Balisong Knives
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Topic: Balisong Knives
Posted By: DeTrevni
Subject: Balisong Knives
Date Posted: 02 May 2007 at 5:43pm
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Or the "Butterfly" knife. I'm a big fan of these knives, and not for their "punk" value. A well built one (as in a Benchmade or a Cold-Steel) is extremely well balanced, strong and comfortable. It's a shame the gangsters and punks have given a bad name to these knives. But what I want to know are the laws limiting these things. I know there are cops here or law-savvy people, and they may be able to help me out. I have thumbed through the Switchblade act of 1956, limiting the use of automatic knives and knives operated by inertia (the butterfly), and this in technicality makes the butterfly illegal. But I don't know if there are any recent acts that affect knives. Also, what kind of punishment can you get in if you are caught with one? ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell" 
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Posted By: WGP guy2
Date Posted: 02 May 2007 at 5:47pm
| Buy one made before 1956? |
Posted By: Tae Kwon Do
Date Posted: 02 May 2007 at 5:47pm
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I always see them for sale at flea markets and pawn-shops. Neither of which are very good places to judge something on its legality. I never knew inertia was a limiting factor. I know that blade length is a limiting factor, and most all butterflies I see are much longer in length. I really have never seen the point in them personally, other than to show off and impress your friends. ------------- 
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Posted By: usafpilot07
Date Posted: 02 May 2007 at 5:54pm
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I have one, but I bought it in Myrtle Beach, SC, which doesn't say a whole lot about whether it's legal or not...
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Posted By: High Voltage
Date Posted: 02 May 2007 at 5:54pm
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I'd cut a finger off trying to become quick and flashy at opening them..
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Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 02 May 2007 at 5:56pm
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Well, speed wise, they are kind of useless. Most liner-locks with a thumb stud can be opened faster. But they do have their uses, from a self-defense perspective. A properly balanced one is great for throwing, and when closed and locked they can be used for non-lethal impact defense. And before someone jumps down my throat for saying any of that, yes I am aware of the limiting factors of each of those applications. Also, they are a performance art. There are actually Balisong competitions. Plus, they are fun. Like juggling, but more dangerous. I have yet to cut myself with one. In practice, your skin shouldn't even contact the sharp side of the blade.
Don't think it works like that... ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Tae Kwon Do wrote:Posted By: Tae Kwon Do
Date Posted: 02 May 2007 at 5:59pm
Like I said, that is about the only real use for them I see. Looking cool. showing off, etc. If you are looking for a knife for either self defense or utility use, a simple folder will work 100x better. -------------
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Posted By: procarbinefreak
Date Posted: 02 May 2007 at 6:01pm
| my cousin has a few... and if you hold them right the chances of you cutting your fingers is pretty slim. |
Posted By: Tae Kwon Do
Date Posted: 02 May 2007 at 6:01pm
Careful. We are starting to border internet-badassery here. -------------
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Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 02 May 2007 at 6:06pm
Hey, I said they were great for throwing. I never said I was good at it! ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: High Voltage
Date Posted: 02 May 2007 at 6:09pm
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Scant traces of e-penis showing..
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Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 02 May 2007 at 6:23pm
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But ignoring motives, anyone know what can happen if you are carrying one? ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: Dune
Date Posted: 02 May 2007 at 6:25pm
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I prefer this. |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 02 May 2007 at 6:26pm
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Hey, you're a cop. If you caught someone with a butterfly, not threateningly, but just had one, what would the consequences be? ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: Dune
Date Posted: 02 May 2007 at 6:27pm
| How long is the blade? |
Posted By: Da Hui
Date Posted: 02 May 2007 at 6:29pm
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What do you mean by "punks"? Also be careful, your e-penis's tip is showing from the bottom of them shorts you got on. ------------- 
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Posted By: 636andy636.
