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@samfletcher939 ай бұрын
I love my 940, too. I've used it for everything from battoning through logs for a wood stove (not recommended, I know...) to stirring coffee when i couldn't find a clean spoon.
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
YESSSSS!!!! Use that $h!t!
@deadvikingtrolls6 ай бұрын
Not sure I'd advocate batoning over fidgeting on a 940 but it is a strong blade. You may have better luck with s30v than s90v for uses like that though.
@singingtoad9 ай бұрын
I find it's always nice to hear someone's story about how a knife has performed over a long period of time, thanks for sharing about yours. Take care and Cheers!
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
Thanks ST! Cheers!
@davidkurle54189 ай бұрын
Great video! And to answer your questions, yesterday I was processing the meat from the deer I shot last week, today I was doing yard work getting ready for winter. So it's been a busy weekend! The knife I'm carrying today is a Case sowbelly stockman with red smooth bone covers and a bomb shield. Have a great Sunday, E!
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
Dude that sounds amazing! Enjoy your weekend!
@chriswood33903 ай бұрын
940... every day. Simply elite.
@pauljosephbuggle37229 ай бұрын
5 years without issues is impressive. You have to love the 940 for what it is. I like the classic green model. There will be no custom shop for me. I do like slicely knives but I make exceptions for the 950 and the mini-grip. I love the mini-grip. I have had omega springs break but they aren't hard to change. In general, I think the best knives have already been made. If you've had a knife stand up to 5 years of hard use then you've got the knife that works for you.
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
Yes Sir!
@tbsmi95469 ай бұрын
Looking for a Casio for my daughter since she will be joking the Navy shortly. I saw that you were sporting one in a video I watched. What model is this? Thanks in advance.😁@@ericasedc
@Dirtyknives0079 ай бұрын
Lololol eating meatballs at your mom's house! Thanks for making me LOL!
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
Anytime!
@Dirtyknives0079 ай бұрын
@ericasedc still wanna send you that jasper sharpening pendant from ragweed forge if you're up for it.
@j.l.3279 ай бұрын
Buck 112 slim pro, g10 and s30v for today, but will soon go with an old school carbon steel old timer sharpfinger, another soothing classic, see ya next time
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
Love that!
@initialaiming8 ай бұрын
Always good to see things being used. Don’t baby it. If it can’t be used it’s not worth it.
@ericasedc7 ай бұрын
You know it!!!!!
@RobAndersonTexas9 ай бұрын
It’s interesting… you show a lot of knives, test them, comment on them, etc… but that 940 pops up again at just the right time, every time. Well played, Truth Teller. 😀❤️
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
Haha! Thanks!
@pateralus98 ай бұрын
I've owned probably a dozen 940s of different types, & I currently own an aluminum one & the BHQ jade M4 version, & it's an absolute classic! I love the white marks on yours, you should absolutely keep it that way! Tell those stories!
@ericasedc7 ай бұрын
Exactly!
@nwjavahead9 ай бұрын
This is an awesome video. I only know of two other long term review videos; one about a CQC7 (think it was a 5y too) and Para2 (I wanna say it was like 10y). Awesome as always. Truly minty
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
Hey thanks for the kind feedback!
@nwjavahead9 ай бұрын
Also, credit to shoutout to Clint!
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
@@nwjavaheadhe’s incredibly educated
@nwjavahead9 ай бұрын
@@ericasedc that he is! All around awesome dude!
@NHHalKnowsHow9 ай бұрын
One great part of that knife is that if you ever need to send it back, Benchmade is amazing on how they will change worn or broken parts and tune it as well as their Knife Sharp lifetime warranty is great! I love Benchmades. It just irks me how many are fakes though!
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
I hear ya!
@wesgriffin96669 ай бұрын
In my collection i have several benchmades dont have this one. Of coarse i want one. Gave my brother a grip for his bday maybe hell get me one 😆 great review. Awsome! 👍its good to see you actually use the knives you have. There is nothing more satisfying than a pocket knife with nicks and character. I like the s30v and other updated steels they have for it but yanno 154 cm never let me down either.
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
Yes!🎉
@wesgriffin96669 ай бұрын
Use your knife lol😂 shit
@StitchJones9 ай бұрын
Love this knife, still find it a riot, I asked about if the 940 was the Osborne..... Meanwhile my dumb ass needed to look at my box. To my defense, I had just gotten it as a birthday gift, and missed that small detail :-) Another great video. Thank you so much as always dear!
