Old balisong needs authentication

Gregcla

• February 14, 2019 17:23

hi guys

i am new to the forum and have a knife I picked in th early 90’s and need some authentication

 

here are some pics

 

thanks in advance 

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  Gregcla

  • February 14, 2019 18:08

  I am confused on the fact that the blade just says USA and not balisong USA for starter and if maybe it could be Jody Samson’s work

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  roguereaper

  • February 15, 2019 04:45

  It looks like an early 90's custom with either a Spanish Bowie or an Imada High Hollow blade. The angles of the photos make it difficult to determine.
  
  https://pbase.com/balisong/image/35725852

   

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  Gregcla

  • February 15, 2019 16:12

  Here are a few more pics thank for info so far

  

  

  

  

  

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  roguereaper

  • February 15, 2019 16:17

  Looks to me like a Spanish Bowie but someone who has seen the Spanish Bowie and the Imada high hollow together may be better qualified.

   

   Either way I am 99.9% sure you have an early 90’s custom Bali-Song  with a blade most likely hand ground by Jody Samson.

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  Gregcla

  • February 15, 2019 17:34

  Thanks if anyone with a Spanish Bowie could reaffirm this that would be great

   

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  Gregcla

  • February 16, 2019 22:23

  How can I be sure if it is a Jody Samson grind though?

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  patryn

  • February 16, 2019 23:32

  Because Jody ground all the blades.

  

  full size pic

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  Gregcla

  • February 28, 2019 20:27

  Thanks everyone I got verification from a Benchmade rep too that you were right

   

  thanks again

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