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Ken Cox

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I can't live without one - I think. :)

I assume Sal has handled and played with this knife plenty.
For someone like me, who has zero experience with butterfly/balisong type knives, and given the unusual curves of this knife, would this knife lend itself to learning the basic flip flops?

I hope for a premium steel, such as S30V.

When might we see this puppy?

Should I put in my order with New Graham now?
 
VG-10... Does that mean that these "fly's" will be made in Japan? That could help with up-ing production of all of Spyderco's butterfly knives.
 
blackmamba said:
VG-10... Does that mean that these "fly's" will be made in Japan? That could help with up-ing production of all of Spyderco's butterfly knives.
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Importation of balisongs into the US (via the switchblade laws) is actually illegal (there are ways around it--legal ones--but the Customs PITA is often prohibitive business-sense wise). Spyderflys are made in Golden, CO.

I too would like to see a "premium" Spyderco balisong in the future. IE: titanium handles, S30V blade (not that there's anythign wrong with VG-10, just S30V is better), phosphor bronze bushings, etc.

I just got my Spyderfly yesterday, and it's great. Very tight pivots (tight as in no wiggle, not tight as in immovable), smoooooooth action. The heft of the SS handles will take getting used to after my Ti Benchmades. More of a toy than a user though.
 
to learn the basic tricks the szabo might not be the best tool, you need a more traditionnal design that means symmetric design... like the spyderfly or a BM 42.

pics here
 
Can't they make the parts overseas and import them disassembled, then have the assembled stateside to get past that law?
 
Ken - I am a non-balisong user, but will soon be relocating to Oregon. I have no flipping experience whatsoever, but like you, the Szabofly looks too cool (and useful) to pass up.

Although flipping seems to be an appealing past time, and useful in some situations, I just like the idea of carrying a folder with the ultimate locking system.
 
I assume the cutout in the spine has something to do with a martial arts technique, but I don't care: I just like the way it looks and the way I think it will effect the overall handling and balance.
I don't need to do a lot of tricks, either, as long as it opens and locks quickly and elegantly using the normal technique (obviously, I don't have clue: gotta start somewhere). :)
 
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