No one gives a crap what knife you use lol... Its a knife bro

legend has it that he still to this day are sitting on the same spot opening and closing that knife....

back spacer is actually titanium

940 and 535 are my edc work knives. I cut everything with my 940. Drywall. Tiles. I use it as a chisel. Paint can opener. Screwdriver. Scraper. You name it. I just trimmed about 50 roof shingles with it because I didn't have my razor. Lol. You can't beat the form factor. One handed. Good length blade. Solid tip.

I love my 940 from day one.. it's a working knife.. and fits in the pocket like no other.. great video man..

I have a couple dozen pocket knives and I would change them up in my EDC, depending on how I felt and what I was doing that day. Then last year I got a 940, and now that's all I carry.

I've had mine for 2 years and couldn't picture owning any other EDC at this point. I hope I never lose it because that'd be the only way I would part ways with it at which point I would go out and get another.

Excellent review my man, just ordered the 940 yesterday. They’ve been on my radar for a long time but the price always held me back, finally said screw it! Lol

I saw this one at bass pro today and after years of wanting a 940 I got the model you have here. I got home and looked at it and saw the purple liner. I didn’t know it had that and fell in love with it even more once I realized that!

I can’t believe I finally bought the Benchmade 940 Osborne knife. I have a collection of about 200 pocket knives and my typical use for them is … a letter opener, a package opener, a nail file, etc. I can’t wait for it to arrive.

I just bought this knife and I'm in love with the titanium purple backspacer, it's way more beautiful in person and the aluminium doesn't feel chalky or bad like other reviews said. I just pulled the trigger had to have it kinda reminds me of the joker with the green and purple lol hell ya

This review shored up some hesitance, I swore I was going change it up after a decade. Axis lock and Spidey Hole won the day. It is the locking mechanism and fidget factor that keeps me coming back. Got 2 Griptillians (M4 & S30V), PM2 and a PM3 (both S30V) and all of them are Black finish. I pulled the Fathers Day card and got the 940 S30v (1st Satin) Green Aluminum basic on the way. So thanks on the video.

Great video. I have been back and forth between the 940 and the bugout for a long time. The 940 is concord in the folding knife community.

I am looking at this knife, and KZfaq searched for a review. Then I see your face pop up. HAHA. Good to see you, thanks for the review.

Thanks for the review i just ordered this. super excited, my first benchmade.

Thanks for the review. Been looking around to pick a quality edc and i think this will be the one

Just picked this knife up today. It's a keeper bro.

Just picked one up, store gave me 20% list, $185 + tax.... THRILLED!!! Can't wait to cut something up! The edge is ridiculous, never though a knife could be made that sharp

Nice review! I’m looking at this one for my next blade as I recently got a bugout and love it! I want something a little sturdier for certain tasks. It would be cool to see you out this one through a little action. Good luck w your channel! I hope to see more from you soon

i have this knife and the cheaper version 940-2(?) so i just watched the video to see if i liked your review. i did and subscribed. not everyone is good at reviews on youtube, but you are a welcome, talented resource!

How do I not have one of these yet. I always have it the cart and don't pull the trigger. What is wrong with me!! Thanks for the video brother.

My 940 isn't an extension of me, I'm an extension of my 940.

man... great review... honestly made. i have it, i love it. never reviewed it. but i should! great job, buddy! greetings from cologne, germany arthur brehm

Just pulled the trigger on this knife and agree a 100% with your points, except the handle being too small. If I'm gonna do such heavy cuting I'll bring a fixed blade. Great knife love it and can't put it down

Obviously you understand that your only negative is not really a negative about the knife itself! Your hand is (borderline) to big, that’s not the knives fault! Great review on an awesome knife, love mine!

If you really like the 940, you should also check out a 940-2 at some point. I'm a big fan of g10 and micarta. so I love the 940-2.

You’re doing awesome man. You have great content and speak well👌🏻.

Just got mine today 202$ and worth every penny.

