Ethnographic folding knives

shangrila · 15th September 2009, 06:22 PM

Well...there are some funny stuffs above here.

ThePepperSkull · 15th September 2009, 07:29 PM

I have a great uncle who is from Batangas, Phillippines. Being an old batangueno, he loves knives and has a fairly large collection of Balisong, ranging from very old to brand spanking new. I'll make a mental note to take pics for this thread the next time I visit.

Rick · 15th September 2009, 07:55 PM

A couple of Mom and Pop manufactured balisongs .

Lew · 15th September 2009, 08:23 PM

Here is an Indian folding knife that I had some years back.

kronckew · 15th September 2009, 11:08 PM

took a quick & nasty photo of my balisongs,

Top:marked: Frosts Cutlery - Surgical Steel - Japan
2nd: Hand Made Phillipines 11-521
3rd: (Butterfly logo), Pacific Cutlery - Japan.
Bottom: (unmarked) Rostfrei

the bottom two are amoungst the bland 'tactical' blade shapes that could have come from anywhere. the top two are more 'ethnic', with the filipino one being the most traditional.

(my favourite is actually the bottom unmarked stiletto bladed one

)

A. G. Maisey · 15th September 2009, 11:13 PM

Don't bring those balisongs to Australia to peel your apples.

Illegal here. Get you 25 to life if they don't hang you first --- well, not really, but they are illegal, with very heavy fines and a criminal record attached---just like the dreaded slingshot and those super evil blowpipes.

kronckew · 15th September 2009, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Don't bring those balisongs to Australia to peel your apples.

Illegal here. Get you 25 to life if they don't hang you first --- well, not really, but they are illegal, with very heavy fines and a criminal record attached---just like the dreaded slingshot and those super evil blowpipes.

actually they're highly illegal here too. they are specifically mentioned on the banned knife list. i am allowed to have them as they were purchased before they were banned, but i cannot take them off my property, or sell, loan, or trade them to anyone. they fall into the same class as push daggers, belt buckle knives, and automatic opening (flick) knives. they are, of course no more deadly than any of my other 'legal' knives.

Rick · 15th September 2009, 11:43 PM

I guess this would merit a hanging then .

Multi-cultural .

One may carry these unconcealed in Florida .

olaicollector · 13th September 2013, 07:01 PM

In regards to Andrew's post (http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpo...4&postcount=48), the engraving on the handle is as follows:

ஆரு. ப.அ

which are just initials, presumably indicating the owner. Translated into English, it just says Aru. Pa. A

Cheers,

Ram

15th September 2009, 07:55 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,268	A couple of Mom and Pop manufactured balisongs . Attached Images

15th September 2009, 08:23 PM	#4
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Here is an Indian folding knife that I had some years back. Attached Images

15th September 2009, 11:43 PM	#8
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,268	I guess this would merit a hanging then . Multi-cultural . One may carry these unconcealed in Florida . Attached Images

15th September 2009, 06:22 PM	#1
shangrila Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 31	Well...there are some funny stuffs above here.

15th September 2009, 07:29 PM	#2
ThePepperSkull Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 338	I have a great uncle who is from Batangas, Phillippines. Being an old batangueno, he loves knives and has a fairly large collection of Balisong, ranging from very old to brand spanking new. I'll make a mental note to take pics for this thread the next time I visit.

15th September 2009, 11:08 PM	#5
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,152	took a quick & nasty photo of my balisongs, Top:marked: Frosts Cutlery - Surgical Steel - Japan 2nd: Hand Made Phillipines 11-521 3rd: (Butterfly logo), Pacific Cutlery - Japan. Bottom: (unmarked) Rostfrei the bottom two are amoungst the bland 'tactical' blade shapes that could have come from anywhere. the top two are more 'ethnic', with the filipino one being the most traditional. (my favourite is actually the bottom unmarked stiletto bladed one )

15th September 2009, 11:13 PM	#6
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,736	Don't bring those balisongs to Australia to peel your apples. Illegal here. Get you 25 to life if they don't hang you first --- well, not really, but they are illegal, with very heavy fines and a criminal record attached---just like the dreaded slingshot and those super evil blowpipes.

13th September 2013, 07:01 PM	#9
olaicollector Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 8	In regards to Andrew's post (http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpo...4&postcount=48), the engraving on the handle is as follows: ஆரு. ப.அ which are just initials, presumably indicating the owner. Translated into English, it just says Aru. Pa. A Cheers, Ram