Should You Buy a Balisong Clone?
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- čas přidán 17. 03. 2024
- In today's video I talk about my thoughts on clones and if you should buy one or not.
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The only CZcamsr I could think you’re talking about is Balisong flipping
Which websites do u recommend to buy clones, or u think are reliable?
Okay yeah but when you don't got 50 bucks what you gonna get? Not even a plastic bali lmao I my opinion I think clone should say I would rather but a clone then a ccc that will bake in a week
Ha!! Why would I buy a clone that could crap out on me in a week and that's it when I could buy a product that is quality and guaranteed?
FACTS
Brandon? 🤨
Yes and no. If you can’t afford something like a 300$ balisong it’s okay but it is much better to be patient. Love my hydra compared to my clone I have. Bought a canyon from nabalis too so that’ll be fun and yes it’s a much more affordable option for people new to the hobby
Agreed!
Lol and the squid train clone is better quality then the real one might have some play but that's a 50 50 chance and I bought a ldy vixen clone and it was 50 before the canyon came out and I was kinda made about it lol but it came perfect not tap and a tiny bit of wiggle and still doing grate after 2 and haft months of flipping
I both agree and disagree, it is stealing, but modern clones from armed shark and baliplus give an amazing flipping experience for a low price. I personally buy clones so i can have a beater bali that flips similarly (or in some cases identical) to the real thing. Im curious tho, what was the clone that you bought and who was it from?
Nautilus baliplus clone
@@GhostFlipping yeesh dude thats probably why 😂😂 Honestly if u want a good clone flipping experience, try something from Armed Shark. Their kraken and tsunami clones are phenominal, they come with a perfect bushing tune most of the time and use comparably good handle material to the real deal (7075 al for the kraken and TC4 ti for the nami)
@@phantomduck8247 wow! didnt know clones came that good!
@@GhostFlipping Yea Armed Shark has really stepped up their game this past year
@@GhostFlipping I'm on the same page as phantomduck on this one. It is stealing and quite scummy, but they really do provide a very good flipping experience for a very low price, especially Armed Shark.
Yes, i should buy clones. Infact i buy them all the time. Idgaf😂 and i love them all especially the titanium ones. If you buy clones fellas, buy armed shark. Theyre fkn amazing! 👌😉
ofc bc im broke asf
People who are against clones come from US 99% of the time. Sallaries there are a lot higher compared to those in EU for example and legit US made balisongs are a lot cheaper and easier to come by there, not to mention there are a lot more options compared to EU. US made balisongs cost an arm and a leg in EU (400USD for a basic kraken for example) and people are just not willing to spend such money on something that is realistically worth half that price. That's why clones tend to be a good thing in places like EU, so that people can actually get into the hobby. An another thing that i think is a plus about clones is the quality of materials, fit and finish, tolerances and QC that they have been putting out lately... which shows a company like squid industries for example, that they really have to up their QC, which in turn would mean that the legit stuff gets better overtime. I personally try to buy legit balisongs but they just aren't gonna be from US because of how overpriced they are... i had no issue paying roughly 440USD for a maxace petrel, but i sure as hell won't drop 400 on a kraken. Especially when i can get an almost exact flipping experience with a $55 clone. And for the US market clones might have a place as well... people buy the clone, like it and then that makes them want to actually get the real deal (at least i feel like it's this way sometimes). A bit of a ramble mb, but yeah that's my opinion.
hmmmm, outside of the fact a clone is a clone and what you said about them is right, your opinion is based of the only first and last experiment you got from owning one that didn't suit you. That doesn't really seems like an objective opinion to share to people 😕
I can give you a real example of why it's not a good mindset. i started by buying clones (way too many, like 400 bucks the first month worth of them) and i finally decided to try one original because people were saying that they're far supperior than the clones.
Guess what was in my budget at that time? a mako v4. I bought it for twice the price (200€ with shipping + importing taxes included) and the result was catastrophic. The knife had tap, the blade bent on the first drop, and it got a design flaw where a part of the blade was hitting the inside of the safe handle. I bought it because from many known youtubers and after listening to the biggest, i was thinking that it should be good enough and that what most people were saying was a lie.
With that only experiment with originals, i could simply do like you said, and say every originals are trash and aren't worth people's money ; that it's a big scam and that people should focus only on what's really good and for the bucks, that the clone exp i got with mine was far better than this original.
Sometimes things aren't just black or white, and the best thing to do is to be open to stuff you don't know or understand (and again, not saying you're wrong when you say buying clones is bad).
I can post my opinions on my channel its up to you whether you agree or disagree. you can always click off :) Thanks for watching
@@GhostFlipping it wasn't a bad review on my part, just my thoughts. If you don't want to consider it it's of course up to you
I think it doesn't matter if you buy a clone or not. You're not taking money from any maker if they still sell out on every drop
Also, im not gonna pay some overpriced pricetag just because "its a small maker and its American made."
Ok and? I dont wanna pay over $600+ for a bali that i can get from a clone and get for a quarter the price, or even less. Example, jks orca. That shit is ass for the price you pay. Yet i can get a clone for 160 and its almost the same
Clones only hurt grown mens feelings. A balisong is a balisong. If it flips good, its a good bali. If not, its a bad bali
Sure, dont buy straight up counterfeits, where they use the original logos and everything. But clones are fine
People are really anal about clones when they know damn well the balisong community wouldn't be where it is without them
(Im just meaning this in general, not bitching at you, good vid)
Really good point, also clones do help people new to the hobby for sure when they are looking for cheaper options
@GhostFlipping hell, i bought a chab clone a while ago and it came in the mail. It was $32. 7075 aluminum handles, vg10 blade steel, perfectly tuned bushings
And it was the donut pattern. Its amazing for $32 lol
@@painted_smile9131 Gotta give credit where its due!
Lmfaoooo wonder who youre referring to 😂 dudes a clown
if you know u know lol
we love spreading false information on the internet : )
huh? its not factual info its my opinion.
@@GhostFlipping "9 times out of ten clones have worse materials" even though most clones now a days have better materials, pivot systems, QC, papa john's. most would agree (of who buy clones) that the QC has even gotten better than squid's.
They are also stolen designs and genuinely hurt makers.
@@source5879 think of it more as a wake up call for the makers
@@lexar4035yeah no. You’d catch me dead before you catch me flipping some cheap ass nami clone.