Balisong First balisong ever, bought a lucha. Is it worth it to get flyti scales?

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Aj123

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Exactly what the title says, got a beautiful blackwash Lucha. Should I bite the bullet and get flytanium scales or should I invest some time and use the stock ones before I make an investment in the scales?
 
I would put off buying the flyTi scales until you had some time with the bali. If this is your first bali, you might get tired of the "cool flipping factor". I tried a bali many years ago and lost interest quite quickly. Your experience might be totally different but I try to not put a lot of $$ into something until I know it will stick around for awhile. I'm also quite frugal in all fairness too.

YMMV. Just my 0.02 .
 
I've thought about getting a set for mine, but I have come to actually prefer heavier handles for mundane use and basic opening/closing manipulations. So I really, like my Lucha. However, I keep coming back to my inferior Schrade with the rattling pinned construction because I like the heavy, thicker handles over the lighter squared off ones on the Lucha. I don't do any tricks with my balisongs. I actually carry them to use them, and only use two or three manipulations just to get the blade out and then back in after a cut.

I still may get a set for mine as I really like the blade shape, but plunking down the extra scratch for it doesn't sound appealing right now where there are other things I want more.
 
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