How Did This Become Real?? - Unboxing A BALISONG MACHETE (Yes I'm Serious)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ต.ค. 2022
- Unboxing the Gerber Doubledown Machete.
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I mean it’s just a collapsible machete due to the handle type needed for it to be considered a machete it looks similar to a balasonjon
It makes sense honestly. Balis made by the Filipinos were very large and often used for small machete tasks as well as their primary use as a self defense tool. Gerber has had this thing in development since before 2018 and there were several revisions done. They seem so confident in what they’ve made that they advertise you can baton with it. The half stop is a safety feature.
Like number 69 (nice)
No not at all they are pocketknives.. They were introduced the batangas by a frenchman.. They have neverbeen machetes
No they carry fixed. Blades
Your referring to Butterfly knives... Balisongs are different all together.. Butterfly knives are fixed blades used in pairs for martial arts
Those locks make it useless as a Bali. It’s also a Gerber. It’s a notch above garbage.
The reason it has the stop before being fully closed is so it's harder to slam it shut with your fingers between the edge and handle. Just gives you one more opportunity to make sure your grip is correct during the closing process.
That and if it didn't stop early like that; it would legally be considered a butterfly knife. Which is illegal in many states.
@@McSpaink they are only illegal in 8 states?
@@nathanielhartsuff2336 that is 8 too many
Living in Indiana with our “what can you physically carry” knife laws has gotten me a couple of knives taken in traffic stops out of state. Most painful was losing a benchmade emissary for 1/4in extra length. Pretty sure that cop just had nice taste in knives.
When his hands went off camera with that thing when he was struggling with the latch I imagined blood spraying across the mat.
Hey hey now, Balisongs have been the hard working EDC of the Filipinos since like 800 AD! You can absolutely do the regular knife things with them that you do with other knives and they would excel at it! Just cause people like to use them as danger yoyos doesn't diminish their usefulness as a tool nor does it remove the fact that it's the strongest folding** knife design so long as you have your hand around the handles!
I just received a Spyderco smallfly 2 to become my edc, I've wanted a Balisong edc for awhile & I came across that 🤷🏼♂️ it's about a month old now, very happy with my purchase. Last thing it cut open was my dogs food bag today 🤙🏼
Exactly!, they were used mostly by fishermen. When they had one hand on the net, the other could open a knife to cut the net if needed. Same with Italian switchblades. The law, and people forget that these things are indeed " Tools " not really a good choice for a weapon ( thanks Hollywood ) Any real experienced knife fighter would use a fixed blade over a folding one any day
@@Drifter6942 tbf an experienced knife fighter would pick a gun in most cases, lmao
@@seekoutguy uh dumbass they're talking about knives, not guns. Guns aren't always available, knives are cheaper, easier to obtain legally, and easier plus cheaper to maintain and doesn't ever need reloaded, doesn't need to be sighted in for a certain distance, gets you in less trouble for using one in almost every situation, and melee is better than guns in a select few scenarios some of which are a COMMON OCCURANCE anyway, lmao. You've probably never even shot a gun, lmao. And if you're gonna bring unrelated bullshit into a conversation and try to use it as a point to laugh at or make fun of someone, stfu no one cares, lmao.
@@seekoutguy any experienced fighter would either
A. Not fight at all
B. Use a gun
If you dont do either probably aren't a trained/experienced fighter
I think Gerber made the locking mechanism like that so it could be legal where they are not in most places. It can't be opened by centrifugal force, or by one hand. Which it should pass any legality (especially like here in Canada)
I bought this from someone on eBay a while back. The originally owner reprofiled the blade and took the stops out so it actually can be flipped around like “traditional” balisong
Can only imagine how dangerous lol
Was it worth it? Can you treat it like a bigger balisong?
Sounds way better.
As long as it's durable this is actually ingenious, the typical machetes are fairly cumbersome, however being able to fold it like a balisong would make it pretty compact and easy to put into a pack for when you may need it.
it locks in the middle also as folded and as fully open for security reasons. Prevents you from not to close your fingers by accident in the middle of handle's and machete's sharp blade side.
