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Posted: 2/26/2021 12:08:02 PM EDT
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Benchmade for a real Butterfly knife
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Posted: 2/26/2021 12:13:56 PM EDT
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I haven't tried any of these yet, but have been looking for awhile. Check out Atropos knife, also Maxace makes some pretty nice ones. For the money I think the new Boker plus one would good.
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Posted: 2/26/2021 12:38:39 PM EDT
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OP - if you can increase your budget, I would look into he BRS Alpha Beast or BRS Replicant. These balisongs are made for flipping and would withstand more abuse than other brands.
Stay away from cheap ass brands like Bear and sons. They'll end up breaking on you causing more harm than good. |
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Posted: 2/26/2021 1:07:47 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/26/2021 1:39:12 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I still "flip" mine on occasion, I've had it since 1988 https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/35509/20210226_120523_jpg-1842204.JPG Singapore butterfly I by Frost Too funny, the one I lost was a Frost. It was, contrary to popular opinion, a great knife. Apparently someone else thought it was too. |
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Posted: 2/26/2021 2:36:13 PM EDT
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Kershaw Lucha is a solid made in USA option that beats anything in its price range.
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Posted: 2/26/2021 2:56:37 PM EDT
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Anything with zen style pins.
My favorite is the Bradley Mayhem (it's shaped as more useful everyday knife; not necessarily a flipper). Titanium handles, spring loaded latch, zen pins, S30V, useful curved handle and blade profile... Awesome workehorse daily carry knife. It's as close to a BM butterfly as you can have in your hands without the "Benchmade" logo. It's closest comparison would be the Benchmade 53 (a cool knife but terrible flipper with it's all plastic handles). Bradley saw the BM53 and made everything wrong about it right with the Mayhem. It's still fairly underrated because of asymmetry making it an awkward flipper; but common useful manipulations remain effortless so it's a great EDC butterfly knife. Bradley Mayhem: 
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Posted: 2/26/2021 3:17:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Kershaw Lucha is a solid made in USA option that beats anything in its price range. That is intriguing. Especially at that price and given the fact that Benchmade is persona non grata anymore. Kershaw's Sandvik 14C28N takes a razor-sharp edge pretty easy, although I wish it held an edge better like D2 or S30V. But overall Kershaw makes fantastic butterfly knives. Fun Fact: Kershaw was the OEM of much of the Bradley Kimura lineup (a VERY successful line of affordable butterflies). So the Lucha lineup is not Kershaw's first foray into butterflies. In fact, Bradley actually "manufactures" very few of their own knives in house. For example, the Bradley Mayhem mentioned above is actually OEM by Benchmade. If that knife had titanium handles, less slender/delicate tip, spring latch, and tougher blade material I'd pay $300+ for it all day long. However at $120, I might get one anyways. That's ALOT of butterfly for <$150 |
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Posted: 2/26/2021 3:54:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Kershaw Lucha is a solid made in USA option that beats anything in its price range. THIS IS THE CORRECT ANSWER....My son has had many and he loves this one for the price...BEST BANG for the buck without a doubt |
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Posted: 2/26/2021 11:53:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: THIS IS THE CORRECT ANSWER....My son has had many and he loves this one for the price...BEST BANG for the buck without a doubt That's definitely on the list. Wasn't sure how smoothly it would spin in my palm but it seems to be high quality. |
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Posted: 2/27/2021 11:30:22 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That's definitely on the list. Wasn't sure how smoothly it would spin in my palm but it seems to be high quality. They are awesome and for the price I would be shocked if you are disappointed in anyway |
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Posted: 2/27/2021 2:21:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Anything with zen style pins. My favorite is the Bradley Mayhem (it's shaped as more useful everyday knife; not necessarily a flipper). Titanium handles, spring loaded latch, zen pins, S30V, useful curved handle and blade profile... Awesome workehorse daily carry knife. It's as close to a BM butterfly as you can have in your hands without the "Benchmade" logo. It's closest comparison would be the Benchmade 53 (a cool knife but terrible flipper with it's all plastic handles). Bradley saw the BM53 and made everything wrong about it right with the Mayhem. It's still fairly underrated because of asymmetry making it an awkward flipper; but common useful manipulations remain effortless so it's a great EDC butterfly knife. Bradley Mayhem: http://popgun.ru/files/g/64/orig/2351544.jpg |
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Posted: 2/28/2021 11:56:50 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: THIS IS THE CORRECT ANSWER....My son has had many and he loves this one for the price...BEST BANG for the buck without a doubt |
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Posted: 3/14/2021 3:50:38 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/14/2021 4:23:08 PM EDT
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I liked my BM51 - it was a sad day when I lost it...
