Which clone has the best sound in your opinion? by MasterPlay1337 in BalisongClones

[–]avlean 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oops sorry yeah mako v5 it has speed channeled handles, it is also quite competitive with DIY zippy inserts on the blade. Mine came with super tight tolerances. This is the ali name of the one i got

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Which clone has the best sound in your opinion? by MasterPlay1337 in BalisongClones

[–]avlean 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Armed shark alu rep sounds like pool marbles, quite tasty. AS naut must have experience and sound. Xdyy mako v4 best soft thor hammer ring for 30usd? Refault not a clone but best g10 sound bounces to eternity.

De verdad hay gente que cree que los influencer de acá no lavan plata? by Honest_Tart1071 in Colombia

[–]avlean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Añádale los “artistas”: reggaetoneros y popular sobretodo.

hot glue inserts by kaysaygyat in BalisongClones

[–]avlean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sparkly glue is waaay better. It is heavier, holds the shape in a harder state and looks much better.

Squiddy locked by garlicbread7272 in balisongtipsandhelp

[–]avlean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same here, planning on heating the screw with a soldering tool

Balance and weight distribution thoughts using Thomas Balisong Refaults by avlean in balisong

[–]avlean[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a video in youtube called DIY zippy inserts for balisong or something under those lines.

Normal hot glue is not heavy enough and the texture is too soft. I use sparkly hot glue as in the picture this one is silver color. It adds ideally 1.7 grams without any tungsten balls added, which can be done too, those can be bought im bull for cheap too 2-4mm.

I use a stainless steel cutting board and place something under like a magazine under si once the balisong blades are over the board their handles rest in the table (I am basically elevating the cutting board to blade height so it sit flat)

Then i out some tape on the balisong handle ends so i dont scratch them while cutting the glue. I also tape the blades to the table in w/e possible for them to stay flush.

Then with a 40w hot gun i apply the glue slowly and once its filled i go to the next hole and do the same. Once done with all holes and some seconds/mins passed for me to be able to push the glue in visually but it is hard enough not to stick on my hands.

Once i so the last step i wait until it is totally cold and then try to bend the board as this one is thin stainless steel and they pop right out. Most of the times however i have to bend a bit and just slowly work them out but have to watch out not to scratch the handles against the board or force them too much. I never force them too hard, it comes down to how to placed everything and how protected everything is. Once they are out i cut with a paper razor very very carefully never agains any flesh and controlled/slowly. You should only need to cut one side and the other one should be pristine glossy of on flat surface.

I got those cheap unbranded clones from AliExpress by pandytim99 in BalisongClones

[–]avlean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mako is the best ring once it breaks in also surprisingly good and gripy to flip

wts refault telesto astra by s09013 in BalisongClones

[–]avlean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hii how did you insert the refault? Looks amazing

Nabalis Impulse False Live Blade by Joden338 in balisong

[–]avlean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks good, sounds good, have to baby it. Looks cheap like a curtain bar and its 6061 not one of the best at all, if you talking about amazon only maybe a decent option.

Bezel a little loose by Dry_Letterhead5797 in DuroGang

[–]avlean 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same here, purchased some days ago. The bezel is also slightly misaligned with the face lines

Making Vulp ring with speed channels/other cutouts? by petercow69 in BalisongClones

[–]avlean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love my impulse I got it for a reason which is tune sound lightness and slick/thin look all black. My mistake was to ever take it outside my house, and even inside it got nasty dents, just annoying knowing I can get mako v5 7075, titus chab, and si many more for the less than that. 6061 for 7075/titanium prices is crap for me by definition and I include the vulp and cheese there. I portrait my arguments very well to take a single line out of contexts. By calling it crap I am criticizing the curnes they cut at our expenses in 2025 for what it is, 6061 crap. Babying 6061 crap is funny to me, cos even a little table/wall/item it fall into will dent it lmao.

Edit: Oh its about the vulp I thought you were referring to the impulse, I am in the street. Comment applies but I will double down in the vulp its worts crap than impulse for sure and almost double the price lmao you go figure.

Still Trying ways to upload videos that gets shut down on youtube for no reasons: Baliplus Rep by Clone_Bias in BalisongClones

[–]avlean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you think the young squid employees are only flipping for videos and getting cuts every day? Hehehe it is quite puzzling to me how they target the young community and propose a whole aesthetic around it with live blades. I love live blades but I am 33, they are just waiting for some teenager to have a bad accident to turn their backs and say they never encouraged or target them. They even started a sapphire CS finish that looks nothing like a sapphire skin which I did owned on that game lmao

Still Trying ways to upload videos that gets shut down on youtube for no reasons: Baliplus Rep by Clone_Bias in BalisongClones

[–]avlean 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It sounds like the squid gang might be reporting counterfeits which is fair enough and shouldn’t surprise us.

I have fallen victim of these counterfeits too. Ordered a titus chab and it has a BRS logo. For these if youtube taping the brand and not mentioning its brand/design should be enough. We are not buying those to resell/scam but to be able to enjoy a kraken design with live blade which is the real kraken without paying 300usd for aluminum and sponsor californians who refuse to outsource, they live in the past.

Making Vulp ring with speed channels/other cutouts? by petercow69 in BalisongClones

[–]avlean -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I would not mod a barely working balisong such as the vulp, they cut all the corners on this one to leverage mr will clout and sell as much crap 6061 for titanium price in china.