Also comes in 3 combination of colors.
The one you have in your hands, a full military black blade and handles and a stonewash blade as this one with black handles
I think it locks mid way when you’re closing it is maybe for safety.. just in case when you’re closing it you don’t slam the handles down to fast and lose a finger..
Glad we could finally get you into the Balisong community 😂
I have it and I absolutely love the double down. Definitely worth the money. Full steel liners, even though the handle is plastic it’s nice and thick and you’re not going to break it. I have the downrange tomahawk and honestly I like the double down more.
Pretty sure it's G10
Can u actually open it like a Bali song?
I can’t do the Bali thing myself but really enjoy watching other people doing it and I’ve been trying to encourage Chills on the cord to do some tricks for us with his but he’s only done it once from me pressuring him into it and he’s much better than most of the people I saw at the last knife show where they had a competition but he’s stopped showing us his amazing skills as of late and it’s quite sad that he’s stopped showing his skills and he’s got some!!!! See you in the next video MC!!
I like the three point safety stops, i could share it with my fam while camping and not worry about it. Seems handy for carrying in my backpack, as well for self defense. I have a friend who carries a full length bowie knife lol this would be practical for me
I remembe being on Gerbers website and seeing this thing and thinking:😬.
I looks pretty well done, thanks Jake.
You are welcome
That safety feature stop is great.
That's Big of Jake 👍🏻 Good luck to everyone .
He’s my son, he’s awesome
Yeah that's my dad
I remember Cutlerylover doing a video about this a while back, as clunky as it seems, i think it could be a handy tool for light brush clearing, but it's more of a collection piece now. I love it.
It's a good match for Jorge Sprave's folding machete.
That authoritative *THUD* as you set it down is just so satisfying.
That latch placement is gonna cause a bit of confusion for those that are used to the traditional placing of the latch. The latch is traditionally placed on the blade side. Had a few for EDC quite some time back and I had one that an apprentice smith practiced on. He made a mistake on the placement of the latch and I bought it as a curio. Stopped bringing it along when it caused a few accidents. We leave our knives out in the open when camping so others could use them if they need them. Few guys played with that particular blade before knowing which side the latch was on. Minor cuts only but the yelps of surprise made sure everyone in the camp knew they cut themselves. The traditional latch placement ensures that you can flick off the latch with your pinky and be holding the side with the spine of the blade. That way the edge does not slam on your fingers if you make a mistake.
My great-grandfather is still alive, and in his 30s he forged balisongs, bolos and farm tools in Laoag. His specialty was forging balisongs and bolos for self defense and Eskrima fighters. My grandmother used to have one of his notable Balisongs, the handle was made of heat treated iron wood. It was majestic until my cousin stole it from us and sold it to a local pawn shop for $500.
That thumbnail is perfect 😂 I’m just as confused by this knife yet glad it exists
It's awesome for its size. I wouldn't necessarily use it if I was lost in the bush to cut a trail out but it definitely could be used to clear brush. And it can take a beating batoning it
I think thats a halfstop, so it cant just close on your hands and you can move them to the outside of the handles to finish closing it
I like it! I've had my eye on that sucker for quite a while, I mean, it's pretty damn cool!
Hey man this is absolutely amazing Gerber is one of my favorite knife companies and I have never once heard of this magical device I would love to own one myself!
My dad got one of these a few months ago. He whipped it out and I said "you have got to be freaking joking"
He had also already taken it apart to pull out the bits that prevent it from being used as an actual balisong, so the whipping was minorly extravagant.
Love these just haven't been willing to spend that much. Would be awesome for camping.
It has the stop so overly enthusiastic buffoons don't cut their fingers off. Interesting idea making a balisong machete. It's compact, portable, durable and a practical addition to a survival kit.
Thank goodness for that half stop because when you tried closing it the first time, you were squeezing it together and if not for that stop, you would have taken off all your fingers.
Edit: It's around the 4:45mark. Dude, please be careful.
how would he cut off his fingers?
@@icantswim8657 If the half lock failed, he would have closed the blade on his left fingers, with force.
