Benchmade's quite affordable 580 Barrage is a real bargain. It provides it's owner with a light weight general purpose folding knife with an exceptional lock, fast deployment, solid-performing steel, proven durability and decent size. It is also quite an attractive blade. Warren Osborne's design stamp is readily evident with elegant upper spine swedge. Practical performance with the added bonus of an aesthetic appeal. Sure...there are plenty of "prettier" knives out there...but really, Benchmade's Barrage reminds me a bit of the Glock pistol; both just "work".