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Advance Tech Balisong - Need some Info
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If you do a search under "SWAT" in the Balisong Forum, you'll find all that's been talked about. As a matter of fact, you should see a pic of one disassembled.
In a nutshell, they are good bali's. BUt a little too long and thin. Better if they were long and thick, but that's just not the case. The Black ones, in aluminum, swing a little slow, but very quiet. The brass ones swings much faster, but is heavy, and the brass tarnishes real easily and quickly.
In a nutshell, they are good bali's. BUt a little too long and thin. Better if they were long and thick, but that's just not the case. The Black ones, in aluminum, swing a little slow, but very quiet. The brass ones swings much faster, but is heavy, and the brass tarnishes real easily and quickly.
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Tony is right.., and also very polite IMO.
The SWAT Balisongs incorporate some good ideas.., and I don't know anyone involved in making them.
I can say only one thing with confidence.., and I hope someone involved in the process will respond. The two models they made: The "secret" aluminum alloy handles.., and the brass handled version.., just don't have "feel" to me???
I'm totally guessing is this regard.., but I don't think the people involved "SWING" Balisongs??? Someone jump in here and correct me.., but these knives have no balance in my opinion.
The pivot design seems very well thought out.., and (Like Tony)..I have taken apart both models. The work looks good to me (I'm not a machinist).., but having done all that..., the knife just doesn't work for me in handling it.
The blade steel is fine..., takes a nice edge..., and I just can't close my eyes and flip it around and feel like it's one I want??? I also don't like the profile as I've mentioned before, but that's no big deal for those that really like this knife I suppose.
They are smooth.., and seem to be easy to maintain, but they just don't make it for me personally. The "secret alloy" model has poor blade-to-handle weight distibution.., and the brass-handled model is just plain "clunky" except for what I've already mentioned as a very good design in the pivot-pin area.
I'd really be interested to hear what some guys that love these have to say.., and even more interested in a response from the manufacturer.
"Hunters seek what they [WANT].., Seekers hunt what they [NEED]"
The SWAT Balisongs incorporate some good ideas.., and I don't know anyone involved in making them.
I can say only one thing with confidence.., and I hope someone involved in the process will respond. The two models they made: The "secret" aluminum alloy handles.., and the brass handled version.., just don't have "feel" to me???
I'm totally guessing is this regard.., but I don't think the people involved "SWING" Balisongs??? Someone jump in here and correct me.., but these knives have no balance in my opinion.
The pivot design seems very well thought out.., and (Like Tony)..I have taken apart both models. The work looks good to me (I'm not a machinist).., but having done all that..., the knife just doesn't work for me in handling it.
The blade steel is fine..., takes a nice edge..., and I just can't close my eyes and flip it around and feel like it's one I want??? I also don't like the profile as I've mentioned before, but that's no big deal for those that really like this knife I suppose.
They are smooth.., and seem to be easy to maintain, but they just don't make it for me personally. The "secret alloy" model has poor blade-to-handle weight distibution.., and the brass-handled model is just plain "clunky" except for what I've already mentioned as a very good design in the pivot-pin area.
I'd really be interested to hear what some guys that love these have to say.., and even more interested in a response from the manufacturer.
"Hunters seek what they [WANT].., Seekers hunt what they [NEED]"
Thanks for the input guys, and yes Tony is very polite 
Hes been very helpfull in more then one occassion.
I think my money will probably be better spent on a Benchmade. Basically this will be my first good brandname quality knife, so I want something good. I've heard a lot of good things about Benchmade, and was curious about the Advance Tech since I knew nothing about them.
I have 9 balis currently in my collection, consisting of 1 Tyalor/Seto bali which is probably my most expensive, and oldest knife, and I have one Jaguar, aside from that they are all no name cheapies. I do however have a Kriss blade bali wich is a very fast knife, the balance on it is great, and although its a cheap knife, I find it swings a lot more crisp then my Jaguar.
Anyways thanks again for the help.
Hes been very helpfull in more then one occassion.
I think my money will probably be better spent on a Benchmade. Basically this will be my first good brandname quality knife, so I want something good. I've heard a lot of good things about Benchmade, and was curious about the Advance Tech since I knew nothing about them.
I have 9 balis currently in my collection, consisting of 1 Tyalor/Seto bali which is probably my most expensive, and oldest knife, and I have one Jaguar, aside from that they are all no name cheapies. I do however have a Kriss blade bali wich is a very fast knife, the balance on it is great, and although its a cheap knife, I find it swings a lot more crisp then my Jaguar.
Anyways thanks again for the help.
Taylor/Seto expensive?? Do you mind if I ask when you bought it?? Took the handles off if mine last night. Going to send it to Eric when I get through with the blade. I sold lots of them. Only kept one. Brass with rosewood inserts. Getting those handles off was not as easy as I thought it would be. Those things were built tough. The blade is pretty decent also.
If memory serves,the Taylor/Seto knives, standard size, retailed for around twenty dollars. The big one was a little more but it was also a POS. Taylor also sold a book printed in the Phillipines showing techniques. Haven't seen the book in many years. Guess I was out of the business too long. Had no idea that the older imports were collectible now days. Was a time when I would order 120 at a time. Some of those knives were pretty decent. Some were junk.