He was squeezing the two handles together, trying to force them to close. Do you not see that?
@@abc456f Yeah, I noticed that as well lmao. Fired off so many alarm bells in my head.
@@Novakain. I was yelling at my phone...NOOOO!!!
@@abc456f he wasn't trying to force them closed he was demonstrating the lock
Because WHY THE HELL NOT!!!
I've had mine about a year and it's pretty amazing for what it is. I've found the HT on their 420HC is pretty on par with buck and Leatherman
It half way locks so you can move your fingers out of the way before fully closing to prevent you from cutting yourself,my buddy has one.
I think the stop is there to prevent the handles from snapping close on your hand and slicing open your fingers.
The only gerbers I own are the mp600 MT and the strongarm. I could get this, seems fun!
when the knife goes "thud" on the table.... serves both as a blade and a club lol
Maybe there are the stops or locks to prevent being able to flip it open and closed, thereby working within the law in some jurisdictions. Maybe.
I use it at my landscaping job it the best thing I bought even tho it’s expensive I still got it and love it when it first came out
I would say make room in your go, bugout, etc. pack/bag. Multi use tool to the max.
This is probably the most accurate representation of what a balisong is supposed to be. No flipping, just tool use.
Balisongs were literally made for flipping. they were made for intimidation. they were made to be scary. they were made for combat. they were not made to be used as a tool
@@joeymacek4710 I'm sorry are you a Batangueño? Did you grow up using a balisong? Did you ever shave yourself with one, or even cut tall grass with one? Were you taught by your grandfather how to use a balisong properly? Did you know you don't even need to open one up to be an effective self defense weapon, and it can be used as a palmstick while closed?
@@recht181 Yes Actually. I know what it can be used for. The sane things any other knife can be used for. But, with the way its designed, a balisong is impractical to be used as a tool. It's more effective used as a weapon.
The TRADITIONAL balisong made in Taal, Batangas, in the Philippines is not as good a weapon as you think it is, for the following reasons.
1. Traditional balisongs, when brand new, are stiff. They literally require two hands to open and close because the joints are hammered on. To loosen the joints by means of mechanical manipulation is actually going to damage the integrity of the tool in the first place.
2. Traditional balisongs actually have a design flaw that American manufacturers have since fixed. This is the fact that there is no lock or catch that will prevent the blade from coming into contact with the interior handle. This is again another marker that the traditional balisong is not meant to be opened with one hand.
While it can be used as a weapon, the fact that it has a slow pullout time and requires two hands to use OR will dull the blade when you pull it out makes it not as effective as a weapon. Additionally, if the traditional context was made for combat, why is there no evidence that balisongs were extensively used by the Katipunan? Even going into the modern context, why do militaries not issue the balisong for their soldiers? I'll tell you why, it's because it's not meant for combat, nor as a weapon. If you want to argue that the American-made balisongs are a weapon used for intimidation, go ahead, but by the time you even finish doing the most simple one-handed opening you'll have been tackled and potentially disarmed.
Nagmamarunong ka pa kala mo kung sino ka. Pwe.
this thing is just a master piece 🤩 long enaugh but still short enough to go in your pocket
Pinch the lock on one handle flip open palm roll to opposite handle pinch lock flip rest of the way it's kinda cool if no one else can handle your Bali I like it has a all purpose bushcraft survival knife something to thrash chop wood dig pry but folds up for the backpack I have had Gerber break in the past though .
I'm glad you like it. I still hate the toenail
I’ve seen one of those at House of Blades and I was going to buy it but idk what I’d do with it lol now that I go camping all the time I now have a use for it!
I did nothing with it. So someone else can have it
The thud when dropping it makes me laugh so much!
It makes the whole table shake when you toss it down that's what funny 😂
Your reaction lol I want one now...down the rabbit hole I gooooo
Look into Marble's Safety Axe Company ( Gladstone Michigan) circa 1920. They made a locking folder that puts that Gerber to Shame.
Just got the gerber machete. This would make a great addition to the family.
This is actually popular in the UK I believe because it's illegal to have fixed blade knives over a certain length. Meaning machetes are off the table. But, they can have this.
