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Inked Carbon Fiber Nautilus V2

Inked Carbon Fiber Nautilus V2

Regular price $294.99 USD
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The Nautilus was designed with one vision in mind: effortless flipping. The Nautilus is the epitome of peak performance, featuring a precision bushing system, lightweight channel-liner handle system, and a striking DLC (Diamond-like Carbon) finished blade. The DLC coat not only offers an enhanced blade appearance but also improves its hardness, durability, and resistance to wear and tear. This version features Carbon Fiber scales instead of G-10. Carbon Fiber is made of thin and strong filaments of carbon that can be woven together to create an incredibly fine and resilient material.

Description

The Nautilus is the most innovative Squid Industries product yet and is the first production balisong trainer to feature a channel-liner design with handle overlays. This Nautilus edition features Carbon Fiber scales over our original design!

What is Carbon Fiber?

Carbon Fiber is a polymer known in the aerospace, automotive, and military industries for being incredibly light weight and resilient. Carbon Fiber is made of thin and strong filaments of carbon that can be woven together to form cloth, or molded and coated in resin or plastic. 

Manufactured and assembled in the USA

Features

Changes

  • Upgraded handle material from 6061 T6511 Aluminum Alloy to 7075 T651  Aluminum Alloy. This change significantly increases the durability of the handles and the life of the handle gap.
  • Added jimping to the handles to improve grip during ladder tricks.
  • Laser engraving is now on the inside of the handle.

Build

  • 7075 T651 Aluminum Channel Liner Handles with Carbon Fiber for increased grip and durability
  • Finely tuned bushing pivot system for nearly zero handle play and maximum smoothness
  • Chamfered spine for enhanced comfort
  • Tapered handles for more control
  • Quiet tang pin system for nearly silent flipping

Specifications

Total Length (Open Position) 10"
Total Length (Closed Position) 5.75"
Handle Length 5.675"
Handle Thickness 0.5"
Blade Length 5.05"
Weight 3.6 Ounces
Internal Handle Material
7075 T6511 Aluminum 
External Handle Material
Carbon Fiber 
Blade Material
410 Heat Treated Stainless Steel
Blade Finish
DLC
Pin Design Tang Pins
Handle Design Channel
Pivot Design Bushings
Latch Design Latchless
Balance Profile
Strong Handle Bias

FAQ

Performance Pentagon

Rating System

Grip: Tactility and degree of control

Balance: Distribution of the weight in relation to optimal flipping

Durability: Longevity rating and overall resistance to damage

Tolerances: Accuracy and preciseness of the tuning and handle play

Noise: Sound level during flipping

Rating out of 10

Grip: 9 Balance: 10 Durability: 6.5 Tolerances: 10 Noise: 4
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Disclaimer

Each and every Squid Industries balisong is hand-assembled and tested to ensure that each unit is an exceptional flipper. All Squid Industries Balisongs arrive with a box and sticker. Balisongs come thread locked.

Squid Industries is not responsible for lost, stolen, or seized packages.

NOTE: The following product is a balisong (butterfly) knife trainer and not a real knife. The "blade" shown in the following pictures is merely dull and used to mimic the weight and feel of a real blade. Trainers are not weapons and are strictly made for recreational and educational purposes only.