Im going to leave a comment on this old vid for anyone who comes across it in the future and is interested in the mighty 940. When you hear youtubers say this knife is not slicey, what they mean is it is not slicey compared to these newer knives that have very wide thin blades that glide through material like a kitchen knife. Compared to your kitchen knives its not as slicey, if you compare it to many traditional hunting/ outdoor knives or say a mora/scandinavian knife it is extremely slicey. Bottom line is dont be put off by this, it cuts very well and is far more knife than it is a prybar. It will cut your apple, open your package, cut your cardboard, whittle your stick and gut your fish, and if you stick it in a car door and pry itll probably snap like a knife. Really the best way for me to put it is, if you've used the ever popular scandinavian knives of any kind as they were meant to be used, for everything and anything, this will do that but in a much "slicer" way lol. Its only not slicey compared to knives specifically designed around being slicey.
This is my favorite take on the 940. Most accurate to my experience with it. To someone new to knives who is hearing all about the 940 after 20+ years and wondering if they need to try one: this is the video to watch.
I’ve been watching your knife review videos for several years now and I am impressed with your devotion to the 940 Osborne over those years. So I finally pulled the trigger and ordered one for myself - can’t wait for its delivery…!!
I love love love the way you have used that 940 E It makes me want one The only thing keeping me from buying it is the fact they were $174 last year and are $225 now for no good reason
Its definitely a trade knife i use it to open stain and paint cans while im building cabinets and exactly why I like it its a tool when I dont want to carry a leatherman
I love the 940. It always surprises me how little love the 943 gets though. I carried the 940 for a long time, it still finds its way into my pocket. If you haven’t ever checked out a 943 give it a try.
It's been out of production for years brotha Cant really try one out if you cannot get them.🤣🤣🤣 I mean there's always second hand but good luck w that.
My two 940 users are the only knives I've ever slice myself enough to require both kinds of stitches. I don't know if it's because I know its not slicey and that I'm using it when I shouldn't. Still love the knife though. Actually, I'm always tempted to carry one for when someone asks to "borrow" my knife..
Great review, and great knife. My oldest hardest use knife is my WINKLER belt knife that I have used and abused, and is still very sharp and I keep it that way !
For over 20 years this knife has been a staple in the benchmade line, this knife is the best all around knife and if you know how to use a strop this is a slicer hint hint!
I don't think I quite agree about this blade getting sharp...is it as sharp as something much thinner? Of course not, physics says so, but if you can't get this knife more than sharp enough to handle general EDC tasks you probably need to learn how to sharpen better, I started off setting a new bevel, and I probably only sharpen it every month or two, depending on how hard I am on it.
That's not really accurate. It's not a thick knife. It's similar to most Spydercos. Spyderco just makes tapered blades so the tips are thinner which helps slicing and hurts tip strength. Also Spyderco blades are taller so the thickness is dispersed over a longer span. But the 940 is just as thin in the stock and also thin behind the edge. The wider blades are just better at slicing tomatoes and the less tall blades are better at making curved cuts in any material. But you can absolutely get the 940 just as sharp. It's just not going to be the best slicer. Everything is a tradeoff but the blade shape should provide ample info to prospective buyers.
I'm not trying to sound Negative but for $219.00 , I can buy a hand full of knives that cut everything and have money for a large & small pry bar an a hammer , Oh and the knives don't require disassembly to sharpen . Based on everything you said about the 940 the only person the knife is useful for is the man who made it , How did it ever make it to production ?
I hate to say it, but she simply doesn't know what shes talking about. This is a great all around knife. It's not a pry bar and was not designed to be one. Itll cut your apple, your cardboard, gut your fish, skin your deer, open your package, whittle a stick etc. It's just not a kitchen knife lol. For a long time, i used my mora garberg for everything and anything, my one and only, the 940 is way more slicey comparatively. You certainly dont have to take the blade out to sharpen either.
