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[@tripoloski7391]

for anyone that was wondering they sold for $9110

[@y_noT42]

Holy

[@asian_4774]

Makes sense tho cause its the only one sold ever for now

[@inspidered4114]

ik it was wild

[@minekraftgamertom5587]

This has been a really fun series to watch and I'm hoping I can buy some soon. With that, I call dibs.

[@a1zach_81]

You’ll have to beat my bid brother I’m finna get these

[@minekraftgamertom5587]

@@a1zach_81 Nah that ain't happening. I'm taking out a bank loan for a "personal investment" to spend on these.

[@jonsnow3176]

@@minekraftgamertom5587 lol

[@deucedeuce1572]

@@minekraftgamertom5587 Loser. I'm trading in my sister. lol.

[@nightslasher505]

I mean he did call dibs

[@sgavy]

Perfectionism and shifting goalposts is something I've struggled with myself on my own project. Congrats on reaching this landmark. When you have an eye for detail, nothing is ever perfect, but sometimes good enough, is good enough 🤘

[@bramweinreder2346]

A good engineer is not afraid to kill his children.

[@brighamruud5090]

@@bramweinreder2346 Sooo truue😭😭😭😭ong 💀💀💀💀fr

[@orphscookie8047]

brother that line in the video was literally him explaining how he's going to milk the "baliscissors" as much as he can. "I don't think it's perfect so I'm doing 1 to see if I can sell it" yeah that's faker than a $1000 bill. He know's he can sell and he knows the product works he's made 30 videos about it to get attention and is now going to only auction off this cheap 1-2$ product for thousands of dollars because he baited people in and now everyone wants "the only one" for a ridiculous price. Why else would he be building this much attention before posting the auction link. It's so sad to see people not passionate about their youtube channel rather only want to make videos for money. Was a cool concept until greed was involved that made it sour.

[@matt-wt9xg]

@@orphscookie8047 i love it when people twist things to their own wildly insane logic. thank you for your hot take bro 👍👍

[@GamesPlayer1337]

@@orphscookie8047 who hurt you? Show us on the teddy where they touched you...

[@diamondcreepah3210]

I'm proud of you being able to leave the rabbit hole of perfection and give us a glimpse at a production model, even if it's only a single one. You've come way further than most!

[@Mandalorian_Man]

I love the lock mechanism! When you finish making the Baliscissors, it would be cool to see a normal balisong using the button instead of the usual latch they have.

[@RayirthGandhi]

until i read this comment i thought he was saying ball scissors quite weirdly

[@Alkkuzz]

Don't worry about it not being able to cut fabric, since most of normal scissors often fail to do that as well! I think this is a great prototype and you definitely should be proud of it.

[@lackoffaithh]

I'm positive the auction will go above what my pocket book can support. Super happy for you that you've made it this far. Excited that we're that much closer to seeing full production units

[@Alkkuzz]

The bidding starts at $300, which is honestly alot already. But I guess the first of something is always worth overpay

[@angulinhiduje6093]

@@Alkkuzz I just checked, its at 9 grand right now :/

[@Alkkuzz]

@@angulinhiduje6093 wow good for him

[@The_oli4]

I still remember watching your first video about it it's amazing how much product design and how much better these look then your first prototypes congratz on making your first pair.

[@probablynottaj]

This looks AWESOME! This series has been awesome to watch. Can't wait for next year, amazing work!

[@bertillethdalsgaard9341]

im sadly not in the us so i guess i will be wating a while longer. keep up the good work

[@quinncykaluzniak5429]

you're taking the time to make a quality product, you take pride in the work, learned from your mistakes, and now you're able to sell one, sure it is just one, but you can sell it and get a better idea on the price range, this is a good step

[@rjthomasindyusa]

"Yea... Just one for now".... ooooooofff. I felt the struggle in your voice.

[@Jupyterprobably]

i am too poor/cheap to afford to bid tho i wish i could but honestly im just proud of all the work youve put in!

