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.
A photo review with the Stand on your beautiful desk is very much welcome :)
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.
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:
If none of those apply, feel free to email us and include your order number so we can look into it.
-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.
This can be divided into two cases:
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.
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.
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.)
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.
The Canyon butterfly knife, equipped with a bushing pivot system, offers exceptionally tight tolerances while maintaining smooth flipping experience.
This high-precision bushing system effectively eliminates common issues such as handle play, tap, and blade rub. As a result, users enjoy a predictable and suit flipping motion.
Compared to the predominantly used washer systems in existing stainless steel balisongs on the market, the bushing system in the Canyon knife provides a superior flipping experience due to its enhanced control and precision.
Why did we set out to design the Canyon?
When first getting into the balisong flipping, too many people felt discouraged by a cheap, heavy steel balisong that just doesn't perform, and gave up before they could ever have a chance to explore a better flipping experience. They could also spend way more money to buy an aluminum balisong. But one big issue is that after anodizing, the aluminum gets super slick against your skin compared to steel. Poorly designed aluminum balisongs swing way too freely, get distorted over time from drops and heavy flipping tricks. They bend out of shape, the coating gets all scratched up - and just like that, it's disappointing when you put in the work practicing, only for the aluminum handles to degrade and lose that buttery smooth action you want. We knew there had to be a better long-lasting solution.
So starting in late 2022, we researched how to create a full steel balisong with bushings - the ideal starter balisong to bring more people to this amazing hobby.
The Birth of the Canyon
We started by looking at stainless steel. Stainless steel is near perfect for balisong handles. It's crazy hard yet really durable, gives just the right friction against skin, and holds up to heat treating without deforming. Steel solved so many issues as a trainer material.
But it also brought us a big hurdle - it's just so damn hard and heavy for machining. For the weight, we managed to optimize the design and cut out unnecessary steel mass to keep it under 4.5oz. But we were super meticulous about retaining enough material to support the handles without any deforming, while still giving an ergonomic grip contact area and that solid, confidence-inspiring heft in hand.
The hardness was the real beast though. That made CNC machining an absolute nightmare. We were burning through drill bits left and right as the hard steel just kept shattering them. Machining the same amount of material took way more time and costs compared to aluminum or titanium.
We tried countless approaches before landing on annealing the stainless to a softer state for machining, still way harder than aluminum though. Then heat treating it back to final hardness. Combating warping on those tight bushing tolerances during heat treat was seriously tough.
Tons of trial and error tweaking parameters. But we cracked a viable, cost-effective machining process without breaking the bank for newcomers getting their first quality balisong.
So, What is the Canyon?
The Canyon isn't just another balisong made to the same old aluminum standards. It's a completely new design, built from the ground up for stainless steel. Its creation wasn't about practicing on a trainer until transitioning to an aluminum live blade. It's meant for you to experience the entire flipping journey, from beginner to advanced, with one unified steel balisong.
Make no mistake, the Canyon flips exceptionally well. It has a distinctly different feel from aluminum, yet it can still pull off any move or trick you throw at it. You won't find a single thing it can't do. It's like the difference between a mid-engine and rear-engine car, or a dry clutch versus wet clutch. We're stoked to have found that ideal balance in a balisong.
Rock solid yet flowing smoothly - that's the Canyon. We want it to be your majestic companion for the full balisong adventure, standing strong like the Grand Canyon itself. Are you ready to explore your next adventure on balis with the Nabalis Canyon?
By Aaron Well, the Fouder of Nabalis.
Great
Great balisong especially for the price its great and comes with everything you need for it too definitely get this if you want a really good and reliable bali with a great experience.
I've flipping for a little while, and I can confidently say that the Canyon is hands-down one of the best budget flippers available today. It completely exceeded my expectations, especially considering the price. The quality is on another level compared to the cheaper Amazon flippers I've tried, which just don't compare.
The build is solid, and it has a surprising amount of bounce—something I wasn’t expecting. The sound is incredible too; it rings beautifully but is still quiet enough to flip around people without drawing attention. Plus, it handles every trick I've wanted to learn (including chaplins and ariels), and I've had no issues with handle gap or tap, even after dropping it a fair bit.
What really impressed me, though, is that the Canyon comes with everything you need to get started: locktite, lube, a T10, and extra hardware. Honestly, there’s nothing I could complain about.
I’m definitely planning to buy more from Nabalis in the future if their other products hold up to this level of quality. It is really nice that their designs feel premium and handcrafted, but still remain affordable—a rare balance to strike.
On top of that, Nabalis' shipping costs are non-existent, which made a huge difference compared to other stores that left me hesitant to buy. I'm already looking forward to exploring more of their line-up and seeing what unique new designs they come up with next.
I’ll absolutely be recommending this flipper (and some of Nabalis' other products) to my friends who are interested in getting into flipping. No question about it. I might even grab another Canyon in a different colour with a false edge because I’m enjoying this one so much.
Took abt 2 weeks to get here but overall it’s a great knife excellent quality
Great gribbing handle, little bit blade bias which is little anoying me but look back the price, this is good budget balisong
