Buy Benchmade Barrage Spring Assist Axis Lock Folding KnifeBenchmade Barrage Spring Assist Axis Lock Folding Knife Product Description:
- a spring assisted model
- combines speed and strength in one complete package
- comfortable and quick
- a hard deal to beat
- reversible pocket clip for easy carry
Product Description
For the first time ever, Benchmade's best selling AXIS lock gets a boost. The Benchmade Barrage Spring Assist Axis Lock Folding Knife is a spring assisted model that combines speed and strength in one complete package! The 580 series is comfortable, quick and a hard deal to beat. The knife has a safety on the back and a reversible pocket clip for easy carry. The Benchmade 580 Barrage Knife is the larger version of the Barrage line. The Benchmade 585 Barrage Knife is the Mini version. Model 580 Specifications: Blade Length: 3.60 inches Blade Thickness: 0.121 inches Blade Material: 154CM Stainless Stee l Blade Hardness: 58-61HRC Blade Style: Drop-Point; Ambidextrous Thumb-Studs Weight: 4.20oz. Clip: Reversible Bright Split Arrow Clip Lock Mechanism: AXIS-ASSIST Lock Overall Length: 8.35 inches Closed Length: 4.75 inches Model 585 Specifications: Blade Length: 2.91 inches Blade Thickness: 0.100 inches Blade Material: 154CM Stainless Steel Blade Hardness: 58-61HRC Blade Style: Mini-Drop Point; Ambidextrous Thumb-Studs Weight: 3.40oz. Clip: Reversible Bright Split Arrow Clip Lock Mechanism: AXIS-ASSIST Lock Overall Length: 6.91 inches Closed Length: 4.00 inches
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful.
Benchmade 580SBK - Big, Quality, Assisted Folder
By W. Nathaniel Jones
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R26ECUCFPP05A2 This is a well made tool, exhibiting all of the solidness and quality you would expect from Benchmade Blue Class (U.S. made) knife. The fit and finish of the blade, and the quality of the materials are flawless. The blade arrives sharp from the factory; though it is not razor sharp, it can easily pass a paper test. The serrations are just as sharp as the straight edge and are practical for cutting rope, cardboard, etc. For me, it took only minor adjustment of the blade tension (all screws are torx-head) to work out a little side-to-side blade play. The blade is now smooth and fast, with bank-vault solid lockup (no blade play in any direction). The AXIS lock is a proven and trusted design.This is a large folding knife. Really, if it was much larger it would be impractical for EDC carry, but I find it is almost as unobtrusive in the pocket as my smaller Kershaw Ken Onion Leek Folding Knife with Speed Safe. Your milage may vary. The pocket clip is well-designed and allows the knife to ride low in the pocket. Its tip-up carry position allows for quick access and gives it the appearance of a much smaller knife for anyone who sees it clipped in your pocket. It's only once the knife is out of your pocket that people might be intimidated by its large, tactical design. Of course, all of the features that make it "scary" and "tactical" are the same ones that contribute to its reliability and usefulness as a tool (the coated blade, for example, helps to prevent corrosion). Still, I would hesitate to use this knife in public since many might see it as a weapon.The assisted opening mechanism (driven by a spring, rather than a torsion bar) works along the entire action of the blade. That is to say that this knife is only "at rest" when opened or closed; if it is obstructed while opening, the spring will continue to work to bring the knife into the locked position. This is practical for applications when the blade needs to be deployed quickly and reliably - it is an opening mechanism you can count on to work the first time, even if something gets in the way. The knife opens with considerable authority; it is a confidence-inspiring open with a nice, loud thwack.The only minor quibble with this knife, which you'll hear on other reviews as well, is that the handle material is a hollow plastic, which doesn't impart the most "solid" feel. It does not grip as well as some other Benchmades (like the aptly-named Benchmade Pardue Design Griptillian Plain Edge Knife with Black Handle). While I would prefer a little more heft in the handle, the knife is well balanced and its lightness (for its size and build) also contributes to easy carry. It is not as easy to close one-handed as the non-assisted axis knives, but with a little practice, it's really not bad at all (and I don't have huge hands either).On the whole, the Barrage is a phenomenal knife. If you think you might enjoy a powerful assisted opener, definitely try out the Barrage or the more practically EDC-sized Benchmade 585 Mini-Barrage Osborne Design Knife. My decision came down to this knife and the Benchmade Design Nitrous Stryker Combo Edge Knife with Steel Tanto Blade, and the Barrage won out because I preferred its blade style and the Axis lock over the Nitrous.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful.
