As my first balisong this is an absolute banger and I definitely recommend it for others.
Great balance, good grip. And after dropping it hundreds of times, the tolerances are still solid.
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The Vulp Trainer - Nabalis x Will Hirsch
Disclaimer
Nabalis products are balisong "trainers", NOT real knives. The "blade" in the pictures is dull and only meant to simulate the weight and feel of a real blade. These trainers are NOT weapons and are intended for recreational and educational purposes ONLY.
Shipment times are determined by your location and the product(s) you have purchased. Please keep in mind that we require 2-3 business days (excluding Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) to process your order before it is shipped out.
The Vulp Trainer - Nabalis x Will Hirsch
Sale price$101.07
Regular price$104.26 (/)
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Q&A
Q1: Has my order shipped yet?
Orders generally ship within 24 hours. (Excluding weekends and holidays) Once an order ships, we'll send you a shipping confirmation email with the tracking number and link.
If you haven't received it, here are a few things to check:
- Check your spam/junk folder in case the email got filtered.
- Double check the email address you provided when placing the order - we've had issues in the past with incorrect email addresses. If you realize you gave us the wrong one, just email us to update it.
- Verify your delivery address - issues like a mismatched zip code, missing apt/unit number, etc. can cause delays as we work to correct the address.
If none of those apply, feel free to email us and include your order number so we can look into it.
Q2: Why are orders to Korea, Turkey, and Chile taking longer to ship?
-Korea
Korea now requires strict verification of the personal customs clearance code:Starting July 11, 2024, Cainiao will verify the accuracy of the customs clearance code for all orders to Korea (the code must be valid and match the recipient's registered name and phone number). Orders that fail this verification will not be able to be placed.When placing your order, please double check this information. We usually send a "shipping info confirmation" email on the same day - please review that.
-Turkey
To avoid extra customs procedures and fees, please provide your ID number (personal tax ID) when placing your order.
-Chile
Chile does not have an RUT (personal tax ID), so logistics providers are rejecting our orders there. We cannot ship to Chile without an RUT, so please provide this when placing your order.
Q3: Why is my order showing as "Returned to Sender"?
This can be divided into two cases:
- If the package is showing return to sender within your country, check the logistics info. If it failed delivery due to an incorrect address, we won't reship or refund. See the Return Policy for more.
- If it's showing return to sender in the origin country, check your email for any logistics update emails about the package.
Typically, if a package is returned by the logistics provider due to prohibited items, we'll reship the same day we get the return notice and update the tracking. So check your email if you see a return, and contact us if you don't see an update.
Q4: Why don't you ship to Hawaii anymore?
Our logistics partners have had a very difficult time reliably shipping balisongs to Hawaii. Past Hawaii orders often required 3+ shipping attempts before successful delivery, and some were ultimately undeliverable, so we've had to close the Hawaii market.
Q5: Can you ship to Canada/UK/Germany/Australia?
Yes, we do ship to Canada, the UK, Germany, and Australia. For information on our customs clearance rates, please check our Customs Issues Page.If your package is unfortunately held up by customs, even after you've actively cooperated with the clearance process, we will provide a refund or reship the order. (So far, all reshipments have been successful.)
Q6: My order is missing xxx.
On the day you receive the package, please check the contents - if anything is missing, let us know right away and we'll reship it. After 7 days, we won't be able to do a reshipment.
About Vulp
Specifications
- Weight: 3.88Ounces/110g
- Handle Design: Channel
- Total Length (Open Position): 252 mm/9.92"
- Total Length (Closed Position): 145.5 mm/5.73"
- Handle Length: 141 mm/5.55"
- Handle Thickness: 12.8mm/0.5“
- Blade Length: 124.5mm/4.9"
- Handle Material: 6061 Aluminum
- Handle Finish: Anodized Bead Blasted
- Blade Material: 420 Heat Treated Stainless Steel
- Blade Finish: Bead Blasted
- Blade Edge: Dull
- Pin Design: Zen Pins
- Pivot Design: Bushings
- Pivot Screw: T10
- Latch Design: Latchless
- Balance Profile: 35.5mm from pivot center/Light handle bias
Bushing System
The Vulp has a high-quality bushing system, which has been professionally adjusted before selling to ensure a smooth swing and a suit flipping experience, no tap, barely any play!
Note: After long time flipping, it needs to be maintained and restored to its best condition by replacing the washers or tuning the bushings.
Product Story
Nabalis designs the Vulp in collaboration with Will Hirsch.
Its stylings and designs are similar to many classic balisongs, but the design gives the Vulp a style of its own.
The geometric patterns on the handles are inspired by Will's favorite feature, “Fox Logo”, and provide good grip in the necessary areas while flipping.
Bowie style suits Will’s taste and is used for the blade of Vulp trainer.
Even more to the point, some impressive jimpings on the bottom of the handles are added to create extra grip in this area, so as to help with “Ladders” learning.
In fact, many design details are intentional, targeting groups of flippers who are longing for getting into the hobby.
The balance is adjusted so that “Chaplins” is easier to successfully do and maintain, and the handles are spaced apart to prevent accidental pinching while
learning.
The ultimate purpose of the Vulp balisong/ butterfly knife trainer is to be one of the best entry-level options on the market, making it easier for anyone to learn and get into this fantastic hobby.
A message from Will Hirsch
I worked very hard to create this trainer with all of the design features I would have wanted when learning. Lots of testing was done by me, my friends, or just random balisong community members. I took as much feedback as I could and I am honestly very proud of the final version. I hope you enjoy it too!
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