For my 15th birthday my grandpa gave me a Case pocket knife, a handkerchief, and five silver dollars. He told me a man should always carry a knife, Handkerchief, and a few dollars In his pockets. I still follow his wise advice.
Mine always had Kleenex a pocket knife and nail clippers. Her always carried at least $100 just in case his card did not work he could at least still get groceries.
I used to love eBay. I no longer trust it as there are lots of scammers, and despite rules and alleged penalties, it seems eBay is unable to control scammers.
Ebay says they don't allow fakes but I checked w their customer service and was told if you say it's a fake they allow the item to be sold. Their customer service and their ai are not good at spotting fakes even when I report them as fakes.
They have millions of sellers and lack the manpower to police them. It's the same for Amazon. Even when a seller gets caught, they come back in a few days with a different name selling the same products.
I check feedback, when the account was created plus location, and if the deal appears to be too good to be true. There are so low seller feedback accounts just trying to sell a couple of things laying around. Often though, they have a decent buyer feedback to examine. Most often, if it is a pandemic or newer account with a funky name claiming to be out of California, I give them a pass. As BrianW211 said, Amazon is the same. The difference for me there, is I make sure I am buying a returnable product shipped by Amazon and not the seller. Should I get a counterfeit on Amazon (which thus fall my luck has held unlike Ebay), it'll be dropped off at the UPS Store ASAP.
My father told me when I was 8, "always carry a knife and a cigarette lighter". I eventually stopped carrying a lighter but I'd just as soon leave the house without pants as leave without a good pocket knife
@@madmax82988 Right? And you're the one who everybody is always asking to borrow your knife/lighter/flashlight. How do people go around helpless like that? 🤔
@madmax82988 yes, cary all three myself anywhere allowed federally. I have never smoked but find a lighter extremely useful and they are cheap so why not.
@@pootieheadroflmao Definitely. Somehow I stopped carrying a lighter when I was younger because I can go years without needing one, but I'm sure a lot of people need it way more often. I do feel like I need a flashlight often enough to consider carrying one though.
As soon as you pulled it out of the bag I knew it was a fake. I've carried a 940 for several years. I just recently added a Crooked River Mini to the rotation, also a great knife from Benchmade. Glad you got the real thing in the end.
I'm glad you were able to get out of being scammed! Two hundred bucks is too much to be scammed out of. I also carry a knife regularly - but since I am really not all that skilled at sharpening, I chose to get a little folding Gerber knife that takes a standard utility knife blade. Now when my knife starts to get dull, I can flip the blade end-for-end and have a razor sharp edge again in minutes. After the 2nd side dulls, I pop in a new blade and the cycle begins again. Take care and God Bless.
Growing up on a small farm in ET TN I always carried a pocket knife. As a office worker, i still carry one today. It is a single blade rough rider. Having donated some knives to the TSA, I am now very careful to leave it at home when i fly. I would forget and carry it to school but a teacher who was a family friend and i had an understanding. If i brought the knife to her at the beginning of school, she kept it and i could get it at the day. If i didn't and she found out, i lost it. Love Smoky Mountains knife works. I live about an hour away. The owner got his start many years ago by selling knives at Dollywood. Love your channel!
Grew up in East Tennessee. I’ve carried a pocket knife since I was a little boy. I’m not dedicated to any one brand. Have lost more than I possess. Can’t have too many. It’s an elegant tool and use one daily. Have taught my kids and grandkids to carry one. We give them as gifts, with the exchange of two pennies, so not to cut our friendship.
My grandpa taught me to always have a pocket knife. I, too, have evolved my carry choices over the years and have been carrying benchmade for years now. It's kinda turned into a collection now. Great knives
I was driving and saw a open knife in a major intersection, I was able to get out and get it, I was thinking it was a cheap Walmart knife and didn't want it to end up in a tire or kids finding it. as i walked back to my car I saw the Benchmade logo, it was an Osborn 940. I looked up all the info to tell the difference from a counterfeit to the real deal and it is a genuine one. I cleaned it up and apart from having some of the finish word off from cars running it over it is in great shape. I love it. I imagine it worked itself loose from a motorcycle riders pocket. Glad i was able to give it a good home.
You know, from cleaning my nails to prodding chips, scraps, out of narrow spaces, etc..., I'd be absolutely lost at least 50 times a day when I need the tool!!
I think your grandpa is a pretty smart man, I never leave home without a knife - but I also carry a Sig P365 with a round in the chamber, protected by an Alabama pocket holster because working in Baltimore can be hazardous to your health. The old Boy Scout motto is good - Be Prepared.
i would much rather carry a 25 $ knife for everyday farm use hurts much less to loose a 25 $ knife than a 300 $ knife loose in the hay or friend barrow and not return
I am sorry you got scammed, however at least you got the real knife in the end ! Trying to save a buck can and does cost us more in the long run, always buy from a authorized dealer !
Have to agree. Bought my 940 middle last year for around $200.00 from a reputable company. Don't understand why people attempt to save 20 to 25 dollars when investing 100's of dollars for an item.
Thanks for the video. My first knife was a case pocket knife, but I like my Buck 110 Folding Hunter that I bought in the 1960's, I carry it in a belt pouch.
My heart would have just sunk, immediately after seeing that paint on the scales. Just as you took it out, you can see the spring-green tone and light gloss. If you buy from a less-than-reputable seller, look for a dark summer-green tone with a chalky feel to the scales. If you have dry hands, you might even see the scales pick up a little white from your skin.
My dad carried a pocketknife. He used it for everything, whittle, cut weeds, used it in the barn for whatever and peeled my apple if I wanted but he wiped the blade on his bibbies before cutting food for us kids.
Reminds me of my late father’s little joke when using his pen knife to cut food: “it’s alright, I licked it clean last time I used it”!🤢🤣😂🤷♂️He did like his little jokes, my father did.😁
I used to walk my dog 2x a day in lots of rural locations & for some reason found many pocket knives on our walks! For awhile I left them in the center console, but got worried someone might see them & break into the car to get them, so I put them in my purse to take in the house & forgot all about them, until they X-rayed my purse at the airport!!! The agents looked at me really funny, an old lady with five pocket knives in her purse 🤣 (it all worked out!)
I took a small backpack through airport security and had TOTALY forgot the Leatherman in a basketweave case that my late mom gifted me when she worked for the CHP, and my EDC Kershaw in a side pocket opposite the water bottle net. They set it aside and when the guy searched it, he must have assumed both sides had a water bottle net. Miraculously they weren't confiscated.
That’s funny. I remember the last flight I took before 9/11. I was carrying a Buck “Duke” lock blade. He took it out of the steel bowl, examined it and handed it to me without a word. Those days are gone sadly
My dad told me when I was young that he had better never catch me without a knife in my pocket. And as for the cheap junk out there, if I can't hold it and have a feel for the knife I don't buy it. Too much crap being sold out there now.
I’ve carried the spyderco parra 2 daily for the last five years on our farm. I sharpen it once or twice a year. Before that it was a Buck 112 from when I was a kid. I don’t like thumb studs, so I didn’t care for the Benchmade when I tried it out at a knife shop. With a little practice you can open and close the spyderco with one hand.
Original spidy Manix is still their best knife. I don't like where they took their blade shape now. Why make it so wide to accommodate a huge hole? LoL
I've actually gone backward in time. I went from modern knives like Spyderco, etc. to really loving traditional knives. The Buck 110 I have is considered pretty old at this point, but I love it more than most of my newer fancier knives.
