Took me back to the 80's

[chevyrulez1]

I went to visit my mom, and she comes and hands me this old balisong knife and tells me she thought it was mine, and it had been on top of the refrigerator for a long time.
I had forgotten all about this thing, I spent many an hour with this piece of hot garbage when I was in the SCCU NTF unit (for those of you who don't know, that is the Shopping Center Commando Unit- Ninja Task Force)
It has a broken pin so it's ninja hunting days have ended, but it brings back a lot of memories.

 

[TC]

Supersonic flipping burned the tip!

 

[shinyedges]

That there is stainless, you know it's good.

 

[The Zieg]

I was in the piedmont NC detachment of the SCCU/NTC. We ran both suburban mall as well as woods-based operations in the years 1979 to 1984. I'd say more, but the statute of limitations is in effect until at least 2030.

Zieg

 

[eveled]

I’d give a kidney to actually go back to the 80’s.

 

[Grasshopperglock]

It was funny how those were illegal as hell. Yet every kid had one.

That and a Rambo knife.

I can remember a friend twirl his around while we listened to Bon Jovi on cassette tape.

 

[jmh33]

I’d give a kidney actually go back to the 80’s.

I got busted up real bad in 84.
Give me the late 70s!!
John

 

[eveled]

I got busted up real bad in 84.
Give me the late 70s!!
John

It wouldn’t be bad to go back to the 70’s either. Your 80’s sounds like my 90’s. I'm lucky I survived the 90’s. Talk about a path of destruction. Lol.

 

[Grasshopperglock]

The 80s were a utopia.

The best music, style, and everyone....Was crazy proud to be American.

You lived everyday thinking nuclear bombs were gonna drop at any second.

 

[jmh33]

It wouldn’t be bad to go back to the 70’s either. Your 80’s sounds like my 90’s. I'm lucky I survived the 90’s. Talk about a path of destruction. Lol.

Yep.
6 months in the hospital and 17 operations.
I survived!!
John

 

[eveled]

I bet changes in the weather still hurt.

 

[SimplyMinded]

Time to don your parachute pants and a heavy metal t-shirt and kick some mall ass. Sleeveless flannel shirt over t-shirt and mullet optional.

 

[donkey12]

Mowed lawns for $5 and drank from the garden hose!

 

[1911bphil]

I'm blessed and fortunate to have made it out of the '80s alive. I'm 60 and have been playing with house money since 1994 when my daughter was born.

 

[The Zieg]

Mowed lawns for $5 and drank from the garden hose!

I worked in a mom and pop video store in HS. Our movies came in both VHS and Betamax!

Zieg

 

[Triton]

I went to visit my mom, and she comes and hands me this old balisong knife and tells me she thought it was mine, and it had been on top of the refrigerator for a long time.
I had forgotten all about this thing, I spent many an hour with this piece of hot garbage when I was in the SCCU NTF unit (for those of you who don't know, that is the Shopping Center Commando Unit- Ninja Task Force)
It has a broken pin so it's ninja hunting days have ended, but it brings back a lot of memories.
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Had the same one. Wonder what happened to it.

 

[luethge]

That there is stainless, you know it's good.

Can only be outshined by Surgical Stainless

 

[riversidedep]

The blade tip looks like it was used to clean out a smoking pipe on occasion.....

I'd replace the pin, polish the handle and blade, sharpen it, and relive the 80s a bit!

 

[chevyrulez1]

The blade tip looks like it was used to clean out a smoking pipe on occasion.....

I'd replace the pin, polish the handle and blade, sharpen it, and relive the 80s a bit!

I thought about trying to repair it, but I still have an old Parker Japan balisong that was an upgrade, so I can flip it if I get the urge, but really don't care much for them anymore as I stick to either modern folders or traditionals more often. I remember back then Benchmade was just starting out as a maker of high end Balisong knives. Who would have guessed they would have gotten as big as they are now.

 

[SimplyMinded]

I thought about trying to repair it, but I still have an old Parker Japan balisong that was an upgrade, so I can flip it if I get the urge, but really don't care much for them anymore as I stick to either modern folders or traditionals more often. I remember back then Benchmade was just starting out as a maker of high end Balisong knives. Who would have guessed they would have gotten as big as they are now.

You'd be surprised at what that old Pakistan Bali would sell for, since you're a gold member I'll tell you. In great condition I've seen them fetch $120. Not joking. Yours is worth at least $50 -75 even with the tip issue. Not bad for your initial $6 investment, eh?
Probably nostalgia driving the price but people will pay that for them. They're rarer than you'd think because most came apart and were used by young teen boys who aren't exactly known for taking great care of stuff.