Where the Osborne Shines
Built for the Pocket. Sized for every day.
A modern take on the perfect everyday-carry folder — reverse-tanto blade profile, AXIS lock, 3D-milled G10 handle scales. The Osborne is the knife that earns its spot on the belt by being right for the small cuts that happen all day, every day, without thinking about it.
Real-World Use
01 — EVERYDAY CUTS
The small jobs that come up all day
Opening a package, slicing an apple at the desk, breaking down a cardboard box at the door — the Osborne is the knife that's already in your pocket when these small cuts happen. Reverse-tanto profile handles controlled cuts through cardboard, tape, and packaging without the tip catching.
Why it works here: Reverse-tanto blade resists tip wear during daily cutting tasks; AXIS lock deploys one-handed.
02 — OFFICE TO TRAIL
The knife that doesn't change with the day
Most knives are either office-appropriate or trail-ready. The Osborne's slim profile and clean G10 handle look at home in a dress belt at a meeting, then transition to a hiking pack or a weekend camp without skipping a beat.
Why it works here: Slim closed profile prints discreetly under a dress shirt; reversible clip runs tip-up for either carry side.
03 — HOME AND YARD
The weekend tool that lives on the belt
Cutting twine in the garage, opening a stubborn package, breaking down a shipping carton, slicing through the cardboard recycling — the Osborne is the folder that handles the weekend chores without needing to swap out for a work knife.
Why it works here: Open-backspacer handle is easy to clean after yard work; reverse-tanto blade punches through cardboard and twine.
04 — TRAVEL AND COMMUTE
The folder that crosses state lines
The Osborne's profile reads as a utility tool in any setting — appropriate at a coffee shop, professional enough for a client meeting, and capable enough to handle whatever the travel day throws at it. One knife, every environment the EDC life covers.
Why it works here: Reversible deep-carry clip stays tucked under a jacket; AXIS lock is fully ambidextrous for cross-side carry.
Benchmade Lineage
The everyday carry, modernized
The Osborne continues the tradition of the perfect everyday-carry folder, updated with 3D-milled G10 handle scales and an open-backspacer design that brings the original 940 into the modern era. Benchmade engineered it for the cuts that happen all day — package opening, desk work, weekend chores — without the knife ever feeling specialized. Reverse-tanto blade, ambidextrous AXIS lock, and a slim profile that disappears in the pocket until the moment you need it. Sibling to the Mini Osborne and the Auto Osborne.
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Prepared with intention.
Every product is carefully inspected and handled by our team before it ships. From fit and function to final details, we make sure each piece is ready for the outdoors ahead—so you can focus on the experience, not the gear.
Passion drives us
At SpokeX Bike Co., bikes aren't just our business — they’re our way of life. As a rider-owned and operated shop, every decision we make comes from firsthand experience on the trail, at the race, and on the open road. We know what it’s like to chase a new line, push through the pain cave, and celebrate the ride — because we live it every day.
