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Dr. Snubnose wrote:For the love of me somebody convince me why I need a pen that flips...other than the fun factor, I don't see the purpose...enlighten me, don't get me wrong I love a good bali, but I think I'd rather write in blood...other than being a spyderco novelty product what's up with that....are we going to see Spyderco Yo Yos in the near future :confused: Doc :D

You dont need one, you want one! Why? because they are unique, fun and most of COOL as ****! Whats the purpose in carrying 20 ronins? I know, because its bad ***!

Caly E wrote:You dont need one, you want one! Why? because they are unique, fun and most of COOL as ****! Whats the purpose in carrying 20 ronins? I know, because its bad ***!

I have no need to carry 20 pens and no one will think me a bad *** for doing so LOL...Now the Yo Yo is a weapon..if you know how to use it...wouldn't mind carrying a few of those....specially if they were made from some exotic steel....I can see it now a Spyderco Yo-Yo with a hole in the middle.... Just call it a SPYDERYO....Doc :D

I am confused... Can someone post some links for this topic? I will buy anything Spyderco if I can justify the cost to fill my needs. What are we talking about here? I have always avoided the temptation to pick up a bali. The learning curve would be ugly for me. I can make a lock-back Spyderco look like a magic trick. Practice practice practice... a bali would probably be especially ugly.

I am slow out of the blocks on this one.

I will Google this but a little help would be appreciated.

Slick wrote:I am confused... Can someone post some links for this topic? I will buy anything Spyderco if I can justify the cost to fill my needs. What are we talking about here? I have always avoided the temptation to pick up a bali. The learning curve would be ugly for me. I can make a lock-back Spyderco look like a magic trick. Practice practice practice... a bali would probably be especially ugly.

I am slow out of the blocks on this one.

I will Google this but a little help would be appreciated.

http://www.baliyo.com/

It's very interesting that Spyderco is branching out in terms of product class...I hope this works out well for Spyderco.

While the folks in Golden are thinking about alternate products, PLEASE consider creating some woodworking tools with upscale steels. Even the best conventional-steel, German-made chisels I can buy, sharpened at conventional angles, crumble at the edge and need frequent resharpening.

What I wouldn't give for an S30V or VG-10 chisel, or plane blade...whether I could Bali with it or not...

Slick wrote:I am confused... Can someone post some links for this topic? I will buy anything Spyderco if I can justify the cost to fill my needs. What are we talking about here? I have always avoided the temptation to pick up a bali. The learning curve would be ugly for me. I can make a lock-back Spyderco look like a magic trick. Practice practice practice... a bali would probably be especially ugly.

I am slow out of the blocks on this one.

I will Google this but a little help would be appreciated.

Some eye candy to wet your appetite.....


Wouter

I want one, I NEED one...
hope will be possible in france...

I need one too. I need it right now!

is the American BaliYo a butter fly pen ?

nevemind there is a pic above this, pretty cool, id buy one

What is it made of? FRN?
Mr. Sal, do You have any plans about other materials? Maybe HA aluminum or hi-tech version with titanium+carbon inserts? :rolleyes:
Oh, I know! S125V!!! :D :D :D

No metal nor anything shiny will be used to stay as far away from the idea of it being a weapon.

I think it's funny that some of the same folks who get sour when asked why they spend so much on high-quality knives are balking at spending so little on a high-quality pen. There are pens that cost several hundred dollars which won't provide the same enjoyment.

Looking forward to the Bali-Yo. Thanks for the update, Sal!

Caly E wrote:You dont need one, you want one! Why? because they are unique, fun and most of COOL as ****!

I've never spent any serious money on a pen before, so how can I buy this thing? How??? :eek:

Easy...Spyderco makes it, it's a novelty, I must have one! :D

Agent Starling

thombrogan wrote:I think it's funny that some of the same folks who get sour when asked why they spend so much on high-quality knives are balking at spending so little on a high-quality pen. There are pens that cost several hundred dollars which won't provide the same enjoyment.

Looking forward to the Bali-Yo. Thanks for the update, Sal!

Well said!

thombrogan wrote:I think it's funny that some of the same folks who get sour when asked why they spend so much on high-quality knives are balking at spending so little on a high-quality pen. There are pens that cost several hundred dollars which won't provide the same enjoyment.

