Maker: Charles Marlowe
Number: 004
Blade Profile: Imada High Hollow
Blade Steel: ATS34
Blade Finish: Handrubbed Satin
Handle Material: Stainless Steel
Handle Finish: Mirror Polish
Handle Inserts: Presentation Grade (white) Mother of Pearl
Latch Type: T-Latch with stopper to prevent latch from contacting blade
Overall Length: Approximately 9.25 inches
Length Closed: Approximately 5.25 inches
Blade Length: Approximately 4.25 inches (handle to tip)
Weight: Approximately 5.5 ounces
Created: October 2002



Maker: Benchmade
Model: 42-01
Number: 85/100
Blade Profile: Weehawk
Blade Steel: S30V
Blade Finish: BC1™ Coated
Handle Material: 6061-T6 gray aluminum handles
Handle Finish: Bead Blast
Handle Inserts: Black G10
Latch Type: Patented Spring Latch
Overall Length: Approximately 9.5 inches
Length Closed: Approximately 5.5 inches
Blade Length: Approximately 4.25 inches
Weight: Approximately 4.0 ounces
Special Features: #85 of a 100 piece limited series
Purchased: July 2003

 



Maker: Benchmade
Model: 42SS
Number: 408/500
Blade Profile: Weehawk
Blade Steel: D2
Blade Finish: Stonewash
Handle Material: Skeletonized Stainless Steel
Handle Finish: Standard Brushed
Handle Inserts: Presentation Grade (white) Mother of Pearl
Latch Type: Patented Spring Latch
Overall Length: Approximately 9.4 inches
Length Closed: Approximately 5.5 inches
Blade Length: Approximately 4.25 inches
Weight: Approximately 7.8 ounces
Special Features: #408 of a 500 piece limited series;
The first ever production Bali that has no tang pin(s) or blade kicker (a.k.a. "Zen Pins")
Purchased: June 2003




Maker: Benchmade
Model: 42C
Number: 29/100
Blade Profile: Weehawk
Blade Steel: 440C
Blade Finish: Stonewash
Handle Material: Skeletonized Titanium
Handle Finish: Standard Brushed
Latch Type: Patented Spring Latch
Overall Length: Approximately 9.5 inches
Length Closed: Approximately 5.5 inches
Blade Length: Approximately 4.25 inches
Weight: Approximately 4.0 ounces
Special Features: 1st Production Spring Latch Balison;1st Production Benchmade Balisong w/Clip; #29 of a 100 piece limited series
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Maker: Benchmade
Model: 35SPL
Number: 58/100
Blade Profile: Weehawk
Blade Steel: 12C27
Blade Finish: Mirror Polished
Handle Material: Skeletonized Stainless Steel (cast)
Handle Finish: Standard Brushed
Latch Type: T-Latch (no latch gate)
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Weight: Approximately 4.0 ounces
Special Features: Bladeforums.com Balisong Forum Knife created from new/old stock of BM35 parts; #58 of a 100 piece limited series
Purchased: November 2002

Maker: Benchmade
Model: 42
Blade Profile: Weehawk
Blade Steel: 12C27 Sandvik
Blade Finish: Stonewash
Handle Material: Skeletonized Titanium
Handle Finish: Standard Brushed
Latch Type: T-Latch
Overall Length: 9.40 inches
Length Closed: 5.20 inches
Blade Length: 4.20 inches
Weight: 4.10 ounces
Special Features: 1st Production Titanium Handled Balisong; 1st Production Balisong w/Latch Gate; 1st Production Balisong w/Adjustable Pivots; this is from the 12C27 Sandvik blade run (later versions used 440C), the T-Latched and/or 12C27 Sandvik bladed BM42 has been discontinued
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Maker: Benchmade
Model: 31
Blade Profile: Full Utility Clip Point
Blade Steel: 440C
Blade Finish: Stonewash
Handle Material: Skeletonized Titanium
Handle Finish: Standard Brushed
Latch Type: T-Latch
Overall Length: 7.19 inches
Length Closed: 4.23 inches
Blade Length: 2.96 inches
Weight: 2.78 ounces
Special Features: Stainless Steel Pocket Clip; This model has been discontinued
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