Balisong Gallery G

The Work of Terry Guinn



Terry Guinn's famous Ring Fighter Balisong
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Terry Guinn Custom Balisong #24
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Terry Guinn Custom Balisong #25
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Click on the image above to see the 
Amber by Terry Guinn Special Exhibit





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Four balisong knives by Terry Guinn,

Custom Knife Maker, of Seymour, Texas.

On loan from the growing collection

of a good friend of mine.

The first two feature flat, chisel-ground, Tanto-style 

blades with bead-blasted finishes











The handles are sandwich-style construction

with canvas micarta scales.  Both are latchless.

One is black and the other is a wonderful black/brown.







Mr. Guinn uses a double-tang-pin design.

These first two use roll-pins









As you can see, this is serial number 001,

Mr. Guinn's first published balisong knife.

The brown/black one is number 002.

Together, they form a wonderful set.

Collectors very much like to have the early

works of an upcoming artist.



These are not, however, Mr. Guinn's first knives.

No.  He's been making knives since the early 1980s

and selling them professionally since 1990.



Mr. Guinn's father was a master machinist, so it's

not surprising to see Terry make complex knives with

precision and quality.







The second pair have steel handles and polished blades





The smaller one is latchless, but the larger features

a reversible latch.

Both have double tang pins made with solid pins

and both feature sandwich-style construction.

What a great bowie blade.

The utility is nice too.

Both have hollow-ground blades.







I know what I'd do if these knives were part of my collection:







Mr.Guinn makes a wide variety of knives including

fixed-blades and conventional folders in a variety

of styles.  His prices are quite reasonable.  A typical

balisong is about $300.  Prices, of course, vary with

materials and design options.

His lead time is typically 3-6 months.

For more information, visit Mr. Guinn's website.

A wallpaper image featuring a Terry Guinn balisong

is available on the Wallpaper Page







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