balisong dagger

[butcher_block]

just finished this one up yestday and have not sharpened it yet.
HHH damascus blade and latch
milled "channel" one piece handles
blade is hollow ground on a 5 inch wheel

this was a great way for me to get more time on my bridgeport mill and was a fun but challenging change of pace for me
all feedback is welcome and wanted

 

[makandr]

Nice!

 

[Dawkind]

Very nice.....your treatment with the latch is outstanding.....skull-crusher and clearance.

 

[Lycosa]

Absolutely outstanding!!
rolf

 

[Allen207]

Great looking Bali. I too like the latch treatment.

 

[SharpByCoop]

The possibilities are endless. You just showed that.

Nice.

Coop

 

[Brew-Jitsu]

You've put out beautiful kitchen knives (that I want), and now you're making balisongs like this? You're an artist, sir.

 

[felizalde55]

:thumbup:

Excellent geometry in that blade, reallly nice nice job!

 

[stabber]

Excellent idea to get a Longer blade in the knife!!

 

[daizee]

Wow.

How does the latch stay in place? Is there some flex in the handles using the far-away stop pin as a spring fulcrum?

 

[syco1138]

That....... Now that is sexy....... I'll be in my bunk.......

 

[butcher_block]

yes you squeese the handles a bit and the pin in the latch clears the handle to open the knife. fact is the latch coudl be even tighter if i wanted to have it that way

 

[Tmack]

Gorgeous!!!................... How does she flip?!
The latch reminds me of the fly father's, but much much better.
I'd be terrified to flip it, in fear that the latch would smack into that gorgeous blade. (yes I know it's not for flipping, but a guy can dream right? Lol)