Terry Guinn Custom magnet latch balisong "THE TANK"

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SOLD! thanks Duane!​

Up on the chopping block today (against my better judgement). Is a beefy workhorse EDC balisong I had made last year by Mr. Guinn. It is in mint condition and described best by our very own Chuck Gollnick in his webpage review

pictures and description of this one-of-a-kind custom bali collected from Mr. Gollnicks webpage.
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Weight: 11 ounces (312g) :eek:
length closed: 5.7 inches (14.5cm)
Blade Length: 4.3 inches (10.9cm) dirty acid bath
Overall open: 9.5 inches (24.1cm)
stock: 3/16 inch (4.8mm) :eek: ats-34
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easily replaceable auto-style roll pins are used as tang pins. IMO, an excellent choice for this application.
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This knife features Terry Guinn's innovative magnetic latch. Powerful, rare-earth magnets are mounted in each handle. The magnets hold the handles open or closed.
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twice as thick as a BM42... three times as thick as a spyderfly...
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incredible chisel grind... :thumbup:
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scalpel sharp!
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There are safe handle indicater marks hammered alomg the spine of both sides of the safe handle. (not pictured).
Thanks for looking, and thanks to Chuck for reviewing this knife for me/us as well as his incredible photography... $sold conus
 
incredible piece!!! Terry Guinn balisong has been on my list for quite some time now. just wrong timing for me...i'm BROKE!

i'm on Terri's list so i guess i must wait for my Guinn balisong...let others get lucky with this great piece...and great price!!! from the looks of it, many hours must've gone on this piece.
 
Thanks guys. sk, you will not be disapointed. Terry is one of the best nicest knife/people out there, hands down.
Hey George, like a finger pinchin tank... I have never been much of a fancy flipper, more just a open / close type-o-guy/ I asked for a beefy handful, with an edge straight from heck, and that's what I got. :thumbup: You wanna check it out?
 
braundc said:
Hey George, like a finger pinchin tank... I have never been much of a fancy flipper, more just a open / close type-o-guy/
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I mean are these magnets so strong that they catch the handles when you are flipping, or can one still flip it normally and the handles don't stick together? That latter is usually the case with magentic latches, but since you said these magnets are particularly strong I wasn't sure if they still allow for normal flipping. If you haven't flipped it and don't know that's OK too.
 
Balislinger said:
I mean are these magnets so strong that they catch the handles when you are flipping, or can one still flip it normally and the handles don't stick together? That latter is usually the case with magentic latches, but since you said these magnets are particularly strong I wasn't sure if they still allow for normal flipping. If you haven't flipped it and don't know that's OK too.
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ok George, here it is sir...
braundc said:
Weight: 11 ounces (312g) :eek:
length closed: 5.7 inches (14.5cm)
Blade Length: 4.3 inches (10.9cm) dirty acid bath
Overall open: 9.5 inches (24.1cm)
stock: 3/16 inch (4.8mm) :eek: ats-34
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these specs merited a stronger magnet in order to flip "normal" This is my fourth magnet balisong as of yet. None flip "normal", however... the only one I have felt stick, was BM's prototype. It was extremely light. Have you ever handled one George? Now is your chance... :p

once again...
braundc said:
You wanna check it out?
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or are you just gathering intelligence? :)
 
If anyone is considering purchacing this knife, I would suggest you "jump on it"
It is a very uniuqe one of a kind knife, one of my favorites.
At the price Doug is asking, it does not get any better than this deal.
My customer list is very long for new customers.......years and that is if I can get to it before old age gets me. :o
 
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