← ComparisonsLength and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Profile is the shape family's outline, not a scan of this model.
Head to head
Benchmade 940 Osborne vs Kershaw Blur 1670
Benchmade 940 Osborne runs a 3.4″ reverse tanto blade in CPM-S30V; Kershaw Blur 1670 runs 3.4″ of drop point in Sandvik 14C28N. The Benchmade 940 Osborne is the lighter of the two by 1.00 oz.
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- Benchmade 940 Osborne · Reverse Tanto3.4″ blade · 0.115″ spine · 2.9 oz · ~0.8″ tall (derived)
- Kershaw Blur 1670 · Drop Point3.4″ blade · 0.121″ spine · 3.9 oz · ~0.83″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.115″
0.121″
| Spec | BenchmadeBenchmade 940 Osborne | KershawKershaw Blur 1670 |
|---|---|---|
| Blade length | 3.4″ | 3.4″ |
| Spine thickness | 0.115″ | 0.121″ |
| Overall length | 7.87″ | 7.9″ |
| Closed length | 4.47″ | 4.5″ |
| Weight | 2.9 oz | 3.9 oz |
| Blade shape | Reverse Tanto | Drop Point |
| Steel | CPM-S30V | Sandvik 14C28N |
| Grind | Flat | Hollow |
| Lock | AXIS | Liner |
| Handle material | Aluminum | Aluminum + Trac-Tec |
| Country of origin | USA | USA |
| Price band | Premium | Mid |
Tinted rows are where these two differ.
The steel difference
CPM-S30V
The long-time American benchmark. Holds an edge far longer than 420HC and still sharpens on ordinary stones. Chippy if you pry with it.
Sandvik 14C28N
Developed with Kershaw. Tough, rust-resistant, and about as easy to sharpen as a good steel gets — the reason it dominates the value tier.