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.

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!

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!

940... every day. Simply elite.

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.

Lololol eating meatballs at your mom's house! Thanks for making me LOL!

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

Always good to see things being used. Don’t baby it. If it can’t be used it’s not worth it.

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. 😀❤️

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!

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

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!

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.

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!

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.

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

Hey Erica! You do you, and you do it very well! Take care Graham

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.

They obsessed with cutting cardboard while your obsessed with coming to my moms house lol.

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

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.

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.

Girl you are fired up in all the good ways Yo.

Thanks for the video Erica

I'm a firm believer of "use your sh!t"! #nosafequeens

Been following your lead for the longest time, Sis!

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.

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!!

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".

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..!!!

The moms house meatball got me😂 I’ll be here for the foreseeable future😊

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..

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

I have the mini Osborne they are awesome knives I need to get myself another full size 940

Thanks for prompting me to go drag out ye olde 940. Been to long. Tell my Mom I said hi 😁

Gonna need a sock video now to explain wth. Also my mom said you never called her back.

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!

I feel like the 940 in M4 is near indestructible, absolutely love mine. Really thinking about putting a 15dps on it.

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 .

Great video sis. Either your 940 or your Emerson mini A-100 are the poster knives for Use Your Shit!

I have a couple of 940’s. But I’m thinking I may have a look at the custom shop as well.

I wish benchmade offered full serrations. I think a osbourne with full serrations would be amazeballs.

Carrying my everyday ECD grip 551

"In real life, eating meatball at her house" 😂

Awesome video

❤ ya Erica! Great video I’m still getting a 940 when ya boy gets the $$

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.

The 940’s unique sleek ruggedness is pretty awesome.

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.

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

Very nice, I'm looking for a half serrated 940 myself.

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🦦🤟

Heck! Just use them! You tell them, E!

Proof that your mom jokes never get old ☝🏻

My 940 came in the mail, still haven’t tried it out not sure if it’ll replace my 110

Great all purpose modern. Beautiful edge, as always chica. Feel better soon. Add zinc to help beef your immune system.

My 940 for good all around use and the 943 for some finer and slicier stuff.

Meatballs!!!😂😂😂

Well said, all of it 👍

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.

I wait for benchmade knives to go on sale, Weirdly enough REI puts them on significant discount (I got one for $140) semi-regularly.

I feel that the 940 ear of bench made was the best. Nowadays they’ve just gone down in quality and up in price

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.

I'd really like to pick up a 940 someday.

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

Firsty 👊🏻👊🏻

Did u consider the carbon fiber version in s90V?

Hell yeah! #useyourshit

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.

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! 🤣

You can help in my campaign for an integral 940... imagine its features

💚 LOVE YOUR 9️⃣4️⃣0️⃣!!!💚 SO iconic!!!! 🔥 ~ President of Erica’s 940 Fan Club. 😊

My mom makes good meatballs.

Wednesday is beautiful!

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.

#Used my s***and I got sick after I fertilize my tomatoes

Liked for oj and your mom house joke lol

My 940 sucks... but it's also a fake lol

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. 😀❤️