Date Posted: 02 May 2007 at 6:29pm
I found an extendable baton on the street. It was bent in half. Word to the wise, Never use a knife for self defense unless your trained in knife fighting. If not you have a high chance of getting stabbed by your own knife ------------- [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/anthonymartinez/402cdjo-1.gif"> |
Posted By: Dune
Date Posted: 02 May 2007 at 6:31pm
| Look up the specific laws for your state, they vary. Not only that, but many laws for states are very unclear about butterfly knives specifically. Texas for instance, includes gravity knives, but dances around the subject of butterfly knives. |
Posted By: Dune
Date Posted: 02 May 2007 at 6:34pm
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I actually prefer this over the baton. If you find one of these in the street, even if bent, call someone quick. |
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Date Posted: 02 May 2007 at 6:34pm
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I am Texan, but don't know exactly where to look. As for the e-penis stuff, you guys should know by now that I've always been modest here. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: BARREL BREAK
Date Posted: 02 May 2007 at 6:36pm
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Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 02 May 2007 at 6:39pm
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Posted By: Dune
Date Posted: 02 May 2007 at 6:41pm
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It's not just the sharpened portion. |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 02 May 2007 at 6:43pm
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Okay. More info I get, the better. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: procarbinefreak
Date Posted: 02 May 2007 at 6:43pm
| how the hell does one bend a baton in half? |
Posted By: Dune
Date Posted: 02 May 2007 at 6:44pm
| Look up your own law on the internet. |
Posted By: 636andy636.
Date Posted: 02 May 2007 at 6:45pm
By hitting someone in the head or other hard area. It was bent in the middle ------------- [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/anthonymartinez/402cdjo-1.gif"> |
Posted By: Predatorr
Date Posted: 02 May 2007 at 6:47pm
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tl ; dr read your original post though my brother just bought a Benchmade Infidel, amazing knife, because he's active duty. They lady who worked at this store said that she was buying one with her husband before he retired later that year. Basically to purchase one you must be active duty, getting caught with one on the other hand... |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 02 May 2007 at 7:06pm
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Well, over some internet browsing, the only definition of "illegal knives," according to texas law, are: (6) "Illegal knife" means a: It says the exact same thing on other sites, so I assume this is taken out of Texas law. It says nothing on butterfly knives. Also, 5.5" is pretty big blade... ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: kickinwing2010
Date Posted: 02 May 2007 at 7:56pm
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I have seen butterfly knives for sale at mall of america.
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Posted By: JohnnyCanuck
Date Posted: 02 May 2007 at 7:57pm
you can't point out that you are modest, BRAGGER! ------------- Imagine there’s a picture of your favourite thing here. |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 02 May 2007 at 7:59pm
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I hate you all. Either way, http://www.benchmade.com/products/product_detail.aspx?model=46DM - this is a nice knife. Cost more than some cars, also... ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: brihard
Date Posted: 02 May 2007 at 8:22pm
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On my uniform belt I carry one of these http://www.toollogic.com/sl1.htm - Toollogic SL1 And one of these (though in black) http://www.kk.org/cooltools/archives/000562.php - Leatherman Wave That, plus a pair of nitrile gloves. I'm ready for almost anything. :D ------------- "Abortion is not "choice" in America. It is forced and the democrats are behind it, with the goal of eugenics at its foundation." -FreeEnterprise, 21 April 2011. Yup, he actually said that. |
Posted By: Brian Fellows
Date Posted: 02 May 2007 at 8:34pm
| What can't you do with a Leatherman? |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 02 May 2007 at 8:53pm
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUeCrHNk8-k - Whoa... This is not a guy you'd expect to ninja you when you try to mug him. Also, there goes the slow theory at around the 2:30 mark. It would actually be really cool to do that stuff. I can only flick it open... ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: Razgriz Ghost
Date Posted: 02 May 2007 at 8:53pm
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My knife
e-penis aside I love this knife. |
Posted By: Benjichang
Date Posted: 02 May 2007 at 8:55pm
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Posted By: Dye Playa
Date Posted: 02 May 2007 at 9:05pm
ka-bar? god i love mine, use it for everything. not sure about butterfly knives, but you can get them anywhere. i don't think a cop would do anything about it, but when is he going to see you with it? switchblades and stillettos i know are illegal, and around here i think you go directly to jail, do not pass go do not collect $200, with one. i love my switch though, but it's gotta stay home most of the time :( ------------- 
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Posted By: Razgriz Ghost
Date Posted: 02 May 2007 at 9:10pm
| Marine issue ka-bar, and yes I use it for everything, hell I even use the butt for a hammer, reinforced with steel it aint hurting anything. |
Posted By: Dye Playa
Date Posted: 02 May 2007 at 9:11pm
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yea me too. it's also good for crackin a fish upside the head with it before you fillet it. -------------
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Posted By: Razgriz Ghost
Date Posted: 02 May 2007 at 9:14pm
| lol, I got it for a good price too. only 50 bucks, those things are usually expensive ass. |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 02 May 2007 at 9:17pm
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Psh. Threadjacked. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: Kayback
Date Posted: 03 May 2007 at 8:49am
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The butterfly knife is cute, but ultimately pointless.
