Soon after, he was hired by Les DeAsis of Pacific Cutlery (now Benchmade) as a knife designer. Pacific Cutlery Weehawk Balisong; 4 inch double ground weehawk blade, 9 inch OAL, stainless steel body, ivory micarta scales. PACIFIC CUTLERY BALI-SONG : Alternative Views: Our Price: $ 485.00. Les De Asis (Oregon - USA) Founder of Bali-Song, Pacific Cutlery & now leader of Benchmade. Knife also includes the box and inserts, which are a page of instructions and technical data, and a warranty registration card, the knife is new and unused, the box has absorbed a bit of stress over the years! The blade is marked on one side, 1985 Pacific Cutlery Corp. Japan, and on the other side it is marked Bali-Song International Series, Bali-Song is in a butterfly design (see pic # 5). The dates as I understand it for Pacific Cutlery knives are 1975 - 1981. The top swedge, (ofcourse with all customs) is sharpened. OAL: 11.75". Recommended Posts. Have a rare knife you would like to sell? The Bali-song logo is etched on one side of blade and PACIFIC CUTLERY 906 SEKI JAPAN stamped on other side.Thumb notches on top edge. In 1996, the company moved to a 144,000 square foot facility in Oregon City, Oregon. Author of the famous, Balisong Manual, and the Advanced Balisong Manual, Jeff Imada is an expert in Filipino Martial Arts, balisong manipulation, and a known stunt choreographer in Hollywood film industry. It has a menacing 'old school' swedge much like the BM42. Pacific Cutlery's own products are, overall, very good quality. Guest Jaxdave. Samson's first design won Blade magazine's Knife of … Bali-Song, Inc. 1979-1983 Roswell St., Los Angeles, CA. Bali-Song USA Jody Samson Custom Shop Kriss Blade. Re: 1970s Pacific Cutlery Butterfly. Picture is of the knife being sold. Guests; Share; Posted May 1, 2010. PACIFIC CUTLERY MODEL 10 BALISONG PACIFIC CUTLERY MODEL 10 BALISONG. We owed him the best quality balisong ever made. Marked Bali-Song USA. 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The blade shape looks like a nice marriage between the Model 48 and Model 45 without the swedge. No sale. # Pacific Cutlery Model 401: This is the thicker handled and bladed cousin of the the quickly discontinued Benchmade 41. sorry if this is the wrong place for this mods. Re: My Pacific Cutlery Balisong-Weehawk boot knife. Feel free to contact us with special requests as we are always in contact with dealers and collectors with "our" common interests--quality knives and gear. I recently purchased this pacific cutlery and i'm just wondering what model this is. Benchmade started in California in 1979 as Bali-Song, changing its name in 1988 to the Pacific Cutlery Corporation. Pacific Cutlery custom weehawk. The success of these custom Balis spurred the creation of the first production Bali-Song®: The model 68. It sports a 4 inch drop point utility. Condition is "New". Pacific Cutlery. Are these rare and/or what could the price range be on one of these knives? Blade length is 2-3/4”, handle is 3-3/4”, open length is 6-1/2”. Balisong USA started manufacturing butterfly knives in the late 1970s, then changed its name to Pacific Cutlery in the early 1980s, before finally becoming Benchmade. Pacific Edge Cutlery is a premier knife dealer, balisong dealer and sells Custom Knife Cases, Emerson Knives, Rick Hinderer Knives, Benchmade Knives and many more. Check back often, as our inventory is constantly changing. Blade HQ buys rare knives! The last custom balis were made in June of 2000. Qty: Description Vintage FER-DE-LANCE Fighter by David E. Steele. Bali-Song, Inc. 1979-1983 Roswell St., Los Angeles, CA. The earlier type skeletonized handles like the PC10 had no bevels in the holes I think. Neat old Pre Benchmade Balisong. Here is a very nice Pacific Cutlery/Benchmade Model 10. I've posted this on other forums but figured i would get more replies here. The Custom Bali-Song shop technically continued as an independent company with the legal name of "Bali-Song, Inc." until custom balis were no longer made. Top. