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Barrage or Volli
- Thread starter Dours
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I prefer the Volli because of it's slightly larger than the mini-Barrage and it's a better feeling user and carrier to me than the large Barrage. The Volli's right in my sweet spot for an everyday folder. Weight, handle ergos, blade length, everything just works for me with the Volli. Not so much with either size Barrage.
I will say that both models worked just as they were supposed to. My opinions about them are entirely subjective rather than based on any issues I had with the knives.
I will say that both models worked just as they were supposed to. My opinions about them are entirely subjective rather than based on any issues I had with the knives.
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I've handled both and the volli seems much better!
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Definitely volli. Better steel, better scales, same mechanism.
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The full size barrage any day. Doesn't even have to be the m390 steeled one.
For some reason I can't recall I got a serrated Volli. With its thin blade it got two tips of its teeth bent when I cut the tiny plastic pieces which attach paper tags to a few of my kids clothes...
True the normal barrage handle is plastic but it feels fine to me and doesn't give like some unsupported nylon handles from some competitors.
For me the blade is most important and how the handle feels 2nd. 3rd is maybe the handle material but its more like 5th I guess. If for some reason you really need a better handle material then there is the m390 barrage.
I have both volli and barrage (both versions) and edc the barrage.
Between the m390 barrage and the plastic handled one there is no real difference to me. Just for fun I think Ill split both handles and mix them up on both knives.
For some reason I can't recall I got a serrated Volli. With its thin blade it got two tips of its teeth bent when I cut the tiny plastic pieces which attach paper tags to a few of my kids clothes...
True the normal barrage handle is plastic but it feels fine to me and doesn't give like some unsupported nylon handles from some competitors.
For me the blade is most important and how the handle feels 2nd. 3rd is maybe the handle material but its more like 5th I guess. If for some reason you really need a better handle material then there is the m390 barrage. I have both volli and barrage (both versions) and edc the barrage.
Between the m390 barrage and the plastic handled one there is no real difference to me. Just for fun I think Ill split both handles and mix them up on both knives.