The Sentinel by Jimpy Designs is my first balisong design. After two years of prototyping and refining manufacturing logistics, the Sentinel has finally met my initial vision. I wanted to create a production balisong with custom level aesthetics, construction, and performance. Weighing in at about 4.6 oz, the Sentinel isn’t too heavy nor too light. From my many years of flipping (going on 11 years), I’ve always appreciated a balisong with a more neutral balance since it made every trick possible. The Sentinel doesn’t necessarily perform best at tricks X, Y, and Z. I find that it does everything you want it to whether that be rollovers, fans, aerials, chaplains, ladders, etc. I wanted the design to be as low maintenance as possible. The Sentinel rocks a 440c heat treated stainless steel blade and 6AL-4V titanium channel handles. With the handles being channel construction, there are only two screws on the entire knife to worry about. Because the Sentinel runs on hand tuned bushings and fitted phosphor bronze washers, these screws need very little adjustment at all! The only real maintenance it will need is lube in the pivots and a cleaning once in a while (as long as you don’t beat it too hard of course). It is also important to note that the handles feature a widened channel which helps combat blade rub from forming on your blade. Overall, the Sentinel is ideal for any balisong enthusiast, collector, flipper, or combination of the three. I hope those who get their hands on one enjoy them as much as I enjoyed the journey of creating them!