Palethius Custom Balisongs
Awesome custom knives from new custom knife maker and modder Palethius. These are G10 and titanium versions of his 'BC' build. Below are details on the specs and some contact info:
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BC build Specs
Blade steel is 1095, differentially heat treated and etched to reveal the hamon. I do not know hardness of the blades since I don't have a way to measure that at the moment.
Handle and spacer material is Grade 2 Ti. The midtech batch will be 6-4 Ti.
3/16" pivot with 1/4" 416 SS bushing.
1095 steel latch.
Handle length - 5.325"
Blade thickness - 0.150"
Handle thickness - 0.565"
Handle slab thickness - ~.1875"
Spear/G10/SS Spacers - 102g/3.55oz
Blade Length - 3.6" (tip to pivot - 4.185)
Final weight- 130g/4.55oz
Safe handle - 45g/1.60
Bite handle w/latch- 51g/1.74oz
Latch/pivot - 6g/.20oz
Bowie - 135g/4.75oz
Blade Length - 3.5" (tip to pivot - 4.04")
Final weight- 155g/5.45oz
Safe handle - 56g/1.95oz
Bite handle w/latch- 62g/2.15oz
Latch/pivot - 6g/.20oz
Kukri - 140g/4.90oz
BLade Length - 3.6" (tip to pivot - 4.185)
Final weight- 160g/5.60oz
Safe handle - 57g/2.00oz
Bite handle w/latch- 63g/2.20oz
Latch/pivot - 6g/.20oz