balisong flippin'

[mainbutter]

Well I just picked up my first balisong in a couple years (lost my old one some years ago) and started flipping yesterday, just for fun.

I've been scouring youtube for flipping tutorials and have picked up a couple techniques pretty quickly.

And I just got my first cut! lol nothing big just a tiny cut on the front knuckle of my pointer finger. It was bound to happen sooner or later and since I've been having this thing in my hand for all day yesterday and today, it was likely to happen sooner rather than later. A bit of neosporin and a bandaid and I'm good to go.

Anyhoo, anyone else play with these things?

[MarkS]

I have no idea what that is. Do you have any links to videos or websites?

[Foschi Exotic Serpents]

That is SOOOO ****** AWESOME!!!

BTW I collect and I do own one.. And 2 antique Dixies. Couple Kershaws. Cold Steel. Tree Brand. Gil Hibbon. Oh the list goes on..

I love BALISONGS!!! I want one of the Benchmaid assisted opening folders but cant buy one since im not a cop. The manager at the surplus store lets me play with them because ive known him for years but thats the closest i get to owning one

Yes im a female LOL

[icygirl]

I have no idea what that is. Do you have any links to videos or websites?

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=balisong

[mainbutter]

That is SOOOO ****** AWESOME!!!

BTW I collect and I do own one.. And 2 antique Dixies. Couple Kershaws. Cold Steel. Tree Brand. Gil Hibbon. Oh the list goes on..

I love BALISONGS!!! I want one of the Benchmaid assisted opening folders but cant buy one since im not a cop. The manager at the surplus store lets me play with them because ive known him for years but thats the closest i get to owning one

Yes im a female LOL

I want a benchmade 42 so much, but no $ for it. Say what you will about cheapos, if you can find some with a good weight and pin construction, you can work around any flaws, especially with more beginner stuff.

[mainbutter]

I have no idea what that is. Do you have any links to videos or websites?

YouTube - EDCKnives.com Balisong

[MarkS]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=balisong

Thanks, unfortunatly most of those sites are blocked for me because I'm at work now. I actually figured it out myself earlier, but then felt like a dork when I realized that they were talking about butterfly knives and I've had one in my desk drawer for over 30 years. Duhhhhh.....

[I<3Dreamsicles]

I used to have one when i was like 14 but my mom took it away and lost it I paid $15 it was a cheap one but i liked it alot. my first one... I wasnt bad at flipping around just some opening and closing stuff nothing fancy. I was just getting into it then she took it. lol. I should get another one though theyre fun. Know any good brand names that arent super expensive?

[I<3Dreamsicles]

pssst - aka butterfly knife... for those who dont know.

[Foschi Exotic Serpents]

I want a benchmade 42 so much, but no $ for it. Say what you will about cheapos, if you can find some with a good weight and pin construction, you can work around any flaws, especially with more beginner stuff.

I have 2 of the cheapos too. Plastic covered handles. Weight and balance is way off. Honestly I dont like them. Ive noticed the larger Butterfly's always seem to spin better. The more weight the better. Im not very good at it but I do practice once in awhile. Of the 2 Dixie's I have the larger one is much easier to handle. They are both solid metal construction.

Even Benchmaid can be a pain depending on the materials and size.

Here is what I was wondering though.. How in the world did you cut yourself? Is it a kris blade or otherwise double edged? If it isnt and you're spinning it the right direction, there is no way you can cut yourself! Did you accidentally spin it the other way? The most I ever do is beat the hell out of my knuckles. I dont trust myself enough yet to try to spin a kris or double egde blade.