Balisong and the town of Taal

harimauhk · 17th February 2010, 03:29 AM

Here are pics of the bearing groove on the stag-handled balisong, the actual stag inserts, the narra wood and horse bone on the kris balisong from Liza Villareal and a group shot of my FHM collection, with my balis ordered from left to right chronographically (oldest ones first).

I put a balisong keychain next to the 29 for scale.

I actually think the grooves from the bearings are interesting from an ethnographic point of view. Who knows what will happen to the beautiful, sleepy town of Taal and the balisong industry in the future?

ThePepperSkull · 17th February 2010, 03:38 AM

It's good to know they're not just making ones with the blade serrated at the back and with a bottle opener. you know, the "rambo" ones that were so popular a while back?

I quite like the simpler ones.

harimauhk · 17th February 2010, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ThePepperSkull

It's good to know they're not just making ones with the blade serrated at the back and with a bottle opener. you know, the "rambo" ones that were so popular a while back?

I quite like the simpler ones.

That's exactly how I feel. I didn't even want a "Rambo" bali.

I carry a Victorinox Huntsman for when I need to open a bottle!

Mang Ona is a great guy and a real Batangueno barako! He's in great health for his age too--I think he's in his late 60s! Going to have him make me a matching pair of custom balisongs with clips soon.

It might just be the kopeng barako, but I can almost smell the jeep and trike exhaust when I look at this thread!

ThePepperSkull · 17th February 2010, 04:12 AM

Yeah, I'm not too enthused about stainless blades. They're okay for EDC folding knives, but even in balisong knives I'd probably want ball bearing/carbon steel of some sort if I wanted one. They'r illegal here so there'd be no use in me having a Balisong for every day carry though.

He looks like one of my uncles, except my uncle is in his early 50's

(also, did you get my e-mail?)

harimauhk · 17th February 2010, 05:47 AM

I don't EDC anything stainless aside from my Nalgene and my SAK.

I replied to your last e-mail last night.

harimauhk · 17th February 2010, 03:41 AM

The three I bought from Ona were stamped "ONA'S" on the bottom--you can just about make that out in the first pic. I tried to get a pic of the marking, but I couldn't make one. I personally prefer bearing steel and brass (the kris bladed-one is all brass, while the rest have aluminum channels), but Ona carries aluminum-handled 29s with deer inserts and 440c blades. I guess his are good for EDC because of the light weight and corrosion resistance, but I like the durability of the brass and the razor edge I can put on the bearing steel.

Just have to keep them oiled.

17th February 2010, 03:29 AM	#1
harimauhk Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 88	Here are pics of the bearing groove on the stag-handled balisong, the actual stag inserts, the narra wood and horse bone on the kris balisong from Liza Villareal and a group shot of my FHM collection, with my balis ordered from left to right chronographically (oldest ones first). I put a balisong keychain next to the 29 for scale. I actually think the grooves from the bearings are interesting from an ethnographic point of view. Who knows what will happen to the beautiful, sleepy town of Taal and the balisong industry in the future? Attached Images

17th February 2010, 03:38 AM	#2
ThePepperSkull Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 338	It's good to know they're not just making ones with the blade serrated at the back and with a bottle opener. you know, the "rambo" ones that were so popular a while back? I quite like the simpler ones.

17th February 2010, 04:12 AM	#4
ThePepperSkull Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 338	Yeah, I'm not too enthused about stainless blades. They're okay for EDC folding knives, but even in balisong knives I'd probably want ball bearing/carbon steel of some sort if I wanted one. They'r illegal here so there'd be no use in me having a Balisong for every day carry though. He looks like one of my uncles, except my uncle is in his early 50's (also, did you get my e-mail?)

17th February 2010, 05:47 AM	#5
harimauhk Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 88	I don't EDC anything stainless aside from my Nalgene and my SAK. I replied to your last e-mail last night.

17th February 2010, 03:41 AM	#6
harimauhk Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 88	The three I bought from Ona were stamped "ONA'S" on the bottom--you can just about make that out in the first pic. I tried to get a pic of the marking, but I couldn't make one. I personally prefer bearing steel and brass (the kris bladed-one is all brass, while the rest have aluminum channels), but Ona carries aluminum-handled 29s with deer inserts and 440c blades. I guess his are good for EDC because of the light weight and corrosion resistance, but I like the durability of the brass and the razor edge I can put on the bearing steel. Just have to keep them oiled.