Benchmade 940 Osborne specs and steel

The Benchmade 940 Osborne has a 3.4" reverse tanto blade in CPM S30V, weighs 2.9 oz and uses an AXIS lock. Its list price is $300; retailers often sell for less.

Benchmade 940 Osborne: Reverse tanto blade, 3.4" long (generic profile, not to scale)Reverse tanto blade, 3.4" long

Specifications

Blade steel
CPM S30V
Blade length
3.4"
Overall length
7.87"
Blade thickness
0.115"
Weight
2.9 oz
Lock
AXIS lock
Handle
6061-T6 aluminum
Blade shape
Reverse tanto
Opening
Manual (thumb stud)
Made in
USA
Model
940 Osborne
Brand
Benchmade
List price
$300

940-1 carbon fiber S90V; 945 Mini Osborne

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The steel: CPM S30V

S30V is a powder metallurgy stainless steel rated 6/10 for edge retention, 4/10 for toughness and 7/10 for corrosion resistance; it is low on ease of sharpening (4/10). Full S30V page.

Edge retention
6/10
Toughness
4/10
Corrosion resistance
7/10
Ease of sharpening
4/10
S30V typical hardnessS30V: 58-61 HRC55 soft60 mid65 very hard507058–61

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Specs checked on 2026-10-14 against the maker's product page.