As a previous poster said, any decent thumb opening knife will easily surpass it in speed. Especially if you forgo the whole thumb opening and just "flick" the knife open. Most well working knives, from Spyderco, through CRKT, Cold steel, you name it, you can flick them open with a rapid wrist action. WHat helps is 90% of the time, it's using the same grip you'd use when drawing a pocket clip knife out of your pocket anyway. The only knives I've had any trouble with as the Byrd made knives. To get it to work you simply grasp the knife blade down, rotate your wrist so the blade moves towards the floor in a "snapping" action, reverse the direction and "snap" again in that direction, open knife in less than 1/10th of a second. If you've got a thumb stud knife like a CRKT or Gerber, and not a thumb hole knife like a Spyderco or Byrd, you can simply put the pad of your thumb on the stud and flick your thumb up. Again, knife blade snaps open in less time than it takes to wave your Butterfly around. The less flashy your knife draw, the quicker into action you can be. This is why I prefer fixed bladed knives. Dune, That an issue batton or a private one? We're issued the old PR-24 style batton. wich has it's uses, but takes up too much damn space on the belt. We are allowed to replace it with an ASP batton if we can afford it. I've seen a couple of belt battons, and that sucks balls when you've had to shell out to pay for it privately. Same question about that '23. Yours or department issue? KBK |
Posted By: jerseypaint
Date Posted: 03 May 2007 at 9:45am
| Pepperspray and a whistle. Its all I need. |
Posted By: Dune
Date Posted: 03 May 2007 at 10:10am
| Both. I have my personal one that is 18''; however, most departments around here, in fact almost all, have switched to 21'' ASP batons. |
Posted By: Clark Kent
Date Posted: 03 May 2007 at 10:50am
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Or better yet, get an assisted-opening knife. Easiest of all. |
Posted By: stratoaxe
Date Posted: 03 May 2007 at 10:57am
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You can buy butterfly knives, but you can't carry them, at least here in Texas. So if you just want a knife for kicks, you can buy them if you look around, you just can't carry it around with you. Which is fine, since A:) butterfly knives suck as self defense knives, unless you've mastered them to an art and B:) around here anyway, you don't want to pull something like that out around the wrong people. Cold steel makes a beautiful butterfly knife, http://www.bladehq.com/item--Cold-Steel-ArcAngel--363 - you can check it out here . Prices vary, but it runs about $150. As for the punishment, it's unlawful carry, so I guess alot of it would depend on what you were doing when they caught you.
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Posted By: Clark Kent
Date Posted: 03 May 2007 at 11:04am
And C:) you would look like a total dork carrying one around. Talk about stuck in the 70s. |
Posted By: Kayback
Date Posted: 03 May 2007 at 11:11am
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CK, that also depends. I've heard some fellow officers regard assisted opening as "flick" or mechanical knives.
So just be careful with any sort of spring loaded knife. As I said, I prefer fixed blades. KBK |
Posted By: Clark Kent
Date Posted: 03 May 2007 at 11:12am
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I'm confused - what are they concerned about with the assisted opening? (And I certainly agree that a fixed blade is the best knife, but that can be problematic for casual carrying...) |
Posted By: Kayback
Date Posted: 03 May 2007 at 11:16am
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Dune, yeah, if we provide our own batton it has to be the 21" one as well.
Pity 'cos I've got one of their nifty 18's at home. KBK |
Posted By: stratoaxe
Date Posted: 03 May 2007 at 11:21am
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You have to be careful with assisted opening-I believe it depends on if they're operated by spring or "intertia bar", as knife making companies like to call it. The law, at least here in Texas, forbids the carry of spring operated knives, which are classified with switchblades. If it's operated by spring, it's illegal. Even with the non-spring operated knives, officeres around here have been taking notice here lately. -------------
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Posted By: Evil Elvis
Date Posted: 03 May 2007 at 12:26pm
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Here is a link to some state laws according knives.