I completely agree! 110s and 112s are great. And inexpensive enough that breaking a tip or losing the knife isn't the end of the world. Common enough to buy one almost anywhere.
In the last couple years I've gotten really into the traditional knives myself and very recently more buck knives. I live in Idaho and when buck relocated here in 2006 They put the shape of our state on all of the tang stamps on their US made knives so I started collecting a bunch of those because of the novelty. Then I watched a doc about how the 110 was literally the knife that invented the lock back or any locking blade I'm pretty sure which is obviously interesting. Only slipjoints existed before ol Buck Sr. Came up with the idea. They are still a family owned company with the founders great or maybe great great grandson running the show now. The most recent knife I've purchased was the new Buck 110 drop points with s30v super steel blade. I personally find the knife a little big for edc but as a collectable it's an awesome knife and I can see why people would edc the knife. I like the size of the squire or 112 a little better.
I've been carrying the auto Osborne for a little over a year now, and love it. The only complaint I have is the hinge screw will loosen over time. I've read on forums to put a little loctite on the screw but haven't committed to it yet.
Cover about half of the threads in blue Loctite. Tighten it to exactly where you want it (open and close it a few times to be sure). Let it set for at least 24 hours without touching it
It's not a real big commitment but it will solve your problem. Blue loctite holds fast but you can overcome it with nothing more than careful, steady pressure with your screwdriver/bit driver of choice.
Been carrying my Benchmade 940-2 every day since I bought it in 2017. Absolutely great knife. A few suggestions, there is a mod you can do to the heel of the knife to make it easier to sharpen, by using a small round file or dremel bit to grind the heel forwards past the plunge grind (where the back of the blade starts getting thicker) which makes sharpening a bit easier. You will want to look up videos on this since if you do it wrong (grind down the flat) it can cause the blade to close more than it should and will smack the blade on the inside of the scales. Another tip is to use a T6 torx driver to remove the thumb stud when sharpening. It makes it SO much easier to sharpen the heel and not have to mess around trying to not grind up your thumb stud.
Hey Chuck, Wranglerstar turned me on to the Ozborne several years ago and Ive carried one every day since then. I'll never buy a different knife. It truly is the perfect EDC in my book.
If I worked on a farm or hard used it more often I’d 100% agree. I wish I could get that exact design with a little thinner blade stock and a hollow grind for daily use. I know the smaller 945-2 is better in that regard but I’d prefer the bigger size.
I bought one of the Chinese knives just to look at. It was cheap and they said it was a replica. I already own some Benchmade 940 and 945’s. And they feel so different, the real deal feel great. The others feel cheap.
I own a real 940. I gotta say it's a safe queen, don't carry it much. Love it, and it is a real Benchmade 940 Osborne, I've heard about these counterfeit 940s for a couple of years now, and it's very hard to tell on line what you're dealing with. I think holding one in your hand and taking a close look at is the best way to make a purchase of any knife. Good video. I hope you wised up some of the public about this and other knives out there. Thanks for the content.
Not going to name names...but somebody has a big itch over "skinny jeans". I think we shoudl start a count of how many consecutive videos have a "skinny jeans" comment. ;) LOL PS- I laugh every time.😀
It's sad that there are so many scams out there. I own a brick and mortar knife store in Florida. First, I can tell you that all major knife brands prohibit the sale of their knives on eBay and Amazon. As far as Benchmade, they are horrible at policing scams and fake manufacturers. My store doesn't carry Benchmade for those reasons, also Benchmade knives should retail for half the price they do. Customers pay for the logo more than anything. I'm glad to see eBay is doing the right thing.
100%! Glad to hear a retailer say this! They are absolutely ripping USA made supporters off at this point. Hogue makes knives just as well for way better pricing. If they can release a titanium scales Magnacut 63-65 HRC axis style knife for $325 then Benchmade can absolutely do the same, yet they will charge $600-$700 for it.
Congratulations on your first Benchmade knife. I don’t know if you knew it or not but I build fixed blade knives for 15 years and still do. I don’t do folders though. I do carry a Benchmade, one of my fixed blades and if I have to travel to Houston I also have on one of my neck knives that I build
Yeah, they use S90V on the 940-1. I doubt they showed the box on the Ebay listing anyway. They probably just stole stock photos from a legit site to use.
A Benchmade knife for farm use is a very bad idea for many reasons. 1. Very delicate and sensitive to contamination. It contains springs that break over time and need to be replaced. 2. A thick blade that splits rather than cuts and dices - the 940 is a miniature crowbar, not a good knife. Don't insist on American knives made in the USA, because they are expensive and not very well made. Buy yourself a Cold Steel made in Taiwan, with a TriAdLock lock, and you will have a knife that will last you until the end of time and beyond. Always buy knives from an authorized dealer of the brand, not from Amazon or other similar sites.
I've worked outside with my 940 on the farm for years I've beat it to death way way more than most people do and it's still razor sharp and smooth as glass and has never broke one me. It is also extremely well made and finished with tight tolerances. I've broken a lot of cold steel and kershaw knives as well as others but the 940 just keeps on ticking.
I’m the same, the first thing I do when I buy a new knife is remove the pocket clip. I’ve never needed a pocket clip on my knives and never will. I’ve got some really expensive folding knives and I can’t stand having pocket clips on them. It’s a case of don’t fix it if it’s not broken. All the old timers never needed them, neither do I.
I’ve been carrying a Benchmade 940 for years. I only buy higher end knives from reputable companies. Smokey Mountain, Blade HQ, Knife Center, White Mountain knives, New Graham knives. There are others but those are the companies I have completely come to trust and I’ve been collecting knives for over 40 years.
I’ve carried a pocket knife for 47 years now and your right every guy I knew had a pocket knife on them, even in school and no one made a big deal about it, times really have changed.
Your video was a spot on representation of the problems many of us knife owners face on occasion. As a farmer, l am certain that you have a fine appreciation of good tools, hence the quest for the grail knife. Being scammed on the internet, whether malicious or not, is actually quite common. We are encouraged to buy on impulse. Let the buyer beware... I totally enjoyed your video and agree with your assessment of the Para 3. I find mine boring...it does everything well, without any complaints but its is a lackluster knife in my opinion and l wanted a but more pizazz. The Benchmade Osborne is a great choice...a real user once you get over risking that first scratch. 👍🙂🇨🇦
Zach’s stuff on CZcams is another great resource to spot fake Benchmade’s. You went over many of the ways here which is great. Glad you got your money back.
Good story telling...you might want to add what steel is being used on the various knives...the material is part of how pricing can go up or down and plays a very important role on which knives/models are preferred by everyone. Glad you finally got the "real deal." I have the Bench Made Osborne Jr....love it!
That's not plastic, it is bone. The Rough Rider is also not a stockman, but a trapper. The "sheepsfoot" is actually a spay blade. It's used to castrate livestock.
Unfortunately, there are a lot of counterfeit knives sold on EBay and on Amazon. Good on you for sharing this experience. Not a fan of Benchmade, but that’s a Chevy/Ford deal. To each their own. 👍🏻Enjoy your videos and all you share.
I'll take Spyderco, Chris Reeves and Microtech any day off the week over Benchmade. Once I saw they had been supporting anti Second Amendment propaganda let me tell you I am so glad to have given Benchmade a Penny of my hard earned money. I've purchased a few Chris Reeves on eBay and I always make sure the seller has a long track record. Glad you got your money back!
