Balisong Knives

[ArrizX 10+ year member]

Ummmmmmmmmmm

Yeah, I just bought like 3 butterfly knives. Just cheap off name ones. I have broke the hindge off one, and another is loose as hell. Im keeping one nice just to show off..

But I was going to buy a nice benchmade one, though they are just short of $200..

I was thinking of a nice quality knife thats 50

Maybe even a bit more then 100... 125. But 150 is too much.

Any ideas for brands and sites to buy off?

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[SkwurlyFab 10+ year member]

www.knifezilla.com will have you emptying your wallet. They ship anywhere no matter what the site says I promise.

 

[ArrizX 10+ year member]

Ive been checking it out.. But there are soooo many different brands and prices.

I dont know whats of qualty and what isnt.

Obviously the Benchmades are but those are just too much $$$

 

[ArrizX 10+ year member]

http://216.71.158.68/webcat/swatgreen2-.shtml

Thats the closest I can find to what im looking for.......... Thoughts?

 

[SkwurlyFab 10+ year member]

Get a Kriss blade

 

[ArrizX 10+ year member]

Just from reading things about them, or do you have personal experience with them?

 

[SkwurlyFab 10+ year member]

I had a huge one with a wavy blade that i got from knifezilla. lost it a year or so ago. Very sturdy though, and ****in HUGE!!! I'll try and find it real quick

 

[SkwurlyFab 10+ year member]

 

[SkwurlyFab 10+ year member]

Only 30 bucks thogh. you could get better quality and functionality cuz its hard to swing a double edged bali lol.

 

[SkwurlyFab 10+ year member]

That tiger model you put up looks very nice. I would go with that.

 

[ArrizX 10+ year member]

Well would that one be worth the cash when you liked the Kriss one so much..

Although I dont know about a double edge one. Lol cool yes. But I rely on having a dull side when I flip it.........

 

[SkwurlyFab 10+ year member]

yeah you gotta have a dull side to actually use it. otherwise your ****d and missing a couple fingers haha. But yeah that knife you posted looks more solid then any i've ever owned. If you've got the cash I'd get it.

 

[ArrizX 10+ year member]

Hmm, it does look nice.

But then again so did the other ones I bought and they were utter shit. Although for 17$ what can you expect.

Hmmmm I just may do it because I want a nice knife...

 

[ArrizX 10+ year member]

Oh come on there has gotta be someone here that knows a bit about these..

 

[crow 10+ year member]

With knives you get what you pay for. Balisongs are like autos, they sell on the cool factor so many companies make substandard products that look the part but don't last. There's nothing wrong with a $20 switchblade or bali if you just want something to play with, but you won't get a reliable working knife.

For solid, reputable companies producing balisongs, check out Benchmade, Spyderco and Microtech. They are somewhat limited in production as balisongs aren't that popular in that price range and some states are not friendly to them legally.

If I were looking for an heirloom or if I had the cash:

http://www.darrelralph.com

This site has some interesting designs, particularly if the local laws limit the length of blade you can carry. They are carbon steel blades as well:

http://www.pandayanblades.com/

A good place for information on the latest releases. Check out the balisong index near the top:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/index.php