Just bot a new Custom Bali.

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nynidan

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A dealer friend that goes to a lot of shows comes up with these for me every once in a while. I just bot a Benchmade custom 4 inch balisong, skeletonized brass handles, Samson ground Imada High Hollow blade. The blade was perfect and the brass looks like gold after being cleaned up. I'll get around to posting a pic, when I figure out how to do it. I have the digital camera and USB card reader, I just need to practice.
 
More than likely a Bali-Song USA or Pacific Cutlery custom if it has brass handles; can't wait to see it! :eek:
 
I wasn't thinking. It has a butterfly logo on the blade, so I guess it is a Bali-song. I take a closer look at how it was marked. I was so excited I wasn't paying attention to the details.
 
WOW, I can't wait to see pictures of the knife that you BOT, it sounds like a really nice balisong. ;)
mmtmatrix
 
Congratulations!! A very nice piece and not easy to come by now!

"Hunters seek what they [WANT].., Seekers hunt what the [NEED]"
 
truth be told.. I havent been jealous of someone else bali in a long time.. brass imda.. very nice :)
 
You may have been better off NOT cleaning the patina from the handles though, you may have taken from it's value.
 
Originally posted by BaliLover
You may have been better off NOT cleaning the patina from the handles though, you may have taken from it's value.
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It'll come back in a month or two but will take years to get that real dark color. The brass handled one I got had been polished up before being sent to me:(and it's finally getting it's patina back:). I really wouldn't mind if I had the knife what the brass looked like! ;) :D
 
The handles looked like sh-t, the patina was very uneven. IF this was some fine antique or coin or other relic, I would agree about the patina. However, with modern knives the more pristine their condition the better. Patina does help in some situations, I just don't think this is one of them. The knife looks much better this way. If anything, it looks more valuable.
 
i dont belopng to any smithsonian clubs or read any of their journals but from experience brass handle balis I move on do not depreciate in price despite me "educating" the buyer on patinas ansd whatnot...

For me Patinas look real ugly and serve little purpose than to authenticate that a knife is truly old.. but in a BS cutlery piece there are other ways..

to each their own I am not a historian :), I have not polished my brass balis.. more out of laziness more than anything.
 
Excessive is subjective, but yes, it is the natural darkening of the brass with age. I like it when it occurs slowly, naturally, and evenly.
 
And...(coff, Ack)...Er,...Um...What, just for reference,...did you happen to pay for this gem?

;) :D :eek:
 
A fair price. The patina was very uneven and in any case the knife looks amazing polished up. I'll make an effort to take a picture this weekend. I have to force myself to learn the ins and outs of digital photography and the web. I have all the equipment and have been procrastinating terrribly. I have a bunch of stuff I wnat to take pics of to sell on Ebay. The New York Knife Show is coming up shortly.
 
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