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for watching!!!
@mikep.93719 ай бұрын
Helping a friend unload a Goldwing later this afternoon so will carry a Stitch Ram-Lock. Yesterday got a 6 to 15mm nail clipper and finally can do the extra thick "crushed nail" hand easily (why did I wait 50 years to do). Hope you had a good weekend off.
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
Hey Mike! I love ya man- sending you alllllll my love!❤
@shawnshadle86569 ай бұрын
Showed up a day late but still carrying my 940 and my basic yellow Soddy Jr. Gotta sharpen the 940 tonight too soon as I get home
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
Perfect!
@grahamblackall63059 ай бұрын
Hey Erica! You do you, and you do it very well! Take care Graham
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
Awh thanks G!!!! I love ya bro
@Michael-dz9hk9 ай бұрын
Enjoyed listening to your take on the 940. I own 4 versions . My favorite is the Blade HQ version in M4. My favorite reasons are some of yours, shape, blade length, weight, and how smooth opening and closing one handed.
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
Yessss
@backwoodsboy73-mx6wi9 ай бұрын
They obsessed with cutting cardboard while your obsessed with coming to my moms house lol.
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
So obsessed!
@zbaird38 ай бұрын
Now that's funny 😂😂😂
@timtitus25329 ай бұрын
I bought my 940 several years ago, I'm a bit of a collector of knives. I carried the 940 for about a week and used it very lightly. It's been in my knife box ever since. A lot of people might think of that as a sin, but I have a bunch of knives, and I wanted to keep my 940 in pristine condition, and it is. Most of my knives are users, and my Civivi knives are the most used. I have a Sencut Watauga and a Civivi McKenna (both in D2) in my pocket right now and have used both today. Good video today, I appreciate you. Thanks
@Monsoonpain9 ай бұрын
Same here.. I got the Osbourne in M4 recently...I'm my mind, I want to pass it down to my kid. I beat up my Buck 110, and RAT 1.
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing guys!
@zachsowell88459 ай бұрын
This is why I like super stainless blades. In Florida it’s not the abuse that will kill your blade first - it’s the corrosion. I’ve pretty much cycled my entire collection out for Vanax, LC200N, and Magnacut. It took me a hot minute and it was expensive but I never think “damn I’ll have to clean my knife when I get home” when I spend a day near the water or get caught in the rain.
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
That makes sense!!!!
@jayb339 ай бұрын
I've had a 9400 (940 auto version) for a few years and really love it. It's incredibly light and pocjetable for how much blade it packs. Plus, like you, I love the colors. I honed my blade sharp enough that I shaved your mom's mustache while she was asleep and didn't wake her or the gimp up! Brilliant knife.
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
Ok that’s the best one yet🎉❤😂
@jayb339 ай бұрын
@ericasedc I've been doing this since you were in short pants! 😃
@darrellbroomhall70209 ай бұрын
Girl you are fired up in all the good ways Yo.
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
Your mom just said the same thing
@darrellbroomhall70209 ай бұрын
@@ericasedc FIRE in all caps. Just got my hand burned.
@georgia_adventurer9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video Erica
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
Thanks for stopping by!
@frkshw_edc98879 ай бұрын
I'm a firm believer of "use your sh!t"! #nosafequeens
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
Oh I know you are!😂❤ you and I both!
@executive_edc9 ай бұрын
Been following your lead for the longest time, Sis!
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
Cause you’re the man J!
@SubUrbanNinja-EDC9 ай бұрын
Many moons ago when I was a young lad before I knew anything about knives, I came across a Benchmade 940 my roommate had. We both worked in a liquor store. I recalled thinking how unusual the knife was and thought it was probably some gimmick flea market knife. I found it too long of a blade to wield to cut open boxes. A box cutter always worked better than any pocket knife. It never occurred to me to use the 940 as a pry tool as I did not want to damage my roommate's knife. I do not recall the knife being very sharp. With that said, today I sorta understand the design. As much as I would like to own one today, I find myself not liking Benchmade's pricing.
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
I understand that!
@glockgaston29229 ай бұрын
I’ve been embracing the #useyourshit movement for a while now. I love seeing what my knives are capable of handling. Sharpening them only helps me make a better opinion of what I like or don’t like about them. Good video Erica thanks for sharing and have a great day!!
