The OG product that started it all. The Squidtrainer is our flagship product and crafted for the absolute best performance. Highly acclaimed for its innovative build characteristics, the Squidtrainer continues to be a dominant and competitive balisong.The Squidtrainer V3.5 has undergone significant change since the first production run in 2016. It features the following:
The Squidtrainer was the first balisong trainer to be produced by Squid Industries. Since its inception in 2015, we’ve integrated feedback from flippers all around the world each year to make it the best flipper in its class.
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Manufactured and assembled in the USA
Features
The Squidtrainer V4 has undergone significant change since the first production run in 2016. It features the following:
- Integral channel handle design machined from 6061 T6511 aluminum alloy
- Machined handle texture pattern and bead blast finish for better grip
- Rounded handles and blade spine for enhanced comfort and durability
- Precision ground heat treated 410 stainless blade for maximum smoothness, minimal handle play, and zero blade rub
- Press-fit stainless steel rods installed into the ends of each handle for better feel and momentum
In November 2022, we unveiled the V4 which added the following upgrades:
- 416 stainless steel bushings tuned to each blade for the best tolerances
- Jimping added to the ends of each handle for increased grip and stability
Specifications
| Total Length (Open Position) | 10" |
| Total Length (Closed Position) | 5.75" |
| Handle Length | 5.5" |
| Handle Thickness | 0.5" |
| Blade Length | 5.2" |
| Weight | 4.40 Ounces |
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| Pin Design | Zen Pins |
| Handle Design | Channel |
| Pivot Design | Bushings |
| Latch Design | Latchless |
| Balance Profile | Neutral |
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
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, microfiber pouch, and sticker. Balisongs come thread locked.
Squid Industries and Shop Soet is not responsible for lost, stolen, or seized packages.
NOTE: The following product is a balisong (butterfly) trainer and not a real knife. The "blade" shown in the following pictures is merely a dull slab of metal used to mimic the weight and feel of a real blade. Squidtrainers are not weapons and are strictly made for recreational and educational purposes only.
