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Let me start off with a very true statement. I know nothing about Balisong blades, so don't laugh and talk bad about me. I have one Balisong that I've had for sveral years that I play with now and again, it is a Valor, Miami,USA,440 stainless,4 1/4" blade with what looks to be stainless handles, for an overall length of 9 1/2". Model #660. Is this knive worth anything or should I stick with my opening statement and hide?

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I don't have any idea on it's monitary value, but from what i understand, Valor made (imported) some decent knives. I'm also told they don't make them anymore, so that could possibly have an effect on its value, in either direction. If its held up this long, retained your interest, and brought you over here to share and learn with other interested folk, it seems (at least for me, no real collecter...yet) that that's were its true value is. Keep playing, you'll like it.
 
I think I know the knife. It's handles are four stainless skeletonized scales with one-piece skeletonized brass liners which buffer against the blade? That was my first balisong. It's long since fallen apart, but I've got two mint backups in my collection. Does it say "Bali Hi" on the blade by chance?

Valor made a couple of models. Some had solid chrome handles with Delrin inserts like the Benchmade economy models. I'm pretty sure the knives were made in Seki City Japan; I guess Miami was the US import company's locale since I distinctly remember that being stamped on my first one. The others say Seki City, 440 Stainless.

Am I on the right track anyway?

Professor.
 
Thank you guys for not laughing me off the forum.

The handles look to be chrome with pressed checkering on both sides, Japan is stamped on the side with the model number. Also forgot to mention that it has a high polished, flat ground Tanto blade.

I appreciate your responses.

Again, Thank you. Lincoln
 
Welcome to the Balisong Forum.

Valor certainly did import some fine knives. The 660 is among those. That is a great knife and I'm sure you're pleased with it. Its value will depend entirely on its condition. You might want to look over some of the Market Watch stuff on my site to see what similar knives have been going for.

I hope that you've also discovered Clay's site so that you can learn more manipulations.



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Chuck
Balisongs -- because it don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing!
http://www.balisongcollector.com
 
I have a balisong made by Valor, that I really love. It's a three inch utility blade with handle inserts like on the BM159. The blade is nearly twice as wide as my BM 68. It has "Samurai Warrior" written on the blade. I think the model number is 525. I have put the thing through hell, and it still holds together. It's very worn, but it will not die! I would like to get a couple more like it. One for the collection and another to play with. I recall that when I bought it new (mid-eighties) it was under $25 dollars. That seems like the best value I have gotten out of a knife.
James
 
JamPrit,
I had that one too! I remember I eventually had to use epoxy resin to hold the inserts down onto the handles. That knife is a tank. At some point, I also replaced the pivot pins with brass screws and countersunk nuts on the other side. The screws need replacing big time now as they've worn and there's a lot of side-to-side play.

Great knife! Shame balisongs and Samurai were never really an item. I tried to poilish it off the blade, but cheesed it up even worse.

There's something I don't understand. I though imported balis were a thing of the past, yet I see them for sale all the time. Are they contraband? While they're cheepos and not Valor calibre (Seki City has always turned out some good stuff), they're still made in China, or Taiwan, or somewhere where like that. What's the deal? Has the import ban on balis been lifted in recent years?


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