Nice video, thanks for sharing. I'm retired now, but for most of my life I carried a Scout/Camp style pocket knife. ( Blade, Can opener, bottle opener/flat screw driver, awl, and a shackle - aka Bale or Clevis) I've worked jobs that ranged from cutting trees to sell as firewood, to working in warehouses, and driving truck. I never had an issue where I couldn't cut something with my scout style pocket knife, and I found the few extra tools it came with very handy. For 23 years I carried a 1968 U.S. Cammilus military pocket knife (scout style) every day, and I used it so much I finally wore the springs out and had to replace it. A little over a year ago I made a switch from the Scout/Camp style pocket knife and purchased a Vixtorinox Huntsman pocket knife, and I really like it. The extra tools it has come in realy handy. Sometimes I will be walking my property line and find my neighbors tree limbs growing through my fence. I just take out my Huntsman and use the saw to cut them. I still love the usefullness of the ole Scout style knives, and they'll forever be in my heart, but after carrying the Huntsman, I doubt I will ever go back to the scout. Have a blessed week. JT
suggestion for farm use is a Leatherman multi tool has knife blade also Needle nose pliers with wire cutter some even wire stripper there several other tools leatherman leather punch i always found blade sufficient for farm work and pliers always handy
Kershaw has been knocking it out of the park. Great knife steels and great price points, and if it's really important, USA made. I have a griptilian and bugout they are great knives, but their price points are out hand. The Osborne has cpm S30v, which is a premium steel and arguably one of the best. Benchmade has the best customer service and will sharpen your knife for free.Just don't send them a knockoff. You won't get it back. There are many reputable online knife centers that often equal or less than Amazon. And people have gotten knockoffs through Amazon also.
Kershaw got the memo, so hyped for that new axis style USA made model with Magnacut for $150. A lot of new launch series knives I want from this year as well.
Great video! My grandpa gave me a Case Peanut pocket knife, toolbox, hammer, pliers, Cresent wrench, flat and Phillips screwdrivers for my 8th birthday, much to my mom's chagrin. Benchmade, Microtech, and Spyderco counterfeits are seemingly everywhere . Amazon frequently sells them, even though they have a no counterfeit policy. As a knife collector the best advice I can give is always buy from reputable dealers. White Mountain knives sell the base 940 for $219, offer free shipping, 10% off codes, and no sales tax so it works out to $197.10 delivered.
I've had 2 Vapor IIs over the last 15 years. They are a great screwdriver, hammer, grease scraper, mesquite thorn extractor, prybar and back scratcher. They can also be used to cut things.
There is no such blade shape as "Reverse Tanto", it was a marketing term adopted by Benchmade for the release of the 940 model in 2000. This was created to ride on the wave of success in Cold Steel's Americanized Tanto. That knife you showed was an Americanized Tanto. What is referred to as "Reverse Tanto" is the Kiritsuke shape. Reverse would mean the tip and tang changed position. The correct term would be inverted or upside-down, if there were a sharpened secondary tip and edge, (which there is not), like an Americanized Tanto shape.
Yep. I'm seeing these same sentiments on many channels. I had to launch a racketeering investigation into the knife industry including many so-called knife channels & retailers. White Mountain Knives ripped me off for $100, never honored the 10% LTK discount code but eventually refunded me only part of the money. $89 for a Condor Aqualore covered under filthy epoxy all over the Blade and Denim micarta handle. He still owes me $10 a year later. Idiot Justin emails me saying he couldn't do an exchange because all his Aqualores were as bad. Confessions in writing to a notorious sworn immunized federal investigator investigating Epsteins partners-in-crime for their racketeering. Trump, his NY real estate attorney Cuomo, the Bidens, etc. Ergo, he stole from my bank account by posting a photo if a knife he later confessed he didn't activate have in stock. Wanted me to exchange for another knife. So he could keep the 1st $100 he stole then go list the returned Aqualore on his returned Knives discount page for another $80 or $90. Wire fraud. Then proceeded to threaten me on my whistleblower CZcams channel. Turns out, this is a systemic problem with retailers. Blade HG sold a boatload of pre-order Civivi Elementum Wharnies. So they shoukd be the first customers to get the Knives when they drop. Nope. BHQ got their stock in and sent them.out to the new customers who bought them after they were listed. The pre-order customers start seeing unboxing & reviews but don't have their Knives, yet. Called BHQ who told them that the pre-order Knives hasn't arrived at BHQ yet. As if they get a completely different knife. That's called wire fraud. They drafted money from all those bank accounts before the knife was even available on the promise to get their Knives first. So, I'm the enemy of these CZcams knife & EDC channels who lots of kickbacks & profit from their affiliations with the knife/EDC gear companies & retailers. You can't make this crap up 💩 They picked a fight with the wrong #NavyBrat #Spook and they're starting to realize that the hard way.
Thanks for sharing. Excellent video and commentary. The only thing worse than knowing you bought a fake is the anxiety of thinking maybe you did, but not knowing for sure. Will always buy knives from authorized dealers from now on. Saving 30-40 bucks on a knife you plan to own for a lifetime just doesn't make sense.
I subscribed today because I really enjoyed your video. I’m 79 years old, carried a pocketknife most of my life, like my father and older brothers. I feel that is better to always have one than not. I usually don’t leave home without one. Thanks for an interesting, informative video!
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I've been carrying and using my 940 for 9 years and it's by far it's the best EDC knife I've ever had! It's showing a little wear these days but far from wore out. I expect it will Outlast me.
@@edraderthis. I have purchased benchmade, spyderco, etc and thought they were a great deal… that’s until I purchased a Cold Steel. That changed my perspective a lot. S35VN and micarta for about 1/3 of what a benchmade costs…
I swapped my Spyderco Shaman for a 940. The axis lock broke so I sent it in for repair (I live in the UK). They told me it was a fake, wouldn't repair it (understandably) and suggested I authorise them to scrap it. Which I did. Bought another 940 from a reputable seller, but the Axis lock is still a weak point for this knife and it broke a further two times even with minimal use. Benchmade warranty is second to none and they sorted it out for me, but it took months because I live in the UK. I think (but don't know for certain) they put a stronger spring in, and I've had no problems since. I use it now for light 'home tasks', but I don't trust it for anything more. I now use Cold Steel products which NEVER fail.
Agree! Cold Steel American Lawman and Recon1 all day long!! These are more than half the price of a Benchmade and wont fail you when you need them the most!!
Those omega springs are pretty weak, but if you are a little bit handy it is not too hard to replace them yourself with aftermarket parts. That said, I agree on the Cold Steel choice!
Spyderco , native is tops put a screw with a nut thru the clip hole , saw off the extra threads save for 2 and peen down against the nut . Carry in your watch pocket clipped inside.
I'm glad you didn't loosing your money. It was meant to be that you seen the video how to tell a fake.. It's a shame but there will always be scammers.
I think those pocket clips are made to hold your knife inside your pocket. It might be counterintuitive, but the clip holds your knife at the top of your pocket where you can grab it without fishing it out from between your keys, change, phone and whatever else you have in your pocket. Only the clip is outside your pocket. If you hang your knife outside, either on your pocket or belt, it will of course disappear.
I would say a majority of new, boxed Benchmade, and a large portion of NIB Kershaw knives sold on eBay are counterfeits. If the price is lower than usual, it's probably a fake. Just a small correction, Honey Badgers are designed in South Africa and made in China.
