I finally broke down

[J. MacDonald]

I've wondered about the Benchmade knives for a while and especially the Osborne 940 series of Knives. I finally broke down and bought one. This is my first Benchmade and also my first experience with the legendary Axis lock. I've always been a bit skeptical of the Axis lock, but so many have raved about it that I had to try one.

My knife is a limited edition Benchmade 941 Osborne with a Red anodized handle and a clip point, Boron Carbide treated blade (number 123 of 500). I have been looking at the 940s for a while, but couldn't fall in love with the "reverse tanto" of the standard 940. My best friend (who seems to be becoming a knife knut) has a 940 in black handle/ satin finished half serrated blade for his EDC. He's normally a Spydie kind of guy but at my my prompting has expanded his horizons (based on all the positive reviews here) to include a BM knife. While I liked the overall package (size and construction, tip up carry), I never could fall in love with the 940's "reverse Tanto" blade shape. With the 941 I get a blade shape I can live with (clip point) as well as all the benchmade hallmarks (precision manufacture, etc.). I'm sure that the regular 940 rverse Tanto blade probably has a stronger profile (point especiallly), but I'm not likely to use a blade that hard, and the 941 clip point blade seems so much more elegant to me.

This might be my first higher end folder to be purchased just for safe duty. I'm not sure that it can or will displace either my small Sebenza or my Microtech Socom Elite as an every day carry, so it's likely to just live in the safe.

I keep telling myself that I'm buying knives for their collectable value, but I end up using them anyway. Perhaps this is the first real "collectable".

I guess if I really fall in love the 941, it might make the EDC rotation anyway. With the Boron Carbide coating, at least I don’t have to worry about scratching the blade! But I am concerned about scratching the handle. How tough is the Benchmade factory anodizing?

I'm sure that the 941 is a capable knife, but I'm already attached to my existing EDCs.

What do you think?

jmx

 

[Daniel Dorn]

I had number 3hundred something of that same series, and traded it away. I wish I hadn't, but really do like the knife I got.

I do have the 940 Knife of the Month with blue handles, and the anodizing has held up surprisingly well. The clip blade looks like it would have better slicing ability, but my 940 doesn't really suffer that much with the thicker tip.

I say, use the knife. It is definitely a beautiful design with that dark burgundy looking color, and the shiny black blade. It may not be on par with the Elite, or Sebenza, but it will sure hold it's own as an everyday use knife. Maybe, just save it for special dress-up occassions like weddings, and such.

DD

 

[J. MacDonald]

Now I've carried it enough to decide that I would like to add the 941BC1 to my EDC rotation. Here's the quandry:

Do I:

A) Just say "screw it" and carry it?

B) Buy a plain blade black handle one to carry and leave the limited edition in the safe?

3) Buy another limited edition for the safe and carry the one I already have?

Does anyone think a knife like this might acctually appreciate enough to actually buy onefor investment's sake?

Didn't someone recently mention knives knuts anonymous? Anyone have their number?

jmx

 

[nifrand]

A green 940 has been in my EDC rotation for the last year.Love it.
Randy

 

[blademan 13]

I have been in a similar predicament several times wondering if I should go ahead and use a limited edition knife or save it and buy another to use. Screw it, just use it! I seriously doubt that the knife will ever go up in value enough to offset the cost of a duplicate piece. Plus you get the added benfit of carrying a knife that not many people have the opportunity to use.