[@V0IDude]

same tbh, but it was great watching it develop, glad its finally here

[@Jupyterprobably]

@@orphscookie8047 bro you gotta be 12 because there’s no way you saw this man design a product from scratch spend hundreds maybe even thousands of dollars perfecting the design so it was perfect spends hours upon hours of his life machining parts again and again failing multiple times and then having an auction to see how much people actually want his product and called him greedy you gotta and hear me out please you gotta grow up this man put his heart and mind into this entire thing you gotta understand that balisongs are expensive anyways dude it’s fine

[@Jupyterprobably]

@@orphscookie8047 not “kiddo” ☠️ bro lost and is furious ima be honest ur just dragging it you could argue the price of anything using raw materials. Is a glass sculpture just a couple dollars because “it’s sand” it’s a non argument. We’ve watched this guy for months try to get this right going through multiple iterations and materials just to get up to this point and once again that is not a final price just gauging how much people are interested in a product by doing a pre drop bid. I want you to right now link me where you can find this exact product on ebay for under 30 dollars and I want you to make a video on your channel of you designing something as interesting as this over the course of months.

[@kokopelli7432]

@@orphscookie8047 --🤓🤓🤓

[@benwhox2662]

@@orphscookie8047 Where are you finding these 10 dollar baliscissors on ebay? mind sending me a link?

[@kech-agmaio8620]

this is the chillest video series on youtube. I really like how relaxed everything feels

[@lawrencelenerd3988]

Any kore relaxed and you will need some narcan.

[@siliconlegion6406]

I love the channel and love the videos because how they show the Design and prototyping process. Keep up the amazing work!!!!!

[@WillHirsch]

So excited to see this progress, it's looking amazing!!

[@chicken7488]

willy

[@Otherman101]

Congrats! I've been watching all your videos as you progressed along in development. Great to see all the hurdles you've faced and overcome. We have some saying in consumer tech that the last 10% of the development takes 90% of the time, I love channels like yours that bring this to light. I wish you success going forward and lots of demand for the baliscissors!

[@DFX2KX]

That locking mechanism is freaking clever. Very cool.

[@smallboy3493]

One of the coolest and most unique things on these new Baliscissors is the locking mechanism. It's so cool, you just press a button and they're closed, obviously no one has used them yet, but I hope the button doesn't scrap out like normal Balisong latches do. I cannot wait to buy one of these!

[@DANTHETUBEMAN]

I'm really impressed with all the practical experience you have gained and showed us along the way.

[@beeochg4]

I’ve been following your Bali scissors creation for a while now, almost since the beginning. It’s crazy to see the final product and how far it’s come along. I think they’re great and definitely would buy one if you were to sell more. I think it’s a really cool and creative take on scissors that can also be used as a Balisong. And it’s cool cause it’s like a trainer since the sides aren’t sharp when using it to flip. Very unique and different. I always like new knives with different deployment methods or locking mechanisms. Seeing how people took a simple pocket knife that just opens and closes and created many different ways in doing so is fascinating

[@wmose3694]

i like that the button is prone to binding unless done properly having had knives with a button lock come open in my pocket i see this as a plus as the button still looks very easy to operate one handed

[@neonorangestrawberrybrenne7031]

It’s been amazing to watch this project come along, I certainly hope you are able to work out all the kinks and I can wait to buy one in the future

[@ZhenqiTV]

This is awesome news! I'm so stoked to hear that you have been making such great progress! I can't wait to be able to pick up a pair of Baliscissors for myself next year once you start selling them!! 🤘

[@karmathegolden]

this is the only knife I truly belive deserves a very high price point it took you so long to make it has to be worth the support

[@maxneedham1384]

I’ve been awaiting this day for years. Congratulations man

[@gamingtech276]

Dude, you're so honest, I'd buy them just to help you out. Hope your product sells really well. It seems neat and I really like the idea!

[@carsonesch2670]

You may not believe me or remember me but I watched your very first video about Bali scissors years back. I regret to say that I haven't been following the journey as much as I wish I had but I absolutely believe in it I adore the series I adore the idea you have done an amazing job and I hope you never quit until these beautifuly crafted peices of artwork are a staple name in every home in America just the same as Benchmade I truly adore this entire project and I know you can make it thank you for bringing us these videos thank you for bringing us this idea and putting your hard work mind body and time into something so awesome. When you finally put these on production I will be there to buy one I promise you that. If you can put this much work in the making something so awesome I'm sure I can put together enough money without the lady being mad to get one of these. Don't ever stop no matter what people tell you this is amazing.

[@Colrilu]

Yes! I'm looking forward to when you can start selling these. I don't use scissors much at all, but I'll definitely be carrying these. It's not often I need scissors and don't have them but these have such a huge cool factor

[@deucedeuce1572]

I wonder if they had sharp outer edges that they could also be a knife when in the locked "balisong" position. That would give them a little extra usage and I think a lot more people would buy them. They could be like a "utility" butterfly knife.

