Someone convince me not to get a BM 940 osborne

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fatherhudson

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So I've kinda fallen in love with the 940. i want something a little bigger than my delica now that i've started clipping my EDC to my waistband and i just like the smooth feel of the 940 action (can you call it that on a knife?). It also has that quality feel in my hand i don't get from my minigrip (damm you unaffordable custom scales!). So does anyone have any reasons i shouldn't get an Osborne? or better yet, a different knife you think i should get? I'm looking for something a little bigger this time around (read: bigger than my delica and minigrip) and something cool. It has to be sub $160, no exceptions. Whatever i get will probably end up being my EDC for quite some time. Thanks!
 
not necessarily too big but i've never been a fan of the adamas styling as much as some of BMs other designs. honestly i've never handled one though so i guess i'll have to find one and see what it's all about. I think it looks too tactical or something to me.
 
Drop point/ clip point is too tactical?

I hear a lot of great stuff about the ergonomics on the adamas.
 
I take back everything i said after watching some videos. first, it is too big, that handles a little on the beefy side and second, i actually do like the looks of the adamas. It has that nice simple utilitarian look and i would definitely consider one for some other uses but it's not what i want in an EDC. so adamas is out.

and i don't care that much about blade style as long as it's not a tanto or serrated.

thanks
 
I got my 943 when I wanted a Mini Grip to try out the axis lock. After handling both knives, I thought the 943 was well worth the price hike. Like you say, the action is very smooth, and it has a refined feel you don't see that often. I still really like the knife, but after some time I've found that the knife in the same price range that I've come to like much better is my Spyderco Gayle Bradley. The larger blade belly, thinner grind, and use of scales that don't scratch up as easily are some nice plusses over the 940 series. Also, the quality and steel are a little better. If you like the 940, it's a great knife, but you should make sure to at least try out the Gayle Bradley.
 
94X series is fantastic. It's one of the ideal EDC blades for me, thin, light and packs a lot of blade length in. Go for it, you won't be disappointed. You can also find them for a lot cheaper over on Gpknives, they sell BM's at the lowest costs I've ever seen. I just did a price check and a 940 is from GPK about $25 below your budget.
 
Also, the Gayle Bradley is a fantastic knife. Having owned both, I back them fully. You can't go wrong with either.
 
Honestly I don't like the 940. The chord of blade is too short for me, the handle is small and I'm not a huge fan of aluminum scales. As for a high quality edc, I would prefer a para military in d2 or a bone collector.
 
Not enough value for the buck IMO. Rat-1 folder great knife very inexpensive but made well.steel is n not the best but very easy to sharpen
 
All these are great suggestions and i appreciate it. first, I had forgotten about the gayle bradley, i remember i really used to want one. unfortunately my local shops have a terrible spyderco collection (and what they do have, every single one is serrated or combo except for the bug . . . at least i don't have to feel bad about not spending my money locally) and i don't know anyone with anything nicer than a delica :( it seems doubtful i'll get to handle a GB without buying one. or maybe i'll find a knife show in portland? dunno. without starting a long discussion, can someone give me a rundown of M4 vs. S30V? BM 790: hurts my thumb when i open it over and over. seems like most of the BM assisted opens do but maybe i just had a sore thumb that day :) . Bone collector: good knife, kinda wish i had gotten one instead of the mini grip but i would never buy one now unless i found it for a really good price.
 
i think the rat 1 is a superb knife, i'd probably be willing to pay twice as much for it but it's not what i want in an EDC. I'd carry it backpacking or maybe if i was doing some kind of blue collar work and had to really beat on a blade but it would never find it's way in my pants over a delica or a mini grip.
 
fatherhudson said:
All these are great suggestions and i appreciate it. first, I had forgotten about the gayle bradley, i remember i really used to want one. unfortunately my local shops have a terrible spyderco collection (and what they do have, every single one is serrated or combo except for the bug . . . at least i don't have to feel bad about not spending my money locally) and i don't know anyone with anything nicer than a delica :( it seems doubtful i'll get to handle a GB without buying one. or maybe i'll find a knife show in portland? dunno. without starting a long discussion, can someone give me a rundown of M4 vs. S30V? BM 790: hurts my thumb when i open it over and over. seems like most of the BM assisted opens do but maybe i just had a sore thumb that day :) . Bone collector: good knife, kinda wish i had gotten one instead of the mini grip but i would never buy one now unless i found it for a really good price.
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Either Knarfeng or Ankerson did a test here that showed M4 having twice the edge retention of S30V. It does hold an edge very nicely, and the steel is also pretty tough (allowing for the thin grind). Why don't you just get the Gayle Bradley and see how you like it? Spyderco's are always in demand on the exchange forums here, so if you don't like it you can sell it without too much of a loss. You'll have to upgrade your membership, but believe me, that becomes well worth it fast. You can try out a wide variety of knives that pop up on the exchange forums, and if you don't like them you can just hone your collection down until you have a few you really like.
 
the Bradley is a good knife but it's a bigger heavier knife than the 940, and I ended up selling mine. I think the 940 is a great knife but the thing I don't like is that the aluminum scales can get beat up. So I sold mine and now what I have been EDC'ing for a while is a BM mini-hardtail with plastic scales. It's cheaper, same size as the 940 but I think the HT's ergonomics are a little better, and it has D2 steel which BM does a good job with. Whether you like the reverse tanto of the 940 or the clip of the HT is personal tase. If you want a classier version the one with aluminum bolsters can be got for more $$, but probably more than a 940. On the otgher hand you could have someone replace the inserts with something really nice, like wood or stag or CF or whatever and have a unique personal knife that way. There are a couple 940s for sale on the exchange right now and they pop up regularly there so you could get one for a bit over $100.
 
i looked up the hardtail and though the price seems right i don't think i want another plastic handled knife or anything branded harley davidson. I like the bikes themselves but clothing and other stuff that says harley davidson has always seemed a little tacky/trashy to me (no offense to anyone wearing a harley shirt right now :) ). I kinda associate BM with utility and a bit of class. i dunno. i wish there was someplace that carried harley davidson benchmades so i could check em out and get a feel for them. as for the aluminum scratching, well, i'll be carrying the knife clipped inside my waistband so it won't riding around with my keys and coins like the rest of my knives have . . maybe i'll just be careful when i use it and hope it doesn't scratch?

I think what this is all telling me is that i'm looking for 2 things in my new knife: 1. I prefer aesthetics over shear utility ("cool" looking) though it still has to be useful obviously. 2. I'm looking for a knife that feels solid and high quality (no more FRN or plastic handles for me). I'd still appreciate more suggestions, i find looking at other peoples favorites to be very useful and at the very least i'll feel better about my decision if no one changes my mind.
 
I dig my 940. Don't be overly concerned by the handle coating; it's pretty tough stuff, imo. The only thing I didn't like about mine was the uneven edge bevel and poor out of box sharpness (both easily remedied with a little time on the stones.) Overall, the 940 is a great knife!

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My 940 is my around the house chore knife. Beat to hell but keeps on going. Scale finish has held up extremely well, handle screws back out from time to time, but that's no big thing, and flips out like a mofo!
 
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