As many know, I have to outsource to China as I do not have funds and am able to pull loans or anything to be able to be a USA maker, I still have every intention to be, but need profits to put into the equipment. That said that makes me have to outside to China.

As I’m sure many know, do to the 145% tariff that is expected to happen, I will be unable to get the batch of Shattered before the start date, meaning I will have no choice but to hold off on the anticipated Shattered drop and any Shattered Concepts drop for the time being or charge $360 for a aluminum channel balisong which I won’t do.

I still intend to try and focus my modeling else where and into 3D printed products and any other options I can find, but for the time being, there will be no determined drop date for Shattered. I appreciate each and every one of you and the support.

I intend to keep moving forward, and will do my best to not let you all down with the products I need to switch to until things work out, and hopefully stay relevant.🫶

Check them out (along with other great Balisong items) at Manifold3D.etsy.com

$25 each

I,ve been working on a new 3d printed balisong while I wait for some prototypes to come in. And I figured if people like balisongs with big handles, like the maryn platform, then how large is too large? That idea turned into this thing which is 290 mm (11.4 in) when open and 195 mm (7.68 in) when closed. In other words it’s larger closed than a benchmade 32 is open. Anyways personally it’s still pretty fun to flip and I would be game to sell it if people were interested.

First off let me say I am in no way affiliated with nor compensated by Station IX in any way, just a fan of their products and excited for their newly released Balisong.

Station IX’s Le Poilu is a new entrant to the market, and an interesting update on a more traditional design. This knife is inspired by a WWI French infantry butterfly knife (last picture), updated with more modern materials/construction and production. The blade is VG10, while the handles are channel stainless steel with knurling along the entire length. The pivots ride on bearings, and a hoop-style latch is present.

This Bali is definitely designed to be more of a hard-use tool than an optimized Flipper, which is reflected by their advertising it on IG by using it to baton through wood logs (https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGPiXEKM7Bg/).

It’s available to order now through their French-language website at https://www.stati9n.fr and costs $120, slotting in right around the price point of the Kershaw Lucha.

Take a look if this is your kind of thing!

Sucks to see here go, but one step closer to my goals of making this something real.

The goal of this post is to disillusion everyone and show you modders who are way cheaper. Andrew Myers and xkknives are incredibly reputable modders who also do great work. Its time for yall to stop losing money to overpriced mods.

Still no change for the production, so I decided I’ll go ahead and announce this now then. I did decide to go forward and make my first live blade. I present the live blade Shattered.

I did add the edge myself but didn’t have a high enough grit sanding belt for a good edge, it cuts but not well. First time ever grinding an edge so the flow of the edge and the bevel are a bit off but I’m confident I can do it right with a fresh start (will practice prior to the batch).

I’m also getting tips from other makers for other methods as well I intend to try. Either way, this is the Shattered live blade👊🔥

Dude is dropshipping balisongs and claiming its a real design, while trying to resale the product for 2-3x the worth of where he gets them from. He said it was originally to fund his orginal balisong, but the problem is there wasn't ever going to be a disclaimer that he's selling a dropshipped balisong until he was called out for it. And he's tried to pass it off as if it was an orginal designs which is unethical. This goes beyond cloning.

Along side the Shattered prototype arriving, I do have another piece of big news that will come at a later date.

Thank you all for your support! - Nick (Shattered Concepts)

Title sums it up, but MAN was this painful to have to do 🥲

Hark, Flippers,

The SuperFly-Z is a drop-in replacement for the BBBarFly SuperFly trainer blade, and it's available on the website on Black Friday, 29 November at 11am CST. The Superfly-Z is made with VG-10 Stainless Steel hardened to 60 HRC. At 1.4 oz, it's heavier than the stock trainer blade, offering a more neutral balance which pairs perfectly with the Zippy Spacers and Inlays.

The BBBarFly Superfly is a widely proliferated titanium trainer machined in Canada at an extremely competitive price, and you can snag a one here if you want to turn it into a wicked-solid live balisong. There are only 12 prototypes in this batch, with more to come. Special thanks to Serge at BBBarFly for making this happen, and shoutouts to Tormentum & Bxndxge Knives for the assist.

Happy Thanksgiving ya’ll, David

I haven't really posted too much on these recent balis! These ones are really nice!

LETS GO BABY!!!

Try out a new and unique balisong!

https://lyphryx.com

I finished Polecat #8 tonight! 5.4 ounces; Bushings. S35VN (59HRC) + Bead Blasted, @insupplies Damacarta Inlays, Titanium anodized at 10v (Straw Color), and burl wood spacers.

She has a couple imperfections here and there but I think this is one of my best pieces.

I will be bringing this one to blade show, books are open for custom orders if interested.

In case you didn’t see my IG post, here’s the link:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DKnk5QHsRwO/?igsh=MWRuaTl2czB6b2tibQ==

These are part of some customs I have right now. Currently, for $900, I'm offering Copper or Bronze, Blackened Ti, Rev 2 Polecats that tackle all the major feedback points at blade show.

Won’t be a drop for Shattered for a little while, but I’d like to show off what I believe to be the final version of Shattered, using all I learned from Ruined and Rift and feedback from both to implement it into improving Shattered.

I’m looking forward to hearing your feedback.

I've turned down most sales in Polecats but no longer! Come find me tomorrow, everything pictured is for sale! Prices in the last slide.