Might buy it just for the sound…trying to decide between this and the cheese
@johnvedek38022 ай бұрын
Wicked Sic review!!!! Excellent breakdown 😀😀😀😀
@spyroclone1522 ай бұрын
I really like the overall simple and, dare I say, generic look that Default balisong has (in a good way). I don't believe we have a Nautilus-Adjacent balisong that is available for under $100, let alone Amazon. There is the Nabalis Trident, thought that is a bit pricey at around a benjamin with a design that is a bit polarizing for some to put it nicely. I think the Default really captures a very no-nonsense design that focuses purely on functionality and tune, while not trying to be overall flamboyant or flashy. It is awesome that we are ushering in a new era of Chinese-made renaissance of budget flippers that seem to be adopting features and configurations that is found in the mid to upper range balisongs. The Default looks like the natural evolution from the abundant G10/Bearing budget balisongs that we have seen on Amazon a couple of years ago. The only criticism that I have for the design is that the handles are a bit on the thicker side, and considerably blocky from the videos I've seen on it. However, my mind may be changed once I have it in hand. Either way, I hope you enjoy the balisong Ethan. Can't wait to hear your thoughts in a week or so.
@brodywilliams23822 ай бұрын
Crazy that it’s nautilus adjacent at $200 less. The naut is super overpriced I guess
@spyroclone1522 ай бұрын
@brodywilliams2382 I wouldn't say that the Nautilus is overpriced per se, just that the overall budget balisong market evolved to the point where it shifted the nautilus's value proposition to be a bit lesser by today's options. After all, the original nautilus was sort of the first of its kind, and its price reflected its overall uniqueness in construction that probably took notes from the Benchmade 51 back in that day. The value of what budget balisongs bring today are what used to be luxuries to only be found in high end grails a couple of years ago. I can agree that the naut is indeed very pricey for what it is by today's offerings, but I cannot say that it isn't potentially worth its price either.
@leaping6662 ай бұрын
15:00 it's definitely possible, B+ did it with the nautilus clone, so I'm guessing it's not *that* hard to do it
@hamza-qm7xt2 ай бұрын
Yeah
@Skwabadoodles2 ай бұрын
Your reviews are quite thorough, keep up the good work :)
@BladeBias2 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@OilyBalisong2 ай бұрын
been waiting for this one, thanks
@MRNREDACTED2 ай бұрын
i was thinking about buying this balisong to get started in the hobby because some people said its good for starters but after viewing your thoughts i think i will wait on it but i am thinking of getting the edit lite from your experience on it this vid was huge for me and others too keep it up! 👍
@spyroclone1522 ай бұрын
2024 is a treasure trove of amazing budget balisong options. We have the LDY Orion v1.5, the Nabalis Cheese, the Nabalis Extrusion, the Fleur plastic balisong, the Nabalis Canyon, and now the Default by Thomas. It's awesome to see all these amazing budget flippers coming into the scene to have options for new flippers.
@crimson54542 ай бұрын
I’m pretty new to the hobby overall, I just recently really really got into it, but you’ve basically described my experience with the GOSHAK 7075, that one is chunkier and sounds a lot better imo, but I think the odd Chaplin, Zero g, and fan come from not enough tip weight, but idk tho Edit: kinda same with the Nabalis Morse too
@minarinami2 ай бұрын
slayed🔥
@stevennscott2 ай бұрын
I wonder now how unique each of the three handle options feel or impact the flipping experience.
@BladeBias2 ай бұрын
The Jade and Black will be the same since they're both g10, and I'd imagine the carbon scales are slightly lighter than the g10
@Shifftymking2 ай бұрын
Twill carbon fiber nice.
@GuziooАй бұрын
Would you say get nabalis canyon or this one?
@Charlielx2 ай бұрын
Kinda hilarious they managed to do exactly what Squid said wasn't possible in making an aluminum bali with liners without tang pins. Wonder if that's going to affect the durability much.
@BladeBias2 ай бұрын
That's only because of the thickness. At the thickness of the Nautilus it isn't possible to use zen pins like squid says
@TedFlips2 ай бұрын
The amount of Chinese products releasing each week is just getting crazy. 5 new products a month
@evilbonghole58072 ай бұрын
2:38 ive seen your collection, checked mine and told my girlfriend : I didn´t reach my limit yet! she claims i have enough balis, which i hardly disagree ^^
@speedy_potato2 ай бұрын
just got a cheese and its so good lol
@BladeBias2 ай бұрын
Nice!
@nguyenquanganhl20122 ай бұрын
got this 2 months ago but it's a G10 jade version, and it SUCKS, because of handle bias and the square shaped handle. However these are the only cons and it can be easily fixed by using cf scales. I've bought cf scales and it is NUTS.
@LxviFlips2 ай бұрын
I also got the CF version, so glad after seeing all these reviiews
@nguyenquanganhl20122 ай бұрын
@@LxviFlips yeah, sadly I bought the G10 version.
@TskDoom-092 ай бұрын
Do the mako V5! I cannot find a solid video rewiew and i want to know the comparison to the old models
@LIL_flips2 ай бұрын
It’s kina like a v4.5 but with a hardened blade and more grip
@BladeBias2 ай бұрын
Maybe eventually, not on my list currently though
@Brady-c3g2 ай бұрын
So if you had to get one, would you pick the orion, the default or the cheese?
@BladeBias2 ай бұрын
Orion
@flafyjunikorn907826 күн бұрын
Not available anymore QwQ
@BladeBias25 күн бұрын
Thomas Balisong moment
@comedicchocolate2 ай бұрын
68.99 for G10 and 7075 is solid, but could it ever stand up to the perfection of CHEESE for 75?
@DJEyelessPyro2 ай бұрын
wait until you put some nice oil in it, it crazy that it can sound better
@BladeBias2 ай бұрын
Oh I already figured that out 🤤
@gresvgrafiti2072 ай бұрын
Is there a ldy booth at blade show and where can I buy it can’t find it on amazon
@dinh712 ай бұрын
Just type in Thomas balisong in the search box, and it'll come right up.
@dinh712 ай бұрын
Got the jade coming in 2 days from Amazon.
@Thefancygt2 ай бұрын
Any Super fly updates?
@BladeBias2 ай бұрын
What about it
@Thefancygt2 ай бұрын
@@BladeBias I was just wondering still how it flips, I've been considering getting one but don't know if I should
@BladeBias2 ай бұрын
Nothing has changed about it for me, it's still the same great balisong it always was