adam_balisonger
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- Aug 16, 2007
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Hi people, My name is Adam and in new to this forum. Im 16 years old, live in Canada, and i just got my new Benchmade 42 Bali-song! (and because i got that i thought i might as well go for broke and get a SOG flash I for kicks) But there is one problem: im not quite sure how to take care of my new jewel. I think im pretty much settled on using the Tuf-cloth and Tuf-glide for protection and lubricant, but i have no idea what to do about a sharpener!!! Can any of you recommend a good sharpener or any other essential accessory that i require????
Anyway thats my main problem right now, but if any of you who care to hear a story about why i chose to get a butterfly as and introduction, here's why:
It all started one day when me and 2 other friends were walking down a street in our neighborhood in broad daylight. We were all 15 at the time. The mood suddenly changed though, when two eighteen year old men from out of town crossed the street and began walking towards us. They were evidently the "bad type" from their dress and mannerisms. Anyways, they were both substantially bigger than us, and while one of them walked behind us the other stopped right in front of us. He casually approached us and asked "Watchya got??". We were taken by such surprise that none of us said anything. He repeated himself, this time sounding a little more aggressive. We still said nothing. He then noticed the earphones dangling from our shirt collars. He said " Hey guys, how boutchya hand over those pods?". One of my friends reluctantly handed his over, they guy then asked me and my other friend. My friend said hes not giving nobody his ipod. Thats when things got worse. The man pulled out a switchblade and pushed him into the other thug standing behind us, and very aggressively demanded the ipod while threating him with the knife. We both pleaded with him, but to no avail. All three of us ended up getting jacked that day, and it didnt feel good.
Our town is a pretty nice town for the most part, but there are those people who always cause trouble that sometimes escalates into voilence. I decided I needed a way to defend myself in case of a dire emergency. I searched and searched and eventually decided on a knife. I was uncertain what kind of knife to get until i saw the butterfly knife. At that point it was not as much a matter of self-defense, but a matter of a new fun hobbie! I read up on the types of Balisongs and from much research concluded that i might as well skip the cheap chinese ones and go straight for the best. And thats how I ended up getting my new BM 42.
So theres a little backround infor for ya, and any advice regarding sharpeners for my baby would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
PS I understand the dangers and risk involved, but i don't plan on carrying my bali for Self defence!
I've concluded that it's just too risky for EDC and also even if i wanted to I'm not skilled enough.
Anyway thats my main problem right now, but if any of you who care to hear a story about why i chose to get a butterfly as and introduction, here's why:
It all started one day when me and 2 other friends were walking down a street in our neighborhood in broad daylight. We were all 15 at the time. The mood suddenly changed though, when two eighteen year old men from out of town crossed the street and began walking towards us. They were evidently the "bad type" from their dress and mannerisms. Anyways, they were both substantially bigger than us, and while one of them walked behind us the other stopped right in front of us. He casually approached us and asked "Watchya got??". We were taken by such surprise that none of us said anything. He repeated himself, this time sounding a little more aggressive. We still said nothing. He then noticed the earphones dangling from our shirt collars. He said " Hey guys, how boutchya hand over those pods?". One of my friends reluctantly handed his over, they guy then asked me and my other friend. My friend said hes not giving nobody his ipod. Thats when things got worse. The man pulled out a switchblade and pushed him into the other thug standing behind us, and very aggressively demanded the ipod while threating him with the knife. We both pleaded with him, but to no avail. All three of us ended up getting jacked that day, and it didnt feel good.
Our town is a pretty nice town for the most part, but there are those people who always cause trouble that sometimes escalates into voilence. I decided I needed a way to defend myself in case of a dire emergency. I searched and searched and eventually decided on a knife. I was uncertain what kind of knife to get until i saw the butterfly knife. At that point it was not as much a matter of self-defense, but a matter of a new fun hobbie! I read up on the types of Balisongs and from much research concluded that i might as well skip the cheap chinese ones and go straight for the best. And thats how I ended up getting my new BM 42.
So theres a little backround infor for ya, and any advice regarding sharpeners for my baby would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
PS I understand the dangers and risk involved, but i don't plan on carrying my bali for Self defence!
I've concluded that it's just too risky for EDC and also even if i wanted to I'm not skilled enough.
