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Dboone79
Clayton, NC

Jan 08, 2020

Pros: Lock Type, Pocket Clip, Handle Feel, Blade Sharpness, Blade Material, Ease of Opening, Weight, Lock Ease of Use, Overall Quality

Cons: None

Most Excellent BM Knife

Okay, So if you know anything about knives you must agree BM is one of the best Companies to procure from. I am a retired ASTCM from the CG and have supplied my pilots and aircrew with various models of BM throughout my career because when things go bad they need their survival gear to work if it don't they truly are up the creek without a paddle. The aviators all carried a knife that could be deployed one handed to cut themselves free from their seatbelts in the event of AC ditching in the open sea. As Rescue Swimmers we all carried a knife in our harnesses for the same purpose to cut ourselves out of any entanglement while completing a rescue of downed aviators who may still be attached to their chutes.We RS's carried the AFO Module full automatics made of 154CM Stainless Steel and they saw a lot of time in various waters while training and during rescues. These knives held up to the task easily and were one of my favorite survival items to carry.

Conservativefan
Raleigh, NC

Jul 07, 2019

Pros: Blade Sharpness, Lock Type, Handle Material, Overall Quality, Pocket Clip, Ease of Opening, Handle Feel, Weight, Lock Ease of Use, Blade Material

Cons: None

Benchmade Barrage with M390 Steel

I own about 6 or 7 benchmades and they all have their strengths all of them are good quality and I do love playing with the slide lock types by flicking it open and closed with just a little wrist motion. This assisted open will be nice to use and I already love this knife. It has my favorite point and lets face it the steel is awesome. I never let my knives get so bad that I need to re-profile or even do heavy sharpening. I really like the Fallkniven hand sharpener for the fine side it works like a dream if you know how to use it. I've heard a good deal of folks bad mouth that little sharpener and I just laugh thinking they never really gave it a chance. I also like the buck diamond sharpener the little thin one that weighs nothing and also works like a dream. This is one of benchmades best folders IMO and will be a great EDC. So now it gets to alternate with my Freak and Spyderco Endura 4 with ZDP - 189 as that is one hell of a knife as well and for only 120 also a great deal. I am never a fan of anything that starts with mini so only full sized knives for me.

Jay R
Memphis, Tn

Dec 07, 2018

Pros: Ease of Opening, Blade Material, Handle Feel, Weight, Lock Ease of Use, Overall Quality

Cons: None

Barrage Is Better Than Road Rage

And if you have this knife, you can protect yourself. Totally unlike the scenario that an angry pistolero would pose when behind the wheel and disapproves of your driving. I have had this for over a year. I don't carry it as much as I would like because the thot of losing $200 gives me pause. It is a wonderful knife. If Benchmade would just chip them like the vet does dogs, it would indeed be a perfect knife.