$200…. for a pocket knife…. Either way you got scammed. My father used to say “a fool and his money are soon parted” he was tighter than bark on a tree, still is. But even I won’t spend more than $45 on a knife.
Glad it worked out for you in the end. I too learned my lesson, beware of the subtle differences. The Benchmade 940 is a grail knife for me, I've yet to own one. Thanks for the video, again I'm very happy eBay refunded you.
I've always carried a variety of different pocketknife and have been tempted on the Benchmade many times, but after carrying the Leatherman Skeletool CX I haven't looked back. It's smaller and lighter than your typical Leatherman, but the blade is still big enough to get the job done. The pliers and other tools always seem to come in handy. Also, Leatherman has a great warranty if your tool breaks.
Good video. You are warning people about the fakes out there and while I do not need it (I own several BenchMade folders) myself, you are going to be helping a bunch of people going forward.
If your going to spend that much on a knife get one local made. There is not a country in the country that don't have a black smith. You can't get a factory made knife equivalent for even close to same money.
Benchmade has lousy customer service I'll say that right up front. Back in 2005 or so I bought a 275.00 automatic knife at a gun store. Carried it for about 3 months and the automatic spring mechanism broke. I took it back to the store because it was under warranty. A month goes by and the gun store hadn't heard anything about my knife. 7 months later he calls and they say they will not return the knife because its an automatic knife and the owner isn't a member of law enforcement. I had a concealed carry permit in my state so I was legal. I tried to contact them for 6 or 8 months and they would never take my calls or emails. To this day I will not own any of their products nor will I tell people to buy one, the knives just aren't that good of a knife.
YOU, NOT HAVING YOUR KNIFE RETURNED BY BENCHMADE CONFIRMED MY SUSPICIONS & NOT TRUSTING BENCHMADE TO SHARPEN & RETURN MY BENCHMADE INFIDEL.....I THANK YOU FOR REVEALING MORE OF THEIR B.S.
I started with a Buck 110 decades ago. I have tried all kinds of knives throughout the years, and always go back to carrying a Buck 110 on my belt. Today I have a Buck 110 switchblade on my belt. Mainly because when you have one, everybody knows you have one, and if a mugger walks by, he is going to pass me up, and go to the next guy. My dress knife is the 940.
I carried a Buck knife, made in USA 🇺🇸 for a cheap $15. Mostly a fishing knife but used it for everything where a knife is needed. Carried it for 5 years till my best friend took it. Bought another one of course. Great knife!
I don't know about farming, but my Victorinox Swiss "soldier" with four blades, 65 mm. edge main blade, two screwdriver blades with can opener and bottle cap opener - common stuff, and awl, with aluminum sides, has been good for everything from routine chores to minor carpentry and auto and electrical repair and first aid. Not sexy, not a weapon. Lost one, replaced it, and both together almost fifty years carrying. The tool you can use unless you need a real, dedicated tool.
Axis lock knives have to be kept very clean otherwise they become very gritty when opening and closing. I dont think it will hold up to ranch or farm work
I was scammed out of 600 dollars for non existent firearm. Scammers had set up Florida Gun Trader and its sister site Texas Gun Trader. I feel your pain. That is how they get you, through emotional impulse.
I typically carry two. A Swiss Army Knife Camper beside my wallet and a single-bladed locking blade like a Benchmade 950 Rift, 940-2 or a Kershaw Conciege, etc. clipped in a front pocket. When doing chores I’ll add a 4” fixed blade in a sheath.
I felt the same way about my first Spyderco( blade mass). I've come to love it over time. I carry the Manix 2 most days. The Flytanium Arcade is my trusty backup.
As a newish farmer our knife journeys are quite similar. I love both my paras and my 940…my one HUGE complaint is that they don’t come in a neon orange/pink/yellow color so that when the inevitable drop/fall/forgotten happens out in the field, it is easily recovered. Thanks for sharing. You earned another sub.
Great video, I just backed off bidding on a few Benchmades and this solidified my decision. Sorry you got scammed my man. I know Benchmade’s are spendy but they are quality knives.
For my 15th birthday my grandpa gave me a Case pocket knife, a handkerchief, and five silver dollars. He told me a man should always carry a knife, Handkerchief, and a few dollars In his pockets. I still follow his wise advice.
Mine always had Kleenex a pocket knife and nail clippers. Her always carried at least $100 just in case his card did not work he could at least still get groceries.
@@danquaylesitsspeltpotatoe8307 Well you were happy then, the rest of us thought it was wrong.
Mine gave me a shotgun for my 7th birthday
@@danquaylesitsspeltpotatoe8307 Don't be a dick.
Case is overrated
I used to love eBay. I no longer trust it as there are lots of scammers, and despite rules and alleged penalties, it seems eBay is unable to control scammers.
Ebay says they don't allow fakes but I checked w their customer service and was told if you say it's a fake they allow the item to be sold.
Their customer service and their ai are not good at spotting fakes even when I report them as fakes.
They have millions of sellers and lack the manpower to police them. It's the same for Amazon. Even when a seller gets caught, they come back in a few days with a different name selling the same products.
I check feedback, when the account was created plus location, and if the deal appears to be too good to be true. There are so low seller feedback accounts just trying to sell a couple of things laying around. Often though, they have a decent buyer feedback to examine. Most often, if it is a pandemic or newer account with a funky name claiming to be out of California, I give them a pass. As BrianW211 said, Amazon is the same. The difference for me there, is I make sure I am buying a returnable product shipped by Amazon and not the seller. Should I get a counterfeit on Amazon (which thus fall my luck has held unlike Ebay), it'll be dropped off at the UPS Store ASAP.
Facebook marketplace is as bad or worse. You have to make sure to pay with buyer protection.
I quit ebay 10+ years ago. They suck big time.
My father told me when I was 8, "always carry a knife and a cigarette lighter". I eventually stopped carrying a lighter but I'd just as soon leave the house without pants as leave without a good pocket knife
I always carry a knife, flashlight, and lighter. Lighter comes in handy every so often.
@@madmax82988 Right? And you're the one who everybody is always asking to borrow your knife/lighter/flashlight. How do people go around helpless like that? 🤔
@madmax82988 yes, cary all three myself anywhere allowed federally. I have never smoked but find a lighter extremely useful and they are cheap so why not.
I would still carry a lighter even if I never smoke. It's about having fire for the time you need it. (Impromptu BBQ etc.)
@@pootieheadroflmao Definitely. Somehow I stopped carrying a lighter when I was younger because I can go years without needing one, but I'm sure a lot of people need it way more often. I do feel like I need a flashlight often enough to consider carrying one though.
A great public service announcement Chuck. Not many people would let it be known they got hood winked
My grandpa would say in Spanish “ a man without a pocket knife isn’t worth a 💩”
My family says "a Mexican without a knife is no Mexican" 😂
@@AssMcBlast 😂😜
As soon as you pulled it out of the bag I knew it was a fake. I've carried a 940 for several years. I just recently added a Crooked River Mini to the rotation, also a great knife from Benchmade. Glad you got the real thing in the end.
I'm glad you were able to get out of being scammed! Two hundred bucks is too much to be scammed out of.
I also carry a knife regularly - but since I am really not all that skilled at sharpening, I chose to get a little folding Gerber knife that takes a standard utility knife blade. Now when my knife starts to get dull, I can flip the blade end-for-end and have a razor sharp edge again in minutes. After the 2nd side dulls, I pop in a new blade and the cycle begins again.
Take care and God Bless.
