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The BaliYo by Spyderco is probably the most interesting pen I've ever heard of. Not only does it feature a Fisher Space Pen refill, but it's designed to be less of a pen and more of a toy. Essentially, it allows you to have balisong fun without scaring the sheeple. Being a Canadian, I have never handled or even seen a real balisong, but that's besides the point....
So far, I really like it! I've been constantly flipping and performing tricks with it all day. Operation is smooth and the pen is well made overall. It writes well, the ergonomics for it aren't as bad as they look, and performing tricks is frustrating fun. I messed up a lot, and dropped it a lot. Thankfully, it's tough, quality plastic. If you get the right momentum you'll be amazed with what you can do with it. The DVD it comes with is adequate for teaching you a few basic tricks. Eventually, you can create your own!
There is one thing I do not like about this pen. The clips are removable. I know they're designed to be, but I absolutely hate that, as I almost lost both clips on my first day of carrying the darn thing. They snap back on once they're popped off, but I think I'm going to use Gorilla Glue to keep mine where they are.
Some people might complain that it's a little expensive; I spent a little over $30 shipped for mine. My opinion is, if you think that's expensive for a pen, you should take a look to see what Benchmade is asking for their pens...which use the same Fisher Space Pen refills as the BaliYo.
Overall, great pen, and great toy. I recommend it for anyone who wants a fun pen or wants to play with a balisong but legally can't. Or even if you can, you might like it!
So far, I really like it! I've been constantly flipping and performing tricks with it all day. Operation is smooth and the pen is well made overall. It writes well, the ergonomics for it aren't as bad as they look, and performing tricks is frustrating fun. I messed up a lot, and dropped it a lot. Thankfully, it's tough, quality plastic. If you get the right momentum you'll be amazed with what you can do with it. The DVD it comes with is adequate for teaching you a few basic tricks. Eventually, you can create your own!
There is one thing I do not like about this pen. The clips are removable. I know they're designed to be, but I absolutely hate that, as I almost lost both clips on my first day of carrying the darn thing. They snap back on once they're popped off, but I think I'm going to use Gorilla Glue to keep mine where they are.
Some people might complain that it's a little expensive; I spent a little over $30 shipped for mine. My opinion is, if you think that's expensive for a pen, you should take a look to see what Benchmade is asking for their pens...which use the same Fisher Space Pen refills as the BaliYo.
Overall, great pen, and great toy. I recommend it for anyone who wants a fun pen or wants to play with a balisong but legally can't. Or even if you can, you might like it!
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