Quality Balisongs?

[ACC]

I have messed around with balisongs since I was a kid. Found an old one when I moved about a year ago and have taken it back up. Bought a cheap practice one and the one I found is also cheap. Looking to upgrade to a quality balisong.

Anyone have any suggessitons?

 

[jbombelli]

Depending on your budget, Benchmade is known for making quality Balisongs. Caveat: I'm not in to Balisongs and don't own any. This is what I've heard.

 

[JettaKnight]

How much you want to spend?

https://www.knifecenter.com/item/BM...e-titanium-handles-magnetic-latch-nylon-pouch

 

[JettaKnight]

Blade HQ has a pretty one on sale:
https://www.bladehq.com/item--Bradley-Kimura-Butterfly-Balisong--101313

EDIT:
And they have a guide: https://www.bladehq.com/cat--Butterfly-Knives--70?page=2

 

[tradertator]

I love the Ballisong. With training, it's one of the most versatile knives on the planet, and does things that other knives can't.

Can't go wrong with Benchmade or Microtech.

Take a look a Biegler Bladeworks if you really want to splurge on something nice. The maker is a PTK SMF practitioner, and really makes some nice stuff.

 

[Cheeki Breeki]

Parker cutlery made some nice vintage balisongs in the eighties. They have “Gypsy” written on the blade and the steel is Japanese.

 

[printcraft]

Parker cutlery made some nice vintage balisongs in the eighties. They have “Gypsy” written on the blade and the steel is Japanese.

I have the exact one.

 

[KokomoDave]

It is usually Hitachi ATS-34