Benchmade Unveils Burnt Copper Osborne Collection

Across the turn-of-the-millennium, Benchmade launched what’s change into probably the most revered everyday carry knives on the planet with the 940 Osborne. Taking its identify from its designer Warren Osborne — a famend Aussie-born, Texas-based knife-maker (that sadly handed away in 2016) — the 940’s easy but ergonomic deal with, ultra-trusty AXIS lock, and versatile reverse tanto blade have lengthy made it a go-to selection for everybody from EDC fans to legislation enforcement and navy personnel. The immense and continued recognition of the knife has finally prompted the Oregon Metropolis outfit to launch all kinds of Osborne variants in common, mini, and automated variations. 

And Benchmade’s newest Osborne launch sees all three variants not solely achieve a particular new deal with colour, but in addition obtain MagnaCut blade metal for the primary time within the 940 vary’s nearly-quarter-century historical past. 

The Fundamentals

Christened the Benchmade Burnt Copper Osborne Assortment, these novel Osborne variants encompass a trio of fashions with the common 940BK-03 Osborne, the extra compact 945BK-03 Mini Osborne, and the auto-firing 9400BK-03 Auto Osborne. Other than their scales’ new anodized colour and upgraded blade metal, all three knives keep their predecessors’ design and dimensions. 

Burnt Copper Scales

Taking inspiration from the desert, the knives within the Burnt Copper Osborne Assortment all sport entrance and rear deal with scales which have been handled to a burnt copper-colored anodized end. Fitted with black {hardware}, black thumb-studs, a black pocket clip, and a blacked-out AXIS slider (or firing button), these light-weight but rugged burnt copper-colored scales are precision-machined from aerospace-grade 6061-T6 aluminum and have a matte end with a light-weight texture to it. 

Revolutionary Blade Metal Improve

Essentially the most noteworthy ingredient of Benchmade’s Burnt Copper Osborne Assortment is the improve from CPM S30V (or S90V) building to Crucible Industries’ game-changing CPM MagnaCut blade steel — a revolutionary powder metallurgy blade metal that does a outstanding job of holding an edge whereas nonetheless being simple to service and sharpen. The Osborne, Osborne Mini, and Osborne Auto’s reverse tanto blades have additionally been fortified by way of a contrasting DLC Battlewash end. 

Backed By Benchmade

Similar to with each different blade the brand sells, the worth of the knives in Benchmade’s Burnt Copper Osborne Assortment not solely features a lifetime guarantee, but in addition comes with its LifeSharp service. This service permits prospects to ship their Benchmade knife again to the manufacturing facility the place it may be professionally cleaned, tuned, and sharpened, freed from value, with the person solely being required to pay for delivery.  

Spec Sheet

Pricing & Availability 

Produced in restricted numbers, the Benchmade Burnt Copper Osborne Assortment is offered now, with pricing beginning at $290 for the 945BK-03 Mini Osborne, going as much as $300 for the 940BK-03 Osborne, and topping out at $340 for the 9400BK-03 Auto Osborne. 

Benchmade Burnt Copper Osborne Assortment

Benchmade bestows its common, mini, and auto Osborne knives with burnt copper-anodized 6061-T6 aluminum scales and top-shelf CPM MagnaCut blades with a DLC battlewash.