Because of probably the most memorable scene in 1986’s shock hit Crocodile Dundee, the primary Australian most individuals consider in terms of knives is Paul Hogan.
Nevertheless, the actor is in no way probably the most influential Aussie in terms of precise knife design. That distinction belongs to the nice Warren Osborne.
The brand new Osborne and Mini Osborne share supplies and design. The latter is only a bit smaller and decrease priced.Photograph by Jack Seemer for Gear Patrol
A local of Waratah, Australia who lived most of his life in Waxahachie, Texas, the famend customized knife maker penned excellent particular person designs and unbelievable model collaborations for actually many years.
Although Osborne handed away in 2016 on the age of 64, his legacy lives on within the many blades that bear his title and boomerang brand, most notably Benchmade’s Osborne, which, as GP famous in a evaluation final 12 months, could be even higher than the beloved Bugout.
The mixture of M390 tremendous metal and a conversation-starting deal with uniquely textured for superior grip makes this new version arguably the very best workaday choice now accessible.
That’s much more true within the case of its newest iteration. Coming 25 years after the unique, the brand new 940-04 Osborne and 945-04 Mini boast blade and deal with supplies that may hardly be beat.
