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1 | The BS Score List by Will Hirsch and Brandon Baker | https://balisonglist.willhirsch.gay | ||||||||||||||
2 | Links | Ranking | Balisong Name | BS Score | Maker Name | Price (approx) | Design Type | Pivot Type | Handle Material | Unboxing | Tuning | Durability | Flipability | Availability | Value | Highlights/Notes |
3 | REVIEW | #1 | Serif | 54 | Machinewise | $650 | Hybrid Channel | Bushings | Titanium | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 10 | Highlights: Adjustable weight system. Very unique handle pattern with options for customization. One of the best sounding balisongs on the market to Will and Brandon. |
4 | REVIEW | #2 | Invictus | 54 | Adam Heibel | $650 | Channel | Bushings | Titanium | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | |
5 | REVIEW (CamaroEE) | #3 | Krake Raken V2.5 (Trainer & Live Blade) | 52 | Squid Industries | $275 | Channel | Bushings | Aluminum (7075) | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | Note: Review listed is by CamaroEE, and Will feels this review sums up his own thoughts perfectly. Highlights: One of the best "bang for your buck" live blade balisongs on the market. |
6 | REVIEW | #4 | Prysma Pro | 51 | Machinewise | $185 | Channel | Bushings | Aluminum (7075) | 5 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | |
7 | REVIEW TBA | #5 | Alien | 50 | Stitched Steel | $850 | Sandwich | Bushings | Titanium | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 10 | Highlights: Nearly entirely hand made by one person, with very little computer assisted machining. |
8 | REVIEW | #6 | Squidtrainer V4 | 50 | Squid Industries | $175 | Channel | Bushings | Aluminum (6061) | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | Highlights: Jimping and a new bushing pivot system make this the best version of the Squidtrainer yet. |
9 | REVIEW | #7 | Prysma Pro Live Blade | 50 | Machinewise | $185 | Channel | Bushings | Aluminum (7075) | 5 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | |
10 | REVIEW | #8 | Medusa V2 | 49 | Fellowship Blades | $500 | Channel | Bushings | Titanium | 5 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | Highlights: (In our opinion) One of the coolest and largest blade designs on the market that flips shockingly well! |
11 | REVIEW | #9 | Konig | 49 | NRB | $225 | Channel | Bushings | Aluminum (7075) | 6 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 10 | Highlights: Adjustable weight system, with included weights. |
12 | REVIEW | #10 | Morse | 49 | Nabalis | $60 | Channel | Bushings | Aluminum (6061) | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | Note: This is a mass-produced Chinese balisong, the quality control isn't exactly top tier. Highlights: Great value. Currently Will and Brandon's favorite balisong on Amazon. |
13 | REVIEW | #11 | Maryn Lite | 48 | Machinewise | $210 | Channel | Bushings | Aluminum | 6 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 10 | NOTE:* The Maryn Lite has been discontinued. The Prysma has now replaced it, we have a review coming within the next couple of months! Highlights: Incredibly good value for the price. |
14 | REVIEW | #12 | Pian | 48 | Maxace | $250 | Sandwich | Bushings | Titanium | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 9 | Note: "Sometimes I have the feeling I can do crystal meth, but then I think, mmm... better not." |
15 | REVIEW | #13 | Talisong Z | 48 | Flytanium | $300 | Channel | Bearings | Aluminum (7075) | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | Highlights: Collaboration between Flytanium and Eldon Talley. Comes with a "bali-boot" |
16 | FEATURE | #14 | Vulp | 47 | Nabalis x Will Hirsch | $65 | Channel | Bushings | 6061 Aluminum | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | Note: This score is a "Community" BS Score. 50+ people were given a breakdown of Will & Brandon's scoring system and asked to give an honest rating. These scores are the averaged results amongst the responses and rounded to the nearest whole number. Reviewers weren't asked to rate the Availability. Will & Brandon did not submit their own scores. |
17 | REVIEW | #15 | Apostle | 47 | Maxace | $450 | Channel | Bushings | Titanium + Carbon Fiber | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | Note: A very interesting knife with a new type of pinsless design. This score could decrease if the pinsless design fails in the future. |
18 | REVIEW | #16 | Nautilus V2 | 47 | Squid Industries | $250 | Channel | Bushings | Aluminum (7075) + G10 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | Highlights: Unique G10/Aluminum design with a wide variety of color combinations to choose from. |
19 | REVIEW | #17 | Antarctic | 46 | Glidrco | $165 | Sandwich | Bushings | Aluminum (6061) | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 10 | Highlights: Adjustable weight system, along with improvements to grip over the standard Arctic. |
20 | REVIEW | #18 | BBFirefly (V1) | 46 | BBbarfly | $170 | Channel | Bushings | Aluminum (6061) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 9 | Note: The BBFirefly V1 has been discontinued. It has been replaced by the BBFirefly V2. Availability score has been changed to reflect this. Highlights: Unique bottle opener designs with a lot of opportunities for customization. |
21 | REVIEW | #19 | Prysma | 46 | Machinewise | $150 | Sandwich | Bushings | Aluminum (6061) | 3 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 10 | Highlights: One of the highest quality trainers on the market for well under $200. |
22 | REVIEW | #20 | Serpent Striker V3 | 46 | Maxace | $150 | Sandwich | Bushings | Titanium + G10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 10 | Highlights: Extremely good value for a titanium product, with great flipability. |
23 | REVIEW | #21 | Swordfish | 46 | Squid Industries | $175 | Chanwich | Bushings | Aluminum (7075) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | Highlights: All-aluminum, very customizable, with an adjustable balance. |
