Benchmade 940 EDC Gauntlet Review
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Yeah it sucks when you lose your favorite knife. Lost my 940 took me 3 years to pull the trigger on another 940. Went threw so many knives till i realized. 940 is simply elite.
I came home to find mine delivered and I love it! I have the same color and I’ve been cutting things with it right out of the box. All I did was add gunny oil to the pivot. I stropped it in case of a burr and now I’m just having fun with it. I cut some dry branches also maple and it did well. I like the fact that you cut paper then wood and cardboard.
I bought the automatic version last week and noticed the burr as well , not to concerned and the blade fit was spot on. Overall great knife.
I recently purchased the 940-01. It was duller than a butter knife when I received it, but I sharpened it up and kept roughly the factory angle of 19-20 deg and it's now one of the sharpest blades I own. The s90v functions similar to yours just more extreme on both ends of the spectrum. Thanks for the test.
I like your observations on "functional sharpness." I kinda think that I've been seeing that with my last 2 knives. The knives of my youth would start sharp, and soon get really, really dull. Those were inexpensive knives of unknown steel, and Victorinox, and Buck, and Case. The change from really sharp to butter-knife dull, happened fast. So I got used to that pattern of edge retention. I've got a D2 knife, that starts so super sharp that I'm gloating. And dang it, I lose the scary-sharp surprisingly soon. It won't shave hair. It won't push-cut phone book paper. However, it stays way sharper, way longer, than my past knives would. It has yet to get butter-knife dull. As would a Swiss Army knife, or a Leatherman Crater in 420hc. My own definition of edge retention is shifting. Functional sharpness is a good term for it.
I also have these traditional sirens where i live and they are coming from a local fire station 😂.... plus a train!
I absolutely love my Osborne 940 ♥️
My gf and her son just got me one for father's day. It's in the house... I just can't use it yet. I'm super excited. I've always been a huge knife guy. (And watch guy) but I've never had a really nice pocket knife before. Most of mine have been $20-50. So I'm pumped to have something to this caliber. Already looking at custom titanium spacers and pivots to make it mine.
Definitely understand the hype over the 940 great knife and I live in Pennsylvania I have a normal fire whistle
A classic. Yeah we've lived where that same siren sound happened. We weren't to far from a river and for the longest time I thought it was a ship horn.
OldPackMule haha glad I'm not the only one lol
Love your reviews...look forward to each one. Osborne did the knife world a great favor with this ingenious and attractive design. Small, thin and lightweight in stature it takes up minimal pocket space-while giving you a 'full length' cutting edge. What's not to like-the design was ahead of its' time. Combined with a premium steel it checks all the boxes-and even at its' price point I consider it a value knife because of what it is. I'm with you-and agree it is one if not the best folder I own-and I own many! Congrats on the new 940...kudos to the individual who gifted it to you...there are still some decent folks out there!
wamps 01 thanks man! The 940 is just about the perfect design man... nothing I know of is better!
Really love the 940. I'm very late to the party. Got my first one (a 940-2) only last month (08/19/2023) and last Saturday (09/09/2023), I got a second one. How fortunate of me to be able to snag a Blade HQ exclusive 940BK-2004. The one with jade G10 and CPM-M4 steel and I live in the Philippines. I believe that exclusive came out in 2020. I also bought a 945 with the aluminum handle scales.
serrated edges are made to saw not just cut through....best advice I ever got regarding serration came from a guy who made his living on a boat.....if you just have to rip through rope with a saw action (not with a board to cut on....serration is the way to go....but it is a specialized need, for edc, I'd go plain edge.
Awesome these videos are great. Thanks for the review !!
jonny cola 👍🏼👍🏼thank you, and you're welcome!
You mentioned that it was really foggy out that morning. I suspect that moisture played a major role in the paper test.
I’ll tell you what. For 2 years I’ve been in between the bugout and the 940. I’m quite the penny pincher and when it comes to a pocket knife I wana take everything into consideration as far as my needs for one but after watching this video of you using it the way I would use a pocket knife you bet I’m going with the 940 now. Thank you so much for this and now I’m guna pick up one tomorrow buddy lol
Glad it helped! The bugout is great, but the 940 is better IMO
Great video 👍
"Jump right in"
i bought this knife just because of this video !
Great review! God bless you
Lucel Verhoogt thanks!
Great vid glad to hear you got a replacement 940 is my favorite edc! Question would you sharpen my 940?
Does the purple part stick out near the blade end on yours? Thanks.