Benchmade 580 - perks far outweigh the cons
By J. Williamson
This knife was given to me as a gift, and despite a couple of reservations about it, overall I am very pleased with this knife. I am a knife collector that looks for functional knives over decorative. If I can't use it, I don't want it. This knife is one I can and will definitely make good use of.As I said, I have a couple of cons on this knife, but I'll start with what makes this knife very good. One of the best points to make before anything else is that it's made here in the U.S., with a U.S. grade of stainless steel. If I remember right, all Benchmades are made in the states, which is a massive plus for me.First is the overall quality of the construction. I never had much luck with spring assisted knives before, but this knife is very solidly built. There is no play in the blade at all. When locked, it is nearly like a fixed blade knife. In my opinion, Buck folders have the strongest lock blade mechanisms, but this Benchmade knife comes very close in strength and solidity. The safety lock is a nice function; once locked in, it easily prevents accidental deploying of the blade...which in a spring assisted knife is normally a real possibility. The safety lock is also easy to engage and disengage, and is designed in a way that prevents accidental unlocking of the blade. Very nice.The blade itself is made out of 154CM steel, which is a high grade of American stainless steel. It can be much sharper than standard 440 or 420 grade stainless steels, and can retain its edge longer. I used this knife constantly for a week, cutting cardboard, plastic straps, trimming moderately hard industrial grade plastic, and this knife performed very well. After the first day it had lost the extremely sharp razor edge I had put onto it, but stayed almost that sharp for the rest of the week. That weekend, I sat down for about two minutes and touched up the blade with my 1500 grit diamond stone and leather strop...and it was right back to the razor edge I had put on it at the beginning of the week. Very nice durability. The serrated edge was not affected by any of the work I had put it through, and is just as pristine as when this knife was given to me. I'm not actually a fan of serrated edges, but I don't see anything inherently wrong with them, and this one performs quite well on this knife.The size of the knife can be a little daunting to people if you pull this out in public. Even if you get the straight-edge version of this knife, its size and appearance will cause people to keep an eye on you. Despite its size, however, it is very comfortable to carry around. The slim and smooth design of the handle eliminates sharp edges to snag on clothing or poke at you while in various positions, and it is light enough that once in your pocket, you can easily forget that it is there.One thing that I find funny, while not being a con, is the value people place on the black powder coating on these stainless steel blades. While added a measure of stealth for those who care about such things, the powder coating's additional rust protection is really negligible. Stainless steel is already very rust resistant, and I would not have minded one bit if the black powder coating was not present on this blade. Now, if this blade had been made of 1095 high carbon steel or D2 tool steel, then the powder coating would have been a huge plus. Again, not really a plus, but not really a con, either.Now, on to the actual cons. The balance of this knife is a bit off. The handle is made from some very lightweight, cheap feeling plastic. It's actually a high-impact grade of plastic, but it throws the balance of the blade off a bit. It is not enough for me to seriously detract from the overall quality of the knife, but I do find it annoying. That handle is the core of the issues I have with this knife. More important than the slight weight imbalance, the handle really does not offer a fantastic grip. Once my hands were moist from sweat, I found that my grip diminished considerably. Rubberized handles (such as this griptillian stuff Benchmade makes, or the Kraton material Cold Steel uses) offer an unbeatable grip for a knife that is used often, and really wouldn't have affected the cost of making this knife. That darn handle makes the whole nice look and feel cheap at first handling, and I daresay that most people WOULD chalk up the overall quality of this knife as cheap just by looking at it, or getting a first feel of it. I think Benchmade could have made a much better decision on this darn handle. As good as this knife is, and as much as I will still use it, I know I'm going to be annoyed by the feel of that handle every time I pick up this knife.SO, other than my huge annoyance with the plastic handle, overall this knife is actually quite a good knife. Good sharpness, good edge retention, superior quality in the lock mechanism and solidity of build; Benchmade has produced another fine product with this knife.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
Excellent, Lightweight, Carry-able Knife
By hitokiriszeto
I've bought several folding and fixed blade knives in the past, and I've thoroughly been impressed with every purchase. (Ka-Bar, Spyderco, Benchmade, Cold Steel, S&W)However, the problem with those knifes is the fact that they are all too large or heavy to actually carry around. (Even the folders) What's the point of a owning a knife if you can't deploy it when it's most necessary?On my search for a lightweight, carry-able knife I came across this variation of Benchmade knives that have the axis-lock. I was originally interested in the HK joint-commission versions of these knifes, however many of them are automatic knives. (Which are illegal for civies to own)This knife, however, is the a spring-assisted (legal) version of the automatics and keeps all of the best features.The blade is made of 154CM "Super" Steel and the handle is made of Valox. (A hard, resilient, chem/fire resistant polymer)The spring assist function works beautifully and smoothly.The best part of this knife is its overall low-profile style and ease of carry. It has no areas to catch on clothing, and no sharp corners to dig into your body. This knife can be carried in a pocket or in the waistband (where legal) with no feeling that it is there at all. Simply amazing.If you're looking for a strong, spring assisted, carryable knife that you can depend on every time, pay up the money and get this knife, will you?
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