Benchmade Osborne Design Rift Knife

by Benchmade

Product Features

• Blade Length: 3.67"
• Overall Length/Closed Length: 8.27" / 4.60"
• Blade Material/Hardness: 154CM Stainless Steel/ 58-61 HRC
• Blade Style: BK Coated Reverse Tanto: Ambidextrous Thumb-Studs
• Lock Mechanism: AXIS Lock

Product Description

The 950 Rift is packed with features to help get the job done. Reverse Tanto for toughness, large-bellied blade for all the utility cutting you can throw at it, and heavily milled and textured G10 scales to help you get a firm grip on any situation.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001CZBMRC
• Item model number: 950SBK
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #103,959 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my new favorite folders, January 19, 2011

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Naomi (Storm) (Texas) - See all my reviews
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I purchased both the Benchmade 950 Osborne Rift Knife and the Benchmade 930 Osborne Kulgera Knife at the same time, and I have to say that they're both awesome folders for use as an everyday carry. I generally tend to lean towards the combo-edge like the one found on this 950, but I have to say that once I saw the Kulgera in person, the aesthetics of that knife appealed to me more so than the Rift (which I liked better when I saw it online). That being said, the 950 Rift is still an awesome knife and I love it. It does tend to lean towards the large-in-hand side of folders in my opinion, so if you're looking for a compact folder, this may not be the best knife for you.

The G10 scaling was also something I had to get used to. My original Benchmade was a simple tanto blade with a slab of aluminum for the handle - no texturing other than the flat finish. I would almost call the scales on the 950 "sharp" - it reminds me of using a lathe to cut out details and then only giving the finish product a very light sanding. In other words it's not going to bite into your hand, but it gives the impression of being somewhat "rough". I've added a few pictures to the customer images so you can take a look for yourself.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the price, December 2, 2010

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Greg - See all my reviews

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Benchmade has a winner with this knife.Quality is outstanding and the knife is tight.No play in the blade, grip is aggressive but is easy on the hand.Blade is razor sharp out of the box.Weight is just right for me not to heavy not to light.Handle is G10 not polymer or plastic.This is a very well made knife and is worth the money.I have owned Benchmades autos and find I can open this knife quicker.If you want a good tactical knife this is the one in my opinion well worth the money.It has a lifetime warranty and Benchmade stands by their products.
I have many knives and this one ranks as my top folder.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great all around utility knife, July 11, 2010

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Kennon Keoseyan - See all my reviews
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I own about a half dozen other tactical folders in the same class as this knife and I would have to say that the Benchmade Osborne Rift is my favorite of them all. I have owned it now for about 2 months. It is the first Benchmade I have owned, my previous knives are all Emerson and SOG. The first thing that struck me about the Osborne is the weight of the handle. All my other knives use some kind of composite material and ultra light titanium liners in the handle and are generally much heavier towards the bladed end when open. This knife sits in your hand with a lot of weight on the handle side as the handle is all metal. The second thing is the shape of the blade. I work in IT and I use my knives for everything from cutting open small plastic bags to striping wire to cutting large heavy duty shipping crate bands. A few days ago I was cutting large bundles of cat5e wiring in a data center and this knife was going through about 10-12 cables with copper and insulation with a single pull. The reverse tanto shape on this blade and the combo edge design made this knife a perfect all around utility knife. I also have cleaned trout with this knife and the belly of the blade is perfect for smooth delicate cuts. I would highly recommend this knife to anyone has a hard use daily carry.