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All of these knives have been previously posted, but here they are again since I think they look great and someone wanted to see three of them:
1. 27 cm all stainless dagger profile blade. Flat stainless bolsters and latch, steel pins and flat kamagong inserts. Ready to flip—already pretty smooth and it will only get smoother. Really nice knife. SOLD.
2. 23 cm carbon steel labaha (hollowground razor) blade with stainless bolsters and latch and kamagong inserts. Really beautiful FHM balisong! $109.
3. 24 cm stainless ‘traditional’ style balisong blade with stainless bolsters and eight sided kamagong inserts (flat in the middle, rounded near the bolsters). Rarely seen on the market and a very nice knife. A smooth flipper already, right from the makers! This is a surprisingly light knife. SOLD.
4. Cocobolo inserts, stainless bolsters and a carbon steel dibuyod blade. Really nice knife and very much my style. I’d definitely like this one in my collection if nobody takes it. SOLD.
5. Cocobolo and stainless with a bayonet blade. A unique combination and I think it came out looking really good. I actually really like the bayonet profile and I have two in my collection. $119.
6. Stainless and kamagong with a carbon steel labaha (hollowground razor) blade. This is one of my favorite blade profiles and I really like the way stainless and kamagong look together! $109.
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One of my customer’s balisongs from the ’60s. Sadly, he lost it. Fortunately, I can provide him with a replacement!
“Here it is in all its glory. Bone’s obviously textured horse and you can see how the copper pins contrast with the brass. Remember how the old pieces had the three holes drilled into the latch and filled in with enamel? This one had them, in red. Took me weeks of strenuous flipping before the handles would rotate easily but it was worth the effort. Not the most pristine example, but damned good and dependable in a pinch. Thought you’d enjoy seeing Vietnam-era Pinoy handicraft.”
I definitely did enjoy seeing his balisong, and I’m glad I can provide him with a modern replacement!
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Some great knives for sale tonight (top to bottom):
1. 28 cm carbon steel labaha blade that is absolutely razor sharp. It will take the hair clean off your arm. Narra wood, brass bolsters and nice brass overlay. SOLD.
2. 23 cm carbon steel bayonet blade. Brass bolsters and karabaw handles with a left-handed clip. I don’t recommend you carry the clipped balisongs in your pocket. The clips are much better for carrying inside your waistband. This knife was custom made for me, but I tend to carry in a sheath nowadays. The karabaw horn has a few hairline 1/4” long cracks from being pinned, and the bolsters on the bottom also have a few hairline cracks (1/8”). $80 shipped because of the cracks.
3. 23 cm carbon steel buyod blade profile with brass bolsters and jigged horse bone inserts. SOLD.
4. 23 cm carbon steel ‘traditional’ profile with all brass handles. The liners are a lighter colored brass. Great knife and nice and heavy. SOLD.
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Some nice eight-sided balisongs
Some 23 cm balisongs with all-brass handles and eight-sided narra and kamagong inserts:
The narra-handled knife (on top) has a few minor flecks of rust on the tang and blade. It didn’t show up in the pics. I’ve cleaned it up well. The tang pin is also a little higher than normal on the one with narra inserts. The kamagong-handled balisong has some very minor corrosion on the blade too. I am discounting both knives because of this. The corrosion could easily be removed with a little work—a rust eraser would be perfect for getting at the tiny flecks of rust on the tang.
The kamagong one has a maker’s mark on the tang. The narra-handled one is marked “Philippines” on the latch. I have one of these in kamagong in my own collection. They are great knives and IMO all FHM aficionados should have one of these knives with eight-sided inserts. The kamagong knife weighs around 7 oz and the narra-handled FHM weighs 6.5 oz. These are a little heavier than normal because of the brass channels on these—nowadays most balisongs are made with aluminum channels.
The kamagong is SOLD and $90 for the narra.
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Two more eight-sided kamagong balisongs!
The second balisong is reserved.
