Benchmade Barrage

big pimpin · May 14, 2013

Anyone have one of these?

Thoughts?

Need a new duty knife

http://www.knifeworks.com/benchmadebarrage581g10andaluminumhandlesm390supersteelplainedge-1-1-1.aspx

ThisGuy918 · May 15, 2013

Aluminum/g10 handles with a m690 blade for 204 bucks doesn't seem like a good deal. Lots of good knives out there in that price range that have better materials all the way around, but it is your money.

aethyr · May 15, 2013

I've handled the knife before and I love it! Haven't purchased it yet, but you need to check out http://www.knifecenter.com/.

They are here in MD and the quote I received from them was about 25% less than knifeworks (I buy from knifeworks too).

nick at night · May 15, 2013

You can get them for much lower than $204. If using knifeworks, they have a coupon code that will probably take it down to $160-$170. M390 is a fantastic steel, it holds a very good edge for a long time and is very corrosion resistant. I don't like assisted knives all that much though, The axis lock is extremely strong and will almost never fail.

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circleshooter · May 15, 2013

Blade HQ sells it for $152.25 - which includes shipping.

http://www.bladehq.com/item--Benchmade-Mini-Barrage-586SBK--17001

annihilation-time · May 15, 2013

I'm looking forward to what gets said here. I've been eyeballing the Barrage for a while now.

I'm a huge fan of the SOG Flash II with an aluminum handle. You should also check that out.

nick at night · May 15, 2013

I very much dislike the standard model. The plastic handles are a pain and I've had several instances where my toes were in danger after it slipped out of my hand whole trying to close it.

The upgraded model (now available in mini) is the one to get, better steel and better handle material for a marginal price difference.

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RJP3579 · May 15, 2013

circleshooter said:
Blade HQ sells it for $152.25 - which includes shipping.

http://www.bladehq.com/item--Benchmade-Mini-Barrage-586SBK--17001

That is a smaller blade than the version posted by the OP . . Just FYI.

BenL · May 15, 2013

Really nice, well-made, solid knife. Blade opens very fast. Tight lockup with no play at all after more than a year of daily use; blade is still perfectly centered when folded. Wish I could say the same of my Spyderco Military after only a month of use.

Not super sharp out of the box, though. M390 Super Steel takes effort to get a good edge on it, but it holds up really well.

big pimpin · May 15, 2013

Great comments. Thanks everyone and keep them coming

501st · May 15, 2013

It's basically Benchmade's highest end Blue class (production) folder.

-Z/28- · May 15, 2013

It's a nice knife, but if you want an aluminum and G10 spring assist for a duty knife, look at the Kershaw Blur series. About 1/3 the price, so if you lose it or break it on duty it's less of a loss. Still made in the USA (in PA) and rock solid. The Tanto/Combo edge has been my EDC for a year and a half now.

big pimpin · May 16, 2013

I'm not familiar with the Kershaw Blur so going to have to check that out also

nick at night · May 16, 2013

The blur is a great knife, serrated and tanto are both not my style (serrations are useless to me unless it's fully serrtated) but the blur is great.

Also check out the Zero Tolerance line, most of their knives are for hard use. Check out the 0300, 0350, and 0550.

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BenL · May 16, 2013

-Z/28- said:
It's a nice knife, but if you want an aluminum and G10 spring assist for a duty knife, look at the Kershaw Blur series. About 1/3 the price, so if you lose it or break it on duty it's less of a loss. Still made in the USA (in PA) and rock solid. The Tanto/Combo edge has been my EDC for a year and a half now.

I went from a Kershaw Blur to a Benchmade Barrage for EDC. Not in the same league. Not even the same sport.

For the money the Blur is a decent knife, but it's no where near the quality. After a while, the blade on the Blur will loosen (I fixed mine with Loctite), it doesn't hold an edge very well, it doesn't lock up super-tight, and the overall quality just isn't even close; nor should you expect it to be. There's a reason it's 1/3 the price and can be purchased at Walmart.

NickZac · May 16, 2013

It's an excellent knife. Benchmade makes many of their Black Class models in automatics, which may be of interest. While the plunge lock isn't very strong, Benchmade's Auto-Axis is very strong and very fast. The Adamas is one of their biggest models...both the Auto-Axis and manual Axis are great. One of the reasons the Adamas has taken off so much is that it's blade and handle shape is equally-well suited for both utility AND self-defense.

You may also like Benchmade's AFO/Auto-Stryker, Presidio, 710, Rift, Ritter Griptilian, Advanced Folding Combat Knife (AFCK) as some are similar to the Barrage. ZT's 0200, 0350, or 0300 may also interest you.

big pimpin · Jan 20, 2015

Resurrecting this. Just actually handled the full size and the mini. These are really nice

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