Blade shapes
Blade shape

Reverse Tanto blades

The angular break moves to the spine instead of the edge. You get a strong, blunt-backed tip and a continuous belly underneath, which is why the Benchmade 940 pattern works so well as an EDC blade.

Knives
2
Blade range
2.92″–3.4
Weight range
22.9 oz
The shape across the size range
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  • Benchmade Mini Osborne 945 · Reverse Tanto
    2.92″ blade · 0.104″ spine · 2 oz · ~0.68″ tall (derived)
  • Benchmade 940 Osborne · Reverse Tanto
    3.4″ blade · 0.115″ spine · 2.9 oz · ~0.8″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.104
0.115
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Profile is the shape family's outline, not a scan of this model.
Benchmade

Benchmade Mini Osborne 945

Blade
2.92
Weight
2 oz
Reverse TantoCPM-S30V
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Benchmade

Benchmade 940 Osborne

Blade
3.4
Weight
2.9 oz
Reverse TantoCPM-S30V
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