Mini 940
What is the interest in a "mini 940"? By this I mean a shorter 940, same thickness as the original just a 3 inch blade and shorter handle.There is a 3 inch knife law where i live. Considering how well the mini grip has sold?
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/|\ Jason named it a 945.
Warren Osborne actually made a 75% version in his customs. I’d expect the 945 blade to be 2.9” & to maintain the graceful lines the handle neeeds not only to be shorter. Height & width reduced too.
If you want 2.9 “ & chunky track down a 705
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Love the 705
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dj posted:
Love the 705
/|\ It’s a knife to love!
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Seems we have been asking for this "945" Mini Osborne for years. It would probably be a huge seller as a lot of places sub three inch blade laws.
What do you say BM?
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I couldn't wait I took this one down to 2.99" blade length I love the knife.
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Any link to that Osborne picture you mentioned Bill Hammer?
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Have you any pictures of the knife closed? To see what it looks like in the handle.
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kh posted:
Any link to that Osborne picture you mentioned Bill Hammer?
/|\ Sorry no pics. Years ago ( like when the NYC Knife Show was actually in New York & not Jersey City) Warren had custom versions of the 940 ( linerlocks with Ti handles with file work) plus a second identical except 75% the size. He let me pick them up when I showed him I was carrying the BKC model. I told him while beautiful I preferred plain knifes where beauty is in the lines of handles & blade without embellishments.
He said he’d be all for BKC producing the mini, but expected it’ll only be done when sales of the 940 fell off.
Lastly, he pulled out a 940 with a pink handle & on blade it’s engraved “pre- production 002 of 1,000”. He told me when he was working with Les & Roberta, they made up six 940’s with different colored handles. I got the impression it was Roberta who made the final decision to go with green handles for production.
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I don't recall, but did you discuss Foray 698 as alternative?
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Thanks Bill. I wonder sells of the 940 would actually increase if they released a mini / 945 as people would want both sizes. Those are nice colors.
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here it is top view
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Yes, the over-3" blade is the only reason I've never gotten a 940 though I've liked them for years.
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Alex Woodby posted:
Yes, the over-3" blade is the only reason I've never gotten a 940 though I've liked them for years.
/|\ a940-1 is so light & well balanced I prefer carring it to sub-3”. Only exceptions are
1) legal (city knife law like DC , Boston, Chicago) prohibited
2) pocket size limitations ( watch pocket in brand khakis I wore for business casual was too small for 940 so carried Mnandi in that pocket ) The 940D2CF went in a zipped security pocket in jacket.
The 940 is so flat it prints less in dress slacks than 90% of knives out there. ( props to 530 & 535 on this too)
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billhammer posted:Alex Woodby posted:Yes, the over-3" blade is the only reason I've never gotten a 940 though I've liked them for years.
The 940 is so flat it prints less in dress slacks than 90% of knives out there. (props to 530 & 535 on this too)
I feel compelled to mention the 781 as well. Serious contender, solid knife. The Anthem has a 0.43” handle thickness, vs the 940-1’s 0.44”.
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billhammer posted2) pocket size limitations ( watch pocket in brand khakis I wore for business casual was too small for 940 so carried Mnandi in that pocket ) The 940D2CF went in a zipped security pocket in jacket.
Favorite knife for watch/coin pocket
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Hmm. Someday I'll go to a knife store and actually SEE some knives before I purchase. Been looking at that one for a long time!
Mnandi, nice, that came out about the time i got a similar william Henry, always been curious about that too.
(don't worry benchmade you're still my main squeeze but a guy likes variety sometimes)
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Come on Benchmade it’s time to make the jump and release the 945
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Yeah , just make it already. A 945 that is slim. thin, and small about 485 size but lighter with 940 shape. Any preferences on blade steel and scales? I just dont want Al or black G10. Thanks BM!
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kh posted:
Yeah , just make it already. A 945 that is slim. thin, and small about 485 size but lighter with 940 shape. Any preferences on blade steel and scales? I just dont want Al or black G10. Thanks BM!
/|\ Even that way DOAT will provide aftermarket handles 😁👏
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NOOOO! He's already killed me with all the 940 scales I purchased plus we need something nice and new from from factory for that 945. Yeah ,your right . We would probably all customize...if they make it already!,
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I'd love a 945 (or a 948). Micarta scales? M390? Oh, man...
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9450DLC M390 Micarta black & dark green?
With matching 9400 of course
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babyboomer posted:
I'd love a 945 (or a 948). Micarta scales? M390? Oh, man...
/|\ with the pocket liners of the 94Xs it limits the handle material that can be used. Not sure Micarta is as strong as CF & G10 to use.
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billhammer posted:babyboomer posted:
I'd love a 945 (or a 948). Micarta scales? M390? Oh, man...
/|\ with the pocket liners of the 94Xs it limits the handle material that can be used. Not sure Micarta is as strong as CF & G10 to use.
Is there a ballpark minimum thickness for Micarta?
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tu posted:billhammer posted:babyboomer posted:
I'd love a 945 (or a 948). Micarta scales? M390? Oh, man...
/|\ with the pocket liners of the 94Xs it limits the handle material that can be used. Not sure Micarta is as strong as CF & G10 to use.
Is there a ballpark minimum thickness for Micarta?
/|\ I defer to DOAT or Jason as both have made / designed 940 handles & deal with this challenge.
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billhammer posted:tu posted:billhammer posted:babyboomer posted:
I'd love a 945 (or a 948). Micarta scales? M390? Oh, man...
/|\ with the pocket liners of the 94Xs it limits the handle material that can be used. Not sure Micarta is as strong as CF & G10 to use.
Is there a ballpark minimum thickness for Micarta?
/|\ I defer to DOAT or Jason as both have made / designed 940 handles & deal with this challenge.
Thanks for the response. The extent of my Micarta knowledge is how it feels in hand. Might have to do some searching
Apologise for going a bit off track
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I think a "Mini 940" is a fantastic idea! I know I would jump right on it. We do not have a 3 inch law (afaIk), but I really like folders with blades in the 3 inch range.
I'm thinking a 'Mini 940' would be a great seller.... just like the 'Mini Grip'.
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Yeah, not sure if micarta would be strong enough, but I think I remember seeing some 940 scales by DOAT
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