Thoughts Bali Song type knives

[panayoti01]

thinking about a Bali Song Knife.

1. oklahoma laws
2. good quality brands
3. best place to buy

thanks

 

[Glocktogo]

Legal to possess, illegal to carry in public. See O.S. 21-1272

Benchmade

Online

 

[excat]

I've had one for 15 years or so, I love mine. I never carry it, it's not practical to use, especially in the day and age of assist open. They are more for show to me.

 

[ez bake]

If you're into flipping or just want to break one out for show, they're cool, but other than that - for EDC, they just don't do it for me personally.

They are completely legal per the state (check local/city ordinances to make sure), but they do still scare a lot of people so keep that in mind as it is very easy to stray into a city with an ordinance you don't happen to know about and get tattled on.

Benchmade is pretty much the standard (and I've always loved the materials/construction of the 32 Morpho or larger 51 Morpho).

Bradley Cutlery, Spyderco, Bear Ops (not to be confused with "Bear and Son" or "Bear Butterfly Knife"), Protech, and Microtech are pretty much your other top-notch production Butterfly choices.

You can go up to Mid-Techs or customs, or down to cheaper makers, but be aware that most cheapies apparently suck. There are some cheaper makers that seem to be popular amongst the Balisong crowd though:

Cold Steel (which aren't nearly as inexpensive as they used to be), Bear and Son, Bear Butterfly Knife, and Benchmark seem to be the cheapies that most folks in the Butterfly world like.

I'm speaking only of what I've heard as I'm largely an outsider in the Balisong/Butterfly world since I've only handled a few and then decided they just weren't going to work for me.

 

[heavysmoke]

29 knives and Darrel Ralph both make excellent Bali songs. They are very pricey.

 

[348]

I was given a sweet '80s Valor Cho. I love it for the nostalgia.

It looks like this.

 

[aviator41]

Werent these called Butterfly knives or something back in the 80's? seems like I remember a kid getting expelled for having one.

 

[ez bake]

Legal to possess, illegal to carry in public. See O.S. 21-1272

I just read your post and caught this. State law doesn't prohibit carry (unless they fall into "Any other offensive weapon"):

http://oklegal.onenet.net/oklegal-cgi/get_statute?99/Title.21/21-1272.html

It shall be unlawful for any person to carry upon or about his or her
person, or in a purse or other container belonging to the person, any
pistol, revolver, shotgun or rifle whether loaded or unloaded or any
dagger, bowie knife, dirk knife, switchblade knife, spring-type knife,
sword cane, knife having a blade which opens automatically by hand
pressure applied to a button, spring, or other device in the handle of
the knife, blackjack, loaded cane, billy, hand chain, metal knuckles,
or any other offensive weapon, whether such weapon be concealed or
unconcealed, except this section shall not prohibit:

1. The proper use of guns and knives for hunting, fishing, educational
or recreational purposes;

2. The carrying or use of weapons in a manner otherwise permitted by
statute or authorized by the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, Section 1290.1
et seq. of this title; or

3. The carrying, possession and use of any weapon by a peace officer
in the performance of official duties and in compliance with the rules
of the employing agency. Any person convicted of violating the
foregoing provision shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable as
provided in Section 1276 of this title.

 

[348]

Werent these called Butterfly knives or something back in the 80's? seems like I remember a kid getting expelled for having one.

Yes. In the case of my knife, Cho is the Japanese word for butterfly.

 

[Red Dirt Rider]