r/balisong • • 16d ago

The Question Thread - October 2026

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This is /r/balisong's official monthly question thread. Please feel free to ask any questions you have and remember 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.

For your convenience, here are some popular resources that answer most frequently asked questions:

Balisong Guide (Getting Started, Terminology, and Purchasing)

Flipping Tutorials

Hardware Guide

Previous Question Threads

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r/balisong • • Sep 01 '22

Discussion Balisong Guide 2022 and onward!

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VIEW THE GUIDE HERE

Hi everyone, this has been in the works for quite a while and has finally gotten the blessing that it needed to be ready for everyone to see.

Thanks to u/xXxXhermitXxXx, the previous purchase guide served us all well. However, a lot of time has passed and a lot of things have changed. After the pestering nudging of some friends from the subreddit, I've decided to pick up the torch and write a new guide. Instead of just being a purchase guide, it eventually morphed in to including some other important info for getting in to the hobby that I may still add to. I also decided on doing it in Google Sheets instead of just a Reddit post so it can be more easily formatted and updated in the future and I can possibly pass on editing permission to someone else in the future if needed.

If anyone has any questions, suggestions, or other proposed changes, please let me know as I think community involvement is very important here.

VIEW THE GUIDE HERE


r/balisong • • 8h ago

Bali Porn 🤪🤪🤪

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r/balisong • • 18h ago

Flipping Combo I submitted for nabalis weekly combo

23 Upvotes

Shout out the my insta 360 go ultra. It makes my flipping look so much better than it is.


r/balisong • • 1d ago

News Syco first ever merch release

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We finally teamed up with syco to bring everyone some eco-friendly, embroidered pieces! Website is: simplestockllc.com


r/balisong • • 1d ago

Has anybody here tried the weehawk Kraken glide edition?? Found one new on sale for 270 impulse bought it lol.

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28 Upvotes

r/balisong • • 1d ago

Bali Porn New grail. Such a great piece 🤤

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47 Upvotes

Love me some Jk design. One of my favorite pieces.


r/balisong • • 1d ago

Bali Porn Max Ace pian mod work by AMKW

21 Upvotes

Love this Bali a lot. It’s super quiet too.


r/balisong • • 2d ago

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r/balisong • • 2d ago

G10 Kraken Demo Unit

55 Upvotes

@flowbros.offical testing out the G10 Kraken demo unit at Bladeshow West!


r/balisong • • 2d ago

Bali Porn Got my dream bali

91 Upvotes

Love my zzyzx 🖤


r/balisong • • 3d ago

Bali Porn Machinewise SlifTori and SeTori

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66 Upvotes

When I first got my SlifT (w/ a Serif blade), all that was on my mind was whether or not this blade swap would work. Then at BSW26, I was presented the opportunity to snag a Tottori. Lo and behold, both of these configs work flawlessly.

Also had the opportunity to let Ethan (Blade Bias) try these out at Blade and his initial thoughts on the SlifTori were: "Why does this work so well?!?!!" And "I have to try this when I get back" :)

Disclaimer: Machinewise themselves do not certify these configs due to some potential issues. But my current configs work flawlessly.


r/balisong • • 3d ago

video of some nabalis thing have

18 Upvotes

r/balisong • • 4d ago

Flipping V2 Channel Reaper Black Balisong The light and sound are also always spectacular. #balisongflipping

67 Upvotes

r/balisong • • 3d ago

WTS WTS Proflipper v3, kimura 7

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WTS only, prices are listed before shipping, U.S only, paypal and venmo accepted.

8/10 ELB proflipper v3 proto; blade is dull and light scratches on handles that you can't even feel. No tap no play IKBS bearings on a handmade knife. 650$

7/10 Bradley Kimura 7*; tipped and edge towards the is rolled, missing 2 barrel spacers (1 from each handle, does not effect flipping). 100$


r/balisong • • 4d ago

Flipping Exceedingly mid flips with one of the last available knives from my Blade West batch

81 Upvotes

I am mid at flipping and will be for as long as I make knives. Is what it is. Anyway, this is one of the last remaining knives from my batch and it is Full Dress. Crystal Zircuti + Mike Norris Fireclone 2. DM for more info!


r/balisong • • 5d ago

First Snowfall ❄️

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119 Upvotes

r/balisong • • 5d ago

kraken v3 trainer flipping with cat balisong trick

41 Upvotes

r/balisong • • 4d ago

Which do you all think is a better flipper?

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15 Upvotes

imo the morpho but I’m trying to be swayed into the necron. Let me know any cool mods I could do to both!


r/balisong • • 5d ago

ntd squidindustries krake raken v3 trainer🦑

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21 Upvotes

r/balisong • • 4d ago

How is my knife

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I 3d printed her and am having a blast but I would like some help on how I can fix some problems. Firstly is there anything I can use in place of the rubber bands. They are the only thing i saw that works. I don’t want to buy actual metal screws and bolts and I don’t have heavy duty glue to 3d print some. I also have a problem with the crossbars that prevent it from bending while open staying in. This is a much smaller problem and it’s only happened once in the month I’ve had it. Any tips is greatly appreciated.


r/balisong • • 5d ago

My Performance Wave Unboxing and First Impressions #unboxing #soundtest #fidgettoy

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r/balisong • • 4d ago

My sister ( who has no experience with a balisong ) says my opening looks terrible

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I just got a 3d printer and my first print was a balisong and with like 5 hours of practice I got to this point and I want you guys to weigh in


r/balisong • • 4d ago

Rad x Asgard Steel Cygnus Oiled Sound Test #soundtest #fidgettoy #shorts

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r/balisong • • 5d ago

Bladeshow West

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39 Upvotes

HUGE thanks to everyone who helped make the last Bladeshow West (for a while) awesome! From a sold out table, to meeting tons of amazing new people, this was one of my favorite Bladeshows yet. I’m super grateful for all the positive feedback I received on the Flagship, and all the machining tips I learned. This weekend was really encouraging to me from a business standpoint, and I’m now even more motivated to make knives!

Next up… my first Bladeshow Texas and lots of prototyping!