http://pweb.netcom.com/~brlevine/sta-law.htm#I-M - knive laws In my state anything over an inch and a half or any mechanically assisted knife can land you fron two and a half to five years in the state pen. ------------- 
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Posted By: Clark Kent
Date Posted: 03 May 2007 at 1:22pm
Chicks dig guys with skills. |
Posted By: adamallen
Date Posted: 03 December 2012 at 8:19pm
From what I've read, they are illegal to carry in Texas but not illegal to collect http://bestmachete.net/balisong-knives-reviewed/" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: stratoaxe
Date Posted: 03 December 2012 at 8:42pm
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I saw Clark Kent and got excited...then realized this was a necro thread. Thanks for bashing my hopes and dreams possible spam bot. -------------
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Posted By: BARREL BREAK
Date Posted: 03 December 2012 at 9:35pm
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Posted By: Ace_Of_Spades
Date Posted: 06 December 2012 at 3:42am
I use a SOG Pentagon Elite I. Smoothest and quietest knife I have ever used. It's got a shark Tooth tip which is surprisingly handy and I pretty much sharpen it any time there is downtime on the ship because I use it so much. It's got a 3.75in. Blade and the people in my shop have given it the nickname "Mr. Stabby"  ------------- 
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Posted By: Kayback
Date Posted: 06 December 2012 at 4:22am
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That's pretty cool. Have not heard of the shark's tooth point. I'm interested because I've broken a couple of points and NOT from trying to use them as a pry tool or screw driver. KBK ------------- Pedicabo ego vos et irrumabo. H = 2 |
Posted By: Ace_Of_Spades
Date Posted: 06 December 2012 at 4:45am
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All it is is a sharpened portion about a quarter to a half inch's length from the tip on the reverse side. I have yet to have any sizable chips on either side of the blade or the point and I've used that knife ALOT to get paint off the mechanical parts on hatches and scuttles. The crew before us in the hull swap pretty much just said eff it and painted EVERYTHING... needless to say we have been scraping paint like maniacs because NSURV is right around the corner. -------------
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Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 06 December 2012 at 9:28am
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Oh wow, talk about the good old days... SWORD CANE. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 11 February 2014 at 11:32pm
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Holy moly I was a dweeb. Aaaaaanyway, Texas legalized switchblades as of September last year. Yay! A dream 7 years in the making now realized! /bump ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: impulse418
Date Posted: 12 February 2014 at 8:31am
| Now to get rid of those silly permission slips. |
Posted By: Kayback
Date Posted: 12 February 2014 at 9:05am
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Niiiiiiiiiiiiiice. KBK ------------- Pedicabo ego vos et irrumabo. H = 2 |
Posted By: SSOK
Date Posted: 12 February 2014 at 10:10am
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This thread is from the good old days.... <3 Kershaw btw ------------- 
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Posted By: usafpilot07
Date Posted: 12 February 2014 at 10:56am
I stand by this indictment. ------------- Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 12 February 2014 at 10:35pm
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Damn. Benchmade discontinued the model 42 (apparently THE standard amongst balisongs) and replaced it with the http://www.benchmade.com/products/62" rel="nofollow - model 62 . The 62 is a nice knife, but apparently weighs about as much as a tank. I think I'm gonna grab the http://www.benchmade.com/products/51" rel="nofollow - model 51 . ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: little devil
Date Posted: 13 February 2014 at 8:26am
| You could try to find a Bradley Cutlery Kimura, recently discontinued but still around. A cheaper starter into the bali world that gets a lot of praise. If you do go with the 51 I'd suggest a coated black blade. D2 can develop rust spots pretty easy. At least on my buddies benchmade bone collector it spotted pretty quick, and he keeps his things clean. |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 14 February 2014 at 11:53am
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http://www.bladehq.com/item--Bradley-Kimura-V-Butterfly-Knife--11546" rel="nofollow - Went with a polished Kimura IX. It's not as much affordability that drew me to it as it was a combination of features I wanted in a bali. Weight, construction, blade material, blade shape, etc. I didn't like the D2 steel that Benchmades now use, and the BM 51 was just too light, I feel. The BM 62 was just too poor of a knife for too much money. The Microtech Tachyon 2 was also a choice, but the only available blade shape (tanto) didn't appeal to me. My biggest gripe with the Kimura is the fact that it's polished. But, it's all I could choose from, and I didn't want to hunt down used. I'm excited to start flipping! ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: Yomillio
Date Posted: 14 February 2014 at 12:02pm
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Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 14 February 2014 at 12:39pm