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
We are alike with that! Cheers my brother❤
@jeffpeters44977 ай бұрын
I got my 940 back in 2020 just after they were released. The 1st 4 years I had it was the last 4 years I was in the Army and it was used for everything you could ever imagine. I carried it for several years after I retired and was working emergency management and search and rescue but when I retired from that, my wife used it one day and I have only been able to put my hands on it since to sharpen it for her. It is truely the best folder I have ever owned. Now go out and "use your shit".
@ericasedc7 ай бұрын
This made me smile!!!🥰
@richardvirchow33906 ай бұрын
My Benchmade 940 Osborne arrived today and I haven’t been able to put it down since I opened the box and opened the knife - it’s an amazing knife. This is gonna live in my pocket for weeks and weeks..!!!
@ericasedc6 ай бұрын
YAAAAAY!!!!!! Now do you understand why I am so obsessed?!?!
@richardvirchow33906 ай бұрын
@@ericasedc , Yes..! 👍
@Sharp_Spoon9 ай бұрын
The moms house meatball got me😂 I’ll be here for the foreseeable future😊
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
Yay! Welcome aboard!
@chrisreuther45469 ай бұрын
I would love to see any other anodized knife hold up like the 940! Let’s be honest… as expensive as benchmades are they are built amazingly well..
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
I do agree!
@BeSeeP9 ай бұрын
The 940 is one of my favorites. My only complaint is the pocket clip gets caught on everything. I might start using a pocket slip.
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
Which clip do you use? Mine doesn’t!
@BeSeeP9 ай бұрын
It’s the original clip.
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
@@BeSeeP mine has that too and never comes off!
@BeSeeP9 ай бұрын
Oh, it does’t come off, it catches on things and bends out of shape. Maybe I walk too close to things? Lol
@BC082 ай бұрын
Bug out clip swap it
@marsjam41178 ай бұрын
I love the reach on the 940. It comes in handy all the time at work... Never broke a spring in 4 years of edc, and I use mine like you use yours.
@ericasedc8 ай бұрын
Love hearing that!
@michaelboutte39639 ай бұрын
I’ve always wanted to get a 940 but never did, might have to pull the trigger and get one now! I appreciate the content, love the mom jokes and really wanna adopt you as my sister. Dude you’re amazing! lol
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
We already are siblings!
@marcelpfeiffer65879 ай бұрын
Hi Erica, great video and great BM. I got a Weekender two weeks ago. Was really much money for me, but I like it a lot.
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
So glad you enjoy it!!!
@diezelvh41339 ай бұрын
The Gersh custom magnacut blades are pretty sweet for the 940. It's like having a thin, slicey Spyderco Delica k390 blade that's stainless on a 940. The s30v is probably a perfect general steel, too.. After you sharpen away the burnt Benchmade factory edge.
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
Haha ALWAYS
@Drewcooks249 ай бұрын
I have the mini Osborne they are awesome knives I need to get myself another full size 940
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
I love them!🎉
@kevykev83479 ай бұрын
Thanks for prompting me to go drag out ye olde 940. Been to long. Tell my Mom I said hi 😁
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
Will do! And go use that thang!!!!🎉
@rickrobinson84179 ай бұрын
Gonna need a sock video now to explain wth. Also my mom said you never called her back.
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
My OCD is SO BAD😂 I’ll have to make a video on the sock sitch…
@HorsepowerHeaven6 ай бұрын
I’ve been watching your videos for a while and it seems we have many jobs and tasks in common. I decided to get this knife the other day and so far I love it! I now understand the hype around this piece. Thanks for the amazing videos! Love how it disappears in my pocket👍 #Useyourshit!
@ericasedc6 ай бұрын
I LOVE THAT!!!!
@rainne36449 ай бұрын
I feel like the 940 in M4 is near indestructible, absolutely love mine. Really thinking about putting a 15dps on it.
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
You should it’s a game changer man
@donc52209 ай бұрын
I made A Huge box of Feather Sticks and just cedar wood chips for fire tinder. I been carrying a Otter Boat knife with a Bugout I really love this Boat knife .
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
Oh sick!!!
@BladesRKing8 ай бұрын
I love the few Otter knives I have. One is the Boat knife with anchor inlaid in handle. The 3 Rivet slip joint is also very nice!
