Buy Benchmade Knives Warren Osborne, Green Aluminum Handle, Black Blade, ComboBenchmade Knives Warren Osborne, Green Aluminum Handle, Black Blade, Combo Product Description:
- BENCHMADE OSBORNE AXIS BK1 3.4 in. CMBO - Model: Osborne
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Benchmade Knife Blue Class Osborne Reverse Tanto Axis.
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44 of 45 people found the following review helpful.
By Todd W. Quigley
I have collected dozens of very expensive, high end knives, many of which cost significantly more than the Benchmade 940, and about 360 days out of the year, this is what is in my pocket everywhere I go, and I mean everywhere. Why? It is a perfectly balanced and engineered design:Any bigger and it would be uncomfortable in my pocket, any smaller and the blade would not be big enough to be usefull for all around use. The handle is as small and thin as possible so you can clip it in your pocket and still use your pocket without it getting in the way, but it is also a perfectly usable size even with big hands. It weighs practically nothing and has perfect balance and feel. The AXIS lock, locks up rock solid, but by pulling back on the lock you can flick it open and closed faster than any thumb stud (which I have removed), and in fact is as fast as an automatic. The blade is made of S30V, which as of November 2007, is the best all around steel there is. It comes with a factory edge that you can literally shave with, and will hold that edge better than anything else except D2 tool steel or ceramic (both of which are too brittle and very hard to sharpen properly). The blade design while different, is like everything else about it, an amazing piece of engine
24 of 28 people found the following review helpful.
By T. H. Curry
I have been on a little of a knife binge here the last two months and decided that a high-end folder would have to be my "last drink" for awhile. I was going to go for the BM Griptillian but after seeing that Amazon had this knife for almost $50 less than most of the online dealers I sprung for the little bit more and got this beaut.This is my first BM and my fist knife in S30V steel that seems to be all the rage. I have not had the knife long enough to comment on S30V's edge retention but most knife folks seem to love it. The knife is beautiful and light. The anionidized aluminum handles are grippy due to the coating and the purple titanium spacer is great for weight reduction. The liner is great and the Axis lock is one cool invention. This knife opens as easily as my assisted Kershaw Leek without the spring pushing the blade open. It really must be experineced to be believed. It opens even faster if you simply pull back the lock and let gravity or a flip do the work and closes just as easily.Unfortunately, the finishing of the Axis lock is where this knife looses a point. The knife is very precisely engineered and the pivot screw is less than a fraction of a millimeter from a fast opening great knife to a wobbly blade. When I got it out of the box it opened quickly and the blade was tight but after about a hundred open/close cycles (you will do this in the first day) the blade got a slight wobble. I checked online and this was a common problem and easily remedied by removing the pivot screw and putting a small drop of Locktite in the hole and VERY CAREFULLY adjusting the screw back to that perfect point. You would think at this price point ($170 most places) and this attention to design and materials BM has put into this blade that they would take care of putting that cheap drop of Locktite in there for you so you wouldn't have to spend the extra time and energy on such a great blade.At this price it is a recommend but at the usual price I have seen online I would probably be disappointed.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful.
By Joe MacEntire
I have 21 high-quality folding knives in my collection--including other Benchmades, SOGs, Kershaws, Spyercos, Bradleys, etc. The Benchmade Osborne 940 is hands down my favorite. Along with the Bradley Alias, it's the fastest deploying knife I own. You can bring it out slow and quiet, or EASILY flick it out fast with a nice snap that scares people. Locks up like a bank vault. The S30V blade steel takes and holds a screaming edge. But what sets this knife apart, on top of all of that, is the size and weight. Although you can do some serious cutting tasks with the 3 3/8" blade, the overall slim and light profile of the blade and handle makes for a knife that you can carry all day and forget you have it on you. It's super easy to dig out of your pocket, deploy the blade, make your cut, fold back up, and re-insert in the pocket--all with one hand. Just like butter. Plus there is something about the green color of the handle that grows on you. Green would not normally be my first choice--however, on this knife, I love it. The handle traction is decent. The handle gimping may not be too functional, but I for one do not worry about "tactical encounters" or if my hand might slip off the knife if I were forced to go O.J. on someone to save my life. I think for EDC tasks the traction is just fine. If you're worried about self-defense, pick up a pair of tactical pants and a Cold Steel Kukri instead. I joke, but seriously: I'm sure there are knives out there better suited for self-defense, if that is really a concern.Two Caveats:First, the edge on my brand-new 940 was better suited for applying peanut butter than it was for cutting anything. It was literally as sharp as a butter knife. I don't think this is normal--it's the only Benchmade I ever received that wasn't razor sharp out of box. I contacted benchmade and they offered to sharpen it for free if I sent it in. I opted to just sharpen it myself, to 18 degrees per side on my Edge Pro. Now it is frighteningly sharp. I have used it normally for weeks and it will still shave hair like you wouldn't believe.Second caveat: I had to lock-tite the pivot screw because it kept loosening up on me. After that, no problems whatsoever.I don't consider either of these caveats a big deal, really. I think the dull factory edge was a fluke, and one drop from a $6.50 tube of blue lock-tite, for the ultimate pocket knife, is a small price to pay.Overall, I HIGHLY recommend this knife. It's worth every penny. Get at least one before Benchmade stops making them!
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