Growing up on a small farm in ET TN I always carried a pocket knife. As a office worker, i still carry one today. It is a single blade rough rider.
Having donated some knives to the TSA, I am now very careful to leave it at home when i fly.
I would forget and carry it to school but a teacher who was a family friend and i had an understanding. If i brought the knife to her at the beginning of school, she kept it and i could get it at the day. If i didn't and she found out, i lost it.
Love Smoky Mountains knife works. I live about an hour away. The owner got his start many years ago by selling knives at Dollywood.
Love your channel!
Grew up in East Tennessee. I’ve carried a pocket knife since I was a little boy. I’m not dedicated to any one brand. Have lost more than I possess. Can’t have too many. It’s an elegant tool and use one daily. Have taught my kids and grandkids to carry one. We give them as gifts, with the exchange of two pennies, so not to cut our friendship.
My grandpa taught me to always have a pocket knife. I, too, have evolved my carry choices over the years and have been carrying benchmade for years now. It's kinda turned into a collection now. Great knives
I don’t usually like product reviews and I’m not particular with knives, but I enjoyed that. Thanks
Thank you. Appreciate y’all watching.
I was driving and saw a open knife in a major intersection, I was able to get out and get it, I was thinking it was a cheap Walmart knife and didn't want it to end up in a tire or kids finding it. as i walked back to my car I saw the Benchmade logo, it was an Osborn 940. I looked up all the info to tell the difference from a counterfeit to the real deal and it is a genuine one. I cleaned it up and apart from having some of the finish word off from cars running it over it is in great shape. I love it. I imagine it worked itself loose from a motorcycle riders pocket. Glad i was able to give it a good home.
My grandpa told me all men should carry a knife
You know, from cleaning my nails to prodding chips, scraps, out of narrow spaces, etc..., I'd be absolutely lost at least 50 times a day when I need the tool!!
Mine too, and I felt honored when my dad gave me by grandfather's knife after he passed. It's a Camillus stockman.
I think your grandpa is a pretty smart man, I never leave home without a knife - but I also carry a Sig P365 with a round in the chamber, protected by an Alabama pocket holster because working in Baltimore can be hazardous to your health. The old Boy Scout motto is good - Be Prepared.
My grandpa said that too. Aint our grandpas the same?
My grandpa never told me that but I figured it out myself at about aged 7😂
i would much rather carry a 25 $ knife for everyday farm use
hurts much less to loose a 25 $ knife than a 300 $ knife
loose in the hay or friend barrow and not return
I am sorry you got scammed, however at least you got the real knife in the end ! Trying to save a buck can and does cost us more in the long run, always buy from a authorized dealer !
Have to agree. Bought my 940 middle last year for around $200.00 from a reputable company. Don't understand why people attempt to save 20 to 25 dollars when investing 100's of dollars for an item.
I’m glad older folks are starting to realize eBay can’t be trusted without knowing what you’re doing and having quite a bit of experience.
Thanks for the video. My first knife was a case pocket knife, but I like my Buck 110 Folding Hunter that I bought in the 1960's, I carry it in a belt pouch.
My heart would have just sunk, immediately after seeing that paint on the scales. Just as you took it out, you can see the spring-green tone and light gloss. If you buy from a less-than-reputable seller, look for a dark summer-green tone with a chalky feel to the scales. If you have dry hands, you might even see the scales pick up a little white from your skin.
My dad carried a pocketknife. He used it for everything, whittle, cut weeds, used it in the barn for whatever and peeled my apple if I wanted but he wiped the blade on his bibbies before cutting food for us kids.
Yup wipe it on your pants for cleanliness ❤
Hope he pulled the weeds, cutting weeds?
Reminds me of my late father’s little joke when using his pen knife to cut food: “it’s alright, I licked it clean last time I used it”!🤢🤣😂🤷♂️He did like his little jokes, my father did.😁
I used to walk my dog 2x a day in lots of rural locations & for some reason found many pocket knives on our walks! For awhile I left them in the center console, but got worried someone might see them & break into the car to get them, so I put them in my purse to take in the house & forgot all about them, until they X-rayed my purse at the airport!!! The agents looked at me really funny, an old lady with five pocket knives in her purse 🤣 (it all worked out!)
You probably have a bunch of murder weapons 😂
Hilarious!
I took a small backpack through airport security and had TOTALY forgot the Leatherman in a basketweave case that my late mom gifted me when she worked for the CHP, and my EDC Kershaw in a side pocket opposite the water bottle net. They set it aside and when the guy searched it, he must have assumed both sides had a water bottle net. Miraculously they weren't confiscated.
That’s funny. I remember the last flight I took before 9/11. I was carrying a Buck “Duke” lock blade. He took it out of the steel bowl, examined it and handed it to me without a word.
Those days are gone sadly
My dad told me when I was young that he had better never catch me without a knife in my pocket. And as for the cheap junk out there, if I can't hold it and have a feel for the knife I don't buy it. Too much crap being sold out there now.
I’ve carried the spyderco parra 2 daily for the last five years on our farm. I sharpen it once or twice a year. Before that it was a Buck 112 from when I was a kid. I don’t like thumb studs, so I didn’t care for the Benchmade when I tried it out at a knife shop. With a little practice you can open and close the spyderco with one hand.
Original spidy Manix is still their best knife. I don't like where they took their blade shape now. Why make it so wide to accommodate a huge hole? LoL
my brother has been making them for years; golden colorado; visited the place a couple of times; bunch of good people there; i have a few myself;
I've actually gone backward in time. I went from modern knives like Spyderco, etc. to really loving traditional knives. The Buck 110 I have is considered pretty old at this point, but I love it more than most of my newer fancier knives.
I completely agree! 110s and 112s are great. And inexpensive enough that breaking a tip or losing the knife isn't the end of the world. Common enough to buy one almost anywhere.
In the last couple years I've gotten really into the traditional knives myself and very recently more buck knives. I live in Idaho and when buck relocated here in 2006 They put the shape of our state on all of the tang stamps on their US made knives so I started collecting a bunch of those because of the novelty. Then I watched a doc about how the 110 was literally the knife that invented the lock back or any locking blade I'm pretty sure which is obviously interesting. Only slipjoints existed before ol Buck Sr. Came up with the idea. They are still a family owned company with the founders great or maybe great great grandson running the show now. The most recent knife I've purchased was the new Buck 110 drop points with s30v super steel blade. I personally find the knife a little big for edc but as a collectable it's an awesome knife and I can see why people would edc the knife. I like the size of the squire or 112 a little better.
@@justinfacer6332 I have 110s, but MUCH prefer to edc a 112.
I've been carrying the auto Osborne for a little over a year now, and love it. The only complaint I have is the hinge screw will loosen over time. I've read on forums to put a little loctite on the screw but haven't committed to it yet.
I you use a tad of the blue one, there's remover available for it.
Cover about half of the threads in blue Loctite. Tighten it to exactly where you want it (open and close it a few times to be sure). Let it set for at least 24 hours without touching it
It's not a real big commitment but it will solve your problem. Blue loctite holds fast but you can overcome it with nothing more than careful, steady pressure with your screwdriver/bit driver of choice.
Only a very small dab of blue lock-tight. It will get up into the threads from screwing it back together. Very very little is needed. Cheers
Been carrying my Benchmade 940-2 every day since I bought it in 2017. Absolutely great knife. A few suggestions, there is a mod you can do to the heel of the knife to make it easier to sharpen, by using a small round file or dremel bit to grind the heel forwards past the plunge grind (where the back of the blade starts getting thicker) which makes sharpening a bit easier. You will want to look up videos on this since if you do it wrong (grind down the flat) it can cause the blade to close more than it should and will smack the blade on the inside of the scales.