24 | REVIEW | #22 | Ti Channel Kirat | 45 | Atropos | $250 | Channel | Bushings | Titanium | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 8 | Note: There are a large number of variations of the Kirat. The score is based on the model we've had since our video review of the Kirat. |
25 | REVIEW | #23 | iBas | 45 | Jerry Hom | $560 | Channel | Bushings | Titanium | 6 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 6 | Highlights: Very high quality titanium design, with a best in class blade. |
26 | REVIEW | #24 | Arctic | 45 | Glidrco | $120 | Sandwich | Bushings | Aluminum (6061) | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 10 | NOTE:* As of 4/19/2022, the Glidr Arctic is not currently in production, and can only be purchased second-hand. Highlights: Bushings, small details, and design choices like a rounded off blade make this an incredibly good value. |
27 | REVIEW | #25 | CHAB | 44 | Bladerunner Systems | $500 | Channel | Bushings | Titanium | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 6 | Highlights: Overall incredibly durable and easy to maintain. |
28 | REVIEW | #26 | Tsunami | 43 | Squid Industries | $750 | Hybrid Channel | Bushings | Titanium | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 7 | Highlights: Squid Industries highest end balisong. Very intricate design. |
29 | REVIEW | #27 | Squidtrainer V3.5 | 43 | Squid Industries | $175 | Channel | Washers | Aluminum (6061) | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | Highlights: Squid Industries best balisong trainer under $200. |
30 | REVIEW | #28 | Lucha | 42 | Kershaw | $130 | Sandwich | Bearings | Stainless Steel | 5 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 7 | Highlights: Solid entry level option from a recognizable brand. |
31 | FEATURE | #14 | Falcon (Live Blade) | 42 | TheOne | $50 | Channel | Bushings | Aluminum (6061) | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | Note: Note: From a clone balisong company, which is actively stealing designs from both large and very small balisong creators. Proceed with caution when purchasing, especially from a place such as AliExpress. |
32 | REVIEW | #30 | Mako V4.5 | 41 | Squid Industries | $100 | Channel | Washers | Aluminum (6061) | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | Highlights: Vastly improved durability over the Mako V4. One of the best "bang for your buck" original balisong designs on the market. |
33 | REVIEW | #31 | Triton V2 | 41 | Squid Industries | $135 | Channel | Washers | Aluminum (6061) | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 | Highlights: A substantial improvement over the lackluster Triton V1. The machined in lines on the handles provide a great amount of grip. |
34 | REVIEW | #32 | Alien (TheOne) | 41 | TheOne | $45 | Channel | Bushings | Aluminum (6061) | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | Highlights: Quite cheap, but is one of the lower quality designs from the TheOne. Note: From a clone balisong company, which is actively stealing designs from both large and very small balisong creators. Proceed with caution when purchasing. |
35 | REVIEW | #33 | Flytanium Lucha | 40 | Kershaw + Flytanium | $250 | Channel | Bearings | Aluminum (7075) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | Note: This one is hard to rate due to the nature of this balisong having to be constructed by the customer and requiring two separate purchases from two different companies. |
36 | REVIEW | #34 | Lucha (Carbon Fiber) | 39 | Kershaw | $290 | Sandwich | Bearings | Titanium + Carbon Fiber | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 5 | Highlights: Very readily available across multiple retailers. |
37 | REVIEW | #35 | Mako V4 | 39 | Squid Industries | $100 | Channel | Washers | Aluminum (6061) | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | Note: This product has been discontinued. The ongoing issue of Mako V4 handles breaking lowers the durability score. Proceed with caution if puchasing second hand. Highlights: Unique shark bottle opener design. |
38 | N/A | #36 | Zipper | 39 | Zippy | $105 | Chanwich | Bearings | Atomic PETG 3D Print | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | Note: This product has been discontinued. The V2 is released and we are making plans for a review. |
39 | REVIEW | #37 | Tay Flipper | 38 | Tay | $65-110 | Channel | Washers | PLA+ 3D Print | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | Highlights: Currently our favorite 3D printed balisong, it flips well and is made by a single person with a lot of customization option, which counts for value. |
40 | REVIEW | #38 | Squiddy (White) | 38 | Squid Industries | $50 | Channel | Washers | PVC Plastic | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 | Note: Score based on the original white Squiddy model. Highlights: Quite cheap and readily available. |
41 | REVIEW | #39 | Cycloid | 37 | Zippy | $69 | Chanwich | Bearings | Atomic PETG 3D Print | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | Highlights: One of the most fascinating designs ever seen on a balisong. Very unique chanwich handles, with an incredibly solid race washer/bearing pivot system that is best in class for plastic balisongs. |
42 | REVIEW | #40 | Loran | 34 | Maxace | $260 | Sandwich | Bearings | Titanium + Carbon Fiber | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 4 | Highlight: Small... |
43 | REVIEW | #41 | Andux ($30 Balisong) | 33 | CHINA | $30 | Sandwich | Bearings | Aluminum + G10 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 5 | Highlights: If you are to buy a "cheap balisong clone", this is the one we recommend. |
44 | FEATURE | #42 | Spider Knife | 17 | Satan Himself | Please don't | Sacrilege | wut | Spider | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | Note: Please. Don't. |
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