IDK...

Thats a really good question. Why is that???

Back when I was in Basic school, I bought some *expensive* pens because I was taking notes like a madman. They were only 6 bucks for a 2 pack, Yet to me.. That is allot for a ink pen.

Buying a nice knife every now and then is the Only nice thing I have. I cant afford to buy the best of everything.

The pens I use are the ones that they give out at FirstBank. And Honestly, I think a 10 crappy free pen makes allot more sence then 1 nice pen.
I can lose 15+ free inkpens in a day and not care about it. And when I lost the 3 dollar inkpen.... I was pissed.

IDK.... All i know is that I am going to be buying a BaliYo. And I will probly still carry free crappy inkpens to write with.... And leave the BaliYo in my pocket.

And another good question is? Whos hand writing all this stuff that they need a good inkpen?
But then again; The question could be asked; How much stuff am I cutting that I need my MT Ultratech or my ATR or Millie??


and that equels $.02

-Clock

:D Pictures, pictures. We need more BaliYo pictures.
Find 'em, bring 'em, come on! I want reviews, demos! :cool:

I'm excited for this one. I think the price is reasonable for the manufacturing, unique features, and quality.

After today I am sold... I Will be getting one of these guys! :D

Today I went to the SFO just for fun, like I often.
I walk in say hello to Jim and Lynette and notice that Lynette is playing with a Baliyo. So of course I ask if they are out. She says no, that the one she has is simply a prototype that she was loaned for a few days.

She proceded to show me a couple tricks, just a couple things she knew.
I HAVE NEVER HAD SO MUCH FUN PLAYING WITH A PEN!!! It was just a blast. I couldnt hold it without playing with it. I was honered that she let me spin it at all.

It was completely addictive. Katie (my fiancee) is going to kill me when I get one... Cause I know we will be trying to have a converstion and i'll be figeting with it. :D

Before you ask, I dont know anything new about the release date. :rolleyes: She said she thought it was still set for July or August...

ClockWork wrote:IDK...

Thats a really good question. Why is that???

Back when I was in Basic school, I bought some *expensive* pens because I was taking notes like a madman. They were only 6 bucks for a 2 pack, Yet to me.. That is allot for a ink pen.

Buying a nice knife every now and then is the Only nice thing I have. I cant afford to buy the best of everything.

The pens I use are the ones that they give out at FirstBank. And Honestly, I think a 10 crappy free pen makes allot more sence then 1 nice pen.
I can lose 15+ free inkpens in a day and not care about it. And when I lost the 3 dollar inkpen.... I was pissed.

IDK.... All i know is that I am going to be buying a BaliYo. And I will probly still carry free crappy inkpens to write with.... And leave the BaliYo in my pocket.

And another good question is? Whos hand writing all this stuff that they need a good inkpen?
But then again; The question could be asked; How much stuff am I cutting that I need my MT Ultratech or my ATR or Millie??


and that equels $.02

-Clock

I buy pens to meet specific needs. The really cheap pens are just torture to use (very mild torture). I buy them to lose at work. When the nasty ones disappear I do not care. I keep an expensive three dollar pen in my pocket and try to never to lay it down. The key is to never lay it down. I keep my Spydies forever since I figured that out.

A comfortable writing instument is a small pleasure in my day. I also carry a mechanical pencil, a Sharpy, and a yellow highliter. Each is used where most appropriate.

If a Bali-Yo would add fun to function, count me in. I would enjoy entertaining my fellow employees rather than scaring them as I do now.

Dr. Snubnose wrote:I have no need to carry 20 pens and no one will think me a bad *** for doing so LOL...Now the Yo Yo is a weapon..if you know how to use it...wouldn't mind carrying a few of those....specially if they were made from some exotic steel....I can see it now a Spyderco Yo-Yo with a hole in the middle.... Just call it a SPYDERYO....Doc :D

:D That's excellent, a SPYDERYO! :D Good one, Doc! I would definitely buy a SPYDERYO! Now all we need is an automatic pen to round out the line up, sort of like those 'switch-combs' they used to make - maybe call it a Citapen or a Pentadel.

And I'm eagerly awaiting a BaliYo or two, but I'm still a little worried about how the airport security lads are going to react. Will it be going the way of my favorite nail clippers the first time I try to take it with me on a flight? :o