Editing Clone

==Explanation==

A balisong is considered a clone if the design has been copied, with very little or no changes from the original.

==Quality==

Clones are usually much cheaper than authentic balisongs, as they are often manifactured in China. However, the lower price tag reflects the drop in quality. Clones balisongs typically use lower-grade materials and have worse tolerances. The biggest quality concern is the blade steel. Clones often unse inexpensive, poorly heat-treated steel with burnt cutting edges.

A couple of years ago, clones were complete junk. But nowdays some clones are surprisingly high quality flippers, often times rivaling authentic balisongs in terms of flipping performance.

==Clone Sellers==

===Legit Websites===

Before purchasing a clone, please read [[Authentic_VS_Clone|Authentic VS Clone]].

There are several known clone sellers, each with their own pros and cons. If you find a website which sells clones and it is not listed below in this chapter, consider it an unsafe website.

====[http://bbksbalisong.com/ BBKS]====

BBKS is usually the first to stock new clone releases. 

====[https://clisong.com/ Clisong]====

Clisong is very slow when it comes to updating their website when a new balisong releases, often times being months behind release schedule. 
====[https://onebalisong.com/ One Balisong]====

 Lots of users have reported never receiving their orders.

One Balisong offers a wide selection of balisongs, including some not found on other clone seller websides.

===Scam Websites===

====Kolisong.com====

Kolisong has stolen credit card information and has [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exit_scam exit scammed] their customers.

====Armedshark.com====

[[Armed_Shark|Armed Shark]] does not have their own website. Armedshark.com is a fake website.