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Many of you might know that several months ago I received a balisong by Mauricio Dobruski. An incredibly nice knife, immediately becoming my bali EDC. The more I carried it, the more I wanted more... Hmmm...
After very pleasant negotiations with *very* prompt responses (more so than me, I dare to admit), with both M. Dobruski and the gentleman handling the distribution, Mauro Machado (www.taymo.com) another knife was in the works!
I had made several requests for slight changes from the first Dobruski (CB06); slightly more rounded handles (hate that pinch!), a point that is a bit sturdier, damascus blade
and a pocket clip. Yes, a pocket clip! Hate fishin' for a knife in the pocket, and clip sheaths are not suitable for the perfect bali!
The first Dobruski (CB06), with a slightly wider handle, was reminiscent of the PC balisongs; wide handles with a certain feel to the swing. The new Dobruski (CB14) has slightly thinner handles and quite a different feel to it. It seems to move much more like a BM45, even though much lighter with titanium handles. Both have perfectly working latch gates.
The knife in general has all the little improvements of a man refining his craft. The bolsters are now dovetailed. The stop pin now has nicely tapered edges along the top.
I am willing to say here and now, and in the collection is a knife or two to compare against; the grind on the Dobruski CB14 balisong is as beautiful and skillful a grind as any blade I have ever held. Period.
The combination of the recurve blade offset by the straight ground false edge (to give the edge a bit more strength than the CB06 bowie) is masterful. The blade has a perfect distal taper, with the begining of the grind as wonderfully curved as the edge of the blade. The blade is stunning sharp.
Apparently they listened to Chuck also...the blade, though with a considerably deep belly, does not bottom out on the handle. Below is a pic taken after pushing the blade back and forth inside the handle; not a mark where the blade is, only where the tang hits! Bravo!!
We chatted about the placement of the pocket clip, and it was decided to put the clip on the bite handle, with the knife in the right pocket the safe handle towards the rear. It works seamlessly, and it makes the bite handle a bit more predominate. It might also slightly improve the swing...
This Dobruski CB14 is, in my hand, the best handling knife in the collection. It is also, *without question* the most attractive.
My hat is off to Mauricio Dobruski for producing IMHO the nicest balisong available at this time; and special kudos to Mauro Machado for his extra effort in international shipping and logistics.
Great job!
-Michael
After very pleasant negotiations with *very* prompt responses (more so than me, I dare to admit), with both M. Dobruski and the gentleman handling the distribution, Mauro Machado (www.taymo.com) another knife was in the works!
I had made several requests for slight changes from the first Dobruski (CB06); slightly more rounded handles (hate that pinch!), a point that is a bit sturdier, damascus blade
and a pocket clip. Yes, a pocket clip! Hate fishin' for a knife in the pocket, and clip sheaths are not suitable for the perfect bali! The first Dobruski (CB06), with a slightly wider handle, was reminiscent of the PC balisongs; wide handles with a certain feel to the swing. The new Dobruski (CB14) has slightly thinner handles and quite a different feel to it. It seems to move much more like a BM45, even though much lighter with titanium handles. Both have perfectly working latch gates.
The knife in general has all the little improvements of a man refining his craft. The bolsters are now dovetailed. The stop pin now has nicely tapered edges along the top.
I am willing to say here and now, and in the collection is a knife or two to compare against; the grind on the Dobruski CB14 balisong is as beautiful and skillful a grind as any blade I have ever held. Period.
The combination of the recurve blade offset by the straight ground false edge (to give the edge a bit more strength than the CB06 bowie) is masterful. The blade has a perfect distal taper, with the begining of the grind as wonderfully curved as the edge of the blade. The blade is stunning sharp.
Apparently they listened to Chuck also...the blade, though with a considerably deep belly, does not bottom out on the handle. Below is a pic taken after pushing the blade back and forth inside the handle; not a mark where the blade is, only where the tang hits! Bravo!!
We chatted about the placement of the pocket clip, and it was decided to put the clip on the bite handle, with the knife in the right pocket the safe handle towards the rear. It works seamlessly, and it makes the bite handle a bit more predominate. It might also slightly improve the swing...
This Dobruski CB14 is, in my hand, the best handling knife in the collection. It is also, *without question* the most attractive.
My hat is off to Mauricio Dobruski for producing IMHO the nicest balisong available at this time; and special kudos to Mauro Machado for his extra effort in international shipping and logistics.
Great job!
-Michael
BEAUTIFUL!!!
