All these Bali threads!?!?
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I have nothing against starter knives but the quality of cheaper balisongs is suspect at best.
http://www.888knivesrus.com/c=6EYiE...114B-BLACK-BUTTERFLY-CLIP-POINT-5-CLOSED.html
The knife listed above will not be conducive to learning, in my opinion. If you drop a lower quality knife, which you will, then after a few times of that, the knife will break. I have dropped my Benchmade 42 on more than one occassion on my ceramic tile, the hospital's linoleum and other places - It's as tight as it was when I first got it. When you buy a cheap knife for $20-$40 and it breaks, then you have to pony up $100-$130 for a good quality knife, then you have spent nearly $150 to $180. Which is a better value? I have 16 Bali's but will likely sell 5 of them.
There are a few options if you're looking and money is tight, or you just don't want to drop a few hundred dollars per knife, like CDR Glock does every other day (Thanks to some Damn Bird, LOL).
One option is to get a trainer to see if you have the knack for it. If you don't, then nothing is lost.
Bradley Kimura Balisongs are very good for the money. New ones are only costing about $90. Some people have gotten lucky finding used ones for $60 and below. However, don't hold your breath. If something says Balisong on the secondary market, they WILL almost always sell within minutes of posting (unless you don't take Paypal, like someone I know - LOL!).
An underrated website for Bali's is Pinoy Steel. They sell handmade Balisongs from the town where the knives originated. From the photographs, they are well made. Being a Bali-Snob, I wasn't a fan at first until I saw more and more people buying them. The knives run from $99 to $130 (one exception is a $300 Kriss blade). I bought two from the guy and I asked him to snag me two more when he goes to the Philippines in two weeks. He has a lifetime warranty on the knives but the turnaround time can be long since he personally brings the knives to the islands for repair.
Then again, you can always buy one of mine...but they are not cheap. LOL!
http://www.888knivesrus.com/c=6EYiE...114B-BLACK-BUTTERFLY-CLIP-POINT-5-CLOSED.html
The knife listed above will not be conducive to learning, in my opinion. If you drop a lower quality knife, which you will, then after a few times of that, the knife will break. I have dropped my Benchmade 42 on more than one occassion on my ceramic tile, the hospital's linoleum and other places - It's as tight as it was when I first got it. When you buy a cheap knife for $20-$40 and it breaks, then you have to pony up $100-$130 for a good quality knife, then you have spent nearly $150 to $180. Which is a better value? I have 16 Bali's but will likely sell 5 of them.
There are a few options if you're looking and money is tight, or you just don't want to drop a few hundred dollars per knife, like CDR Glock does every other day (Thanks to some Damn Bird, LOL).
One option is to get a trainer to see if you have the knack for it. If you don't, then nothing is lost.
Bradley Kimura Balisongs are very good for the money. New ones are only costing about $90. Some people have gotten lucky finding used ones for $60 and below. However, don't hold your breath. If something says Balisong on the secondary market, they WILL almost always sell within minutes of posting (unless you don't take Paypal, like someone I know - LOL!).
An underrated website for Bali's is Pinoy Steel. They sell handmade Balisongs from the town where the knives originated. From the photographs, they are well made. Being a Bali-Snob, I wasn't a fan at first until I saw more and more people buying them. The knives run from $99 to $130 (one exception is a $300 Kriss blade). I bought two from the guy and I asked him to snag me two more when he goes to the Philippines in two weeks. He has a lifetime warranty on the knives but the turnaround time can be long since he personally brings the knives to the islands for repair.
Then again, you can always buy one of mine...but they are not cheap. LOL!
mustang_steve
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I learned fine on a few cheap balis. IMO the best cheap bali to learn from is a Jaguar. They're built like tanks, also heavy as tanks, so be certain to dull the ever living hell out of the blade first (I actually ground the edge off mine until I was good enogh to not "bite" myself with it, then bought one with the edge intact). the extra heavy handles they have make a bite incident go from painful to really stinkin bad (it basically hammers the blade to the bone, thus why edge removal is highly reccomended).
Gunfighter123
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LOVE the Dalton --- the rest ain't so shabby either 
Here's what came in the mail today;
Anodized 42 with sharpened swedge:
CALDWELL Meets Benchmade 42:
Caldwell Bali:
My collection:
There's a few that are still coming: a WWII FHM, a 1960s FHM, another 1960s FHM, a Blue Mayhem, a BM 51 (in black), and a Pinoysteel FHM 29 cm Kamagong Spearpoint.
The FHM trainer for my daughter with a 24 cm total length, brass and kamagong is awesome. Great workmanship from Jay and his Pinoysteel Staff!
Anodized 42 with sharpened swedge:
CALDWELL Meets Benchmade 42:
Caldwell Bali:
My collection:
There's a few that are still coming: a WWII FHM, a 1960s FHM, another 1960s FHM, a Blue Mayhem, a BM 51 (in black), and a Pinoysteel FHM 29 cm Kamagong Spearpoint.
The FHM trainer for my daughter with a 24 cm total length, brass and kamagong is awesome. Great workmanship from Jay and his Pinoysteel Staff!
Gunfighter123
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Looks like you may have spent a few dollars there 
Brother, but you got the bug baaaaad!
Nice collection!
Nice collection!
Check out www.pinoysteel.com
He has nice knives. I am getting at least 3 knives if not 4.
Brass bali
Kriss
Gold plated
He has nice knives. I am getting at least 3 knives if not 4.
Brass bali
Kriss
Gold plated
This one is coming from Sweden:
I can't wait to get it.
It has a Titanium handle and blade.
The Roton Double Edge is coming today. I cannot wait for it to sink into my fingers!!!
EDIT:
It is here. Roton double edge
Close up of the Cold Steel AA wide point
Blue Mayhem Serrated
FHM29 Spearpoint
Balisong USA 3" blade
Comparing Caldwell to a 29 FHM
I can't wait to get it.
It has a Titanium handle and blade.
The Roton Double Edge is coming today. I cannot wait for it to sink into my fingers!!!
EDIT:
It is here. Roton double edge
Close up of the Cold Steel AA wide point
Blue Mayhem Serrated
FHM29 Spearpoint
Balisong USA 3" blade
Comparing Caldwell to a 29 FHM
What I meant to say was that I don't care for them as EVery day carry.
Now, I carry at least one balisong! ha ha ha ha!
Go on and drool
No need to drool. I have one of those, now. LOL!
After nearly 120 hours, 26 cuts and 30 balisong knives later, I see what you mean ! ROTFL!
Thanks for the addiction!
I have a modern day FHM 29:
I don't like the 24 cm as much. They are too wimpy feeling. Not as effective in a knife fight. I prefer 5" knives at least. Hence my 6" Master Tanto:
I can get my hands on one but I don't know if I want to part with $1600. That's decent 1911 money.
jahwarrior
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that knife deserves bigger pics!
JFtheGR8
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I sold my Pacific cutlery PC10 a few months ago. I bought it in '84 for $70 and sold it for more than triple that. I probably could have gotten a little more if I would have waited until after Kick A$$ came out in the theaters. It was bittersweet in that it helped me buy my Springfield XD45 and some ammo for it. I will miss that knife. 
I sold my Pacific cutlery PC10 a few months ago. I bought it in '84 for $70 and sold it for more than triple that. I probably could have gotten a little more if I would have waited until after Kick A$$ came out in the theaters. It was bittersweet in that it helped me buy my Springfield XD45 and some ammo for it. I will miss that knife.
I just got the BM 30. My PC 10 is coming in the mail. These little balis are more fun than the newer ones out. The extra weight in a little Bali is easier to do rollovers.
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