[@knifecat254]

I've been watching this series for 2 years now, really enjoying watching your process and progress. Thank you for all the great videos, looking forward to seeing these on sale soon.

[@anchovies11]

I was just checking in yesterday to see if you had posted and then bam today an update! Can’t wait to see more progress.

[@Simon-is2xd]

Yay! Finally another video! Love the series

[@585ronin]

I hope who ever bought them love them I been watching since the beginning and can’t wait until I can buy my own baliscissors.

[@BorealBlizzard]

Been following since nearly the beginning, it's been a ride watching the design process, very inspiring. Excited to buy a production unit once you get it just where you want it.

[@miku0621]

Ive been here from the beginning of the baliscissors journey and seeing a new video about it always makes my day alot better. I secretly want them to never be fully finished so ill get more of these great videos. also the pocket mode is GENIUS.

[@lunitic45]

I've been checking on this channel every week for the past year and get so happy every time there is an update on these. I gotta know if there is even a rough time frame

[@jacobhamel9243]

I want I’ve been fallowing for 2 years now !!! I love your vids great update

[@LiteLotus]

super nice to see you transition to selling. hope this is successful for you, this has been a very long time in the making. been watching since ep2 and I'm super happy to see how far this has come

[@VoidPatron]

I have watched for 2 years and loved the journey. I hope next year we can all purchase a pair for ourselves. Good luck on the bidding yall.

[@CLyoutuber]

good luck to first owner, i dont see myself outbidding in this one. And to that, cant wait to own a pair. this journey has been incredible.

[@choccymilkyt]

when these come out normally and shipping is available to europe, I'll buy a pair of baliscissors!

[@blobtheblob7975]

I can't wait to see even more of these, they're made beautifully. I can't wait until they're fully on sale as I'm not *entirely* sure of their legality in the UK, as balisongs are illegal, but trainers and scissors are not.

[@kohnkoan]

I starting watching the series of baliscissors series a few months ago and I honestly think that with a few improvements you could be rich with this idea and it’s just so cool

[@arlingtonhynes]

Fantastic! Looks great. I love the logo and the box too.

[@same984]

Those look amazing, and truly miles better than the originals. KEEP IT UP!

[@robbkryze2577]

Just legandery! Keep going! I really love the way you try to make them perfect!

[@andy4an]

Congrats on the progress. You've come a long way and it's been fun to hear what you've been learning

[@TheBertjeT]

You've come a long way. Be proud of yourself. "Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars."

[@bongosock]

Yay! Congratz on first piece you're happy to sell! I'm in Australia, so I guess I'll have to wait until next year. I will wait though, they look awesome :)

[@ChronoShadow69]

Congratulations on reaching a product you're willing to sell! I'm happy for you, happy for the other fans of this project, and happy to look forward to more widely accessible options! Also, I think it's a good idea sticking with 'paper cutting' as a goal. My wife is a seamstress, and her fabric scissors are a whole other thing. I think the most strenuous thing I'd want a pair of quick-access Baliscissors to cut would be plastic wristbands of the sort you get at concerts or conventions. These look perfect for that!

[@kkohki9851]

you got this man, youll be able to drop more soon, youve come so far and this series has been super fun to watch. Good luck man!

[@BuildBreakBuilds]

That button is absolutely genius, and I can't believe that magnetic scissors don't exist. This is truly amazing. Great work!

[@MicroMidas]

They look really cool! And the design is REALLY clean! Love your perfectionism! Hope you make it big!=)

[@MelloJello894]

Can't wait brother!!! This first set I know is going out of my price range but I'm looking forwad to the future one's, there beautiful and more perfect then you give credit

[@Gruntguy55]

Im broke, but im definitely going to get one when they are on sale for a set price!

[@YuhNinja]

Doubt it, if you're broke. These will probably be around the $4-500 price range.

[@Gruntguy55]

@@YuhNinja ill put $1000 down, ive been watching these get designed from day 1!

[@YuhNinja]

@@Gruntguy55 Okay then! Sorry everyone's definition of broke is a little different. I go in and out of being broke, but I still have plenty of money, I just can't touch it. Just spent $550 on 4 knives from Bestech!