Another tip is to use a T6 torx driver to remove the thumb stud when sharpening. It makes it SO much easier to sharpen the heel and not have to mess around trying to not grind up your thumb stud.
Hey Chuck, Wranglerstar turned me on to the Ozborne several years ago and Ive carried one every day since then. I'll never buy a different knife. It truly is the perfect EDC in my book.
If I worked on a farm or hard used it more often I’d 100% agree. I wish I could get that exact design with a little thinner blade stock and a hollow grind for daily use. I know the smaller 945-2 is better in that regard but I’d prefer the bigger size.
@@BrandonGavin_EDCcheck out the Benchmade Contego it's a larger model Benchmade 940.
Love my 945
For poor trash, ya i guess.
I bought one of the Chinese knives just to look at. It was cheap and they said it was a replica. I already own some Benchmade 940 and 945’s. And they feel so different, the real deal feel great. The others feel cheap.
I own a real 940. I gotta say it's a safe queen, don't carry it much. Love it, and it is a real Benchmade 940 Osborne, I've heard about these counterfeit 940s for a couple of years now, and it's very hard to tell on line what you're dealing with. I think holding one in your hand and taking a close look at is the best way to make a purchase of any knife. Good video. I hope you wised up some of the public about this and other knives out there. Thanks for the content.
The only two times you will regret buying a Benchmade. 1 when you see your bank balance statement after the purchase. 2 If you loose it.
Not going to name names...but somebody has a big itch over "skinny jeans". I think we shoudl start a count of how many consecutive videos have a "skinny jeans" comment. ;) LOL
PS- I laugh every time.😀
If you’re upset, you know what to do. Have a Latte.
@@Supernumerary I think yalls fixation on skinny jeans comes from you not being able to control your urges when you see them
@@Supernumerary Seeing a nice chunky package outlined in some skinny jeans makes you twitch a bit eh?
It's sad that there are so many scams out there. I own a brick and mortar knife store in Florida. First, I can tell you that all major knife brands prohibit the sale of their knives on eBay and Amazon. As far as Benchmade, they are horrible at policing scams and fake manufacturers. My store doesn't carry Benchmade for those reasons, also Benchmade knives should retail for half the price they do. Customers pay for the logo more than anything. I'm glad to see eBay is doing the right thing.
100%! Glad to hear a retailer say this! They are absolutely ripping USA made supporters off at this point. Hogue makes knives just as well for way better pricing. If they can release a titanium scales Magnacut 63-65 HRC axis style knife for $325 then Benchmade can absolutely do the same, yet they will charge $600-$700 for it.
Congratulations on your first Benchmade knife. I don’t know if you knew it or not but I build fixed blade knives for 15 years and still do. I don’t do folders though. I do carry a Benchmade, one of my fixed blades and if I have to travel to Houston I also have on one of my neck knives that I build
At that price I'd be afraid to use or carry it.
do you own and carry a expensive cell phone? same difference.
@@lovescamaros1 NOPE, I don't.
The box on the fake one says S90V while its blade is marked S30V.
Yeah, they use S90V on the 940-1. I doubt they showed the box on the Ebay listing anyway. They probably just stole stock photos from a legit site to use.
A Benchmade knife for farm use is a very bad idea for many reasons.
1. Very delicate and sensitive to contamination. It contains springs that break over time and need to be replaced.
2. A thick blade that splits rather than cuts and dices - the 940 is a miniature crowbar, not a good knife.
Don't insist on American knives made in the USA, because they are expensive and not very well made.
Buy yourself a Cold Steel made in Taiwan, with a TriAdLock lock, and you will have a knife that will last you until the end of time and beyond.
Always buy knives from an authorized dealer of the brand, not from Amazon or other similar sites.
I've worked outside with my 940 on the farm for years I've beat it to death way way more than most people do and it's still razor sharp and smooth as glass and has never broke one me. It is also extremely well made and finished with tight tolerances. I've broken a lot of cold steel and kershaw knives as well as others but the 940 just keeps on ticking.
I’m the same, the first thing I do when I buy a new knife is remove the pocket clip. I’ve never needed a pocket clip on my knives and never will. I’ve got some really expensive folding knives and I can’t stand having pocket clips on them. It’s a case of don’t fix it if it’s not broken. All the old timers never needed them, neither do I.
I’ve been carrying a Benchmade 940 for years. I only buy higher end knives from reputable companies. Smokey Mountain, Blade HQ, Knife Center, White Mountain knives, New Graham knives. There are others but those are the companies I have completely come to trust and I’ve been collecting knives for over 40 years.
Love my 940 Osborne. It’s a great knife. Thanks for informing us on the fake knives!
Case, Buck, Old Timer. Back in the day boys always had a pocket knife.
Times have changed.
I’ve carried a pocket knife for 47 years now and your right every guy I knew had a pocket knife on them, even in school and no one made a big deal about it, times really have changed.
Damn right things have changed. Now we carry automatics, OTF's, or in my case fixed blades. Somebody has been lying to y'all.
Oh, I forgot to mention those of us who like to carry the handmade pieces.
All good, but I carry a Swiss army knife. Always liked bucks.
Your video was a spot on representation of the problems many of us knife owners face on occasion.
As a farmer, l am certain that you have a fine appreciation of good tools, hence the quest for the grail knife.
Being scammed on the internet, whether malicious or not, is actually quite common. We are encouraged to buy on impulse. Let the buyer beware...
I totally enjoyed your video and agree with your assessment of the Para 3. I find mine boring...it does everything well, without any complaints but its is a lackluster knife in my opinion and l wanted a but more pizazz.
The Benchmade Osborne is a great choice...a real user once you get over risking that first scratch.
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Great work, really great work. I can not thank you enough for posting this!
I love the Benchmade knives that I own, but I’ll never buy another one since I learned that the company does not support the 2nd!
I have carried a Spyderco for over 30 years
I’ve carried their waved Endura for many yrs. I’ve carried others but I keep going back to the Endura.
Zach’s stuff on CZcams is another great resource to spot fake Benchmade’s. You went over many of the ways here which is great. Glad you got your money back.
Good story telling...you might want to add what steel is being used on the various knives...the material is part of how pricing can go up or down and plays a very important role on which knives/models are preferred by everyone. Glad you finally got the "real deal." I have the Bench Made Osborne Jr....love it!
That's not plastic, it is bone. The Rough Rider is also not a stockman, but a trapper. The "sheepsfoot" is actually a spay blade. It's used to castrate livestock.
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Unfortunately, there are a lot of counterfeit knives sold on EBay and on Amazon. Good on you for sharing this experience. Not a fan of Benchmade, but that’s a Chevy/Ford deal. To each their own. 👍🏻Enjoy your videos and all you share.
I'll take Spyderco, Chris Reeves and Microtech any day off the week over Benchmade. Once I saw they had been supporting anti Second Amendment propaganda let me tell you I am so glad to have given Benchmade a Penny of my hard earned money. I've purchased a few Chris Reeves on eBay and I always make sure the seller has a long track record. Glad you got your money back!
Benchmade Bugout is my every day but also have their Saddle Mountain Skinner fixed blade. Both are outstanding tools for their respective purposes.
Nice video, thanks for sharing.
