Benchmade 930 Osborne Design Kulgera Knife

by Benchmade

Product Features

• Blade Length: 3.60-Inch
• Overall Length/Closed Length: 8.00-Inch / 4.40-Inch
• Blade Material/Hardness: S30V Premium Steel/ 58-60 HRC
• Blade Style: Modified Drop-Point; Ambidextrous Thumb-Stud
• Lock Mechanism: AXIS Lock

Product Description

The 930 Kulgera is sleek, comfortable and an all-around handful of beautiful utility. CNC Milled black/blue layered G10 handle scales, BP-1 coated liners, black nickel hardware and clip, plus super tough S30V blade steel. Born in the outback, the Kulgera brings form and function together seamlessly.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001B7Y0VQ
• Item model number: 930
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #143,041 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ruined for life..., October 30, 2010

By 

brad-man (Pompano Beach, Florida, United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Benchmade 930 Osborne Design Kulgera Knife (Sports)

I picked up this knife during one of Amazon's unannounced rediculously low price drops. My previous favorite edc was a sog mini-vulcan. That knife was my introduction to the "arc lock" system. I love it for it's strength, versatility and ease of use. Well, the "axis-lock" is the Benchmade original version that works as well or better. It is simply perfect. The Kulgera is a serious blade built on a well enginered chasis with the finest ergonomics and just the right amount of cool. In fact, it is too pretty to take to work. Fortunately for me, Amazon subsequently dropped the price for the Benchmade 940 to an even more rediculously low price, so the 940 goes to work and the Kulgera is for after hours. Did I mention that the 950 Rift is presently priced rediculously low? It is, and I'm waiting for mine and now I have no more Amex bonus points left. I have quite a few knives including four very good "open assist" ones, but I think the locking systems of Sog and Benchmade have ruined me for other knives. It's nice to have the blade go back in as easy as it came out...

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this knife - wonderful EDC, January 19, 2011

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Naomi (Storm) (Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Benchmade 930 Osborne Design Kulgera Knife (Sports)

I flirt back and forth between Benchmades and Spydercos for my preferred every day carry knives - and I usually stick towards combo edges just for their all-around usefulness. I was in the market for a new EDC and I hadn't purchased a new Benchmade in over a decade so I took a look. I picked up both the 930 and 950 Osborne designs (the 930 in a straight edge, 950 with combo edge) and I have to say that I love them both.

Both knives for me were razor sharp out of the box and I've added a few images to the customer images section so you can take a closer look at these beauties. I have to say that I think I like the aesthetics of the 930 stainless straight-edge over the blackened combo-edge of the 950. The G10 "scales" on the handle will take a little getting used to. My old Benchmade just had a simple slab of aluminum with zero texturing so this was an interesting change. I can see the "scaling" being useful in situations where grip would be an issue but the tactile feel is a big change. The 930 Kulgera isn't as bad - in fact I'd almost call the finish on this handle "smooth". I will say that I like the material in the way that it allows Benchmade to put some nice finish on the handle without having to resort to higher cost materials like bone or natural woods.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the finest from Benchmade, April 11, 2011

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Dan Bergevin (danbergevin dot com) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Benchmade 930 Osborne Design Kulgera Knife (Sports)

Of all the Benchmade models I have owned, the Kulgera is by far the most versatile. It has the most impressive blade-to-handle length ratio, the ideal size-to-weight ratio, and equal parts utility and aesthetic. The clip seats the knife nicely (not too shallow, but not so deep that it's hard to deploy) and the flow-through design makes maintenance a snap. The blue and black G10 handles look fantastic and are complimented nicely by the shiny black liners, clip, lock, screws, and thumbstud. The axis lock and thumbstud even feature a spoke-type design that both looks great and provides excellent traction for deployment.

The most common complaints I have heard about the Kulgera are regarding its ergonomics. Indeed, they aren't ideal by a long shot (slick handles, exposed liners, aggressive jimping on the pinky). I can work around this but I can definitely see how prolonged use would wear out your hand in a hurry.

But if you want a knife to handle general tasks, fill a defensive role if needed, look nice, pack some serious cutting power, and be incredibly easy to carry, deploy, take down, and clean out, this one will fit the bill.