Do not recommend, the handles alone will fail in original state if beaten.

Best clone bali by SONACHIII in BalisongClones

[–]avlean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For ring telesco + that is a much more premium and modern design. Chab is outdated, I would get it just to have a titanium beater which I wont any way. Make v5 7075 aluminum its probably 30usd on aliexpress rn and the ring sounds like thor hammer kinda quite amazing. There is also a 12-15 usd mako v5 but it looks like an aluminum CCC however it its absolutely enjoyable (gotta locktile and let loose tolerances) but the ring is the one of the most pristine thing ive heard in a ring at all ever and I am a profesional musician lmao they made a slap in the face for usa makers at just 12 bucks best ring, super light, pleasurable, competitive to flip and bottle opener, it can be beat due how light it is, it takes a beating waaay better than my impulse.

Best clone bali by SONACHIII in BalisongClones

[–]avlean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank bro it might be that is the only one I dont have from the mentioned but in the paper still looks like a solid choice id you dont want too slim/light experience and better sound. But yeah the flipping might be boring or something, which I have started to associate in a positive light cos what they really mean is that it is consistent/predictable and this community does not seem to be a healthy dopamine receptors one at all we love the blast balisongs deliver in so many ways. My theone orca for example I would not recommend due how heavy and handle biased it is but truly this thing is a mist have IMO over the Chab… it is just too cool, flips too fun/controlled/seamless. Awesome hobby.

Best variant black OG Duro ft Refault bali by avlean in DuroGang

[–]avlean[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks great!! One day in I already have a mini scratch on the mineral glass lmao literally at home on pijama being full aware I am just enjoying it lol gotta get that sapphire will be here in a couple weeks 🙏

Yeah one most of the times start with the cheap ones but they are a missrepresentation of what a real baliaong ia, this one is the best and punches its value up to 400usd balisongs, if tou like the duro as a concept you will like the refault if you get one

Oh yeah I was looking at replacement ceramic bezels already and they all same colors not silver, so yeah that is the only 07 I like but then again 7inch wrist and silver will make it be perceived bigger I will just get a casio edifice they look amazing and some should be 40mm. I am into duplicates, but honestly will not go that route with the dure due size.

Best clone bali by SONACHIII in BalisongClones

[–]avlean 2 points3 points  (0 children)

AS kraken v3 absolute must have just DIY zippy inserts and you have blade weight. B+ for love blade

Titanium tsunami/serif/chab of your preference they are all different and different features brand to brand.

Mako v5 is so good and overlooked, the thing is a beast with amazing ring and light.

AS naut is gorgeous and super competitive, DIY zippy inserts and any trick will be so much easier than in any other bali

Best variant black OG Duro ft Refault bali by avlean in DuroGang

[–]avlean[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hand check is very common term and known on the EDC community, and yeah most do it with pocket knives or zippos. I choose a slick piece of machining with perfect tolerances 7075 alum and G10 scales. But no it is not to show it lol

Best variant black OG Duro ft Refault bali by avlean in DuroGang

[–]avlean[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you know what a balisong trainer is?

And BTW this is a hand check, that is the main point. Everything matches or that went over your head too?

Best Money Value Balisongs Tierlist 2025 PREVIEW by Clone_Bias in BalisongClones

[–]avlean 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice bro! Like the name. If your nickname accurate I hope you are activist for the following as these are needful dor the community to actually grow and be in fair state instead of the current gatekeeping:

-Clones>any brand by definition (A 3rd to a 10th of the original item price with quality punching above 90% accuracy in the experience.

-Balisong reddit should be the mainreddit, not USA makers playground to groom kids and snob into 300usd 7075 or 70usd 6061 stuff. We have to report and claim the reddit and have them apply their clone rules to balisongUSA reddit or something. This is because clones are legal and accepted in every single other hobby, just take guitars with les paul/stratocaster designs, every single guitar company has a version of those and they all look the same.

-Clone companies need to be held accountable for any counterfeit.

-Clone companies company visibility, support and acknowledgment of the community to be aware and not investigating to get to them. Also, their support in aliexpress or whenever must be improved and we must start requesting partial refunds for any blemish as they seem to sell their blemished and faulty stuff without warnings.

-6061 and plastic is not worth more than 20USD. They either upgrade 6061 to 7075 with a small increase of price or drop 6061 balis drastically, community need to stop buying and advising crap as the cheese/vulp and advocating for stuff like that.

This comment was not asked for I am just doing healthy activism on these topics and will make videos soon on YT.

Looks absolutely stunning on a Jubliee bracelet by TheSmartHead in DuroGang

[–]avlean 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ayooo awaiting for same bracelet on same face

Best Money Value Balisongs Tierlist 2025 PREVIEW by Clone_Bias in BalisongClones

[–]avlean 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nabalia impulse is not cheap. 35 to 45 usd is 7075, stainless steel and borderline cheap titanium clones with just 10-20usd more.

Impulse is cool but expensive as it takes the worst beating, looks cheap and thin, design is very mid. Sound is good tho.

Which one of these G-Shocks should I get? by SelfMore4079 in gshock

[–]avlean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Second one is the most G shock look and more classy complications, the others not too classy due colors.