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kickin it oldschool
Just finished this pair!
Theres something about an old benchmade that i love..,and lately i have been just dying to make something with that oldschool bm look.
Latchless bali-
Blade: ATS-34 3/16" Thick
Handles: orangepeeled TI
Spacers: Orangepeeled TI
Benchmade skeleton pattern
IKBS Powered!!
Blade length is 4.2" and OAL is 9.3"
Latched bali-
Blade: ATS-34 3/16" Thick
Handles: TI
Spacers: TI
Latch: TI
Benchmade skeleton pattern
IKBS Powered!!
Blade lengh is 4.4" With OAL of 9.6"
I used a new spacer on the latchless bali,and radiused it on a small wheel which looks pretty cool (imo).i also added a safe handle itentifier.i got the idea from a typhoon our pal Dawkind did wayyy back.i think its great! orabge peel on the entire bali.to date this ones my fav..,something about latchless that just gets me i did my take on a flat clip bowie,you've seen it before.this one just has less belly and is ground on a 3" wheel and swedge on a 1.5" wheel.Rounded ears also,expect to see more of this!
the latched bali has a very traditional flat clip profile.bevels were ground on a 3" and 2" wheel.i gave the latch an orange peel finish to withstand those pesky latch scratches.the rest has a nice satin finish..,hav'nt decided if i will anodize it yet!this one was made with good 'ol school bm in mind.
Anyway,whatch think??
Theres something about an old benchmade that i love..,and lately i have been just dying to make something with that oldschool bm look.
Latchless bali-
Blade: ATS-34 3/16" Thick
Handles: orangepeeled TI
Spacers: Orangepeeled TI
Benchmade skeleton pattern
IKBS Powered!!
Blade length is 4.2" and OAL is 9.3"
Latched bali-
Blade: ATS-34 3/16" Thick
Handles: TI
Spacers: TI
Latch: TI
Benchmade skeleton pattern
IKBS Powered!!
Blade lengh is 4.4" With OAL of 9.6"
I used a new spacer on the latchless bali,and radiused it on a small wheel which looks pretty cool (imo).i also added a safe handle itentifier.i got the idea from a typhoon our pal Dawkind did wayyy back.i think its great! orabge peel on the entire bali.to date this ones my fav..,something about latchless that just gets me i did my take on a flat clip bowie,you've seen it before.this one just has less belly and is ground on a 3" wheel and swedge on a 1.5" wheel.Rounded ears also,expect to see more of this!
the latched bali has a very traditional flat clip profile.bevels were ground on a 3" and 2" wheel.i gave the latch an orange peel finish to withstand those pesky latch scratches.the rest has a nice satin finish..,hav'nt decided if i will anodize it yet!this one was made with good 'ol school bm in mind.
Anyway,whatch think??
Re: kickin it oldschool
very nice work!
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Re: kickin it oldschool
Mr. Bali,
Benchmade can only wish they could produce something as nice as those...
Benchmade can only wish they could produce something as nice as those...
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Re: kickin it oldschool
Excellent
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Dammmmmmm you are the master!!!!!!!!!! It takes skill to make that quality. Very nice
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Re: kickin it oldschool
great pix nice knife
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Perfect! I like latchless balisongs. I hate when the latch hits the blade.
Re: kickin it oldschool
Outstanding. Love the grind on the blades.
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Re: kickin it oldschool
Wow,love the blade thickness and grind. Incredible Bali's.
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Very nice as always.
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and Only a year and a half old
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my toes curled when i saw those balis... beautiful.