Benchmade 940-1 Osborne specs and steel
The Benchmade 940-1 Osborne has a 3.4" reverse tanto blade in CPM S90V, weighs 2.9 oz and uses an AXIS lock. Its list price is $350; retailers often sell for less.
Specifications
- Blade steel
- CPM S90V
- Blade length
- 3.4"
- Overall length
- 7.87"
- Blade thickness
- 0.115"
- Weight
- 2.9 oz
- Lock
- AXIS lock
- Handle
- Carbon fiber
- Blade shape
- Reverse tanto
- Opening
- Manual (thumb stud)
- Made in
- USA
- Model
- 940-1 Osborne
- Brand
- Benchmade
- List price
- $350
Carbon-fiber Osborne; the standard 940 is S30V. Page lists open length 7.87 in and weight 2.9 oz (not 2.44). Opening is described only as 'manual'; the dual thumb studs are visible in the product photos.
Where to buy
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The steel: CPM S90V
S90V is a powder metallurgy stainless steel rated 9/10 for edge retention, 3/10 for toughness and 7/10 for corrosion resistance; it is very low on ease of sharpening (2/10). Full S90V page.
How S90V compares
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Similar price
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- Microtech Ultratech Gen IV S/E M390, list $367
Specs checked on 2026-10-14 against the maker's product page.