Benchmade 585 Mini Barrage vs Smith & Wesson 8.5in S.S. Folding Knife

Hello! Here I have a mini barrage from Benchmade. It's number is 585. This knife was sent to me for review. Let's take a look at it

I rolled the dice on this knife and while the blade is pretty decent, especially for the price point, I’m disappointed in the locking mechanism. I have to open the knife carefully because if I flick it like I do my other knives, the lock actually passes the notch on the blade and gets stuck requiring a tool to wedge it back in place allowing the knife to be closed. It’s a design flaw that could be easily rectified. I’ll probably have to replace this knife because of that issue

It has a hollow plastic design that no doubt was to save weight due to the steel liners inside. Other reviews have pointed out that you get a cheap feeling due to this. I agree thus 4 stars instead of 5. I would have liked a more rubberized solid grip even at the expense of more weight! Put this into the Can't Get Everything You Want bucket

A little larger and bulkier for everyday carry in my opinion, but a good option. I've been on the scene of auto fires enough to value a window breaker and seatbelt cutter.