@Knife_guy9 ай бұрын
Great video sis. Either your 940 or your Emerson mini A-100 are the poster knives for Use Your Shit!
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
Maybe they’re tied!
@mrc22059 ай бұрын
I have a couple of 940’s. But I’m thinking I may have a look at the custom shop as well.
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
They have some sweet options on there!🎉
@Proudloser959 ай бұрын
I wish benchmade offered full serrations. I think a osbourne with full serrations would be amazeballs.
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
Yes!!!!
@wesgriffin96669 ай бұрын
Carrying my everyday ECD grip 551
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
Woohoo!🎉
@iLLBuddy9 ай бұрын
"In real life, eating meatball at her house" 😂
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
Either eating meatballs or her😂
@dexternorman62839 ай бұрын
Awesome video
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
Thank you I appreciate that!
@richterknives9 ай бұрын
❤ ya Erica! Great video I’m still getting a 940 when ya boy gets the $$
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
Love ya bro! And I cannot wait for that day!
@chrisreuther45469 ай бұрын
Listening to your talk on "Use Your Shit"...what is the point of a high end steel being used on a knife... and then sitting it on a shelf? I mean the artwork is in the handle... so... if it's sitting on a shelf and not cutting something what's the purpose of the high end steel?! Just my bit of input... I think high end things are great for display.... but to hold it up to talk about the steel... why... just me... the one time that I think I get it... when it's that one in a million purchase... that I get.
@ericasedc8 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@jkanecutlery9 ай бұрын
The 940’s unique sleek ruggedness is pretty awesome.
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
Yes!
@HD-J.R.9 ай бұрын
I wouldn't watch/subscribe if I didn't see some dirt and scratches. I wouldn't watch if you didn't talk about living with your tools. I will click on vids of people showing their chit, and they are pristine. They might even say a knife is years old, and it looks like it's straight from a store. I look at people's hands; I want to know what people do before taking advice. Young, old; man, woman, it doesn't matter. Living an honest life does. I loved the stories from the camper. Happy you moved on, too. Living life on life's terms. Keep being you, and I'll keep subscribing.
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
Awh thanks my friend!!!
@wis10248 ай бұрын
I think every knife is a multitool. Both my grandfathers carried one pocket knife till the blade snapped off. The only difference is this knife was built with that in mind, to not have the blade snap off lol
@ericasedc8 ай бұрын
I hear that!
@Forgoten2149 ай бұрын
Very nice, I'm looking for a half serrated 940 myself.
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
There ya go!
@Forgoten2149 ай бұрын
@@ericasedc they're available on the custom shop for benchmade but no option for serrations. I'm glad to see yours held up so well. I have a 943
@alexbobbi93239 ай бұрын
Hey Erica, great vid as always! I’m a Farmer in germany and have my 940 for almost 4 years now. It is by far one of my favourite knifes of all time. Just love the wear on the aluminium scales/screws and the „soul“ it get‘s whit it. I‘ve also layed the edge back to 16 dps and it realy helps at „slicey“ tasks. Regards Alex🦦🤟
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
You know the deal!❤
@executive_edc9 ай бұрын
Heck! Just use them! You tell them, E!
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
Right!❤😂
@mangobadger9 ай бұрын
Proof that your mom jokes never get old ☝🏻
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
Never ever!🎉
@frost36909 ай бұрын
My 940 came in the mail, still haven’t tried it out not sure if it’ll replace my 110
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
Use the dang thing!
@carbonobsessed9 ай бұрын
Great all purpose modern. Beautiful edge, as always chica. Feel better soon. Add zinc to help beef your immune system.
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
Will do!
@rognuald90079 ай бұрын
My 940 for good all around use and the 943 for some finer and slicier stuff.
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
There ya go!
@stevendalton76869 ай бұрын
Meatballs!!!😂😂😂
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
I’m Italian! I love em!
@sdc03869 ай бұрын
Well said, all of it 👍
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
Thanks!❤
@knifeguy91349 ай бұрын
Erica you should see my 940 I work in a mobile home plant in Alabama and my 940 has been through hell and is still kicking. I have the 940blk I like the dlc when it gets worn in. Great video btw.
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
I love that!!!
@nandayane8 ай бұрын
I wait for benchmade knives to go on sale, Weirdly enough REI puts them on significant discount (I got one for $140) semi-regularly.
@ericasedc8 ай бұрын
Wow!
