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Benchmade 940FE-2601 Seasonal Osborne AXIS Lock Folder - 3.40" CPM-S90V Flat Dark Earth Battlewash PVD Blade - Taiga Green Aluminum Handle (940FE-2601)
Product Description
Deploying an everyday carry knife into unforgiving field conditions or rigorous utility tasks exposes standard pocket folders to rapid degradation. Ordinary alloys dull quickly under continuous friction, while fragile handle scales flex and weaken when subjected to high lateral torque or deep piercing leverage. Furthermore, maintaining a profile slim enough to ride completely unnoticed inside uniform pockets while carrying a full-sized defensive edge is an engineering paradox that few knives solve. The Benchmade 940FE-2601 Seasonal Osborne completely shatters this compromise. Part of Benchmade's elite seasonal drop series, this upgraded masterpiece evolves Warren Osborne's legendary reverse tanto architecture—celebrated for over two decades as the gold standard of pocket cutlery—into a rigid, ultra-premium field asset that pairs master-tier metallurgy with sophisticated earth-toned style.
Proudly manufactured in Oregon City, Oregon, the premium foundation of this Seasonal Osborne centers on a 3.40-inch reverse tanto blade precision forged from ultra-premium CPM-S90V particle metallurgy stainless steel. Universally revered among custom bladesmiths for its massive concentrations of vanadium carbides, this elite super steel yields world-class micro-grain wear resistance and unparalleled edge retention through miles of continuous cutting chores. The blade is cloaked in an ultra-hard, non-reflective Flat Dark Earth (FDE) Battlewash PVD coating that lowers cutting friction while adding premier corrosion defense. This exceptional steel is anchored inside an incredibly rigid handle chassis precision-machined from 6061-T6 aerospace-grade aluminum anodized in Taiga Green, preserve-engineered with the classic contoured lines that give the Osborne its distinctively ergonomic hand-filling feel.
Functionally, the 940FE-2601 delivers a remarkably responsive, completely ambidextrous mechanical experience driven by Benchmade's world-famous AXIS lock mechanism. Sliding the textured dual thumb studs (anodized in an earth-toned contrast) flings the reverse tanto blade open smoothly on high-tolerance phosphor bronze pivot washers, snapping into an unyielding configuration with a crisp acoustic click. The reverse tanto tip profile concentrates massive skeletal strength near the point, providing unyielding confidence during hard puncturing work without risking tip fracture. Completed with a sandblasted steel backspacer and a reversible deep-carry mini pocket clip, this sub-3-ounce premium titan sits entirely flat and discreetly secure in your uniform pockets, ready for instant single-handed deployment.
*EDC Bench Notes & Pocket Care Guidance:
The 940FE-2601 Osborne is built to premium tolerances, meaning basic preventative owner maintenance will secure its glass-smooth actuation over decades of use. While CPM-S90V steel offers legendary cutting endurance, its dense carbide structure makes it highly wear-resistant; regular micro-touchups on a fine ceramic rod are highly recommended to avoid the need for intensive field reprofiling. Because the handle is solid aluminum, avoid carrying it loose in a pocket alongside unshielded steel keys or coins to protect the beautiful Taiga Green anodized finish from minor superficial scuffs. Periodically blow compressed air into the open AXIS lock channel to clear out pocket lint, and apply a single sparse drop of lightweight oil to the internal omega springs to sustain factory-spec kinetic cycling.
Key Features
- **Elite Seasonal Drop Edition:** Elevates the classic 940 Osborne footprint into an ultra-premium, highly collectible tier utilizing high-end handle styling and super steel architecture.
- **Premium CPM-S90V Super Steel:** The 3.40-inch blade offers maximum particle metallurgy edge longevity, easily outlasting standard everyday cutlery metals through grueling slicing work.
- **FDE Battlewash PVD Coating:** Features an ultra-durable, non-reflective Flat Dark Earth physical vapor deposition hard coat that fights mechanical wear, reduces glare, and provides premier corrosion protection.
- **Taiga Green Anodized Aluminum:** Handle chassis is precision-milled from solid 6061-T6 aerospace-grade aluminum to completely eliminate frame flex and provide robust impact security.
- **Reinforced Reverse Tanto Tip:** Warren Osborne's iconic design adds structural steel thickness near the blade point, providing unmatched piercing strength and geometric cutting versatility.
- **Fully Ambidextrous AXIS Lock:** Benchmade’s signature lockup configuration handles heavy downward loading and enables seamless, finger-safe one-handed deployment and retraction.
Product Specifications
- Brand: Benchmade Knife Company
- Line: Osborne Series (Elite Seasonal Release)
- Model: Osborne Taiga Green / FDE Battlewash
- MPN: 940FE-2601 / 940FE2601
- UPC: 610953214616
- Designer: Warren Osborne
- Country of Origin: USA (Oregon City, Oregon)
- Blade Length: 3.40 Inches (86.4 mm)
- Closed Length: 4.47 Inches (113.5 mm)
- Overall Length: 7.87 Inches (199.9 mm)
- Blade Thickness: 0.115 Inches (2.9 mm)
- Handle Thickness: 0.44 Inches (11.2 mm)
- Blade Material: CPM-S90V Stainless Powder-Metallurgy Steel
- Blade Hardness: 59-61 HRC
- Blade Style: Reverse Tanto
- Blade Grind: Flat
- Blade Finish: Flat Dark Earth (FDE) Battlewash PVD
- Edge Type: Plain Edge
- Handle Material: 6061-T6 Aerospace-Grade Aluminum
- Handle Colorway: Taiga Green Anodized
- Lock Type: Ambidextrous AXIS Lock Mechanism
- Deployment System: Dual Manual Thumb Studs
- Pivot Assembly: Phosphor Bronze Washers
- Backspacer Material: Sandblasted Stainless Steel
- Pocket Clip: Stainless Steel Mini Deep-Carry (Tip-Up, Left/Right Reversible)
- Weight: 2.90 oz (82.2 g)
