Benchmade 585 Mini-Barrage Close-Up

Here's a close up view of the new Benchmade 585 Mini-Barrage. This is a spring assisted opening knife. This is the first Axis Assist model to be made. There have been Auto-Axis, but never an assisted model. I like it, the assist is adequately strong. The overall quality and feel of the knife is very good. I would give it 4 3/4 stars out of 5. I really like the thick stainless steel liners in this knife, which are skeletonized nicely. I would like to have seen a more solid scale material, although the Valox seems tough, it still sounds a bit hollow when you tap on it with your fingernail. I would like to see a G10 or aluminum scale model in the future(or both!). How about a scale upgrade kit Benchmade!

I bought this one from www.knifeworks.com
Another good place is www.gpknives.com

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• Benchmade
• 585
• Mini
• Barrage
• Axis
• Assist
• Opening
• Mini-Barrage
• Spring
• Assisted
• Close-Up

[biscuitfarmer]

Thanks for the review. I'm looking to buy a Benchmade because I am impressed with their quality. I want to stay away from the bulk and weight of some of the larger knives and I think the 585 may just fit the bill. Thanks again for the review.

[streetmaster63]

@biscuitfarmer You are welcome. The 585 is a great knife, I still carry it quite often.

[neurad1]

My Mini Barrage broke after four months. I can barely open the knife now.

[streetmaster63]

Contact Benchmade, they will repair it.

[redandbluebeater]

1:05 to see it opened.

[norcaltke857]

@neurad1 this is why I try to stay away from assisted opening knives. I just stick with folders. but yeah benchmade should be able to fix your knife if you mail it in.

[blueboxshop]

Howd it break?

[streetmaster63]

@leftnose I got it from knifeworks, but I think they're out of stock at the moment.

[leftnose]

@streetmaster63 Where did you find the 585 for $78? The cheapese I can find it for now is ~$105.

[paperas24]

the barrage rocks!! I love it! it will be very cool with orange handles