Global Sports: The Benchmade Barrage Is Affordable Perfection

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

The Benchmade Barrage Is Affordable Perfection

By Paula Barron


Items such as tools, machinery, or sporting equipment seem to have a strange fascination males of any age. It is a guy thing. And while guys many not be able to explain the attraction, they will mostly admit to feeling the emotional pull. In this category are knives, and a Benchmade Barrage has that element of allure which makes a folding knife like this really special.

One of the most important events in primitive human history was the advent of the knife, which made it possible to fashion many other weapons and tools. This indicates that a great knife mast must be both practical and functional, without this it is just a wall-hanger. This compact Benchmade spring-loaded masterpiece fulfills both criteria, and is very nice to look at, too.

Strength and quality are also important when rating a blade, as is its ability to take and hold an edge. With a solid feel and at the same time pleasing to the eye this meets the criteria for a great folder. Fit of the parts is excellent, as well.

As with anything, not all the design choices will have universal appeal. The grips or angle of blade might not please, or there might be some other point of criticism. However, no doubt there are excellent reasons for each feature, and trade-offs will be necessary with any design. It is to be hoped there will be certain options offered after a while to meet such criticisms.

Without being a custom-made, this knife certainly is of a similar standard of fit and finish, Perhaps this because the designer is a well-known, top-class, custom knife-maker. The heft of the knife and many other attributes reflect this expertise. The fit and finish are also well up to the best custom standards, probably because it was found possible to install sophisticated machinery capable of this level of work.

Its big advantage is that being a production item, its cost is significantly lower. While it is not by any standard a cheap knife, it is very well-priced for the quality you are getting. Another advantage is that it should be easier to make good any damage, and to keep it in pristine condition.

As a useful, practical, yet compact knife, this is ideal. It is extremely well-made and tough enough to take a certain amount of abuse without harm, though this is never to be recommended. Knives which are not meant for use but merely for display miss the whole point. This Benchmade example is affordable enough to be a serious working knife. But handsome enough to hold its own with more expensive models

So all men and those honorary guys who can really appreciate the finer points of a Benchmade Barrage, do yourself a favor and have a look at one in the flesh. Even if you decide not to buy, this is a perfect example of what the perfect folding knife should be like. But you should be warned: having seen this, you will be spoiled for all lesser examples of the breed. They just will not have what it takes.




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