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funny balisong story

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well, as some of you may know, i'm a real rookie when it comes to flipping these knives, but i have spent hours and hours practicing lately.

i have even started flipping inbetween jobs/cycles on the CNC machine i program and run. hey, it's all about time management! :D (at least when my boss isn't around). anyway, one day about a week or so ago, my machine broke down due to a fried card in the controler. later that day, a tech showed up to repair the controller, which he did, but still had to come back first thing the next morning for some adjustments, so he left the controler on the ground, with the cover off.

the next morning, i got there early, and decided to finish the job that was still on the table when the machine crashed. the cycle was around 10-12 minutes, so naturally i took out my file dulled balisong, and started flipping.

a couple of minutes in, the thing flew out of my hands, and into the open controller case, causing sparks, and instantly threw the gantry (moving part) into a whirling dervish type move :shock: holy crap - i dived for the emergency stop just before the cutter crashed into a heavy fixture, but the loss of power caused the spindle to auger into the table!!! i thought i was having a heart attack - the controler is worth over $20,000USD :shock: luckily for me, there was no permanant damage, and no-one was the wiser on what caused the malfunction :wink: :wink:

anyone else have a funny bali story?
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Post by BennytheBlade »

it is? :twisted: I suppose a nice shiny BM 42 would keep me quite :wink:
none of my balisong stories are funny, they are all painful, and involve catching the wrong end of the bali.
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Don't worry mr.bigg

Benny, same here!
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Post by stepdaddy »

Yo Bigg if I sold you out would you have more time for the forum. More time to improve your bali skills :lol:
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Post by mrbigg »

mr SD

maybe, but more likely i'd have to find two jobs to replace my nice cushy one!

yeah, by the way, i destroyed my trainer (file dulled) today by being a jackass, and using it as a bali/throwing knife :shock:

who knew that bali's don't make good throwers! :lol:
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throwing knife = oxymoron
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yeah, by the way, i destroyed my trainer (file dulled) today by being a jackass, and using it as a bali/throwing knife
If you seek creating orifices from a distance use a firearm :lol:
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Post by mrbigg »

:D :D :D

i'm a canuck remember! pea shooter is the closest i can get to a fire-arm!
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mrbigg wrote::D :D :D

i'm a canuck remember! pea shooter is the closest i can get to a fire-arm!
How'z bout a crossbow :lol:
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nope - illegal too! it's considered a firearm :(
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Blowgun?
They're not very powerful but LOTS of FUN.
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you might be on to something there! :D
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The amount of fun you can have with one is almost illegal. Short range accuracy can be amazing, with a little practice.
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Post by Causeway »

There was a time i pulled out my balisong to cut a peice of cake, my brother grilfriend says to me "is that knife clean?".. :roll:
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