One i just finished

[balibalistic]

Blade: 3/16" ATS-34
Handles: Titanium
Spacers: Titanium
Latch: Titanium
Clip: Titanium
IKBS Powered!!

OAL is 9.6 with blade legth of 4.4". all bevels were ground on a 4" contact wheel and the grinds are much deeper then they appear.i machined the pocket clip from 5/32" TI and gave it a nice satin finish,aswell as spacers and latch.handles turned out a very nice baby blue color which looks far better in person.I intended to handrub it so i could use it,but it turned out to nice to keep..lol.flips like a dream and has zero blade play.let me know what yous think??

 

[bluejaunte]

Exceptionally clean and well-executed! I've been quietly appreciating your posts here and elsewhere for some time. A bali from you is definitely on my 2009 list.

 

[Barker]

Looks magnificent! The tip looks very strong.
-John

 

[Will Leavitt]

I love it... my brother loves balis and is always after me to make one... Heck I'm learning to make fixed blades.

 

[balibalistic]

Thanks guys!!

Will,its not all that hard.you can make a very nice bali without the addition of (IKBS) ect.that will still flip and function great!let me know if you decide to and if i can be of any help.

 

[Keith Montgomery]

Outstanding.

 

[RDT]

INCREDIBLE! Looks perfect!

 

[silver_pilate]

GREAT execution!

--nathan

 

[John M Cohea]

Balis are really not my thing, but yours are always so fantastic that it makes me want one!

 

[Lycosa]

Perfect!!

 

[balibalistic]

Thank you guys!!

 

[RobertJ]

that bali is downright gorgeous! well done:thumbup:

 

[MRpink]

I have the same torx screwdriver, wish I had that beautiful bali.

 

[mcdonald]

That is sweet.

 

[jim moyer]

good job!

 

[S.Knowles]

Very Nice! Your turning out some nice Bali's. Some may call me crazy, but I think I prefer to see the fine grit machine finish on these. Although the hand job:jerkit: is nice, the machine finish shows the work you put into the nice grinds you'r doing. Thats just me.

Shawn

 

[balibalistic]

Thanks for the good words everyone!!

Theres a place for each finish (imho).if the knife is going to actually be used i think a hand rub is best.theres no point putting a 600 grit,then high polishing with compounds on a blade if your just going to scratch the hell outta it.now,for a user machine finish i like to go to 400 grit belt,then a light polish to microscopically blend the finish so there are no open abrasive lines.tip from tom krein :thumbup: this is far more scratch resistant then a high finish.

But i like 'em rubbed to

 

[ianvanreenen]

I think your annodizing is beautiful. I would like you to tell me how I can improve on mine.:thumbup:

 

[balibalistic]

Sure,let me know what you need help with and i'll help any way i can

 

[MRpink]

What steps do you use to get a hand finish rub?