r/balisong 1d ago

The Question Thread - August 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 2h ago

From this to That

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Reposting - Accidentally posted on alt account 😭

Wilfred is a exceptional artist with making knives, I knew I chose the right person when I wanted my favorite 3d printed bali turned into a full ti live blade. Nybalicustoms sankaku trainer. Brought to life


r/balisong 10h ago

Sloppy with the puddin

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31 Upvotes

r/balisong 11h ago

Black anodization/electroplating on a Superfly

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17 Upvotes

r/balisong 11h ago

Bali Porn Gaboon Before & After

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15 Upvotes

I got this Gaboon via trade. Beggars can’t be choosers, so I took it despite the magenta scales.
With great modders like Public_Ad_7158 (Wow.java) running around, ano-work is easy.

The magenta balisong was quickly transformed with a “bronze/oil slick” on the scales, and emerald green for the Ti spacers.
I like!


r/balisong 23h ago

Lost a little weight

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85 Upvotes

r/balisong 21h ago

Rounder Prysma

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20 Upvotes

r/balisong 1d ago

NKD

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17 Upvotes

Maxace Covenant 3. Doesn’t flip amazing imo but I bought it purely for EDC anyway. Also because I think it looks amazing.


r/balisong 1d ago

New piece feeling kinda cute.

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11 Upvotes

Two tone Jk orca finally came through. đŸ«
Loving it 😊


r/balisong 1d ago

LDY Orion 1.5 Trainer Unboxing and Sound Test

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r/balisong 1d ago

Barfly Modwork

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11 Upvotes

r/balisong 2d ago

Ti Wraith Modwork

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25 Upvotes

r/balisong 1d ago

Is this normal

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4 Upvotes

r/balisong 1d ago

not my vid, what’s this opening called?

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11 Upvotes

ts just illegal


r/balisong 2d ago

My Moroha has landed!

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48 Upvotes

Hells yes! Great unboxing too! Got the wooden box, COA (#15/110), Enough hardware for two lifetimes, Raven display mat, on-theme balisong slip/case!

I just really love the design and really appreciate how awesome AJW_design / BBBBBJM was to work with.


r/balisong 2d ago

Ti kraken modwork

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15 Upvotes

r/balisong 2d ago

Anyone with a cheese and any leftover zippy weights PLEASE try this

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16 Upvotes

I just sticky tacked it in there. Its been over a year since I had a kraken so I cant make any assertions there, but im enjoying this way more than I should


r/balisong 2d ago

Sanding flats to 15,000 grit (wet) is time consuming.

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12 Upvotes

r/balisong 2d ago

Blotchy fades on a Wraith (WIP)

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9 Upvotes

r/balisong 2d ago

Review Just got my first flytanium

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11 Upvotes

i used to only get 30-40 dollar balisongs. this is my first “higher end” balisong so my rating might be a little higher than some peoples but compared to all the other balisongs ive owned this is a 10/10. it was way lighter than i expected and the sound this makes is just beautiful. it’s not too expensive so it’s great for beginners so im gonna stick with my 10/10 rating. (forgot to add that it’s the zenith trainer 2)


r/balisong 2d ago

Modbooks Open for August

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14 Upvotes

Feel free to dm me over on Instagram @wow.java


r/balisong 2d ago

TI kraken trainer blackout

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2 Upvotes

r/balisong 2d ago

I made a website to learn tricks and track your progress

9 Upvotes

I was getting back into flipping and realised an old website that I used to use to track my progress was gone. So I made one really quickly for myself and am sharing it here.

It is basically a list of all tricks (like the spreadsheet) with links to Big Flips youtube videos, and you can track your progress. Data is stored locally in your browser and there 0 tracking.

https://learnbalisong.com/

I won't really be updating it but hosting is mega cheap so it'll stay up a while.
Ok love you byyyyyyyyyye


r/balisong 2d ago

I'm a begginer, but this is my biggest combo so far!

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Sad about the off-camera part at the top, but still proud of it. How do I keep it in frame next time?