Tue May 22, 2012 3:59 pm by Uh-Oh
The rise of the 4x series price made the market a little weird, it raised demand greatly for any balisong, as what I consider the standard for flipping is the 42 in particular and 4x series in general, is now hard to find. Finding a mint 42 (or even good condition) is near impossible and absurdly expensive.
It even let benchmade make the 62 so high in price. I remember paying under 150 for a 43 over a decade ago, I paid 280 for my 62 (I know I over paid but all the preorder sites were out, and a local dealer got one for me, I guess getting a numbered one was worth it, even though I don’t flip it). The 4X series uses a Ti cast then milled, to my understanding it was very difficult and expensive to perfect the casting process. On the other hand the 62 is sandwich SS, much easier to manufacture. But I cannot blame them for the price, materials cost has gone up like a mother since i have bought my last Ti BM.
I own around a dozen Benchmade Balis, and I don’t have a normal 42. That says something about how rare they are now days. I would have one if I wouldn’t have to pay so much for one. I regret not getting one at knife shows when they were $135-$150. I would have two of them suckers flying around my hands all day. Much Respect to those that do, they are keepers if you got them.
Keep it spinning
you can try though. What part of p-town you at man? Im in the Tigard/Beaverton area.