[@MrFunkyHD]

Hey i Love your project. I’m watching you a long time and i think you have done a great job 👍 I’m from Germany and I hope I can buy one soon ☺️ ❤

[@JonahDoesBusiness]

i would love to see this pice come into mass production, you turning this master piece into an actual company.

[@didxogns1]

At this point, I'm not gonna be surprised if it hit several thousands. I really really want it! Keep up the good work!

[@mekafinchi]

Eagerly awaiting full prodiction! But do take all the time you need :)

[@TheBlockiestGamer]

ive loved watching this series as its filled a hole in my brain of intrusive thoughts thank you

[@radmadness6442]

Been here since day 1 glad to say I was proud to watch the whole series🎉

[@cgw3186]

Daaaaaaaaaaamn... I'll be sitting the auction out and waiting until you have these officially up for sale, but after the KZbin algorithm randomly actually dropped a relevant video into the feed (blind squirrels apparently do find nuts occasionally... 😃) I wanted to drop a line to say just how delighted this demented idea makes me. As an avid flipper and a professional craftsman (luthier and bowyer, so my wood oriented brain is in mild awe of you metal nerd types...) I'm always on the lookout for innovative new balis and this is just about the most interesting thing I've seen in years, which is nice enough as is, but the sheer audacity of the idea and the clear amount of care and thought you're putting into the whole affair is a while new level of awesome. If you'd told me I was going to find a functional balisong/scissors hybrid an hour ago I would have done a "whatever dude", rolled my eyes, ans dismissed it as a fart in the hreeze, but hot damn it looks like you've actually done it, or almost done it. Anyway, I'll stop nerding and end this ramble by saying thanks a million - your madcap idea and earnest presentation made my day and I look forward to trying one of your creations, but until then keep up the awesome work and best of luck with your tinkering...

[@ghostdog0424]

Talked with my mom who does a lot of sewing, and even dedicated fabric scissors have issues cutting fabric like you were.

[@Silver-Foxxo]

This auction is going up into the tens of thousands, easily! Good job, hopefully this money will help with the production process of further examples.

[@Valorsphere]

The fact that this design, puts the lock mechanism and the mode switching in the same button, is too perfect and since its not a knife, theres no bite handle, you also do remove the need for one handle to be different in some way, so you can do away with the latch all together, its actually brilliant and makes it soo clean

[@palsyddad]

Love the locking mechanism. Keep up the good work! The end result is going to be awesome.

[@Coffe-]

You have a lot of things to be proud over, just so you know. Good job man👍

[@advancegeo2986]

ive loved watching the revisions and changes since this series started very cool stuff man

[@vladiiidracula235]

Ah darn it, I missed the auction. I’ve really enjoyed the series so far, and has inspired me to try to get into machining!

[@benneboii8117]

They are so pretty. I look forward to buying these when they go into production!

[@augere9620]

Congratulations to whoever gets #1 I know I won't be able to afford the auctioned pairs, but this is just one step closer for me being able to order mine! The lock mechanism is perfect on this design btw.

[@William_ar98]

In a book i read it said "The true test of any product is in the hands of customers". You do not need to overthink a product. Get it out to real customers and get their opinion about the product. If they are not satisfied you give them money back, improve the product, repeat. You have an amazing product here, sure there are thing that could be improved but maybe theses things are bigger issues in you mind than in reality. Let the customers determine. I've seen every minute of your baliscissors series and i have to say you are doing amazing. Keep going!

[@masonbloomquist2124]

great job dude! its awesome to see this come together after so much time. glad you were able to put together something you're proud enough of that you're willing to sell

[@kswag]

If I had the money I would definitely try and win this. One of the coolest craft I have ever seen even if you say it's not perfect.

[@JETBLACKPRIEST]

Gotta say while im happy to finally see something being sold, that rounded handle shape from one of the earlier inlay prototypes is attractive af.

[@ericlotze7724]

3:50 If you want to go for more sharpness (and to a certain extent hardness), “Diamond Like Carbon” coating may be a good option. It is a thin film coating with High Sharpness/Scratch Resistance, and Low Friction. (i am uncertain on indentation hardness/more specifics etc, i am not a materials scientist or other expert, and only read up on this material recently.) May be pricey to do as a service, and i don’t know if hardware like the PVD Machine that “The Thought Emporium” can do if, but it is definitely worth a look in my opinion.

[@jakobh.4422]

Kudos for the honesty... like it.. this is the product and this is what it do, and this is its weaknesses.. you come acroos as legit.

