Description
Benchmade Osborne 940-1701 – The Going Gear Exclusive 940
Going Gear and Benchmade joined forces to build this exclusive limited edition of the iconic 940. The Benchmade 940-1701 pairs a CPM-20CV reverse tanto blade with smooth contoured black G10 scales over red translucent C-Tek, set off by hard anodized red barrel spacers, a red thumb stud, and a DLC-coated split-arrow reversible tip-up pocket clip. It is the same slim, ambidextrous AXIS lock EDC that made the 940 famous, dressed in a build you could only get here.
Specifications
- Blade length: 3.40 in (8.64 cm), plain edge
- Blade steel: CPM-20CV premium stainless, 59-61 HRC
- Blade shape: reverse tanto
- Blade thickness: 0.115 in (2.92 mm)
- Overall length: 7.87 in, closed length: 4.47 in
- Handle: contoured black G10 with red translucent C-Tek, 0.465 in thick
- Lock: AXIS with red anodized barrel spacers and thumb stud
- Weight: 2.49 oz (70.59 g)
- Pocket clip: DLC-coated split-arrow, reversible, tip-up
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes the 940-1701 exclusive? The Benchmade 940-1701 Osborne (BCM-940-1701) was a limited collaboration produced by Benchmade exclusively for Going Gear, with a CPM-20CV blade, black G10 and red C-Tek handle, and red anodized hardware not offered on any standard 940.
Is the Benchmade 940-1701 still made? No. The Benchmade 940-1701 (BCM-940-1701) was a one-time exclusive run and is no longer produced, which makes remaining examples collector pieces.
Does Benchmade's LifeSharp service cover this knife? Yes. LifeSharp lifetime sharpening covers the Benchmade 940-1701 Osborne (BCM-940-1701); Benchmade will clean, tune, and resharpen it for the life of the knife.
Where is the Benchmade 940-1701 made? The Benchmade 940-1701 Osborne (BCM-940-1701) is made in the USA at Benchmade's factory in Oregon City, Oregon.
Where can I buy the 940-1701? Only at Going Gear, the authorized Benchmade dealer this exclusive was built for. Once remaining stock of the Benchmade 940-1701 (BCM-940-1701) is gone, it is gone.