I've sent my 940 back to Benchmade twice now because the Omega springs failed. It's the Achilles Heel with Benchmade folders although the warranty is beyond reproach. Living in the UK, it meant that I was without my knife for over sixteen weeks in total. I've still got my 940 and I carry it often, but I'm always aware of the unreliability of those weak springs. For that reason I also have an Endura in my car.... just in case.

I’m trying to find as many small knife channels as I can right now

The 940 is one of my favorites. Two things slightly bug me about it. First, you should keep it SHARP…hair splitting sharp. The cutting geometry just isn’t all that great. It’s pretty thick behind the edge. Secondly, I wish it came in more steels…there are what, maybe 3-4 variants, tops? The Spyderco Manix is another favorite of mine and I’ve been able to get it in s30v, Cruwear, M390, Spy27 and CTS-204p. That’s not even the end, either. It’d be nice to see benchmade branch out a bit. They do really well with their m4 and Cruwear in my experience.

Great review Matt!

The Benchmade 940 is such a great knife even non knife people, or people who just think of knives as cutting tools, will pay 200 bucks for it

Im 18 now. Saved up and bought one with my dad at sportsman’s warehouse when i was 14 and beat the ever living shit outta it. I lent it out and got it back with chipped tips and rolled edges and a simple lansky sharpening kit brought it back to new every time. Love the knife, you really gotta try to break it if its gonna break.

I do not concur with adding handle length. In my view, it’s the perfect proportioned folding knife. Handle to blade ratio is awesome.

You don’t get much more versatile and quality an EDC as this. Don’t let the price fuck you up.. there’s CRK knives twice this price that aren’t as versatile (in my humble opinion).

Great video!

Just found your channel. I dig it!

I love the 940 but don’t have $200 for a pocket knife. I compromised and bought the Firebird 7562 which is modeled after this iconic knife. On the plus side the entire knife is about 10-15% bigger than the 940 and only 25-30% of the cost. Of course it’s only 440C steel and comes in Carbon Fiber instead of aluminum, but bottom line is it fits my hand and my budget. If I do get a BM one day it will probably be the Grip. Thanks for the review of this classic. 👍🏻

No slight on BM but if I'm going to pay that much I'm getting exactly what I want.....in the way of the grip. I have large hands too.

You need to do a review on the Cold steel Airlite. Such a good knife 👍

If you can get manufacturers to start sending you knives to review and test, I believe you'd be one of the best knife reviewers out there. I say that just by the way you talk and carry yourself. Now, I love my 940. It was the first benchmade I got and the one I've eyed for years, along with the Infidel(which was my second benchmade). Seen a lot of people in my squadron get the choice of getting issued an assortment of multitools and knives for deployments. Because we were Civil Engineers. Gerber, benchmade, sog, leatherman. All three of my deployments were canceled do to my window of deployment. I just wanted the choice of getting issued a 940! I never wanted to spend that money on a knife. Then, I got into edc. Finally bought the original 940 sbk. Put camo micarta scales and a purple micarta backspacer on it, thanks to Custom Scales Division of Germany. Now I have the 9400 auto on preorder. I'm gonna use the 940 I have now as a beauty queen for date nights lol. My 9400 will become the workhorse now. I just have to figure out how to use the blade on my Infidel now.

Got a good channel here keep it up

Great review man! Thinking about getting this or the Benchmade Nakamura, probably both 😂

The price isn’t bad yes seems like alot of money. So there’s 365 days in a year what the hell is 200 on something you absolutely love.

You should be a salesman (mine's coming tomorrow!)

Nice review! What do you think of the new 9400 auto version? Are you going to pick one up when it comes out?

Thanks for sharing

I was contemplating getting an automatic 940 but that axis lock looks so smoooooth

As a guy with extra large hands I'm gonna have to disagree with the feel in hand. I wouldn't change a thing about it.

I think I upset the guy at Bass Pro the other day. I look like a bum, but I went in and bought a 940 Osborne and a Freek. No credit. His whole demeanour changed after I said I wanted them both.

