Two Balisongs I just finished

[Ruben Calo]

Nessmuk Balisong
4" Nessmuk style blade in diferentially heat treated D2 - 0.177" thick, 1 3/16" wide. 9" opened lenght. 5 1/4" closed.
Rough satin / acid etched finish.
Stainless steel stopping and pivoting pins. Handle and latch in tempered stainless steel with anti reflective and extra grip finish.










Clip Point Balisong
4" clip point style blade in stainless N678 - 0.177" thick, 1" wide. 8 3/4" opened lenght. 5 1/4" closed.
Hand rubbed satin finish.
Stainless steel clip (with an extra grip finish), stopping and pivoting pins. Handle and latch in textured and heat colored Titanium.












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Thanks for looking!

Ruben

[maxmadco]

What are you using or how do you get that textured finish on the handles? Thanks for sharing.

[Ruben Calo]

Thanks!

On the Nessmuk it's a bake on mix I make, on the Clip Point is a lot of dremel work and heat coloring with a torch later.

Ruben