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Pacific Cutlery JODI SAMPSON Vintage Benchmade Balisong Folder Knife SMALL RARE! His first company was, in fact, Bali-Song Cutlery started primarily to make balisongs. Quantity in Stock:1. The lock could be tighter but works. Compare These particular marks are from the PC "International Series" which were imported in an attempt to offer less expensive products. If you've ever wanted a piece of balisong history, this is a knife for you. The blade has the Bali-Song Butterfly logo on the tang and US patent info on back. Product Code: 1662. The Bali-Song knife, also known as a butterfly knife, consists of two handles that rotate around the blade, completely exposing or hiding the blade edge in one swift flip. The handle is micarta with 5 pins and lanyard hole. Share Followers 0. Todd Begg Custom Tailspin Balisong Heibel Knives Valor Balisong #073 First Production ExtremAddiction Custom 2020-B2 Balisong Anodized Ti Handles Wire Inlay Two Tone Tanto Bradley Kimura Carbon Fiber Scales Blade measures 4 inches, handles 5 … Pacific Cutlery Bali-Song Barry Wood Folding Knife. But, Benchmade started as a separate company and Mr. DeAsis brought the balisongs to it. There is no mistaking a Bali-Song knife when you see one. We Are Always Interested In Buying, Selling, Trading And Consigning Custom Knives And Balisongs. This rare Pacific Cutlery butterfly knife is a vintage find that is in used condition. Over the next seven years, the company expanded its product offerings into fixed blades and conventional folding knives, and evolving its name from Bali-song®, Inc. to Pacific Cutlery Corp. 1987 Pacific Cutlery was the second company that was started in California and would later move to Oregon and become Benchmade Knives. The Pacific Cutlery Model 10 features drilled stainless steel handles and a drop point style blade. Balisong USA started manufacturing butterfly knives in the late 1970s, then changed its name to Pacific Cutlery in the early 1980s, before finally becoming Benchmade. Precursor of Benchmade, 1979 - 1985, Los Angeles, CA. Pacific Cutlery Balisong; 4 inch bowie blade, 9 inch OAL, brass body, burgundy linen micarta scales. The knife appears to be made of stainless steel, with some type of hard black handles. Most of this information is based on information from Dan Williams from Country Knives. The sheer design, action, and smooth rotation sets this knife apart from the rest. The plating is come off a few little spots, and then the front of one of the handles a bit. Mr. DeAsis is also a big balisong fan. at the best online prices at … We BUY, SELL, TRADE and Consign. The first was originally Balisong Inc. and it was in California also. Guest Jaxdave Posted May 1, 2010. Heibel Knives Valor Balisong #065 First Production Maxace Knives Serpent Striker II Balisong Two-Tone Satin Stonewash Drop Point Grey G10 Pena Knives Mid-Tech Penasong Butterfly Knife Natural Micarta/Ti Heibel Knives Valor Balisong #073 First Production What kind of value would a good condition Pacific Cutlery balisong be on the PC10model? It’s been dropped on it’s tip. In 1990 the company moved to Clackamas, Oregon. I cant quite find anything like it searching google images. 3 inch blade skeletonized handles. jimbeam Posts: 693 Joined: Tue Mar 08, 2011 4:11 pm Location: Toronto. The Custom Bali-Song shop technically continued as an independent company with the legal name of "Bali-Song, Inc." until custom balis were no longer made. Thank You For Visiting Pacific Edge Cutlery. 5.0″ Closed 3 1/4″ Blade No blade play. $1,500.00. 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Les deAsis credits Samson with grinding every custom balisong knife produced by Benchmade, Pacific Cutlery, and Bali-Song from 1979 to 1994. Shipped with USPS First Class/tracking. If you;'ve seen custom weehawks (hidden pins ofcourse) it loks like a baby version. PACIFIC CUTLERY. Rick had just left and I was still at Pacific Cutlery talking to Mike and Les when Ricked called from his car phone, in those days it was actually part of the car! Our site will only process US based Credit Cards. The last custom balis were made in June of 2000. The International Series made outside of the USA were produced 1981 - 1986. Pacific Cutlery Balisong; 4.25 inch bowie blade, 9.25 OAL, stainless steel body, dark burgundy micarta scales. I think these knives were etched instead of stamped and didn't offer the hidden pin. For sale 1985 Pacific Cutlery International Series Balisong, used, some swirl marks in the blade, been carried but still tons of life left. Pacific Edge Cutlery is a knife dealer intent on locating the highest quality custom knives, production knives and gear available. Contact me regarding International payment and shipping info. Imported balisongs mostly from Japan in the early 1980s. He was all excited about the Balisong's he just picked up and Mike had taught him a basic opening flip. Overall measurements: open By Guest Jaxdave, May 1, 2010 in Knives For Sale. Knife has obviously been used. Bali-Song became Pacific Cutlery. Pre Benchmade * Balisong * Pacific Cutlery Corp* Butterfly Knife * 1985 * Japan. The 6.25" blade is double edge razor sharp with a Military finish. It has marks and light scratches on the handle and blade, but is in great working condition overall.