This is the Osborne to buy if the knife is going to live outdoors. CPM-MagnaCut was engineered specifically to solve the old trade-off — it holds an edge like a tool steel while resisting corrosion better than most stainless. If your knife rides in a boat, a truck through winter salt, or a pack that gets rained on, this is the correct steel and it is the same $300 as the green aluminum version.
The blade wears a DLC Battlewash finish, which is a hard diamond-like coating tumbled to a worn look, so it hides scratches instead of showing them. Burnt Copper anodized 6061-T6 handles, black oxide hardware.
Same reverse tanto geometry, same 2.9 ounces and 7.87" open length as the original 940 — a materials upgrade rather than a redesign.
Specifications
| Model | 940BK-03 |
| Designer | Warren Osborne |
| Blade Steel | CPM-MagnaCut Stainless (60-62 HRC) |
| Blade Style | Reverse Tanto |
| Blade Finish | DLC Battlewash |
| Blade Length | 3.4" |
| Blade Thickness | 0.115" |
| Handle Material | 6061-T6 Anodized Aluminum, Burnt Copper |
| Handle Thickness | 0.41" |
| Open Length | 7.87" |
| Weight | 2.9 oz |
| Lock Mechanism | AXIS Lock |
| Made In | Oregon City, Oregon, USA |
Backed for Life
Every Benchmade carries a limited lifetime warranty and free LifeSharp service — send it in dull and dirty, get it back razor sharp, for as long as you own it. Ed's Fly Shop is a Benchmade Pro Dealer, so your warranty is valid and we can help you get it handled.
Come handle one at 432 E Main St in downtown Montrose, or order online with free shipping over $50.
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