Designed by Warren Osborne, the 580 Barrage [hereafter referred to as "the knife" or "the 580"] is a new member of Benchmade’s Blue Class for 2009. Benchmade’s patented exclusive AXIS® locking mechanism includes the power of a coil spring assist for the first time ever in the 580, and its little brother the 585 Mini-BarrageTM.
The listed features of this knife include:
- Strongest Assist Locking Mechanism on the Market
- Ambidextrous Function
- Reversible Carry-Clip
The blade, which is 3.6 in (9.1 cm) in length, is made of 154CM stainless steel. 154CM is the American made equivalent of ATS-34T, the Japanese premium grade stainless steel owned by Hitachi Steels, which is used by most custom knife makers and upper echelon factory knives. 154CM, the American made premium stainless steel, was originally developed for turbine blades in jet engines. According to northamericanknives.com, it is “a high carbon steel with 1.05% carbon. It also contains about 14% chromium. Many people consider 154CM knife steel to be ’super steel’.” 154CM has good corrosion resistance, excellent toughness and edge quality. 154CM is not a standard grade designation, but rather a manufacturer’s trade name.
Benchmade 580 Barrage Initial Review
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Benchmade 580 Barrage Knife Assisted Opener Plain Edge $134.95 |
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BENCHMADE 580 OSBORNE BARRAGE FOLDING POCKET KNIFE NEW $94.99 |
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BENCHMADE KNIFE 580SBK BARRAGE SERRATED BLK BLADE NIB $127.50 |
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BENCHMADE 580 BARRAGE PROTOTYPE KNIFE $149.99 |
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Benchmade Knife, Benchmade 580S Barrage, Benchmade $134.95 |
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Benchmade 580 Barrage Knife Assisted Opener Plain Edge $114.75 |
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BENCHMADE KNIFE 580 BARRAGE ASSISTED FOLDER NIB $114.75 |
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BENCHMADE KNIFE 580 BARRAGE OSBORNE PLAIN EDGE NIB $114.75 |
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BENCHMADE KNIFE 580SBK BARRAGE OSBORNE ASSISTED NIB $127.50 |
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NEW! BENCHMADE Barrage Osborne Axis Knife 580 $110.50 |
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Benchmade 580BK Barrage Knife Assisted Plain Edge $127.50 |
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NEW Benchmade Barrage 580SBK Assisted Opening Knife $127.50 |
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Benchmade Knife, Benchmade 580 Barrage, Benchmade $115.00 |
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NEW! BENCHMADE Barrage Osborne Axis Knife 580BK $123.25 |
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BENCHMADE 580SBK OSBORNE BARRAGE FOLDING POCKET KNIFE $127.99 |
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Benchmade 580 Knife Barrage Osbourne Folding Knife Plain Edge Satin Blade Black Bundle $114.75 THE MINDSET It all starts with a commitment to innovation. And for us, it goes beyond simply being innovatively different Benchmade continually strives to be innovatively better. We believe that when a customer chooses to purchase a Benchmade, they dont do so just to be different; they do so because they want the best. This mindset of innovating for improvement is alive and well throughout Benchma… |
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Benchmade Barrage Spring Assist Axis Lock Folding Knife $149.99 For the first time ever, Benchmade’s best selling AXIS lock gets a boost. The Benchmade Barrage Spring Assist Axis Lock Folding Knife is a spring assisted model that combines speed and strength in one complete package! The 580 series is comfortable, quick and a hard deal to beat. The knife has a safety on the back and a reversible pocket clip for easy carry. The Benchmade 580 Barrage Knife is the … |
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Benchmade 580 Barrage Osborne Design Knife $87.99 Sailors, rafting guides, and rescue personnel, among others, consider a dependable assisted-opening knife like the Benchmark Barrage Knife essential equipment. The Barrage features a strong Axis-Assist opening mechanism that deploys quickly and locks down with the Axis Lock mechanism. Ambidextrous thumb studs and a reversible pocket clip mean the Barrage is suitable for carrying in either your rig… |
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Benchmade 580S Barrage Osborne Design Combo Edge Satin Blade $114.75 AXIS® Assist locking mechanism Drop-point blade with ambidextrous thumb-stud opener 154cm stainless steel blade (58-61HRC) Valox handle with 420J stainless steel liners and reversible bright split arrow clip… |
