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First of all I want to say thank you to Benchmade for supporting this passaround and giving us the chance to test this knife in practical use.
First impression:
The first impression was like
. I expected a bigger knife, but ok - it's the MINI Barrage. So this was my mistake - I had the wrong prospects. Don't ask me way
. After I took it out of the box I was really happy, that it was not bigger. The size was perfect! . So, it's time to have a closer look ...
Blade:
The blade is made of 154C. Definitely one of my favourite steels. Hard enough to use it as an EDC knife, soft enough sharpening it.
The blade was absolutely sharp out of box. Also the blade shape fits very harmonic to the handle. I used the knife for cutting things in the kitchen (tomatoes, meet, pizza, ...), outdoor (tracking) and during work (opening boxes and cutting polymer films). The blade did every thing more than fine.
Lock:
Until know I thought the AXIS lock is the number one regarding locks. Know I have a new favourite - the AXIS-ASSIST lock !! I love it. Easy to open, easy to close, and very safe with the safety button. A small disadvantage - it does not fit to the German law :-(
Handle:
The handle material is not the premium material Benchmade uses, but it is solid. I do not think, that it will break in normal use. So for an EDC knife absolutely adequate. Also the handle shape and the pattern fits good to my hand shape.
Summary:
A very beautiful knife with the potential to become my favourite EDC knife. Not to big, no aggressive look, "social compatible" for the public. Maybe I will exchange the handle material for something more noble - for example CF ;-)
But nevertheless it is not compatible to the German law. I think that the only minus of this knife.
First impression:
The first impression was like

Blade:
The blade is made of 154C. Definitely one of my favourite steels. Hard enough to use it as an EDC knife, soft enough sharpening it.
The blade was absolutely sharp out of box. Also the blade shape fits very harmonic to the handle. I used the knife for cutting things in the kitchen (tomatoes, meet, pizza, ...), outdoor (tracking) and during work (opening boxes and cutting polymer films). The blade did every thing more than fine.
Lock:
Until know I thought the AXIS lock is the number one regarding locks. Know I have a new favourite - the AXIS-ASSIST lock !! I love it. Easy to open, easy to close, and very safe with the safety button. A small disadvantage - it does not fit to the German law :-(
Handle:
The handle material is not the premium material Benchmade uses, but it is solid. I do not think, that it will break in normal use. So for an EDC knife absolutely adequate. Also the handle shape and the pattern fits good to my hand shape.
Summary:
A very beautiful knife with the potential to become my favourite EDC knife. Not to big, no aggressive look, "social compatible" for the public. Maybe I will exchange the handle material for something more noble - for example CF ;-)
But nevertheless it is not compatible to the German law. I think that the only minus of this knife.