Oh well Red |
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Posted: 3/26/2021 2:59:35 AM EDT
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I have one of these somewhere around the house. Unfortunately discontinued, but smooth action and nice steel.
 Attached FileThey do have another Kimura version available but haven't tried them. If the quality is anywhere near the one I have, I'd say go for it. https://www.bladehq.com/item--Bradley-Kimura-Butterfly-Balisong--87379 |
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Posted: 3/26/2021 9:44:21 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I have one of these somewhere around the house. Unfortunately discontinued, but smooth action and nice steel. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/59505/BRAD5500VII_jpg-1880268.JPG They do have another Kimura version available but haven't tried them. If the quality is anywhere near the one I have, I'd say go for it. https://www.bladehq.com/item--Bradley-Kimura-Butterfly-Balisong--87379 I have one of the new Bradley knives. They're made by Bear and Son who doesn't have the best reputation for quality, but mine is surprisingly decent. Only complaint is its a little heavy to be whipping around. I'd take a good look at the Kershaw. I don't like they put a giant hole in the tang of what is otherwise the most durable folding knife design, but who's really going to beat on a balisong. |
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Posted: 3/26/2021 1:28:43 PM EDT
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29 Knives in Cambridge MA make some of the nicest blades ever.
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Posted: 3/26/2021 5:21:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I have one of the new Bradley knives. They're made by Bear and Son who doesn't have the best reputation for quality, but mine is surprisingly decent. Only complaint is its a little heavy to be whipping around. I'd take a good look at the Kershaw. I don't like they put a giant hole in the tang of what is otherwise the most durable folding knife design, but who's really going to beat on a balisong.  |
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Posted: 3/26/2021 9:00:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Fine. Next time I go camping I'll bring it.  It's going to be a bit, but I'll find out how a Bradley Kimura batons at least. Edit: Now that I got this thing out and started playing with it again I realized I actually like it.  
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Posted: 3/26/2021 11:29:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I have one of the new Bradley knives. They're made by Bear and Son who doesn't have the best reputation for quality, but mine is surprisingly decent. Only complaint is its a little heavy to be whipping around. I'd take a good look at the Kershaw. I don't like they put a giant hole in the tang of what is otherwise the most durable folding knife design, but who's really going to beat on a balisong. Oof. I didn't know that. I bought a Bear and Sons balisong once in order to get free shipping on another knife I bought. In retrospect, I'd have been better off paying the shipping. The pic you posted looks like a quality knife, not sure I like the plastic scales though. |
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Posted: 3/27/2021 12:40:51 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Fine. Next time I go camping I'll bring it. It's going to be a bit, but I'll find out how a Bradley Kimura batons at least. Edit: Now that I got this thing out and started playing with it again I realized I actually like it. https://s12.directupload.net/images/210327/olilu6ub.jpg |
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Posted: 3/27/2021 12:52:07 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Oof. I didn't know that. I bought a Bear and Sons balisong once in order to get free shipping on another knife I bought. In retrospect, I'd have been better off paying the shipping. The pic you posted looks like a quality knife, not sure I like the plastic scales though. Quote HistoryQuoted: Oof. I didn't know that. I bought a Bear and Sons balisong once in order to get free shipping on another knife I bought. In retrospect, I'd have been better off paying the shipping. The pic you posted looks like a quality knife, not sure I like the plastic scales though. Honestly, I can't find much to complain about. G10 is an amazingly tough resin product, and they're removable if you please. Seeing the Kershaw weighs the same and uses Sandvik makes it a bit less appealing, but most people will buy them as toys regardless. Quoted: did you not see my pic above of where i cut myself with my new balisong? The beer will numb any potential injuries. 
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