tyr_shadowblade
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Remember the old 1980s vintage Original Balisongs? Very slim FHM, top quality build, built like a tank. This one predates those. Butt caps of the handles are designed differently from the production Original Balisong as well as a maker's mark on the latch... also, no stupid acid etched logo on the blade! This is superior to the production Original Balisong in many ways, very unique and rare piece. High carbon steel blade is SHARP too... the production models were shipped dull. After applying a few drops of Nano Oil to the pivots it flips like a dream, whereas the production knives tended to be rather stiff. Bowie blade style, brass hardware, wood scales. Latches tight in both the open and closed position, no wobble, this is a SOLID knife. Beautiful example of a FHM you can discretely slip into a pocket and actually use... many FHMs are rather wide and thick. Dimensions and blade profile are exactly the same as the production models, but obviously far more care went into hand making this particular example. Bought this from Arizona Custom Knives on impulse due to nostalgia a couple months ago because I used to carry an Original Balisong back in high school. Typical marks from any Fillipino Hand Made bali (the production models have those too). I do not believe this has ever been carried or used from the overall condition. This is a great knife, but after my recent car accident I'm needing to spend $200 a week on Lyfts to get back and forth to work for awhile, so it needs to go.
After tax and shipping, IIRC I paid about $175 for this, but it's clearly valued over $200. Was listed at only $145 before tax and shipping.
Tell you what, in hope of a quick sale I'm listing this at only $140 shipped via USPS Priority Mail, CONUS only (Customs does not like butterfly knives).
I can accept Zelle, Cash App, or PayPal F&F.
I reserve the right not to sell to anyone for any reason.
Posting a link to the original sale post on the ACK website for pics. Has been stored in a drawer since I got it, never carried, only tested the edge on a roll of paper towels.
https://www.arizonacustomknives.com/products/1034499/
After tax and shipping, IIRC I paid about $175 for this, but it's clearly valued over $200. Was listed at only $145 before tax and shipping.
Tell you what, in hope of a quick sale I'm listing this at only $140 shipped via USPS Priority Mail, CONUS only (Customs does not like butterfly knives).
I can accept Zelle, Cash App, or PayPal F&F.
I reserve the right not to sell to anyone for any reason.
Posting a link to the original sale post on the ACK website for pics. Has been stored in a drawer since I got it, never carried, only tested the edge on a roll of paper towels.
https://www.arizonacustomknives.com/products/1034499/
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