thing a knife has to be for me to buy it,,,, has to be a proper tool. All the other stuff is cool but it's got to come and do the work w/me. 👍🇺🇸👍🇺🇸 Start after it BHQ, THANKS ZACH!! Anthony sure as hell knows his product line,,, good to see him on again 👍👍

[@michaelgamino4685]

Just ordered it and a free shop mat! I can’t wait for it! I just wish I could’ve customized it and put a mandalorian logo on it but it is what it is

[@evanacey1414]

Go buy yourself a Microtech Combat Troodon Bounty Hunter Edition from bladeops.com!!!

[@jakerozier77]

This is the way

[@matthewmills58]

Anyone else notice the blade centering at 7:50

[@wacky295]

good eye . . .

[@Sceptnado]

Love me a 940

[@ConstructionVest]

I’ve been carrying my 940 for almost 5 years. It’s beat to hell and still works amazing. I can pry paint cans and other hard work that I can’t say I can do confidently with any other popular ETCs. I think it’s time to order another one as a back up because I can’t live without it. I might even by two more.

[@winchestermodel7044]

Neat story: read the email about it becoming available but I thought it was tomorrow. Saw this notification, watched this video and then for whatever reason I went to BladeHq and saw it was available to order today. Ordered one and went back to that email and noticed the email was from yesterday. Doh! Was a pleasant surprise and didn’t have to wait a day to order like I thought. Order went through at 12 minutes after the hour with no problems of having to refresh. Can’t wait to get this. Been wanting a 940 for several years.

[@BladeHQ]

You definitely got a good one. Congrats!

[@Rick-mo2zm]

I've got a few of the BHQ Spyderco exclusives, this is my first BM...figured I might as well go with the iconic model! Love that BHQ still uses M4, it's becoming a hard to find steel these days. Can't wait for this to show up!

[@Gunny11795]

Have had my classic 940 for somewhere between 3-5 years and it was my first "high quality" knife. Used it just about everyday and im sending it in for sharpening for the first time this week. Thing is a beast. Will always be in my pocket.

[@danielduckworth3100]

I own two of them. One in S30v and another in S90v. I have others as well that I really love, but keep coming back to these for my EDC.

[@guitarj3570]

My 940 Osborne is arriving tomorrow. I am so excited!

[@jolness1]

My Benchmade 940 is 6 or 7 years old, scales have wear marks all over but it is THE knife I carry.

[@Buffalohump77]

Great looking knife that exclusive but why not jade green scales? That would've been crazy cool...

[@pgmale]

I just ordered mine, and now I'm here to watch lol

[@allemander]

Same!!

[@jakerozier77]

Same 🤘🧨💥

[@GordonTillmanTexas]

Ditto!

[@justauser]

I have the 945 Mini Osbourne and man, all I can say is I don't know how it can get any better

[@PatrickSmeaton]

I bought my 940 D2CF in 2003. I still carry it everywhere and use it all the time. The writing is long gone, but I recalled that it was "Prototype January 2003", but this video is making me think that it was "Prototype January 2001".

[@pauldelasco]

Love my Aluminum 940. As a bodyguard its a perfect mix I wear suits 940. Shorts n t shirt? 940. Its been all over the world with me. Really like the natural G10....

[@tvalkyrie]

Didn't have a 940 until now, pulled the trigger on this one! Thx for the video. 💌👱‍♀️

[@idka4523]

Me: *Buys knife* Also Me: *Watches endless reviews while waiting for the mailman to deliver the knife I order three minutes ago*

[@jakerozier77]

So true. 💯 I ordered the 940 G10 M4 and I’m watching reviews one after the other.. are you going with a different pocket clip? Deep carry?

[@idka4523]

@@jakerozier77 I personally don't like how stiff the mini deep carry clip is. I'll be swapping it out to a lynch clip

[@jakerozier77]

Thanks. Im going with your advice on the Lynch clip

[@jakecharlesworth5575]

940 always has and will be my favorite carry

[@yugbe]

Ordered my first 940 just a few min ago. Thought the m4 and natural G10 would be awesome as the first one

[@PrinceAlsham28]

I have a carbon 940 Osborne on my right hip as I'm typing this. Before I've seen the video. All time favorite daily carry blade.