By far my favorite edc is the 940. I carry the 940 and pm2 the most. If i had to choose only one, the 940 for sure
olmmedic ya man! I would like the PM2 more if I weren't left handed. The compression lock doesn't work well for me
Being left handed I hate frame locks. The only lock I'll buy anymore is the axis lock. Best lock for Lefty's. In MHO!
s90V is the same way but even more so, probably double the usable edge. It has to do with the vanadium carbides being harder than the surrounding steel, and the steel will kinda of default to a toothy edge as the surrounding steel wears away and the carbides stick out. Bucks S30v is on steroids with the BOS heat treatment. I work in a body shop and cut sheets of sand paper,zip ties,cardboard, open boxes, etc. everyday and my buck vantage pro kept a usable edge for over a month.
Fire horns like that near Ft Devens in MA. Many moons ago. If my knofe did all that and then wouldn't slice paper, I'd be okay with it. Cheers.
I wish they still made a serrated version or offered it in the custom shop
10.45 sec.. you almost lost a piece of your finger!
What is that bracelet you are wearing?
my 940 had some of that lock stick when i first got it and like you said, it goes away after a little bit.
Hey can you tell me if you can put a lanyard on it
@@nuclearbeast7905 no, you can not
Don’t have that version but I have the g10 one. One of my favorite folders. Big blade small and light package.
EDC Adventures yes sir! The G10 is great too.
i was gonna get the 940-2 but i wanted to have that natural patina on the aluminum handle, you wont really get that same effect on g10. still an awesome knife though!
Most benchmades have lockstick brand new, it goes away after playing with it for a little
Yes that’s very true. At first my axis lock was kind of stiff but after about 3 weeks it’s smoooooth 👍
Love my 940, but gotta say...the Bugout is getting more pocket time lately. I just received a North Arms Skaha at 3.something oz and it felt heavy as I've been carrying the Bugout for the last 3 weeks.
Dean Bailey the bugout is an awesome knife, and it's nice to have something so light!
I got a bladehq exclusive,with m4 last week,was so dull,wouldn't even cut paper-dont buy unless you can sharpen
It's surprisingly small. My friend bought this, and I bought the grizzly ridge. Mine is by far better.
Knife Blade... Love it
Have u seen any chipping in your 940
Yeah mine came with a pretty noticeable burr too
We have traditional sirens out here and the coyotes both love them and hate them.
Sweet vid.
I have never seen one get sharper with use, lol
haha
Lmao, exactly ! That’s an amazing trick!
Another great one
Bladecollector 7 thanks man!
Why judge against a knife for a thin slicey tip, it is not a prybar? Omega springs break and that actually hinders function, why not share that info?
940🦋
I still like my BugOut The way it cut n deep pocket But this model 940 I like the shape of blade but demm out of my budget ill wate to be On Sale LOL
Never heard that siren before
love that blade shape....no one else has done the exact shape, no copycats?
Ganzo has one kind of the same but larger.
Losing knives is exactly why I will never again buy another knife costing more than $10. Plus, I get to try lots of different styles/types, on the cheap.
I'm confused. At the start of the vid you sliced though paper easily, but after cutting rope, you say the blade developed a burr it didn't have at the beginning. Is that even possible? I was under the impression that a burr is created during sharpening rather than cutting. Apologies if I'm wrong.
i think there was some bur from the begining... but straight, very thin like edge on the razor. with paper it was not a poblem, but then it rolled on the harder materials.. quick resharp and stroping would help to fix that ... if i am correct.
Oh my God that is so awesome man I love hearing stories like this just knowing that there are still good people in this world I've never held a Benchmade knife in my hand or seen one in person but the Benchmade 940 is my favorite a pocketknife unfortunately I will never own one just because I'll never be able to afford it the fact of the matter is I'll probably never be able to afford an expensive pocket knife man I would do almost anything for the green and purple 9:40 if you ever find your old one and want to help a brother out LOL
ONETIME OUTDOORS Dj Rayner ya man it's cool to know people are still doing good stuff. If I find my old one, it's yours!
Hey man just like you never going to spend 170 to 190 on a knife this knife is awesome Google it bench made 940 clone 50 60 bucks you can not tell the difference
How can you say never afford. I am broke ass yet still own several benchmade and spyderco. White river .buck. priorities..I do not eat fast food ever ..or starbucks or restaurants . I make my own food. With real food. Just saying ..one week of 10 dollar Burger King..50 bucks ..save for three weeks ..150 equals most benchmade on sale.
