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Any new Benchmade Balis coming?

417blade

August 16, 2014 05:44

Just curious if there any new Benchmade balisongs in the works for 2015. Noticed nothing new for 2014 and wondering what happened to the whole 69 kris idea.

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jedi

August 16, 2014 23:50
Unfortunately benchmade has flat out ignored the requests of the balisong community - producing a titanium handled full balisong with zen pins and M390 or 154CM blade.

It's ok though. I've had more money to spend on other things
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417blade

August 17, 2014 00:17
"producing a titanium handled full balisong with zen pins and M390 or 154CM blade."

Are you saying thats what they're up to?
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theoneandonly

August 17, 2014 04:02
Yes, BM is always looking to expand it's lineup. Unfortunately, to the great disappointment of current enthusiasts, their most recent line was geared towards getting back to their roots with heavy steel handled balisongs.

The 51 series are wildly popular and innovative. Just looking at the spring latch construction on one is awe inspiring.

We all wish they would just bring back the 4x lineup. BM, it would seem, is hellbent on moving forward...

Keep an eye on the horizon, good things ARE coming...
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theblueram234

September 23, 2014 11:20
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lightning

September 26, 2014 01:03
Does this count?

Found it only just today.

It was BMK's donation to the recent KnifeRights contest.

A true one-off that stands with the best handmade customs there were also donated as prizes.

A truely beautiful knife IMHO
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dusty

September 26, 2014 20:58
That is beautiful. I can't wait to see what balisongs will be offered in the future. Odds are, if its made by BM....I will be buying.
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loonybin

September 28, 2014 06:58
quote:

Originally posted by 417BLADE:
"producing a titanium handled full balisong with zen pins and M390 or 154CM blade."

Are you saying thats what they're up to?

If only! That is what we want. That is NOT what we are getting. All they really need to do is offer the 51 and 32 with Ti handles and many of us would be overjoyed. Making it with a blade in M390 would be almost as good as... a 42 in M390.
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theblueram234

October 01, 2014 11:27
quote:

Originally posted by loonybin:

quote:

Originally posted by 417BLADE:
"producing a titanium handled full balisong with zen pins and M390 or 154CM blade."

Are you saying thats what they're up to?

If only! That is what we want. That is NOT what we are getting. All they really need to do is offer the 51 and 32 with Ti handles and many of us would be overjoyed. Making it with a blade in M390 would be almost as good as... a 42 in M390.

I like this idea.
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