Balisongs (Video)

[Squeeky]

http://vilkata.com/Squeeky/balisong.avi

First off, you'll need DIVX to open this video. Secondly, i've been using Balisongs for about 3 weeks now. My current knife is a CCC (Charming China Cheapie). I'm going to be purchasing a Benchmade 42 Model in the near future (MSRP $200, but you can get them in the $120 range online).

In the video are very basic moves. Horizontal/Vertical opening closings. Horizontal/Vertical opening/closings in a seamless combination, and then some intermediate moves at the end. (notice how i almost stabbed myself in the fucking nuts). Basically what i'm doing is holding the balisong inverted and flipping it that way. The hardest trick i know is doing an inverted move where the balisong flips around the webbing of my thumb using nothing but the momentum from my opening flip (as seen in the vid). Then i do a similar move, but instead of flipping it around the webbing of my thumb i transfer it to my left hand and do a basic horizontal opening (very sloppy but i didnt feel like refilming).

Enjoy :)

Balisongs: (Butterflly Knives)

Benchmade Model 42.

http://www.tadgear.com/edged%20tools/images%20for%20pages/bm-42.jpg

My CCC:

http://www.goemerchant-commerce2.com/StoreData/b/balisongworld/Images/P10_M_321172_7.jpg

(But chrome)

Comments? :p

I know Hamma also flips balisongs, anyone else into flipping?

[Indecisive]

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[Hamma]

Nice, I still need to get a new damn knife. I think it's time I tell Jenny that I am ordering one.

[Indecisive]

You know, your monster fingers make a large target for a knife. :D


also, im still kinda confused about this thing.

It it like, yo yo tricks, except with a sharp pointy object?

[Hamma]

It's just fun :D

[Squeeky]

It reminds me of a yoyo. But yes, basically all you're doing is flipping a knife. The things you can do with this thing are amazing. I've closed the thing full force on my fingers a couple times, it hurts and i bleed all over. Then when you ricochette the knife off the back of your hand you get alot of bruises. But its fun.

[Indecisive]

Reminds me of that game where you try to stab really fast between your fingers. I rember a flash game where you would lose if you cut off all of your fingers :p

[Pilgrim]

Nice

That's some good balisonging there

The only thing I noticed is that you need a little work on the open grip, securing both ends with the blade out, but that's really about it. For three weeks that's really impressive.

Your under-hand Re-grip is awesome, nice and smooth.

Baisongs are a great deal of fun... but start with a dull one, the first time you turn it wrong and find the blade against the top of yur hand will be the last time :)

[Squeeky]

Nice

That's some good balisonging there

The only thing I noticed is that you need a little work on the open grip, securing both ends with the blade out, but that's really about it. For three weeks that's really impressive.

Your under-hand Re-grip is awesome, nice and smooth.

Baisongs are a great deal of fun... but start with a dull one, the first time you turn it wrong and find the blade against the top of yur hand will be the last time :)

Thanks for the compliments. :) :) :)

I was going to purchase a trainer, and then i thought of taping the blade, but the Balisong Forum i visit advises against doing that because you become really lax when you use the live blade again and the potential for cutting yourself increases because of your carelessness. :)

Besides, a few cutes never hurt.

[Diviant]

where would you suggest buying from and what forum do you visit.

[Hezzy]

Sweet.

I'm taking fencing lessons soon, and those lessons that you get to cut things with katanas. I can't remember what they're called.

[Indecisive]

Besides, a few cutes never hurt.


I managed to cut off part of my thumb with a vegtable slicer once. That hurt. I was bleeding profusely :p

[Hamma]

:eek:

k now that sucks. I had a friend that cut off his fingertip in a similar manner.

[Indecisive]

It was only the side tho, no nerves or anything, grew back nice, just kinda bled. A lot. haha.

[martyr]

BENCHMADE FOR WIN
those are sweet, sweet knives.

I'm taking fencing lessons soon, and those lessons that you get to cut things with katanas. I can't remember what they're called.

kendo?

[Squeeky]

martyr, my friend in Los Angeles is ranked 4th nationally for Kendo. His gear cost him $6,000. He is awesome (i'll see if i can find a video for you)

And yes, Benchmades are fucking sweet.

[martyr]

also, regarding your video: GET XVID.

[Squeeky]

also, regarding your video: GET XVID.

Got it, i just chose DiVX cause it was at the top of the list. :p

[Darksim]

butterfly knives and switchblades are illegal in Canada :(

Makes sense though, they dont serve ANY practical use other then

"Ima cut you up so good you gonna wish you didnt get cut up."

[Electrofreak]

Sweet.

I'm taking fencing lessons soon, and those lessons that you get to cut things with katanas. I can't remember what they're called.

Foil, epee or saber depending on the style you're learning. I took epee for about 2 years. Fencing is a lot of fun, but it was too expensive so I had to quit taking lessons.
:(

Edit- Next thing I want to learn proficiently is throwing stars / shuriken / throwing knives. Not sure how to get started on this though as winter is coming on, and I don't think my father would appreciate me practicing indoors.

[Jennyboo]

Nice, I still need to get a new damn knife. I think it's time I tell Jenny that I am ordering one.
Please no :p You have some already and they just lay around :rolleyes: :eek:

[martyr]

xvid >> divx

[starbum]

Does it make me a bad person that while watching the video I kept saying "Get stabbed, get stabbed, get stabbed..."

[Triggar]

Not unless everyone else on PSU is a bad person :lol:

[Sputty]

Some goth pulled a knife on me like that one once. Of course, he was useless and trying to "scare" me. He got expelled.
wheeee.

[Electrofreak]

Does it make me a bad person that while watching the video I kept saying "Get stabbed, get stabbed, get stabbed..."

...oh sure and you get ALL offended when I say you look like a lunatic mass murderer. :lol:

[starbum]

...oh sure and you get ALL offended when I say you look like a lunatic mass murderer. :lol:

:nod:

[Squeeky]

Does it make me a bad person that while watching the video I kept saying "Get stabbed, get stabbed, get stabbed..."

:( :(

[JetRaiden]

oh shit dude you barely missed your balls about halfway through the video. I cringed in fright.

[Infernus]

Damn leet!

Cool squeeks!

[ControlledBurn]

Balisongs were illegal in the People's Republic of Commifornia when I lived there, unless legislation changed recently.