SKM - Italian Balisongs

Blasto

Blasto

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SKM and the balisongs that they carry have been mentioned in an earlier post, but I'm still curious about how well they manipulate/hold up. If I'm going to be spending money on a cheap knife, I'd rather have most of that money going toward sturdy construction, not a pretty face. Basically I want to know if this thing will end up in my "collection" pile, or on my hip.

Thanks

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~Dave

"One in the hand is worth two in the sheath"
 
Personally I think that they are really nice looking knives but they arent very sturdy. They flip well with their ultra light weight but to me they only make good fruit knives.

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I have a sword in my pocket!
 
Again...Nice in the Display...Shinola in the hand! Inserts are brittle and yes they are light. Do not flip mine but here that the pins blow!

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Sabo 29
"Catch you on the flip side"!
 
My olivewood insert popped off on my first one. Mickey (the webmstr and I think sorta CEO) got me a new one free and shipped it to me. Even let me keep the old one. the pins I think are chrome plated brass but I ordered some pins once. I think from PV. I havent played with it too much (I carry it in the little pocket of my levi's and in my vest pocket when I wear a suit or tux. Good gentlemans knife (although that pearl inlayed one from an earlier post is MUCH nicer. My SKM brass one its pretty banged up but I love the non skeleton look with brass so I had to have it. its nice and heavy. If you dont mind replacing pins, its a great brass knife. Usually SKM is pretty accomodating so if you ask them to send you some extry factory pins, they might.

~NATE
 
Nate, I think I'll stay away from the inserts; I think the plain brass look is slick. And about the pins... Is it any good just replacing them again and again? I used to do that, but it urked me that I had to do it over and over. Is there anyone out there that carries good sturdy replacement pins? Probably not I'm sure. Thanks.
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~Dave

"One in the hand is worth two in the sheath"
 
I have received my 3 and 4" just 2 weeks ago, full brass handle: ok, they are not tactical or aggressive like a Jaguar, but are not sissy at all. I mean, even if lightweight, they can survive to manipulation, look as an elegant alternative to the usual skeletons' handle and the blade's shape permits a real razor grinding. I think they are ideal for everyday carry and do not look scary.Moreover the price is really affordable.
EX ALTO FULGOR
 
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