[@Drewski423]

I bought the Bugout. (1st Benchmade ever) always carried cheap pocket knives until one day about 2 weeks ago I said screw this. Bought a Gray Bugout and then put blue scales on it. So about a week goes by and I decide I want an auto with an s90v blade. Ended up with the mediator in this situation because I couldn’t get the 9400 in s90v…..Then about a week goes by and I buy an Osborne 940-2 in black……So safe to say I’m hooked. Next I guess I’ll buy the new Claymore OTF auto that’s about to drop in 3-4 days. So thanks Benchmade for making me an addict. lol.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Wow that surprise is gorgeous

[@kingsleyshacklebolt2577]

I just ordered a Osborn mini. I had no clue it existed and I had to pull the trigger when I saw it. It’ll be the first knife I ever paid more than $50 for

[@evanacey1414]

That BK-2003 is 🔥!! Full Ti and S90V is right up my alley. That price tag though...😬 I’ve only spent $400+ on 3 knives in my collection, and they sure as hell aren’t from Benchmade. They are: 1). My Microtech Troodon Signature Series Hellhound Blade in Carbon Fiber - $591 2). My CRK Large Sebenza 21 w/ Black Canvas Micarta Inlays - $550 3). My Chaves 229 Ultramar in Full Ti and Drop Point Hans Rubbed Satin Blade. (I know they were only $375 at launch, but I didn’t start collecting knives until recently and had to buy mine on the secondary market for $450 + shipping). I have a couple ZT’s (0562cf & 0450cf) and regular Microtech Ultratech’s as well, and they were all between $200-$300, so I’m not a cheap skate when it comes to my knives by any means (My next knife is going to be an M4 edition Spartan Harsey Folder🤤), but $400 for a Benchmade is just too much unless you are someone who just LOVES all things Benchmade. And that just isn’t me. That G10 and M4 BladeHQ exclusive is sure looking pretty good though!!!

[@brianjohnson1519]

This is going to be my first Benchmade. And it’ll come with a free shop mat.

[@carl3810]

Shop mat?

[@crossofintimidation]

Had no idea it was thought of as a farm knife. I carry a Falkniven S1 pro on the ranch.

[@yas7808]

Love your vids. I bought my first spyderco because of you guys. I have a question: What do I need to build my own knife?

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

I have the tradition Benchmade 940 with the green and the purple spin and I love it I'm a knife collector as well as a everyday user of knives and its just a superb knife

[@ls_gill1582]

Just ordered mine👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@BladeHQ]

💪💪💪

[@adamblackman6660]

My buddy who recently passed, swore by his 940, (which I eventually bought). He said the green worn down had the Boba Fet effect. Battle worn…. Miss you Colin!

[@cammyboy6930]

I love blade hq!!!

[@gobo161]

Been carrying my 940 every day for 7 years now and I am not easy on it at all.

[@knockout35189]

at 7:50min that blade is way off-centered. Noticed because my vector 495 was as well but shop I got it from was able to exchange it.

[@BrooklynJackBlue]

Still plan on getting one of these, but I no longer see the black blade version on Amazon. (Where I typically shop)

[@ShawneeUnion]

Can we get a favorite blade hq exclusive knives video? Would love to hear more about how these knives come about.

[@tylersheldon4140]

I love how the two speakers are in different rooms (I assume), but act as though they’re sitting next to each other 😄

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Love the blue accents on the new model wow love the short clip

[@JamesSchenck]

Cool knives but I loose EDC knives too often and I can't afford to get upset when I do. So I just keep cheap 2-3 Kershaw on hand and when I lose one I just grab a backup and reorder another. I also abuse my work EDC and use them as tools for anything they might work for but possibly damage them... and I like that I can do that with them. My "off work" EDC is higher grade and I would consider these knives for that. Very cool knives!

[@lamborghiniempanada7586]

Ordered can’t wait 😜

[@BladeHQ]

👊

[@philjay4189]

Ordered already !!

[@solidus1995]

I gave my 9402 to my friend for his birthday and boy do I miss it. Just bought my first spyderco, a yojimbo 2. I think I may have to pick up another 940 but I'm waiting on benchmade to make this one customizable on their website. They'd make bank and satisfy a lot of people.

[@DerRindenmulchficker]

It probably means a lot to him!

[@bpurfiel]

I FINALLY pulled the trigger and bought my first 940 from blade hq. I’ve owned several benchmades (all from blade hq as well) but we’ll see if it ends up taking over my pocket more than the para 3.

[@ConstructionVest]

it definitely will if you need it for heavier use and prying. You won’t regret worrying about breaking a tip and it has a great warranty if that ever happens

[@puertoricanboy100]

I'm new to knives, I only have a Husky blade holder but I wish I had a good all around foldable.

[@ffbarnette]

So I like the classic green 940 but I know the different variations have higher end steels. If I really like the green is the better steel a big enough difference to skip out on the green that I like.

[@buzzardsroost538]

Ordered mine immediately. Pretty excited!