I'm retired now, but for most of my life I carried a Scout/Camp style pocket knife. ( Blade, Can opener, bottle opener/flat screw driver, awl, and a shackle - aka Bale or Clevis)
I've worked jobs that ranged from cutting trees to sell as firewood, to working in warehouses, and driving truck. I never had an issue where I couldn't cut something with my scout style pocket knife, and I found the few extra tools it came with very handy. For 23 years I carried a 1968 U.S. Cammilus military pocket knife (scout style) every day, and I used it so much I finally wore the springs out and had to replace it.
A little over a year ago I made a switch from the Scout/Camp style pocket knife and purchased a Vixtorinox Huntsman pocket knife, and I really like it. The extra tools it has come in realy handy. Sometimes I will be walking my property line and find my neighbors tree limbs growing through my fence. I just take out my Huntsman and use the saw to cut them.
I still love the usefullness of the ole Scout style knives, and they'll forever be in my heart, but after carrying the Huntsman, I doubt I will ever go back to the scout.
Have a blessed week.
JT
suggestion for farm use is a Leatherman multi tool has knife blade also Needle nose pliers with wire cutter some even wire stripper there several other tools leatherman
leather punch i always found blade sufficient for farm work and pliers always handy
Kershaw has been knocking it out of the park. Great knife steels and great price points, and if it's really important, USA made. I have a griptilian and bugout they are great knives, but their price points are out hand. The Osborne has cpm S30v, which is a premium steel and arguably one of the best. Benchmade has the best customer service and will sharpen your knife for free.Just don't send them a knockoff. You won't get it back. There are many reputable online knife centers that often equal or less than Amazon. And people have gotten knockoffs through Amazon also.
Kershaw got the memo, so hyped for that new axis style USA made model with Magnacut for $150. A lot of new launch series knives I want from this year as well.
Great video! My grandpa gave me a Case Peanut pocket knife, toolbox, hammer, pliers, Cresent wrench, flat and Phillips screwdrivers for my 8th birthday, much to my mom's chagrin. Benchmade, Microtech, and Spyderco counterfeits are seemingly everywhere . Amazon frequently sells them, even though they have a no counterfeit policy. As a knife collector the best advice I can give is always buy from reputable dealers. White Mountain knives sell the base 940 for $219, offer free shipping, 10% off codes, and no sales tax so it works out to $197.10 delivered.
I've had 2 Vapor IIs over the last 15 years. They are a great screwdriver, hammer, grease scraper, mesquite thorn extractor, prybar and back scratcher. They can also be used to cut things.
There is no such blade shape as "Reverse Tanto", it was a marketing term adopted by Benchmade for the release of the 940 model in 2000. This was created to ride on the wave of success in Cold Steel's Americanized Tanto. That knife you showed was an Americanized Tanto. What is referred to as "Reverse Tanto" is the Kiritsuke shape. Reverse would mean the tip and tang changed position. The correct term would be inverted or upside-down, if there were a sharpened secondary tip and edge, (which there is not), like an Americanized Tanto shape.
then guess what ya dolt .... IT EXISTS !!!!
To be honest, with Benchmades notorious lack of quality control, the fake is probably a better knife than the genuine one.
Sad but true .. And what there asking for the knives now ... 700$ for narrows ..screw BM
Yep. I'm seeing these same sentiments on many channels. I had to launch a racketeering investigation into the knife industry including many so-called knife channels & retailers. White Mountain Knives ripped me off for $100, never honored the 10% LTK discount code but eventually refunded me only part of the money. $89 for a Condor Aqualore covered under filthy epoxy all over the Blade and Denim micarta handle. He still owes me $10 a year later.
Idiot Justin emails me saying he couldn't do an exchange because all his Aqualores were as bad. Confessions in writing to a notorious sworn immunized federal investigator investigating Epsteins partners-in-crime for their racketeering. Trump, his NY real estate attorney Cuomo, the Bidens, etc.
Ergo, he stole from my bank account by posting a photo if a knife he later confessed he didn't activate have in stock. Wanted me to exchange for another knife. So he could keep the 1st $100 he stole then go list the returned Aqualore on his returned Knives discount page for another $80 or $90. Wire fraud. Then proceeded to threaten me on my whistleblower CZcams channel.
Turns out, this is a systemic problem with retailers. Blade HG sold a boatload of pre-order Civivi Elementum Wharnies. So they shoukd be the first customers to get the Knives when they drop.
Nope. BHQ got their stock in and sent them.out to the new customers who bought them after they were listed. The pre-order customers start seeing unboxing & reviews but don't have their Knives, yet. Called BHQ who told them that the pre-order Knives hasn't arrived at BHQ yet. As if they get a completely different knife. That's called wire fraud. They drafted money from all those bank accounts before the knife was even available on the promise to get their Knives first. So, I'm the enemy of these CZcams knife & EDC channels who lots of kickbacks & profit from their affiliations with the knife/EDC gear companies & retailers.
You can't make this crap up 💩
They picked a fight with the wrong #NavyBrat #Spook and they're starting to realize that the hard way.
No 😂
Wrong...fit and finish might be as good but the blade isn't even close to s30v
Holy sh!t, whistleblr, you are out there, man! Thanks for the comment though. Thoroughly entertaining!😂😂😂
Thanks for sharing. Excellent video and commentary. The only thing worse than knowing you bought a fake is the anxiety of thinking maybe you did, but not knowing for sure.
Will always buy knives from authorized dealers from now on. Saving 30-40 bucks on a knife you plan to own for a lifetime just doesn't make sense.
I subscribed today because I really enjoyed your video. I’m 79 years old, carried a pocketknife most of my life, like my father and older brothers. I feel that is better to always have one than not. I usually don’t leave home without one. Thanks for an interesting, informative video!
Spyderco all day long!!!
LISTEN ....YOU ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO DO A VIDEO WEARING SKINNY JEANS LOL! YOUR VIEWS WILL GO THROUGH THE ROOF. THANKS FOR THE GREAT CONTENT!
SIDE NOTE* WHEN THE WIFE AND I DO CHICKENS IN BROODER WE USED THE BLANKET METHOD LIKE YOU DID BUT WE LET THE BLANKET FALL OVER TO CLOSE OUR SIDE VENTS TO TO MINIMIZE DRAFT AFTER THAT WE STOPPED LOOSING BABIES. ANYHOW THANK YOU BOTH AND GET HER ON THE CHANNEL MORE. YOUR NEIGHBORS FROM JACKSBORO TN 👍👊🏻
I've been carrying and using my 940 for 9 years and it's by far it's the best EDC knife I've ever had! It's showing a little wear these days but far from wore out. I expect it will Outlast me.
Great video. Thanks for the share! Just a little nit picking, but I would call the Case and Rough Rider knives clip point rather than drop point.
Welcome to the club my friend! I’m pretty sure all of us knife addicts have been scammed one way or another.
I would agree with you about that. Glad that he got his money back on the counterfeit.
buying a genuine benchmade for more than $300 with a dull, off-centered blade feels kinda scammy too
@@edraderthis. I have purchased benchmade, spyderco, etc and thought they were a great deal… that’s until I purchased a Cold Steel. That changed my perspective a lot. S35VN and micarta for about 1/3 of what a benchmade costs…
Seriously? It took you 9 friggin minutes to get to the point that you bought a counterfeit knife on Ebay?
