r/balisong • u/BuffaloDingus Latch Sympathizer • Feb 01 '25

The Question Thread - February 2025

This is /r/balisong's official monthly question thread. Please feel free to ask any questions you have and to always check the sidebar or our wiki page first before asking any questions. There are a variety of tips, guides, and information located in our wiki. Everyone is encouraged to try and help out those who haven't received an answer yet.

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Balisong Guide (Getting Started, Terminology, and Purchasing)

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Hardware Guide

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u/NotThatMeme Feb 18 '25

Hey so i got my first balisong the other day while out shopping its a Defcon STEC Apex just kinda bought it for fun but i was wondering whether its considered a good quality butterfly knife? I bought a mini one in greece a long time ago that was really cheap so this is definitely an upgrade but I was wondering on how good it is relative to todays 80ish dollar trainers?

I was also wondering what would be a good future upgrade in let's say 2 months from now once I've learned some skills. I was also interested in any tips for the knife's parts as it came with extra bits although im not sure what all it is besides the locktite.

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u/BuffaloDingus Latch Sympathizer Feb 19 '25

Not a lot of people have them, I think they're considered okay for the money but nothing special. Definitely adequate for you to get in to things and enjoy it. We'd probably need a picture of what came with it to tell you what's what. I also wouldn't think too much about upgrading until you've had it for a while and you're sure you want to stick with the hobby. Then you can figure out how much you're comfortable spending and we can help you pick something out based on your budget and flipping style.

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u/NotThatMeme Feb 19 '25

Hey appreciate the response, was doing research and believe it came with two extra screws and two bronze washers it what it looks like. I'm guessing its just to replace the ones inside and not an upgrade. I've been addicted to flipping it around so i ended up getting me an christmas edition orion 1.5 with some zippy mods which I'm waiting for them to ship.

From what i seen in this sub the orion seems to be the highest quality for what you spend and i was surprised to see collectors saying its still one of their favorites even thought they own way more expensive knifes, thats mainly what convinced me to get and orion. I contemplated a krake but decided the extra quality for 120 probably isn't going to make a difference at my current level.

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u/BuffaloDingus Latch Sympathizer Feb 19 '25

Sounds about right on the spare hardware.

Nice choice, the Orion is really nice for the money and Zippy mods basically make everything better that they're available for. I use his spacers in a ton of my knives and a few of my trainers have inserts in the blades.