This is ugly

stepdaddy · Post by **stepdaddy** » Mon Apr 14, 2003 12:49 pm

This has to be the ugliest bali i 've ever seen

http://bladeauction.com/cgi-bin/osa/Vie ... ber=678876

I just might have to bid to prevent it from showing up again

FivePointOh · Post by **FivePointOh** » Mon Apr 14, 2003 1:09 pm

It's not that ugly.

It does have a couple chips in the black scales. I personaly don't think It's worth $50.

If you have $400 more get this one!

http://bladeauction.com/cgi-bin/osa/Vie ... ber=678420

stepdaddy · Post by **stepdaddy** » Mon Apr 14, 2003 5:03 pm

damn thing got two bids already. It's still ugly as sin. Not to be confused with Icon of Sin

5.0
Some day I'll get a Darrel Ralph custom. Just not any time soon.
Didn't he have a hand in the build it yourself design from knifekits.com also.

SD

Icon of Sin · Post by **Icon of Sin** » Mon Apr 14, 2003 5:06 pm

It's still ugly as sin

hey, be nice

JJ

and yes the knifekits bali is of Mr. Ralphs design.

Sabo · Post by **Sabo** » Mon Apr 14, 2003 7:42 pm

That knife probably dates back to WW II.

FivePointOh · Post by **FivePointOh** » Mon Apr 14, 2003 8:48 pm

stepdaddy wrote: 5.0
Some day I'll get a Darrel Ralph custom. Just not any time soon.
Didn't he have a hand in the build it yourself design from knifekits.com also.

SD

Yup, me too. I just need the fund$.

I guess if I can stop buying the Benchmade Bali's I could afford it. LOL

mrbigg · Post by **mrbigg** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 1:47 am

hey stepdaddy,

i guess it all depends on your idea of ugly. you probably don't like italian stiletto's either - right?

stepdaddy · Post by **stepdaddy** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 3:18 am

mrbigg wrote:hey stepdaddy,

i guess it all depends on your idea of ugly. you probably don't like italian stiletto's either - right?

Bigg
Sure I do. I just don't like the two tone look. I really hate stag handles.

SD

ExamonLyf · Post by **ExamonLyf** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 3:50 am

Some of those old FHM's are really made well. That is not a WWII example, and none were really that good during that era. Maybe early 80's I'd guess..., but it is truly hard to tell since the materials in the Philippines are limited.

Of course they don't have the esthetic appeal of some of the high-end knives these days, but you have to appreciate guys that have family members peddle a bike attached to their grinding wheel.

The blades that were well heat treated when that knife pictured was made.., are spectacular performers, as they are mostly either 5160 or 52100 high carbon steel, taken from the "race" of old trucks, or the springs in the suspension.

The pivot pins are very shabby simply because the proper alloys were not, and are not, available to the makers. Most are made from 6-Penny finish nails, which suck, but are better than what you see on CCC's currently.

I have many of these that are very good knives.., and I'll post some pictures when I get time. They are mostly just for collectibility now, but they are an interesting part of the history of this style knife, and I absolutely guarantee that with a proper primary bevel.., you will never get a blade made of any stainless steel as sharp as 5160 or 52100..., no chance in Hell..

That knife pictured looks to be a "Roadside Tourist Model" they typically sell along the roads leading into the various Barrios surrounding Taal (a fairly large city in Batangas Province).., but back about 15 years ago.., there were still quite a number of makers that produced really fine Balisongs considering their intended use.

Some are actually pretty darn good for manipulation, but would never hold up without replacing the pivot pins with something more substantial.