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Typhoon Customization
I am assembling the Typhoon kit. I actually decided to buy one while I was waiting for another unreleased knife kit. This knife seems incredibly heavy. I am taking material off the trainer blade to bring it down to the weight of the actual blade (my first balisong so I thought I would practice while keeping my fingers intact). I am skeletonizing the handles. Is part of the function of skeletonizing to reduce the weight of the knife or are all balisongs heavy? I'll try to remember to post a picture when I am done.
Thank you all for the training videos. That is actually what persuaded me to tinker with one of these balisongs. Craig |
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The skeletonizing does help to reduce the weight. The Typhoon is heavier than a lot of other balisongs due to the stainless steel handles when many of the current (production) balis are using either titanium or aluminum. I don't think it's excessively heavy, but if you're not used to an SS bali it may seem like it is. Also, it's a training blade, but my training blade still cut me a little due to the sharp corners and those horns pinch pretty bad if your finger gets caught there.
Welcome to the world of balisong--I look forward to seeing the finished product. |
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welcome graig!!i've been playing with some typhoons the past couple weeks "and having a blast doing so i must say".skeletonizing it will really reduce the weight quite a bit,and give you better grip.as zen said "those horn's will bite you good" to avoid that just round them off even slightly,i've found that works great!ill post pics of a blade im in the process of doing once its finished.
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Thanks for the help and encouragement. I am puttering through this in my spare time and will post a picture when it is done. I am going to dull the point of the training blade so not only will I not slice myself I will not impale myself either.
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Hiya Craigos .., and welcome. Of course we want to see the finished product.., and I think you'll find the weight helpful in building inter-digital strength, and smoothing out many manipulations....
Good luck with it.., and stop by often... __________________ Pete Johnston ~~> ExamonLyf@aol.com "There is no greater wisdom.., than [KINDNESS]" "Hunters seek what they [WANT].., Seekers hunt what they [NEED]" Last edited by ExamonLyf; 11-21-2004 at 09:10 PM. |
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Finished product
I also posted this in the the kits forum but maybe everyone doesn't look over there. I think it turned out well. There are a few things I know if I do it again, like the back of the tip of the blade just touches the backstop. It's not hindering anything but it is short of perfect
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Cool knife, and nice pics!
Looks very clean. __________________ Bali haiku: Whirling balisong Handles flying through the air Ouch! I cut myself |
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..Whoa! Nice job.., looks like you did a great job on that.., nice pictures also....
__________________ Pete Johnston ~~> ExamonLyf@aol.com "There is no greater wisdom.., than [KINDNESS]" "Hunters seek what they [WANT].., Seekers hunt what they [NEED]" |
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