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latchless balisongs
- Thread starter jpared
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They look kewl and i think are pretty rare...
Actually Clay has shown me the light, balis should have a latch!
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Actually Clay has shown me the light, balis should have a latch!
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Well, those are the main advantages. A latchless bali doesn't make the best utility knife. But on a bali that is intended primarily as a weapon, the latch is just an encumberance, and you have to ask, what is the purpose of the latch? Even on a utility knife, the latch is only of use if you carry the knife loose in your pocket or pack, and when you set the knife down.
For those who are fortunate to live in a state where balis can be carried routinely, how often do you find yourself latching the bali before using it for the day to day things a utility knife gets used for? Go without latching the knife for a day and see how often you really wish you could latch it.
Of course, all this hypothesizing is from a guy who can't legally leave the house with his balis.
For those who are fortunate to live in a state where balis can be carried routinely, how often do you find yourself latching the bali before using it for the day to day things a utility knife gets used for? Go without latching the knife for a day and see how often you really wish you could latch it.
Of course, all this hypothesizing is from a guy who can't legally leave the house with his balis.
Sorry, I was camping this weekend.
Latches suck. Fin.
I dislike them because they bang around and make a lot of noise, but mostly because they bang up the handles and, on a knife with no latch gate, the blade. I hate the fact that just by flipping my knife I ruin it.
If you coulod see me poor BM68S you would just cry. I know I do.
Latches suck. Fin.
I dislike them because they bang around and make a lot of noise, but mostly because they bang up the handles and, on a knife with no latch gate, the blade. I hate the fact that just by flipping my knife I ruin it.
If you coulod see me poor BM68S you would just cry. I know I do.
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One of the major disadvantages of a bali without a latch gate is that when the blade is all the way against the bite handle the latch comes down and you can see a line where the tip of the blade has knicked the latch lotsa times.
my 30s is just like that.
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aw.. but the latch drop is so beautiful.. I can't believe how many people I have made soil their pants with that
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Snipe, on a skeltonized latchless you can use the hole closest to the end of the handle to do a 'latch' drop. On a latchless with inserts you can just pinch the end of the handle and the 'latch' drop works just fine.
[This message has been edited by NaTeDoGG (edited 08-28-2000).]
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