Fake or real Benchmade 940?!

[Jordan1010]

If the screw looks a little bit scratched, it might be my fault

 

[buckeyejake]

I was in a sportsman warehouse , yesterday and they are a dealer of benchmades
I believe it's a 100% authentic.

 

[Texaspoff]

From what I can see and comparing it to my -2 it looks legit to me as well.


TXPO

 

[Jordan1010]

I always have blade play whenever I get to be smooth though, Idk if that’s normal.

 

[abartat]

For all they know I coulda been returning a Chinese fake?!

No, that is a genuine blade and knife in overall looks good, imho you have nothing to worry about.

 

[Dav(id)03]

An easy way to tell if it’s legit or not would be the scales. When new, they have a chalky feel, and kinda wear smooth over time. If they’re smooth from out of the box...might be worth lookin into. Also, I noticed there’s no patent number or “benchmade.com” under the Osborne design insignia...maybe benchmades doin something different, but that would be worth lookin into. The blade grind looks good tho, so I don’t know. Clones are getting good. The only true way to find out is sending into benchmade...

 

[Jordan1010]

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An easy way to tell if it’s legit or not would be the scales. When new, they have a chalky feel, and kinda wear smooth over time. If they’re smooth from out of the box...might be worth lookin into. Also, I noticed there’s no patent number or “benchmade.com” under the Osborne design insignia...maybe benchmades doin something different, but that would be worth lookin into. The blade grind looks good tho, so I don’t know. Clones are getting good. The only true way to find out is sending into benchmade...

They stopped putting the patent stamps after the patent expired, so I’m not worried, but the part where I get worried is the scales, I’ve had two(this one included) from sportsman warehouse, and idk if my fingers are less sensitive cause of all the cleaning chemicals I use, but I just don’t feel the chalky texture, it’s kinda smooth. I do feel it when I rub my nail on it though.

 

[Dav(id)03]

From the pictures you posted, I’d put my money on it being genuine. I’m sure there are minor discrepancies here and there with all benchmades. They’re not meant to be perfect, but they get as close as they can. The sheer volume of 940’s that leave that factory is staggering. Sometimes one is...a little smoother, lol. I wasn’t aware of the patent details. Congrats on the 940. I carried one for 6yrs and lost it in a bar that burnt down. Bought a second one.

 

[Jordan1010]

I’m gonna have another forum, because I have another benchmade too. If you guys could please check that out, it would be great. Much love, and thank you
-jordan