Expert Review Excellent edc - Benchmade Barrage, 3.6 in Assisted Opening Folding Knife

This is a great all around knife.

The deployment is crisp and fast due to the assisted opening mechanism but if you want to open it a bit more discretely you can rather easily.

Solid AXIS lock with an additional slide lock on the backbone which will either prevent accidental deployment or will prevent unwanted closing. I have never had an issue with either opening or closing without me intending to do so, thus I never really use the secondary lock but it is nice to have nonetheless.

I find this knife to be very comfortable in hand, whether a standard or reverse grip.

The blade is a healthy size without being too bulky or intimidating. I tend to favor the serrated blades because they are useful for wire stripping and several other tasks.

Overall the knife has a solid weight, not too heavy, so it isn't a burden to carry. The pocket clip wasn't abhorrently stiff out of the box so I didn't fray pants pockets breaking it in.

If you can only carry one knife to do a variety of tasks, this is definitely one to consider.

Quality steel, rugged design, durable materials, can be opened and closed with one hand, and has a lanyard hole.

Another quality Benchmade knife that delivers the features you need and none that you don't.