Hey guys
just as a note Bear MGC puts out a rather nice line of balisong, in the $30 to $50 range. they're one step above POS quality though not quite Benchmate.
Is Spyderco planning on making butterfly knives?
I just would like to make a comment about Bear Balisongs ,Bear balisongs are what Spyderco does not want to make .Bear balisongs have a die cast handle and after 3 days of serious flipping the non latch handle breaks in half due to stress right in the middle of the first hole ,I broke 4 then gave up on Bears .
TJ
TJ
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Lothar.OTHP
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Just thought I'd throw my support in for the idea. So many folks at the bladeforums/balisong forum have been pining for new bali's in the marketplace that are quality and affordable.
Personally, I think a bali with handles of a similar character to some of the stainless handled clipits would be an immense success, all things considered. It would, if nothing else, add a touch of true class. Since the general public sees skeletonized handles and automatically thinks of outlaw gang types, a classier stainless job would be fantastic... IMHO
Personally, I think a bali with handles of a similar character to some of the stainless handled clipits would be an immense success, all things considered. It would, if nothing else, add a touch of true class. Since the general public sees skeletonized handles and automatically thinks of outlaw gang types, a classier stainless job would be fantastic... IMHO
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I'm a street performer (juggling, fire-eating, yadda-yadda-yadda) I incorporate balisong routine into my bit...I can easily spend $500 bucks a year on equipment. I'm also a knife geek (add another $700 on knives alone) Benchmade..ahh... I can actually tighten the tension! (big fat harry deal) Microtech..Ohhh..I can look like a Navy Seal ninja whilst I flip it! (low profile is not what Bali's are about) Swat?..(nice, but too light, and again, who'll notice that black T6)...
Please, people in the industry, listen to the people who buy your product. We want a production Bali that has an aesthetic appeal that any competent buyer can clean, adjust, and, maintain (Trash buyers-disregaurd, let me know when you have evolved)
My full time job is as a manager for a local knife dealer, and I have every opportunity to see which way the wind is blowing..Bali's are BACK.
A few years back a major knife company was having a hard time in the brave new world of tactical knives, they tried a few new, cool designs, but to no avail. Then they hired a new designer few had heard of and sales went through the roof (I won't give names, but a clue..(push,flick,snickt)
Sal, I implore you. Spyderco was the (ohh, this pun hurts) cutting edge in modern cutlery 15 years ago. (P.S. the Spyderco Sharpmaker is STILL the best **** sharpener on the market) There IS a market out there! Take advantage of it while you still can. There is young talent out there who can show you the way. Will balisong sales outdo Delica sales, **** no. Will they beat out Bob Lum sales? (no disrespect, he's a great man) I think so..
O.K. sorry for the tirade, I'm done
Please, people in the industry, listen to the people who buy your product. We want a production Bali that has an aesthetic appeal that any competent buyer can clean, adjust, and, maintain (Trash buyers-disregaurd, let me know when you have evolved)
My full time job is as a manager for a local knife dealer, and I have every opportunity to see which way the wind is blowing..Bali's are BACK.
A few years back a major knife company was having a hard time in the brave new world of tactical knives, they tried a few new, cool designs, but to no avail. Then they hired a new designer few had heard of and sales went through the roof (I won't give names, but a clue..(push,flick,snickt)
Sal, I implore you. Spyderco was the (ohh, this pun hurts) cutting edge in modern cutlery 15 years ago. (P.S. the Spyderco Sharpmaker is STILL the best **** sharpener on the market) There IS a market out there! Take advantage of it while you still can. There is young talent out there who can show you the way. Will balisong sales outdo Delica sales, **** no. Will they beat out Bob Lum sales? (no disrespect, he's a great man) I think so..
O.K. sorry for the tirade, I'm done
Hmmmm, Spyderco making butterfly knives?, personally Im not a fan of these blades at all, infact cant stand them (using them that is), my blades must have some form of lock, wether lockback or liner, love that firm crisp "click".
Id be interested to see what happens with this idea though, and what the blade would turn out like if Spyderco decide to go ahead with this.
Good luck Sal
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Id be interested to see what happens with this idea though, and what the blade would turn out like if Spyderco decide to go ahead with this.
Good luck Sal
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While I can't make you like them, I am interested in the reasoning you put forth. The bali has one of the most fail safe locks on the market. When open, you have two stop pins (the handle pins), and two metal bars, the handles, pinching on the blade. A properly fittet tang pin prevents the blade from moving between these two handles. Conventional bali's generally have a latch, wich, when closed in the open position, locks the base of the handles together, creating, in esence, a fixed blade. I can't see how you can see these as non-locking.
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hey afee, bud dont take me wrong, nothing against the blade, I just dont like that style of knife, not to my taste.
I know if you have a latch system that it would be solid, but if you had a magnetic system, Im worried that under hard working conditions it could close on the user.
Im new to the knife field, not really as knowledable as you guys, but trying to absord as much knowledge as I can, I may be completly wrong in my understanding of how the blade locks as well.
Seeya l8tr
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I know if you have a latch system that it would be solid, but if you had a magnetic system, Im worried that under hard working conditions it could close on the user.
Im new to the knife field, not really as knowledable as you guys, but trying to absord as much knowledge as I can, I may be completly wrong in my understanding of how the blade locks as well.
Seeya l8tr
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A question for those who may have the know-how to find out for sure.
California is a very volatile place to have just about any kind of "exotic" knife. However, recently I've found several switchblade knives that are California Legal (their blades are under 2" ). Since its our switchblade/gravity knife law that is always cited as to why butterfly knives are illegal, would a 1.9" blade on a smallish butterfly knife be legal?
Hmm...
Thanks!
Edited by - michael g73 on 7/25/2001 5:00:04 PM
California is a very volatile place to have just about any kind of "exotic" knife. However, recently I've found several switchblade knives that are California Legal (their blades are under 2" ). Since its our switchblade/gravity knife law that is always cited as to why butterfly knives are illegal, would a 1.9" blade on a smallish butterfly knife be legal?
Hmm...
Thanks!
Edited by - michael g73 on 7/25/2001 5:00:04 PM