[@kjsilvertacoma]

Great knife. My girlfriend (now wife) gave me a green 940 15 years ago. Carried it every single day. About two years ago it went missing. The only place I can think of it being is in Mobile Bay as it must’ve snagged onto a cast net that I was throwing. I couldn’t thrown up when I realized it was missing.

[@johnagen3688]

That's terrible! Have you replaced it yet!?

[@SurvivalSpec]

got mine ordered wooot!

[@WaknBakn]

Cmon! Its finally here!

[@HollywoodMGB3]

How is the 940 for hunting, skinning etc?

[@jcolterh]

The 940 was one of my first knives. I've graduated to high end production knives but I still love the 940 and always recommend it.

[@tickandslug]

What high end production knives do you own?

[@Bananahammock88]

Yeah this is high end. I wouldn’t even use a sebenza

[@charlieroyals7206]

Just got my first benchmade 940 after saving for two years

[@gpw8786]

Well done 👏🏼

[@protopiper5567]

Will there be anymore BHQ exclusives in the 940 configuration in the near future?

[@MutenR1]

Just wanted to order the Blade HQ exclusive. On checkout it says it can't be shipped to Switzerland. What is up with that? I have enough Swiss Army Knifes. I want me that Osborne!

[@billybroyles4291]

Gotta love those BHQ exclusives next purchase if still available for sure.

[@Graham_Rob]

I’m curious why no mention on the new mini yet. I’m having a lot of trouble not getting it.

[@AGC828]

As with most Benchmade knives....what the 840 still lack are "full metal liners" under the scales (e.g. Barrage Mini). If Benchmade started putting out 840's with the full mettal liners I'd order a 840 so fast.... I wonder if there isn't some company out there who are making full metal liners for Benchmade knives (w/ longer screws) we could add to 930's, Bugouts, Prisido 2's...etc....any Benchmade folder....

[@danielchastain3409]

A knife les man is a life les man.

[@wis1024]

Old norse proverb

[@williamkazeleski3876]

I have the blk and blue 943. Love it but really love that scale on that 940. How much is it?

[@bajamedic]

Got my order in. First Osborne and first BHQ purchase. I need a deep carry clip though.

[@bzebarth]

Love the 940, love that it’s m4 steel but the natural g10 just doesn’t look right on it. I’d much rather have that blade with aluminum or titanium.

[@jordandixon2087]

Yeah I agree. I really dislike the jade g10 on it. Just looks weird.

[@dustinwhitt5297]

Got mine! Now the next time I have extra money I'll get a natural G10 Guardian 3.5.

[@jeremydutton1827]

Just ordered one, I can’t believe they are still available.

[@BPrucey]

The 9400 looks great.

[@MikeFaraci]

What's a good (black) deep carry clip for this bad boy? Stick with Benchmade or would an after-market maker be better?

[@liamroarke7991]

How would you recommend fixing the 940 aluminum scales??? I love everything about them besides that godawful chalky texture. They're literally the most unpleasant scales I've ever handled, while simultaneously being some of the best-looking.

[@hentenanders3912]

Zac, I know you love the Carhart flannels, but have you looked at the Tabaco Motor Wear flannels?

[@talberttipton8269]

Where can I find individual inserts for a multi tool. I am a leather crafter and want to make a dyi multi tool

[@raptorburro8527]

What jacket is that in the beginning

[@corey.morreale]

Patagonia Diamond Quilted Bomber Hoody - www.patagonia.com/product/mens-diamond-quilted-bomber-hoody/27610.html?dwvar_27610_color=MIGR&cgid=mens-jackets-vests-casual

[@ffbarnette]

So I really like the classic green but wonder if the steel in the carbon fiber version is that much better.

[@Metaxas360]

No deep carry on the exclusive? Hmm...

[@Metaxas360]

@Adam sure Lynch clips are fine. But why it is not there by default?

[@travismeering1493]

I love my 940 carry everyday on my third one now unfortunately do to loosing them at work... replace them every time because it’s just that good

[@joelafrance9579]

Benchmade should make a left-handed 9400 auto. Would be perfect!

[@Mustang_Dan]

I have the 9400 and it’s easily deployable with the left land. You just hit the button with your index finger instead of your thumb.

[@ethanwai5168]

I missed to grab 940 blade hq exclusive :(. was it gone or there's still hope for restock?

[@tyrant8485]

Not sure if I should get the contego or the 940?

[@ClaíomhDClover]

i love jade so much but I bought a custom bugout instead. jade ultratech is my favorite knife

[@devonfeasel7960]

I use my benchmade 940 for hunting its awesome for that

[@johnagen3688]

Have you field dressed a deer with it yet? I plan on giving it a try!