Dropped my new 42!

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Viper

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Hey Guys,

I just received my new model 42 balisong in the mail(I got it from the Yahoo auction) yesterday. Today, I decided to flip it around a little, and ended up, well, losing my grip.

The knife fell point down and stuck right through one of the padded shoulder straps of my backpack that was on the ground! It made an extremely clean cut into the material, and gave me a moment to ponder what could have happened, had I been a little less fortunate as to the knife's trajectory.

You see, I was flipping the knife around while in my bare feet! Oh, yeah! Nothing like a little trip to the emergency room on a nice sunny day in South Miami. Luckily, this did not happen, but from now on, it's shoes all the way when it's flippin' time.

Let my stupidity be a lesson to everybody out there. I realize it makes me look clumsy and somewhat dim, but if I can save someone's foot or other body part with my story, it's worth the embarassment.

Always where leather shoes and flip over carpeting. And don't flip while naked, unless you are an expert.

By the way, the knife is fabulous, for a production product. Benchmade's done a great job. Also, Tony Masse, the gentleman that sold the knife to me, was a pleasure to deal with.
 
One quick thing. I used the word "where" instead of "wear". I'm not that much of an idiot--I don't think. I do know the difference. I was just typing quickly.
 
In my 4 months of balisong manipulation, i've only gotten close to my foot maybe twice. I have an instant reaction to move my feet away when I drop something if I dont have shoes on.
 
I used to hack a lot (kicking around a hacky-sack) and so whenever I drop something I have an instinct to kick it back up to my hands......never do this with a bali, I "kicked" my 42 before it hit the ground and my foot ended up with a bleeding wound in the top, not very fun.

I have flipped my 42 while naked and I usually drop it at a bad angle, let's just say I'm glad that I am young and can move fast when "he" is threatened.
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I've also almost hit my dad while flippin it too fast, he got pretty mad about that
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If it went through the strap of your backpack, what makes you think the top of an ordinary shoe would stop it?
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A couple days ago when I was getting up in the morning, I absent mindedly put my 42 in my front pocket. Next thing I know when I get up from the throne, my bali slides out of my pocket right on the hard tile bathroom floor. After examining the knife, I find that there is only a small nick on the tang. Whew
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Dave

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>>You see, I was flipping the knife around while in my bare feet!

Do you guys move that slow. I am 48 years old, and I can get my feet out of the way if I drop a butterfly knife. My wife can to
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Although she will complain: "You could have got me with that thing"
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To which I say: good thing you can move fast enough to get out of the way
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Maybe we should get you guys some steel toed work boots! Thanks, JohnR7

 
My brand new skechers has a half inche cut mark on the toe thanks to a 42...damn this obssesion

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I also got my 42 from Tony Masse and he does have great service. He must put a curse on the knifes though because I broke the bathroom window with mine today. I was flipping it around fairly quickly while doing my business and lost my grip. (of the knife). It went sailing hit the window, bounced off then landed almost at my feet. I cracked the window but fortunatly the knife impacted in close position and didn't get damaged. Now I have to explain the window to my mom. (Damn neighbor kids.
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As for flipping barefoot, read my "Things not to do wiht your bali" post.
 
I've made that trip to the ER myself. Oh, and knife stab wounds must be reported to the police, so there's a police report to fill out too. Fortunately, I was, at the time, a licensed balisong collector. You don't need a license in Oregon.

Think W!

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>>I broke the bathroom window with mine today.

You guys worry me a bit. If you can not handle a simple tool. What are you going to do when someone puts a complex tool in your hands that has 42 cutting edges and spins at 4200 rpm? There are already enough people out there walking around that are missing fingers or thumbs, we don't need any more. I think maybe you have been watching to many reruns of Tim the Tool Man. Thanks, JohnR7
 
um, why are you flipping your bali naked? I mean, there's no body protection at all. that and why are you walking around naked? I consider flipping while on the throne, but I consider what could happen and stop all thoughts immediatly.

I have a tendancy to drop on throws though, but I usually just throw over carpeted floor
 
This brings up a point, no pun intended. I initially thought that the tip of my 42 was quite sharp/fine. I was worried that I would break it when I dropped it. We all drop them when we flip them. So, one damaged kitchen counter top and one small chip in the macadam parking lot surface and not much damage to the 42 to report. Both were tip first hits!
I am always flipping my knife it seems so doing so over carpet is not an option.
Now if I can get my kids to stop running over to hug my while I am flipping my 42 it will be o.k. What's worce is my dog, she just doesn't get it yet. Though she does get out of the way faster than the kids!

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In the bathroom waiting for the water in the shower to get hot, I don't walk around naked, I only flip for about a minute or so while waiting.
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My parents hate the sound too.
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Cameron

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I love the sound of the BREAKING-HORN!

And I am a parent!

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[This message has been edited by Sabo (edited 11-11-2000).]
 
My parents hate the sound too. Mostly my mom though. She asked if all balis made that much noise and I told her that a well made one, like the BM42, is almost silent.
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She was actually going to buy me one so she wouldn't have to hear it, but my conscience got in the way. Had to tell her the truth.
 
Move your foot out of the way, what are you crazy. That's good cushioning for the knife, what if it was damaged hitting the hard floor.
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Viper, thanks for putting your ego on the line.
 
Originally posted by Disco Stu:
My parents hate the sound too. Mostly my mom though. She asked if all balis made that much noise and I told her that a well made one, like the BM42, is almost silent.
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She was actually going to buy me one so she wouldn't have to hear it, but my conscience got in the way. Had to tell her the truth.
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Come on, you should have took her on that offer. Tell her only the new custom Gemini's are the only ones that don't make noise.
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