@@mikecarr1484 lol ya sounds like he needs to get off youtube and go to work
I know I'm late. But look up ganzo knifes. Knock offs from China. 440c steel. While not as good still perfectly usable for a folding knife. Just have to sharpen a little more. I have a 940-1 clone. Carbon fiber and all. 20 dollars all in. And I have Benchmade knifes. But to me I'd rather trash a 20 dollar knife. And if someone decided that they wanted it more. Hell it's only 20 bucks.
I think it was more the fact you had just cut and pryed duct tape than a bur. Making the blade tacky or sticky will greatly reduce performance.
Hi! You are one of my all time favorite outdoors CZcamsr. Do you know of a DIY Esbit-like fuel tab recipe? I've seen a bunch of wax based ones, but none of them are comparable in weight / effectiveness to an Esbit tab. I look forward to your take on a DIY fuel tab. Thanks!
Wayne Brandenburg thanks! I've actually never looked into making my own fuel tabs... I've been content with my alcohol stoves haha. I'll have to check it out
Why did you give away partial serrated edge? I have one perfect for everything, so
why?
I like to use the belly of the knife closer to the handle for leverage, and the serration gets in the way when cutting like that.
Don’t cut the top of the paper from the top. Test from the side of the paper.
Hi there, I'm a UK Vicar and have just discovered your channel, which I'm really enjoying - so thank you! I was just wondering, how you sharpen your 940? I'm sorry if I'm asking something that you have already covered :(
Thanks... I use the wicked edge system, but the much less expensive lansky does well
Can you put a lanyard on it please tell me
Not on the 940 Osborn.
I think your area is the only place we’re those sirens are
Damn fine knife. I had the 940-2 which I ended up giving away to an old boss, but it was an excellent knife. It's very much the knife that got me into the knife community. I think it's about time I picked one up again
I will always have one in the stable
Just lost my volli two days after carrying it🙁
Everything Outdoors oh man! 2 days? That's rough man
We have an air raid siren
Good job Southpaw
Josiah Belving
LoL Being a southpaw myself, I didn't even notice till you mentioned it.
Sounds like the purge 😅
My sirens are like what they play if your about to be nuked
What are you like 6’8”? That knife looks tiny in your hands
Haha I'm 6'1" and I wear XL size gloves
What's the best way to get that gunk off??
Matthew Tesar I use rubbing alcohol
RevHiker thanks for the help! I've been using dish soap and it sucks.
Wd40 does a good job , plus ads a little rust resistance
Hey pal, you used to work with my brother Josh. He told me about your vids. I dig em. Subscribed. I know that fire siren all too well. Lol
Thanks! Where did I work with him? I dont want to get you last name out there, i just want to narrow it down haha. The siren drives me nuts haha
Bass Pro. You've sharpened a few knives for too I believe
Orchardridge ok cool! I was sad to see him go... we would always talk knives at work haha
2:07 it looks like you are cutting a carrot
You're gonna pass on the favor and pick me up a 940-1, right? =D
Robert Briggs lol wish I had the scratch to get all my subs a 940-1 !
RevHiker that's why I'll never be rich. I would end up giving all my money away haha.
My original 940 is in for life sharp and warranty service. After a year the axis lock spring broke and a few screws fell out. This, however, doesn't sway my opinion of the knife at all! It's still the best design for EDC out there in my opinion. I could care less whether or not the blade will shave hairs or cut paper. Remember, if you don't have a knife on you, your truck keys usually end up doing whatever you need a cutting instrument to do... 😆😉👍
Griffin Benchmark my 950 Rift is in for the same reason.
After just a year?? That’s unacceptable in a $200 knife...
My Bugout’s spring broke after about one month.😕
940 just doesn't match hype around it. It sounds like you give excuses when it doesn't live up to the hype during your test instead of counting it against it like you would other knives.
It's not a terrific slicer. It's a 9/10 knife. But not perfect.
@@CapFlipGaming Yes...that I can agree with. I just got the Carbn fiber one and it's a much better over fill than the standard 940..but still not a perfect knife. Nothing is or will be.
@@TheDigitalcrack no the base 940 is better than carbon fiber
@@CapFlipGaming it’s considered the best edc ever made
Its vrazy how picky you knife fiys are!lol your all need a fidget spinner..a knife is a tool...who cares how it opens...or feels in your hands!or all the other silly things tou guys comain about!