Balisongs And Caviar
A Balisong Collector Special Exhibit
C23

The handle channels are cut full-length to allow the
longest blade possible.  The latch is very similar to T3-X
and also features the spring-loaded ball-and-detent as
seen on T3-X.  Notice that the latch is Damascus steel.



This Mokume-Gane material has a beautiful pattern
on the fronts.  But the sides are rather lack-luster.



The pattern visible on the sides is just fine wavy lines,
and not even that wavy.  On the sides where the channels
are cut, this isn't a problem.  But, to dress up the outsides,
Pabu added two long, thin inserts of genuine ivory.



Eventually, I may try to get some scrimshaw done on
those ivory inserts to dress the sides up some.  But I
haven't come up with a motif that would fit well on such
a long, narrow bit of ivory.  We'll see.


    

    


C23 is a very large and heavy knife.  Closed, it is about 6 3/8"
(15.5cm) long overall.  Open, it's 11 3/4" (about 30.5cm) long.
It weighs 11 ounces (312g).



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