The 23 cm on top has brass bolsters, a traditional-style carbon steel blade and an aluminum latch. The inserts are eight-sided kamagong. The inserts are slightly raised near the bolsters. I epoxied them down, but there is still a small gap, so I’m offering it at a discount: SOLD.
The 18 cm bali on the bottom has stainless bolsters, a carbon steel labaha blade and a brass latch. It is very nicely ground (it is absolutely razor sharp), but there is a very small dent on one of the liners which doesn’t affect function one bit. $5 off. $95.
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Some bone-handled bente nueves today!
Here at Pinoy Steel, we offer some very modern FHMs that have never been seen before, but we also love the classics. Today we have some more traditional Batangas FHM balisongs for sale:
1. Bente nueve (29 cm) balisong with narra and horse bone inserts, brass bolsters, and a carbon steel rambo blade with four holes and a bottle opener on the spine. Great knife! SOLD.
2. 29 cm with kamagong and horse bone inserts, brass bolsters and a carbon steel rambo blade with a bottle opener. SOLD.
3. 23 cm bone and brass balisong with a nice and sharp dagger blade. Really well made and a steal. $85.
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First blood.
Some classic no frills rambo blades—if you only have one balisong, these are great choices. From top to bottom:
#1: Not for sale. From my personal collection. I’ve been flippign this 29 today and I used it to unpack the three knives you see below. 5 oz, brass and kamagong with Mindoro stag inserts and a bearing steel blade. Very slim handles and a thin 1/8” blade.
#2: 28 cm balisong with brass bolsters and jigged horse bone inserts. Rambo blade with a sawback portion and five holes. Carbon steel blade (leaf spring). Very nice blade in a classic combination! 6.5 oz. $95.
#3: 28 cm balisong. Brass bolsters and jigged bone on this one too, but it’s considerably lighter at 4.5 oz. Carbon steel rambo blade with five holes. Would make a great EDC blade. Brass and bone is a classic combo and this knife would last you forever. SOLD.
#4: 23 cm FHM balisong. First 23 cm balisong like this I’ve ever offered for sale. Brown kamagong and jigged bone and a leaf spring narra rambo blade with a bottle opener. A real beaut. The kamagong on this knife is lighter and nicely figured! 5.5 oz. $95.
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New knives up for sale for your weekend viewing pleasure (top to bottom). Click on the picture to go full-size:
1. 28 cm balisong with a carbon steel labaha blade with wings—great for keeping your hand off the blade. Brass bolsters and horse bone inserts. Great bente nueve! Around 5.5 oz. SOLD.
2. 23.5 cm FHM balisong with stainless bolsters, karabaw inserts and a carbon steel buyod profile blade. Thick custom-grade stainless latch. 3 lines on each side of the tang from the maker. Really great quality knife! Approximately 5.5 oz for this one too. $115.
3. 23 cm carbon steel dibuyod balisong with brass bolsters and kamagong and bone combination inserts. 5.5 oz. Nice wide handles. Really fills up your hand nicely. $90.
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More classic FHMs for the weekend!
From top to bottom:
#1: 28.5 cm brass and bone FHM balisong with a carbon steel labaha blade. Thicker than average bone inserts and wider than average handles. Great for guys with medium to larger hands! Maker’s mark on both sides of the tang. 6 oz. SOLD.
#2: 28 cm brass and bone balisong with carbon steel double-edged dagger blade! Great knife—I don’t have one of these in the larger 29 size, so if this one doesn’t move, I will gladly add it to my collection. Nice and light at 4.5 oz. SOLD.
#3: 23 cm brass and kamagong balisong with a leaf spring carbon steel dagger profile blade. Nice knife with very nice kamagong inserts. 5.5 oz. $99.
#4: 14.5 cm brass and narra FHM balisong with a carbon steel labaha blade. 1.5 oz. GIVEN AWAY with the purchase of any two larger balisongs, combs or trainers.
