Buck Balisong?

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In the course of all my years there has been two knives I've always wanted. I wanted a buck 110 automatic which has been fulfilled to the best of my expectations could not be happier. The other thing I have always wanted was a nice sturdy brass and rosewood Balisong with that wonderful 110 Hunter blade. Even at a price point of two or $250 to me this would be an amazing knife. Pressed hidden pins would be fine with Bucks amazing customer service why do you need adjustable pivots? So what do you say guys am I the only one that thinks this is an idea?
 
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Me either generally, but I also don't know enough about them to have any clue what " pressed pants " are.

I do think it would be cool if Buck made one, even if I have no interest.
 
Nope no interest in balisongs. They look like a good way to cut myself. And I don't see how a balisong with a 110 blade, would have any advantage over my standard 110.

O.B.
 
If Kershaw can do it for cheap I'd assume Buck could as well. I have a Lucha that I bought that I think I paid full price off the Snap On truck. I'd consider one just to have, they could always sell a trainer as well like Kershaw did
 
mars5l said:
If Kershaw can do it for cheap I'd assume Buck could as well. I have a Lucha that I bought that I think I paid full price off the Snap On truck. I'd consider one just to have, they could always sell a trainer as well like Kershaw did
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Maybe not so much a Buck kind of knife, but after the Mango, who can say ? Lucha, in the ball park of about $130 ish for 14c28n (low grade steel ? ? ?), so not really on the cheap ? if Buck were to make one (budgets vary).

I'm all for it. Love to see Buck experiment. My all-time favorite Balisong isn't a Balisong. Cold Steel Paradox (all metal version - absolutely beautiful). Long discontinued. So glad I purchased one when they were cheap (Parking Lot Sale).

Looks like a balisong but, purposefully made to be opened two handed.
 
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Maybe not so much a Buck kind of knife, but after the Mango, who can say ? Lucha, in the ball park of about $130 ish for 14c28n (low grade steel ? ? ?), so not really on the cheap ? if Buck were to make one (budgets vary).

I'm all for it. Love to see Buck experiment. My all-time favorite Balisong isn't a Balisong. Cold Steel Paradox (all metal version - absolutely beautiful). Long discontinued. So glad I purchased one when they were cheap (Parking Lot Sale).

Looks like a balisong but, purposefully made to be opened two handed.
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I don't want Buck to make balisongs because it will distract them from their one true purpose: making new, innovative and stylish 112s.
 
I too think that buck should do some pressed hidden pants....
 
I'd be in for a couple, if pricing made sense for what it was. I like balisongs. prefer a titanium handled one......cause brass is very heavy....but if blade weight and size was balanced out to the brass, id be okay with it.
 
Your Name Goes Here said:
Maybe not so much a Buck kind of knife, but after the Mango, who can say ? Lucha, in the ball park of about $130 ish for 14c28n (low grade steel ? ? ?), so not really on the cheap ? if Buck were to make one (budgets vary).

I'm all for it. Love to see Buck experiment. My all-time favorite Balisong isn't a Balisong. Cold Steel Paradox (all metal version - absolutely beautiful). Long discontinued. So glad I purchased one when they were cheap (Parking Lot Sale).

Looks like a balisong but, purposefully made to be opened two handed.
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14C28N is nowhere near "low grade." It's not a powdered metal super steel, but it has excellent properties for knife blade. If Buck used it, it would be a significant upgrade over the 420HC (and I like 420HC with a good head treat just fine). Just as tough, just as stainless, better abrasion resistance/edge retention.

Given that, I'm not sure a 110-ified balisong would work well. For one thing, it would weigh about 42 lbs! 🤣
 
rhino said:
14C28N is nowhere near "low grade." It's not a powdered metal super steel, but it has excellent properties for knife blade. If Buck used it, it would be a significant upgrade over the 420HC (and I like 420HC with a good head treat just fine). Just as tough, just as stainless, better abrasion resistance/edge retention.

Given that, I'm not sure a 110-ified balisong would work well. For one thing, it would weigh about 42 lbs! 🤣
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Thank you for the info.
 
Old Biker said:
Nope no interest in balisongs. They look like a good way to cut myself. And I don't see how a balisong with a 110 blade, would have any advantage over my standard 110.

O.B.
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I enjoy the style of knife & I love the lock strength. It locks shut, is ambidextrous and is still easily one handed underwater. I live on the coast and spend a fair amount of time at the beach with the kids and while it might get a little gritty I've never had one fail to open and lock when fouled with sand or mud. Besides Balisongs my primary EDC has been the same finger groove 110 from 1986. Since I was born in 79 and got the knife in 86 it says two things I have a very cool dad and Bucks have always been tougher than hell 😁
 
I wouldn't argue with good aluminum or titanium for the handles just thinking to keep the price point down. Basic hidden pins bushings and a good brass and rosewood handle would probably come in somewhere around 6or 7 oz. You factor in paul bos heat treatment, basic 420 HC steel easy to sharpen takes an amazing edge it really just seems like a win-win
 
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hello well there are possibility up to 4 Buck balisongs out there
i know of two ,,,, one i seen at the florida show in someones hands that got there 2 min before me to buy it.
 
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