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Oh it'll happen. I've resigned myself to that. I'll be sure to post pics! Also, chicks dig guys with skills: ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: deadeye007
Date Posted: 14 February 2014 at 1:34pm
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Have fun,don't lose your fingers. ------------- Face it guys, common sense is a form of wealth and we're surrounded by poverty.-Strato |
Posted By: stick_boy_2002
Date Posted: 14 February 2014 at 4:11pm
can we get a video of you attempting this. just for giggles. ------------- 
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Posted By: little devil
Date Posted: 14 February 2014 at 4:11pm
| Just run painters tape across the blade to learn. Maybe run the edge across the bottom of a ceramic mug to dull it a bit before flipping. 14C28N shouldn't be too hard to get your edge back. |
Posted By: SSOK
Date Posted: 14 February 2014 at 4:54pm
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I liked 14C28N. That stuff gets stupid sharp and lasts reasonably long. -------------
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Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 14 February 2014 at 5:04pm
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That's part of the reason I chose this particular knife. The D2 is too prone to rust (as mentioned) and chipping for my interest. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: procarbinefreak
Date Posted: 14 February 2014 at 5:34pm
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Sharpen it up before you start. That'll be the best way to learn. |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 14 February 2014 at 5:45pm
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Oh, it'll be sharp. Honestly I have no real intention to dull it. I mean, I don't WANT to cut myself, but it'll happen, and it's better to cut yourself with a sharp blade. I won't start off with the kinds of tricks in the vid. Start slow, respect the knife, keep hydrogen peroxide near by. :) Like I said, I'll report back with the first hand injury! ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: usafpilot07
Date Posted: 14 February 2014 at 6:14pm
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To this day I'm not convinced inverTeD and Klaus aren't the same person ------------- Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo |
Posted By: Lightningbolt
Date Posted: 14 February 2014 at 9:03pm
| I used to be able to open one of those very fast in hs. |
Posted By: stick_boy_2002
Date Posted: 16 February 2014 at 2:04am
in HS I could operate a butterfly. these days though ill just stick to my assisted open. -------------
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Posted By: Kayback
Date Posted: 17 February 2014 at 1:42am
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Got the OK from the wife for one of these : http://imgur.com/6BT4T9l" rel="nofollow">  ------------- Pedicabo ego vos et irrumabo. H = 2 |
Posted By: Ceesman762
Date Posted: 17 February 2014 at 7:37am
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< style="height: 0.2px; width:10px; display:block;" ="application/x-firefox-plg" id="xcbjoa">What is that?? That would awesome for my B.O.B.!
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Posted By: tallen702
Date Posted: 17 February 2014 at 10:13am
Jebus! You planning to go all native on anyone that tries to break in?! ------------- <Removed overly wide sig. Tsk, you know better.> |
Posted By: Kayback
Date Posted: 17 February 2014 at 1:13pm
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American Kami axe. It sells for around $550. They used to have a version with the bearded front blade and the rear a hammer. That looked like a really useful tool, but they don't seem to offer that any more. KBK ------------- Pedicabo ego vos et irrumabo. H = 2 |
Posted By: Ceesman762
Date Posted: 17 February 2014 at 3:12pm
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< style="height: 0.2px; width:10px; display:block;" ="application/x-firefox-plg" id="xcbjoa">I guess I will just have to make one...
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Posted By: Dazed
Date Posted: 17 February 2014 at 8:45pm
| Let us know how it cuts, Kayback. I see so many of these awesome looking axes that end up being crap to actually chop with. |
Posted By: Kayback
Date Posted: 18 February 2014 at 1:55am
Will do. With the $-R exchange rate, getting the OK from the wife is easier than getting the finances though. KBK ------------- Pedicabo ego vos et irrumabo. H = 2 |
Posted By: little devil
Date Posted: 18 February 2014 at 11:43am
 Gransfors bruks hunting axe, picked er up last weekend at the sportsman show. Nice thin grind should help with limbing and chopping down pieces. 19" So it'll fit outside the pack cleanly, grooved handle for when the hands get wet while paddling around for more wood. She should be seeing decades of use, pretty stoked. Also, not my pic.
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Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 19 February 2014 at 8:23pm
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Kayback, that axe is badass. Little devil, I love the utilitarian nature of yours. I don't know why, but that post of yours made me want to go hiking kinda badly... My balisong just came in. Maaaan this thing is smooth. And it's a mid-end knife at best. Getting used to cheap Chinese crap really makes me appreciate a decently built knife. I need a sheath or something for it now. It's okay in my pocket, but a bit cumbersome. Then again, it IS a butterfly knife... ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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