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Mako Bottle Opener V4.5 Build-To-Order

Mako Bottle Opener V4.5 Build-To-Order

Lead time: 6-8 business days

Regular price $104.99 USD
Regular price Sale price $104.99 USD
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Disclaimer: All build-to-order product sales are FINAL. No returns or exchanges will be accepted for any build-to-order products.
The Mako Bottle Opener is great for casual environments and rising flippers. It features a full-metal construction with an optimized balance profile. With the Mako, you can expect top-tier flipping performance at an affordable price.

Description

The Mako Bottle Opener V4.5 is one of our best selling products. In this legacy design, the gills on the handles have been moved towards the zen pin area for increased comfort and grip while flipping. The size of the gills have also been reduced, allowing for more material in the channel which significantly increases the durability of the handles. The new handles are designed to preserve the iconic Mako look and is also strategically machined to maintain the same excellent balance.

The Mako Bottle Opener V4.5 is the perfect balance between flipping performance, durability, and utility. Machined from 6061 T6511 aircraft-grade aluminum, this trainer doubles as a top tier flipper and bottle opener. If you’re looking for a great budget flipper and a useful EDC tool, then the Mako Bottle Opener is for you.

Manufactured and assembled in the USA

Features

  • Corrosion resistant 304 stainless steel trainer blade with functional bottle opener
  • Protruding bite handle indicator “tooth” and “dorsal fin” provide tactile feedback to train optimal hand positioning
  • Channel 6061 T651 Al handles provide excellent durability in comparison to conventional sandwich style balisongs
  • Machined gills for added control
  • Hand tuned precision washer system

Specifications

Total Length (Open Position) 9.75"
Total Length (Closed Position) 5.75"
Handle Length 5.5"
Handle Thickness 0.5"
Blade Length 5.2"
Weight 4.3 Ounces
Handle Material
6061 T6511 Aluminum 
Handle Finish
Bead Blasted, Anodized
Blade Material
304 Stainless Steel
Blade Finish
Stonewash
Pin Design Zen Pins
Handle Design Channel
Pivot Design Washers (Phosphorus Bronze)
Latch Design Latchless
Balance Profile
Light Handle Bias

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: 4 Balance: 10 Durability: 4 Tolerances: 8 Noise: 5

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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.