Flytanium
Designed by Eldon Talley and precision milled in our Utah shop, the Talisong Z Trainer is the kriss trainer blade version of our flagship balisong knife.
Here at Flytanium, we've made a lot of accessories and parts for a lot of knives. We figured it's about time we built a knife of our own from the ground up. We've teamed up with renowned custom balisong maker Eldon Talley to make his, and our, first production knife, the Talisong Z. And for all you newcomers out there, we made it with a trainer blade.
The handles are precision milled in our shop in Utah out of 7075 aluminum, the same high-zinc alloy used in aerospace construction. These channel-style handles are contoured, knurled, and weighted for fast and controlled flipping. The handles are type II anodized for improved abrasion and corrosion resistance. The custom-made pivots are micro adjustable and include ceramic ball bearings and hardened steel washers, a combination that provides incredible strength and absolute minimum friction. The knife utilizes custom made zen pins. The knife can be tuned to perfection with the fine-threaded pivot screws.
The Kriss-style blade, found on many of Eldon's custom knives, is made from AEB-L, a steel prized by custom knifemakers for its great toughness, high hardness, and corrosion resistance. It has a blasted finish and rounded chamfers, making for a knife that is comfortable to flip with a neutral weight balance. We laser polished the pivot pockets and added ceramic bearings and hardened steel washers to give you the perfect flip.
The Talisong Z comes with a blue Bali-Boot that was developed as a safe and innovative way to carry your latchless balisong. It is soft and flexible, and won't mar up the handles. It is paired with a paracord lanyard and blue silicone fly bead. The lanyard can be threaded through a belt and used as a static cord, or you can just slip the entire thing into your pocket.
-Overall Length: 10.25"
-Blade Length: 4.50"
-Handle Length: 5.75"
-Weight: 4.25 oz.
-Made in the USA
This item cannot be shipped to the UK.
Overall Length: 10.75"
Weight: 4.25 oz.
Blade Length: 4.5"
Blade Thickness: 0.14"
Blade Material: AEB-L
Blade Finish: Media Blasted
Handle Length: 5.75"
Handle Material: 7075 Aluminum
Handle Finish: Type II Anodized
Pivot Type: Bearings
Designer: Eldon Talley
Country of Origin: USA
We guarantee all Flytanium goods to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship. If your product is defective, we will repair it, replace it, or substitute it for a different product of equal value.
Sound is such an important part of flipping. Below is an audio sample of the knife in action. Get those headphones in and bliss out to the sweet, sweet sounds flipping.
We've obsessed over every detail of the Talisong Z Trainer. From the blade design inspired by Eldon's legendary Kris grinds to our custom pivot hardware made for easy tuning and maximum strength. The fully contoured knurling gives you a balisong unlike any you've flipped before.
Our machine shop here in Utah was built for making knives and all of our processes are tailored to craft the finest knives we can so you can flip your heart out.
The Bali Boot was developed as a safe and innovative way to carry your latchless balisong. It is soft and flexible, and won't mar up the handles. The lanyard loop lets you accessorize with your favorite paracord and beads for static line or in-pocket carry.
The Talisong Z Trainer comes with an exclusive blue Bali Boot and a bead to match. Looking for some more flair? Accessorize your knife with our 4-pack of Bali Boots in a variety of colors.
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