Designed by custom knifemaker Warren Osborne and introduced at Blade Show in 2000, the 940 has been in continuous production since 2003. More than two decades later it is still the knife Benchmade is best known for, and if someone who knows knives tells you to own one Benchmade, this is usually the one they mean.The reverse tanto blade is the reason. Instead of the point sitting on the centreline, the spine drops at an angle to meet the edge — that puts real steel behind the tip while leaving a long, flat belly for slicing. It opens boxes, dresses game and cuts cord equally well, which is not something most blade shapes manage.Every version shares that geometry and the same 3.4" blade. What changes is the steel, the handle material and the weight.Choosing your OsborneCPM-S30V (Green Aluminum, Black G10) is the original specification — stainless, forgiving, and easy to bring back on an ordinary stone. The G10 version is 3D milled with an open backspacer that sheds pocket lint, and G10 grips better than aluminum when your hands are wet.CPM-S90V and Bohler M390 (Carbon Fiber, Denim Micarta, Taiga Green) hold a working edge substantially longer through abrasive material. Both are stainless, so the extra edge life costs nothing in upkeep — it costs sharpening time when the edge finally goes.CPM-MagnaCut (Burnt Copper) was engineered to solve the old trade-off: it holds an edge like a tool steel while resisting corrosion better than most stainless. If the knife rides in a boat, a truck through winter salt, or a pack that gets rained on, this is the one built for it.Compare the versions Version Model Blade Steel Handle Blade Finish Weight Green Aluminum 940 CPM-S30V Stainless (58-60 HRC) 6061-T6 Anodized Aluminum, Green Satin 2.9 oz Black G10 940-2 CPM-S30V Stainless (58-60 HRC) G10, Black, 3D milled Satin 2.65 oz Carbon Fiber 940-1 CPM-S90V Stainless (59-61 HRC) Carbon Fiber, Black Satin 2.44 oz Denim Micarta 940-04 Bohler M390 Stainless (58-61 HRC) Blue Denim Micarta, copper PVD hardware Satin 2.42 oz Burnt Copper Aluminum 940BK-03 CPM-MagnaCut Stainless (60-62 HRC) 6061-T6 Anodized Aluminum, Burnt Copper DLC Battlewash 2.9 oz Taiga Green Aluminum 940FE-2601 CPM-S90V Stainless (59-61 HRC) 6061-T6 Anodized Aluminum, Taiga Green FDE PVD Battlewash 2.9 oz Current pricing is on the selector above.Shared across every Osborne Designer Warren Osborne Blade Style Reverse Tanto Blade Length 3.4" Blade Thickness 0.115" Open Length 7.87" Handle Thickness 0.405-0.445" depending on handle material Lock Mechanism AXIS Lock, ambidextrous Made In Oregon City, Oregon, USA Worth knowing before you choose Two configurations are ending. Benchmade has the Black G10 (940-2) and the Taiga Green (940FE-2601) discontinuing after 31 December 2026. Once dealer stock is gone neither comes back. Denim micarta changes with use. It is canvas soaked in resin and compressed. It starts smooth and slowly takes on the character of whoever carries it, the way a pair of jeans does. No two end up looking the same. Battlewash finishes hide wear. The DLC and FDE PVD finishes are tumbled to a worn look, so scratches blend in rather than standing out. The satin versions show their miles more honestly. Weight spans half an ounce. The denim micarta is the lightest at 2.42 oz; the aluminum versions are 2.9 oz. Backed for LifeEvery Benchmade carries a limited lifetime warranty and free LifeSharp service — send it in dull and dirty, get it back razor sharp, for as long as you own it. Ed's Fly Shop is a Benchmade Pro Dealer, so your warranty is valid and we can help you get it handled.Come handle one at 432 E Main St in downtown Montrose, Colorado, or order online. Free shipping on qualifying U.S. orders.
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