Of course! Perry Mason didn’t reveal who murdered the rich businessman in the first scene. 😆
😂😅😂@@SheratonParkFarms
I swapped my Spyderco Shaman for a 940. The axis lock broke so I sent it in for repair (I live in the UK). They told me it was a fake, wouldn't repair it (understandably) and suggested I authorise them to scrap it. Which I did. Bought another 940 from a reputable seller, but the Axis lock is still a weak point for this knife and it broke a further two times even with minimal use. Benchmade warranty is second to none and they sorted it out for me, but it took months because I live in the UK. I think (but don't know for certain) they put a stronger spring in, and I've had no problems since. I use it now for light 'home tasks', but I don't trust it for anything more. I now use Cold Steel products which NEVER fail.
Agree! Cold Steel American Lawman and Recon1 all day long!! These are more than half the price of a Benchmade and wont fail you when you need them the most!!
Those omega springs are pretty weak, but if you are a little bit handy it is not too hard to replace them yourself with aftermarket parts. That said, I agree on the Cold Steel choice!
Spyderco , native is tops put a screw with a nut thru the clip hole , saw off the extra threads save for 2 and peen down against the nut . Carry in your watch pocket clipped inside.
I'm really trying to picture what your describing with the screw nut thing... what's the purpose?
Simple rules for life...
"If I've got my pants, I've got my knife and sidearm."
Couldn't be easier.
Careful re packing the box, you might accidentally send the wrong one back hehe
I'm glad you didn't loosing your money. It was meant to be that you seen the video how to tell a fake.. It's a shame but there will always be scammers.
I think those pocket clips are made to hold your knife inside your pocket. It might be counterintuitive, but the clip holds your knife at the top of your pocket where you can grab it without fishing it out from between your keys, change, phone and whatever else you have in your pocket. Only the clip is outside your pocket. If you hang your knife outside, either on your pocket or belt, it will of course disappear.
I have been carrying a 40 dollar Gerber for years. No way would I spend 200 dollar for a pocket knife.
its only money. I prefer to carry something i dont have to sharpen every week.
Benchmade in the real scam
I love my Benchmade 940. Nothing carries like it, it's so slim and light weight.
I'm glad I found your channel. And thank you for sharing your thoughts and stories. It's always good to hear an honest opinion.
Spends $200 on a fancy boy knife…and gets scammed. Typical boomer behavior
Pretty purple spine though 😢😂
I would say a majority of new, boxed Benchmade, and a large portion of NIB Kershaw knives sold on eBay are counterfeits. If the price is lower than usual, it's probably a fake. Just a small correction, Honey Badgers are designed in South Africa and made in China.
Thank you for taking the time time of sharing your experience
$200…. for a pocket knife…. Either way you got scammed. My father used to say “a fool and his money are soon parted” he was tighter than bark on a tree, still is. But even I won’t spend more than $45 on a knife.
Glad it worked out for you in the end. I too learned my lesson, beware of the subtle differences. The Benchmade 940 is a grail knife for me, I've yet to own one. Thanks for the video, again I'm very happy eBay refunded you.
If it was ebay, they would force a refund.
Never mind you just said that lol.
I've always carried a variety of different pocketknife and have been tempted on the Benchmade many times, but after carrying the Leatherman Skeletool CX I haven't looked back. It's smaller and lighter than your typical Leatherman, but the blade is still big enough to get the job done. The pliers and other tools always seem to come in handy. Also, Leatherman has a great warranty if your tool breaks.
Good video. You are warning people about the fakes out there and while I do not need it (I own several BenchMade folders) myself, you are going to be helping a bunch of people going forward.
If your going to spend that much on a knife get one local made. There is not a country in the country that don't have a black smith. You can't get a factory made knife equivalent for even close to same money.
Thanks for the heads up!
I have a Case from the 50's. It was a freebie from some farm supplier to my dad.
Benchmade has lousy customer service I'll say that right up front.
Back in 2005 or so I bought a 275.00 automatic knife at a gun store. Carried it for about 3 months and the automatic spring mechanism broke. I took it back to the store because it was under warranty.
A month goes by and the gun store hadn't heard anything about my knife.
7 months later he calls and they say they will not return the knife because its an automatic knife and the owner isn't a member of law enforcement. I had a concealed carry permit in my state so I was legal.
I tried to contact them for 6 or 8 months and they would never take my calls or emails.
To this day I will not own any of their products nor will I tell people to buy one, the knives just aren't that good of a knife.
YOU, NOT HAVING YOUR KNIFE RETURNED BY BENCHMADE CONFIRMED MY SUSPICIONS & NOT TRUSTING BENCHMADE TO SHARPEN & RETURN MY BENCHMADE INFIDEL.....I THANK YOU FOR REVEALING MORE OF THEIR B.S.
Great observation and good advice! Scammers, they are out there. Thanks for the warning.
I started with a Buck 110 decades ago. I have tried all kinds of knives throughout the years, and always go back to carrying a Buck 110 on my belt. Today I have a Buck 110 switchblade on my belt. Mainly because when you have one, everybody knows you have one, and if a mugger walks by, he is going to pass me up, and go to the next guy. My dress knife is the 940.
I like spyderco, but the juice isn't worth the squeeze IMO. I like SOG for my EDC
I carried a Buck knife, made in USA 🇺🇸 for a cheap $15. Mostly a fishing knife but used it for everything where a knife is needed. Carried it for 5 years till my best friend took it. Bought another one of course. Great knife!
I don't know about farming, but my Victorinox Swiss "soldier" with four blades, 65 mm. edge main blade, two screwdriver blades with can opener and bottle cap opener - common stuff, and awl, with aluminum sides, has been good for everything from routine chores to minor carpentry and auto and electrical repair and first aid. Not sexy, not a weapon. Lost one, replaced it, and both together almost fifty years carrying. The tool you can use unless you need a real, dedicated tool.
My husband loves his Leatherman utility knife.. 👍
Axis lock knives have to be kept very clean otherwise they become very gritty when opening and closing. I dont think it will hold up to ranch or farm work
Hi Chuck, another Chuck here.
A man without a knife is a man without a life!
Been carrying,for years ,a Meyerco 18-xray.
I was scammed out of 600 dollars for non existent firearm. Scammers had set up Florida Gun Trader and its sister site Texas Gun Trader. I feel your pain. That is how they get you, through emotional impulse.
I typically carry two. A Swiss Army Knife Camper beside my wallet and a single-bladed locking blade like a Benchmade 950 Rift, 940-2 or a Kershaw Conciege, etc. clipped in a front pocket. When doing chores I’ll add a 4” fixed blade in a sheath.
I felt the same way about my first Spyderco( blade mass). I've come to love it over time. I carry the Manix 2 most days. The Flytanium Arcade is my trusty backup.
In the state I live in assisted blade openning is illegal, I would like to have one though.
This knife is not assisted
@@griff7749 Not saying that I have had similar knives as that and had the knives examined by the police.
As a newish farmer our knife journeys are quite similar. I love both my paras and my 940…my one HUGE complaint is that they don’t come in a neon orange/pink/yellow color so that when the inevitable drop/fall/forgotten happens out in the field, it is easily recovered. Thanks for sharing. You earned another sub.
There are dealer exclusives for the spyderco lines that come in brighter colors. Knifejoy has a para 3 in a neon green and a pink.
Thanks for being honest and not sharing this with me
Great video, I just backed off bidding on a few Benchmades and this solidified my decision. Sorry you got scammed my man. I know Benchmade’s are spendy but they are quality knives.
I have both cheap and expensive knives,,,,,i like the cheaper knives the best .....you dont have to worry about loss or breakage ..