Where did this Balisong come from!? History?

eva-unit-02 · Apr 11, 2001

I bought this balisong about a year ago for $20 and havn't been able to find out anything about it except for a small picture of it in the lew collection thanks to a link from the balisongcollector.

. I think that it was(is?) made by "edgeco". The blade is damascus steel, and has the words "edge" and "swallowtail" on it. I have no idea of it's construction, history, price, or rarity. I would greatly appreciate help identifying this Balisong.
I'm having trouble with the picture so tak a look for yourself at "http://members.xoom.com/ken_m.1/LewCollection.htm" it's the one all the way at the bottom.
Thamks,
eva-unit-02

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Lew · Apr 12, 2001

I don't know any history on these either. Sorry...

But it is nice to know that someone is still looking at my pictures though......

Thanks,
Lew

http://members.xoom.com/Ken_M.1/LewCollection.htm
http://home.san.rr.com/balisongfans/galleries/featured/lew/index.html

http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1175310&a=8654672&p=28162686&Sequence=0&res=high

http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1175310&a=8654672&p=28162690&Sequence=0&res=high

BalisongMan · Apr 12, 2001

I still look at your pics every now and them Lew!! Did you ever sell your collection?

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My Photopoint album

WrongFriend · Apr 12, 2001

Welcome to the Balisong forum.
Either I have no idea of your balisong, just felt VERY familiar with your screen name. Enjoy the forum, have fun on your bali!

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Mike Turber · Apr 12, 2001

OK I am pulling from memory so let's see how good I do

Here is the pic and thanks Lew these pics brought back some killer memories!

The knives were made for Rick Hamilton, owner of Edgeco by Bear MGC. I think it was the late 80's or early 90's when it was out. I don't now how many were made but a quick phone call to Bear may yeild that answer for you. I don't think they are a very sought after collectible at all though. If memory serves they may be worth about $50 or so.

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Lew · Apr 13, 2001

Haven't sold the collection yet....

I offered it to Sabo for just a few dollars but for some reason he couldn't come up with the money... so I still have it. I thought 200 knives was a good deal...

Thanks for the info Mike...

Lew

http://members.xoom.com/Ken_M.1/LewCollection.htm
http://home.san.rr.com/balisongfans/galleries/featured/lew/index.html

http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1175310&a=8654672&p=28162686&Sequence=0&res=high

http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1175310&a=8654672&p=28162690&Sequence=0&res=high

Sabo · Apr 19, 2001

I think I am on to something!! Is anyone willing to loan me MANY, MANY, MANY pennies for say...at least a decade?

Lew: I think I shall never live down my stupidity over the offer I made to you on your collection. I WISH I WAS TH' MAN!!

Good luck!

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JohnR7 · Apr 20, 2001

>>I offered it to Sabo for just a few I thought 200 knives was a good deal...

Just a few dollars? What is a few, two or three? Lets see, 200 knives at $3 each would be about $600. Where do I send the check?

Or did you have a figure more like $6000 in mind? That maybe a bit more than what some of us here can afford. Thanks, JohnR7

Dawkind · Apr 20, 2001

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by JohnR7:
>>I offered it to Sabo for just a few I thought 200 knives was a good deal...

Just a few dollars? What is a few, two or three? Lets see, 200 knives at $3 each would be about $600. Where do I send the check?

Or did you have a figure more like $6000 in mind? That maybe a bit more than what some of us here can afford. Thanks, JohnR7</font>

I THINK I rember(please forgive me if I'm wrong)the figure was a more than reasonable $14,000; a $70 average per knife!!! IMHO, if a guy had that to invest, and a penchant for balisongs, it's the buy of a lifetime!

Don Rearic · Apr 21, 2001

Dawkind,

I saw a pic of some of your collection on Benchmade's Forum, the one where the 5 inch Kriss is the only knife vertical and the rest are horizontal.

Then I sat and dreamed the other day of hitting that Big Game Lottery and how I would send you a Pelican Case via FedEx with one thing in it, if you would return the knives in the picture minus the two Tanto BaliSongs.

That one thing would have been a Certified Check for $10,000.00

If I had that sort of disposable income, I would offer you 10G for your set in that pic, minus the 2 Tanto.

So, let me know, 'cause I got the ticket [you have to play to lose, don't ya know].

Ahhh, it's nice to dream, isn't it?

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