Good video my friend

Looking for an Axis Lock Benchmade for breaking down critters (elk, deer,) in your opinion, would this be a knife you'd recommend? Was looking at the Bugout, but it seems a bit small (footprint-wise) as I have large hands! Thanks!!

Had mine for like 6 months now, it's everything you need and nothing you don't. It may not slice quite as well as something like a Spyderco Paramilitary 2, but it gets the job done all the same. The only area this blade is no good for is "TaCtIcAl FoLdEr" which is a fucking stupid set of criteria anyway, this knife isn't cheap, but it's worth it.

What would u say to a guy looking to buy his first benchmade EDC the I’m so close to getting a 940 and I’ve heard nothing but good things about it my only concern is I have large hands so I want to make sure it will fit comfortably in my hands and by comfortably I mean all my fingers should fit on the handle I don’t want my pinky handing off the end lol also I want a very functional knife so will this put up with lots of use? I was looking into the crooked River but I really don’t want to drop $300 I’m more comfortable in the $200 range

Got one on the way. Word to the wise, benchmade only honors their warranty on knives bought through authorized dealers so be careful buying one online.

is it normal for the axis lock to make a clicking noise when the blade is slowly opened, right about the point the axis lock reaches it's lowest point?

such a beauty......

Just ordered the 9400

My grandson bought one and I like it so I got one . In the first week the omega springs let go . Send it in, about ten days later it was back Then their political views became known. So i put it down ,but as of late I started using it again . I edc a small sebenza so it has tough competition. This little knife is a great edc period. The blade is very useful and being thin it cuts well. Mine came sharp and centered. On those pesky springs I found some on eBay and l layed a set back for cheep insurance. Great knife , average company. Your review was done well and I signed up.

It's now wore out from opening and closing a 1000 times in 9 minutes. Jeepers!

Anybody ever get rip-offed on Amazon buying a either a Benchmade or Spyderco and getting a counterfeit? Or should I stick with BladeHQ or other knife sales site even if it costs more?

You still recommend it man?? I am considering picking one up.

Ah man, I just have to stop watching 940 clips. Just got a 550 Griptilian 20cv for a couple of weeks, which I like, I really like, but then I think this 940 looks way better and has the same cutting edge length. S30v doesn’t bother me, I like it on my para 3 so ........ Ah wel, next bonus is already spent I guess 😉

I would love to have a 940. But they cost 243 euros (290 usd) in The Netherlands. I can't afford that sadly.

Titanium purple liner.

Correction: The Griptilian is more Benchmade than the 940 is!

Toby McGuire does knife reviews....wow.

Backspacer is anodized titanium

I just made new springs for my 940

Did you ever end up breaking an omega spring?

I find my blade (just bought) quite stiff to get out. Does it get easier the more you play with it?

Good job.

Can you do a karambet review

Best edc knife

For nearly 200 bucks... It's no longer worth it at that price point. The competition is too large. Still the best knife they make though.

How stiff is the axis lock?

I hate the purple pink backspacer. Call me old fashioned but its a bit feminine for me. Its polishes right off though so no worries

Thank you for flipping it a lot

Spyderco makes some nice knives also

is having a church knife a thing?

idk i appreciate the knife flicking. i want something easy with a smooth easy action since otf's are banned up here.

Best edc

I'd like to find someone who wants to trade my regular aluminum 940 for their rei version.

this guy has a little sugar in his tank

Spider-Man?

Benchmade as a marketing company is garbage. They used the balisong community to popularize their brand, then switch over to small folders to save money with maximum profit. They never listen to the people of what they want, more of do their own thing and they've lost a lot of their original fans which helped them get to where they are today.

Well maybe a infidel

Dude........stop flicking it.......it is REALLY annoying....

Ah. The 940. The most overrated knife to ever exist. Bad ergos, weird and useless blade shape, and oddly sized. Such a waste of money.

I stole this knife from my grandpa , its fly as fuck hes so pissed but he doesnt know ;)