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Richard Simmons
11-30-2012, 02:21 PM
I've got the Spyerco Smallfly with trainer as well as a rainbow Spyderfly. For Benchmades I've got the BM42, BM51, BM62, BM67 and a BM63 should be here today. Also have a couple of Bradley Kimura models. Don't have pics of all of them but here are some of the ones I do as well as a link for the BM63 which just came out.

Rainbow Spyderfly

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y77/rsim20011/100_1866-1.jpg

Benchmade 67 Tanto
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y77/rsim20011/DSCF0031.jpg

Benchmade 51 (web shot)
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y77/rsim20011/bench_51.jpg

Bradley KIII Tanto
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y77/rsim20011/KIII-1.jpg

Benchmade 42 (the gold standard for American, production Bali-songs)
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y77/rsim20011/100_1848.jpg

Benchmade 63 (arrives today)
http://www.benchmade.com/products/63

Dr. Gonzo GED
11-30-2012, 03:51 PM
Very nice! Though for obvious reasons, it's not so good to have a double edged blade with these. At least, not if you're doing the FMA thing.

The "lock" needs to be on the propper side too (sharp edge side), as it is traditionaly tells the opperator which piece of the handle is safe for holding while flipping it around.

The blade / lock issue is usually only a problem on the cheapo's though. I see all the high end ones in your post are properly configured.

Richard Simmons
11-30-2012, 04:27 PM
Yep. Gotta know which is the "bite" handle or you'll get in trouble. None of mine are double edged though a couple of them give that appearance. It's not the cheapest style of knife to collect. Prices on the BM42 jumped from under retail (maybe $120-140) to over $300-$350 for NIB offerings after they quite making them and the movie "Kickass" came out. The Bradley Kimura line is very well made and for around $80-$90 they are a really great value and about the least expensive "quality" Bali-song you can buy today.

I'm not into the customs yet but there are a few of those I'd like to have but then you're talking big bucks. Would like to pick up a couple of FHM (Filipino Hand Made) if I ever run across some.

Dr. Gonzo GED
11-30-2012, 04:37 PM
I'm not into the customs yet but there are a few of those I'd like to have but then you're talking big bucks. Would like to pick up a couple of FHM (Filipino Hand Made) if I ever run across some.
Here's a beautiful example for less than $200:
http://www.traditionalfilipinoweapons.com/Balisong1.html

Careful with that website, man. It'll suck you in! :lool:

ltorlo64
11-30-2012, 05:43 PM
I don't have a Bali-song but I do have a fairly nice butterfly. Again, I am on the ship so no pictures, at least not today. I really enjoy butterflies and the ones you have are really nice.

Penguin
11-30-2012, 06:11 PM
I like them. Not my first choice for self defence but they are fun to fool around with. I used to use one to open boxes back in the day and got pretty fast with mine.

cevulirn
12-01-2012, 09:56 AM
I have a typhoon trainer that I played with, but I just can't spend 3 digits on a toy knife. It was hard enough for me to spend $125 in my Paramilitary 2, and I've carried it every day for at least a year and a half now.