Can someone help me please?

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critofer
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Can someone help me please?

Post by critofer »

Hey there guys,
i am pretty new to all this balisong stuff. i had a super cheap bali i got from a store for like 10 bucks but it broke. for the time i had it i thought is was the coolest thing i had ever bought. I am now looking for a new one, my max budget is 100 dollars. what is a the best bali i can get in that price range. i was looking at the Spyderco Spyderfly but they don't make them anymore. and i don't have enough to buy a BM. If anyone would sell me an actual spyderfly, not a smallfly, but the spyderfly with the 4 1/8 blade, it would be great. (but idk if anyone would sell one for $100) It seems like butterfly knifes are either $20 bucks or $200 but not much in between.

Thanks sooo much

Critofer
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Jeff
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Re: I need help picking out a bali

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I've been looking alot lately and it seems the only available Benchmade model is the Morpho 32 (small) and the 51 (The 51 I might get). They are just over $200
I got a really nice one from the Philippines that cost only cost $100, brass liners bone handles, a carbon steel blade I had sharpened. After working it in and the sharpening, it is a nice one.
It's tougher to find these anymore, I just got a Pre Benchmade Pacific Cutlery Corp. bali for around $600.
The US made balis seem pricier, better made, they discontinue quikly and appreciate in value pretty fast.
Heres a couple links if they help of some of the best I can find short of emailing the shops.
http://www.balisong.com/knives_4_sale.html
https://www.bladehq.com/cat--Butterfly-Knives--70
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critofer
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Re: I need help picking out a bali

Post by critofer »

Yeah, i have heard good things about the MTECH Twist. but just want to know what the best butterfly knife is that cost $100 or less. anyways thanks though.
critofer
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Re: I need help picking out a bali

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Anyone else know of any good butterfly knifes thats $100 or less?
dragonsteel
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Re: Can someone help me please?

Post by dragonsteel »

Bradley Kimura
http://www.bladeplay.com/item--Bradley- ... rfly--5061

The Typhoon kits are trainer blades that can be sharpened. They once offered sharpened blades .Not sure why they no long do.

http://www.kitknife.com/butterfly_balisong_kit.htm
critofer
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Re: Can someone help me please?

Post by critofer »

Alright, thanks Dragon. I think im going to buy a Bradley Kimura IV. BTW are the Typhoon Knife kits even make a good quality knife, If they do i will get one of those!
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Re: Can someone help me please?

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That bradley Kimura was the knife i was going to suggest...but it slipped my mind!...i couldn't think of the name of it for the life of me!...but yes its an affordable yet i hear very decent bali.
critofer
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Re: Can someone help me please?

Post by critofer »

Then i have made up my decision, im buying a Bradley Kimura IV. Thanks guys for all the help, i am very new to all this bali stuff. :D :!:
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