@rjlewis83469 ай бұрын
I feel that the 940 ear of bench made was the best. Nowadays they’ve just gone down in quality and up in price
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
I totally get that stance
@rjlewis83469 ай бұрын
@@ericasedc my grip was only breaking down boxes for a hour and it gained complete blade play. Did the same on my spyderco, nothing.
@tizben9 ай бұрын
@@rjlewis8346might need some blue locktite on the pivot screw
@CanadianBeachcomber9 ай бұрын
I’m waiting for my Christmas bonus at the cabinet shop then it’s off to Bass Pro Shop to buy a 940. Mom says hello.
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
Hi mom! Lemme know how you like the 940!
@just_nate_86949 ай бұрын
I'd really like to pick up a 940 someday.
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
I hope you do!!!❤
@emanuelereporter2389 ай бұрын
Hi Erica, I really like your video. I had 2 omega spring broken on my 940, then Benchmade sent to me a couple for replacement, since I’m in Italy and was difficoult for me to send the knife back. So the customer service is very good, but I don’t trust the axis lock so much. I had a problem also with my Emerson CQC7BW and the sent me a new liner. Never had a single problem with my 4 Spyderco! What do you think about ZT Knives?
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
@@emanuelereporter238I have heard good things about ZT❤
@snowtiger449 ай бұрын
I went to a pink floYd movie on a dome shape screen and a gemstone fair so i feel lucky to be able to do these things and i also used my edc stuff 😊 happy sundaY my friend
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
That sounds rad!!!!
@snowtiger449 ай бұрын
Yes it was ❤
@wyldebill72489 ай бұрын
Firsty 👊🏻👊🏻
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
Heeeey man!
@jacobpetersen56627 ай бұрын
Did u consider the carbon fiber version in s90V?
@dualsportedc9 ай бұрын
Hell yeah! #useyourshit
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
You are part of the Fam!
@deadvikingtrolls7 ай бұрын
I'm sorry. Occasional fidgeting is too fun. I'll just order a few spare springs. It's part of that bonding experience you described, a 940/945 is an eleventh finger. Having fun with and practicing manipulation of a knife is so much of the experience in my mind.
@avaleejeffersonmichael81486 ай бұрын
I was gonna say the same thing how can you have this nice an not fidget
@deadvikingtrolls6 ай бұрын
@@avaleejeffersonmichael8148 Right? Madness. I flip mine open and closed once when I wake up as a way of saying good morning.
@nicoledodge72408 ай бұрын
I love what the use your shit movement means, I like to explore what my knives are capable of and see how they look when they get worn in! I can’t stand the tabletop boring ass videos of people opening up a brand new knife that they’ve never used and give a full review repeating specs that we can see on the box and online! 🤣
@ericasedc8 ай бұрын
You speak the truth sis!
@scipio78379 ай бұрын
You can help in my campaign for an integral 940... imagine its features
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
😮
@ikeg.79318 ай бұрын
💚 LOVE YOUR 9️⃣4️⃣0️⃣!!!💚 SO iconic!!!! 🔥 ~ President of Erica’s 940 Fan Club. 😊
@ericasedc8 ай бұрын
Hey man!!!!! I love you!!!
@DasAtomstein4 ай бұрын
My mom makes good meatballs.
@ericasedc4 ай бұрын
I know. She made me some last night!
@mwm3029 ай бұрын
Wednesday is beautiful!
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
She says thank you!
@clintashmead35589 ай бұрын
If I ever saw you with a clean 940, I wouldn’t believe it was you. Your 940 is iconic and is like Eddie Van Halen’s red and white striped Kramer guitar.
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
Haha! It sure is😂
@usernameisusername9 ай бұрын
#Used my s***and I got sick after I fertilize my tomatoes
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
Be more careful. Wear a sun hat. 🤣
@franciscogomez89378 ай бұрын
Liked for oj and your mom house joke lol
@ericasedc8 ай бұрын
Welcome!
@RandysWSG9 ай бұрын
My 940 sucks... but it's also a fake lol
@ericasedc9 ай бұрын
Well that explains things!
@RandysWSG9 ай бұрын
🤭🤭🤭@@ericasedc
@RobAndersonTexas9 ай бұрын
It’s interesting… you show a lot of knives, test them, comment on them, etc… but that 940 pops up again at just the right time, every time. Well played, Truth Teller. 😀❤️