Blade Edge: Plain, Blade Finish, Color: Black Blade shape, style: Tanto Handle material: Valox Clip type: Standard, Reversible, Tip Up Made in USA The Barrage is the first to feature the AXIS Assist. They offer quick, one-handed opening and can be operated equally with either hand. Blade Length: 3.6 inch Blade Thickness: 0.121 inch Handle Thickness: 0.65 inch Blade Material 154CM Stainless Steel Blade Style: Drop-Point; Ambidextrous Thumb-Studs Lock Type: AXIS Assist Overall Length: 8.35 inch Closed Length: 4.75 inch Series: Blue Class, Every Day, Outdoor
Benchmade makes the best knives. I've owned several and given them as gifts and not one has ever experienced a failure. The weight feels good in the hand and you can feel the quality. The AXIS mechanism is a little stiff at first, but wears in quickly to an ideal state.
The blade stays sharp, although you do have to care for it as with any high-quality knife.