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If you love Bali-Song knives and wondered why Benchmade was discontinuing their great Bali-Songs...go check out WWW.BENCHMADE.COM now!
They used to have a low end, mid-range and then the Customs. The mid-range knives were simply superb as far as I am concerned.
The Customs are even better...
What they have planned is a new Bali-Song that has Titanium, Skeletonized Handles. It is supposed to have the capability to change blades out as it is put together with Torx Head Screws.
Only on Pacific Cutlery and BM Custom Bali-Songs (or other Custom Makers) were you offered a latchless Bali-Song. With this new BM, the latch is attached by a Torx Head Screw, so you can remove the latch if you prefer a Latchless Bali!!!
If that was not enough, they redesigned the area where the latch is so there is no blunting of the tip or dulling of the edge by the latch contacting this area, it has been redesigned and Benchmade really deserves praise for this...
Go over there and Register to Post on their Forum, it is a Bulletin Board similar to BFC. And let them know what you want in the way of different blade shapes, etc., or if you would like the handles Anodized a certain color, etc...
I myself would love to see a Kris blade as a replacement, however, that may be cost-prohibitive.
I would also like to see a completely dull and rounded off training blade that you could use with this Bali-Song.
By all means, go over there and support them as they are obviously catering to US.
They used to have a low end, mid-range and then the Customs. The mid-range knives were simply superb as far as I am concerned.
The Customs are even better...
What they have planned is a new Bali-Song that has Titanium, Skeletonized Handles. It is supposed to have the capability to change blades out as it is put together with Torx Head Screws.
Only on Pacific Cutlery and BM Custom Bali-Songs (or other Custom Makers) were you offered a latchless Bali-Song. With this new BM, the latch is attached by a Torx Head Screw, so you can remove the latch if you prefer a Latchless Bali!!!
If that was not enough, they redesigned the area where the latch is so there is no blunting of the tip or dulling of the edge by the latch contacting this area, it has been redesigned and Benchmade really deserves praise for this...
Go over there and Register to Post on their Forum, it is a Bulletin Board similar to BFC. And let them know what you want in the way of different blade shapes, etc., or if you would like the handles Anodized a certain color, etc...
I myself would love to see a Kris blade as a replacement, however, that may be cost-prohibitive.
I would also like to see a completely dull and rounded off training blade that you could use with this Bali-Song.
By all means, go over there and support them as they are obviously catering to US.
Now I have a cheap balisong and the Batangas. The Batangas is real nice, but because of it's weight, it moves slow. Or maybe it's because I'm not that skilled with one...Anyway, I'll definitely purchase the Benchmade model when it's available. I hope they aren't too expensive.
