The Benchmade Gold Class Barrage 581-131 is a limited edition, presentation-grade version of the Warren Osborne designed Barrage. Its drop point blade is ground from Devon Thomas Razor Wire Damascus with a crowned spine and a hand-convexed, polished edge, set against billet-machined titanium bolsters that are chem-etched and blue anodized. Contoured layered blue G10 and carbon fiber scales and a distressed blue G10 backspacer finish the package, and the patented AXIS Assist mechanism snaps the blade open with a light push on the thumb stud.
Benchmade Gold Class Barrage 581-131 – Specifications
- Blade Length: 3.60"
- Blade Steel: Devon Thomas Razor Wire Damascus
- Blade Style: Drop Point, Ambidextrous Thumb Studs
- Blade Thickness: 0.121"
- Overall Length: 8.35"
- Closed Length: 4.75"
- Handle: Titanium Bolsters with Layered Blue G10 & Carbon Fiber
- Mechanism: AXIS Assist (assisted opening)
- Pocket Clip: Reversible Blue Tip-Up
- Ships in Gold Class Presentation Box
- Made in USA
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes the Benchmade Gold Class Barrage 581-131 a Gold Class knife?
Gold Class is Benchmade's top tier of limited-run collector knives. The Benchmade Gold Class Barrage 581-131 uses premium materials like Damascus steel, titanium, and carbon fiber, is serialized, and ships in a presentation box.
Is the Benchmade Barrage a good knife?
The Barrage is one of Benchmade's most popular assisted-opening designs, and the Benchmade Gold Class Barrage 581-131 is its most collectible expression, combining the proven Osborne-designed platform with presentation-grade materials.
Is the Benchmade Gold Class Barrage 581-131 an automatic knife?
No. The Benchmade Gold Class Barrage 581-131 uses AXIS Assist, an assisted-opening mechanism: you start the blade moving with the thumb stud and the spring completes the opening. Assisted openers are treated differently from automatics under most knife laws, but always check your local regulations.
How do I care for the Damascus blade on the Benchmade Gold Class Barrage 581-131?
Razor Wire Damascus is a hand-forged pattern-welded steel and is not stainless. Keep the Benchmade Gold Class Barrage 581-131 dry, wipe the blade after handling, and apply a light coat of oil before storage to protect the etched pattern from corrosion.
Does Benchmade offer lifetime sharpening for the Benchmade Gold Class Barrage 581-131?
Yes. Benchmade's LifeSharp service covers the Benchmade Gold Class Barrage 581-131 for the life of the knife, though many collectors preserve the hand-convexed factory edge unused.
Where is the Benchmade Gold Class Barrage 581-131 made?
The Benchmade Gold Class Barrage 581-131 was built in Benchmade's Oregon City, Oregon, USA factory.
Where can I buy the Benchmade Gold Class Barrage 581-131?
Going Gear is an authorized Benchmade dealer. Limited Gold Class runs like the Benchmade Gold Class Barrage 581-131 sell through quickly, and Going Gear also stocks the current Benchmade Barrage family.