I love it! Great Blade
Damn, I had forgotten about these until I watched this in my feed. Then…I f’ing ordered one!😮
Haha whoa. Never thought I’d come across a Gerber that I just had to have… until now 🤣
Dude. Battle video with this and the Opinel 13. It would be epic.
Cool BallaMac matey. Cowabunga.!
So what if we used the blad and made some handles for it for flipping
I've never heard anyone utter the words obsidian toenail, but here I am finding your channel for the first time
Beautiful Machete!!
I was hoping I could buy one to flip like a normal sized bali. Either way, I'm buying one because I like to collect large knives.
when i was looking for japanese pull saws i saw a balisong pull saw on amazon, but this takes the cake
they added something like this in call of duty but its called the butterfly knife, the character has a weird way of attacking with it they just swing it around rapidly with no idea where the blade is going.
That is an awesome blade 😃
Never before in my life have I needed a balichete, but today's the day
Love it, its a backpacking camping machete great here on the south, seems quite durable and safe to carry
Calling it a machete is a bit odd when the blade is as long as my everyday knife
It's on my channel and you can see that it definitely isn't a machete
@@timidb nice, I will take a look and see what youre mentioning
I've always thought a balisong machete would be a cool concept to fold down and put in your camp pack!!
Between this & the Opinel No. 13, there may not be a better compact large knife/short sword for camping use
@@TheNightOwl11683 WW2 and up, the USA had several folding machetes. I have a Camillus, but I am missing the blade guard and the sheath.
YEESSSSSS!!! First thing I'm doing if I get this is disabling the lock so I can balisong flip that sh!t.
That is freaking awesome.
I can’t wait to chop some stuff up.
Gerder's legal dept. lost 7 attorneys to strokes when this thing was first presented. Hence, all the safeties. Lol The thought of the lawsuits after somebody tries to flip this thing and chops off all their fingers, Was more than what certain members of the legal staff could take.
As soon as I can get one those extra pin locks will most definitely come flying off they just look downright irritating!!! And I noticed your fingers got way too close each time you had to unlock them!!! So mine there definitely history!!!
your laugh just took me to heaven 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
Cool. Looks impractical though... and can't be used like the real one's. Would be cool to be able to have fun with them.
Okay it's not what i wanted it to be, but i respect that they'd made an effectively "folding" machete. Interesting.
That knife is amazing. I want one.
There's another balisong that is a full size sword. I've been looking for one for years but there's only a handful of them and they sell for thousands
This would be an awesome under the seat truck machete.
Ooooo slide it my way. I'll take it! 😳😮😁👍
This is sickkk🙌
Hope to see more balisongs in your videos
now on my wishlist
I remember when this first came out. It has intermediate lock to protect fingers
😳that is ridiculously cool!
If you have a cold steel espada xl, I would like to see them side by side.
it's beautiful!
Love it.... Want it.... Need it
I wonder if the scales have latches on them for legal reasons. I know that some states classify balisongs as "gravity knives" and have laws against carrying them.
That's a deer cleaner right there lol
I carry the bail Benchmade and a 10mm 1911 now I need this
Not that I would ever need it but that thing is super cool.
That Heavy is a Spy!
Cool piece
This is so dope 😂
First blade in a loooong time I've wanted to own.
Flip it around man!
I watch just for that laugh my man. Keep on laughing
fun video, this thing is ridiculous. thanks man!
I like it! I'd even buy one. Seems like you've never used a butterfly knife before?
@ 4:49 in the vid I was beginning to think we'd be watching the next video with 4 less fingers. We'd all have to learn the new spidey nub flick.
Cool concept. Makes me think of Cold Steel's Espada XL just because of the size. Big knives are cool.
BOTH of those are fantastic!
Now that's a KNIFE! 😮
Anyone who's ever caught their fingers between the handle and the blade on a butterfly knife knows exactly why that knife locks before closing fully LOL
Send it to me. It's made for a handy back pack/survival and works great in pocosins where you don't have much room to swing. Like in the swamp behind my house.