[@tcdenby]

I've loved watching this series in bits, i know that if in the future if this is more available I will deffo get a pair, this concept and the process has been awesome

[@showho230]

Can't wait to purchase one! Been loving watching this passion project! Amazing work!

[@aphish_n_flips]

Man what a journey this has been! Glad to see the first pair coming out!! Congrats on your first baliscissors up for sale!

[@robbporter1847]

I'm so excited to see that we're getting closer and closer to full production! It's been great to get to see the journey this project has taken and I'm glad you've taken a nother step towards putting your amazing design out there for the world to enjoy! What will you do when the baliscissors are "done"? I look forward to see any future projects you do and will be following with anticipation!

[@jlco]

They say art is never finished, only due/abandoned. Engineering like this really can be an art form. Glad to see unit number one being sold, minor imperfections and all.

[@virus2339]

can't get it now, but definitely getting one when you can mass produced it

[@anon_y_mousse]

I hope this is a turning point in the project that leads to selling a whole bunch of them. Although, I understand what you mean because I struggle with trying to make something perfect versus just making it work and getting it out the door.

[@gobleen4378]

Can’t wait for them to go on sale been following since day 1 keep up the good work

[@iconsumelead2173]

Dude I've always wanted to try Balisong and I'm definitely going to be getting practice ones and those ones that are utensils like forks and spoons, plus bottle openers. But dude these are the single coolest thing I've ever seen, and I will practice my damn ass off for baliscissors and balisong.

[@freyarobinson804]

Amazing! Hope one day I'll be able to get my hands on a pair, I loved watching the progress on this project, keep up the good work!😁👍

[@Shure_Lock]

huge congratulations man!!! I’ve loved seeing this series unfold and i’m so excised to see you’re stepping towards selling!

[@nathansanchez6755]

I just stumbled across your pg through this video and I will definitely be buying one once they are in full production

[@KaramoSusso]

To improve the cutting properties, you could look at micro serration. It is a very subtle grind on the blades that stop the fabric from slipping. We use it to cut kevlar with kitchen scissors, it will work wonders for your low tension scissor design! It takes just a few strokes and really improves sheering force especially on slippy, lose fibres like hair or kevlar

[@NefariousRake]

Cant wait till its in “full” production, I just dont feel like I want to spend a small fortune trying to buy the first set, but id love to buy a set if they become a stocked item on your website

[@alexp974]

Keeping these as light scissors is completely reasonable, personally I see these as a good training bali that still retains some usefulness as a tool. There also will not be as many carry prohibitions as they are not a knife.

[@eonstar]

Congratz, Idk if I'd be able to afford an auction, but I'll keep an eye out for when you start officially selling them!

[@approvedtrash]

I came to this lil series late but this is so cool and I can't wait till I can get one keep it up :]

[@Tobiaslg]

Damn, can't wait for full production:)

[@Icanfigureitoutintime]

Dude please!!!! Just sell the ones you had that cut in the first video!!! Such a badass idea! You're a god amongst engineers!!! Thank you for your creation. Hopefully a soon to be customer.

[@jacobstevens6286]

Not quite 18 (1 month away!!) but I still look forward to buying your scissors in the future! Been following your channel for maybe a year and a half and as always amazing. I love seeing your ups and downs of the process. As an aspiring engineer this is very inspiring to me. Cant wait for the final product!

[@Problemat1c]

I am the exact same way. 17 and have been following this project ever since its inception in the channel. I really want a pair of these for decorative purposes and for the neat Balisong / Scissor usages it brings. It is definitely something I will immediately buy once it becomes available, and I don't plan on skipping out on them once they release!

[@knifenerd1776]

Keep going bro. This is a cool project and when these are readily available I will definitely be buying one 👍

[@nightshades5639]

You have came so far! I recommend that you patent it soon. I loved this series and I am happy that you’re selling your baliscissors

[@SteenSpinal4LIFE]

Its already pattented

[@FlowingAqua]

Congrats on the progress so far!!!

[@alexbevan2183]

I’m about 2h late to the party but congratulations!! 🎉 to get this far is a really big achievement, you’ve taken a concept, 2 themes merged together never tried before and then turned it into a functional design as well as a pre production model with lots of prototypes!!! I can’t wait until you are in production and shipping outside of the US I’m in the uk, I will definitely get a pair!! Can’t wait for your next update!! ❤