BM bali identification?

[baraqyal]

Hi all.
I have a BM balisong of some sort. I've been wondering what model it is. I bought it in the winter of '96. It has solid black handles. Wish I had a digital camera. It looks an awful lot like the black dragon forge bali with solid handles.
It has a straight blade. I think I paid like $40 for it. Any ideas? Are there any web sites with pictures of the different BM bali models?
I wish these were still for sale. The handle clasp doesnt close nearly as well anymore, due to wear in the handles. I know the BM 42 is alot fancier - why doesnt BM produce the cheaper bali's anymore?

Thanx!
Rob

 

[tique]

www.balisongcollector.com
give that a try

 

[batangueno]

Sniperboy posted a few months ago some scans of an old catalog. Here's the link:

http://www.ce.cmu.edu/~soo/PCcat/


[This message has been edited by batangueno (edited 12-13-2000).]

 

[baraqyal]

I found it, after a little looking. Its a benchmade 259b. Awesome knife, I like it alot. Here's a really cool website with pictures of all the different models.
<A HREF = "http://members.nbci.com/ken_m.1/Benchmade.htm">Benchmade Knives</A>
Rob

[This message has been edited by baraqyal (edited 12-13-2000).]