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==Appearance in catalogs==
==Appearance in catalogs==


 
The BaliYo has appeared in the following catalogs:
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CXwjz4-AT32ruUgNNefj5SArMy-jjChU/view?usp=drive_link 2013 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/13amk1TpwBfHpjupQkfwQVCRrgmYUQKRF/view?usp=drive_link 2014 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ibybwlyzy6JnLZLbJiIbYrdU08378FSg/view?usp=drive_link 2015 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F-VNITN1h09QJIscLMyBi72rjSnRYtqF/view?usp=drive_link 2016 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eTPg94WgYllm8nvpIPzVddjRRBJNAVaF/view?usp=drive_link 2017 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x6b7ZfOqbP9M4Qm3SmXdZpxnuRT3OKfT/view?usp=drive_link 2017 Spyderco Product Guide - Mid-Year Product Guide]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/19gCSAt2R0DoGNsqpr2sv73sW4qdJBi9N/view?usp=drive_link 2018 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/115juA2uhTsAjWBU9ZiW_p0fb6rMbVR_f/view?usp=drive_link 2019 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HeWy8fcwSowLzxRhIN-bwNRk1hBLZk9J/view?usp=drive_link 2019 Spyderco Reveal Volume 2]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TJDH1p9npPypJPKg1d0s_wn-OZuumgBW/view?usp=drive_link 2020 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zzsE1TZ-EV2vJ4t1NZQq-bOG_xygzoCh/view?usp=drive_link 2021 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VJIc1YrrgVarC4l4IH8V-7bb5cDmMvk8/view?usp=drive_link 2022 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_LENrXLm_BkB28TkKDNxIwPzRMqOuaOf/view?usp=drive_link 2023 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_GFtY-vUerke9RCetsz594-Jfjs6E_vH/view?usp=drive_link 2024 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Zv8yeya5diDEJxD1rlZKW4POswQ4EPIU/view?usp=drive_link 2025 Spyderco Product Guide]


==Designer==
==Designer==
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|valign="top" |YUS100
|valign="top" |YUS100
|valign="top" |Red/White/Blue
|valign="top" |Red/White/Blue
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |2008 -
|valign="top" |34.95$ (2014)
|valign="top" |$34.95 (2014)
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |N/A
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|valign="top" |YUS101
|valign="top" |YUS101
|valign="top" |Pink & Orange
|valign="top" |Pink & Orange
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |2009 - 2012
|valign="top" |34.95$ (2014)
|valign="top" |$34.95 (2014)
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |N/A
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|valign="top" |YUS102
|valign="top" |YUS102
|valign="top" |Blue & Green
|valign="top" |Blue & Green
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |2009 - 2015
|valign="top" |34.95$ (2014)
|valign="top" |$34.95 (2014)
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |N/A
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|valign="top" |YUS103
|valign="top" |Gray
|valign="top" |Gray
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |2009 - 2012
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |N/A
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|valign="top" |YUS104
|valign="top" |YUS104
|valign="top" |Blue & Orange
|valign="top" |Blue & Orange
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |2009 - 2012
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |
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|valign="top" |YUS105
|valign="top" |YUS105
|valign="top" |Red & Orange
|valign="top" |Red & Orange
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |2009 - 2012
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |
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|valign="top" |YUS106
|valign="top" |YUS106
|valign="top" |White & Pink
|valign="top" |White & Pink
|valign="top" |2009 - 2012
|valign="top" |$34.95 (2014)
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |Stainless Steel Wire Clip
|valign="top" |[[LH/RH]], [[TU]]
|valign="top" |N/A
|-
|valign="top" |YUS107
|valign="top" |Blue & White
|valign="top" |2015 -
|valign="top" |$50.00 (2025)
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |34.95$ (2014)
|valign="top" |Stainless Steel Wire Clip
|valign="top" |[[LH/RH]], [[TU]]
|valign="top" |N/A
 
|-
|valign="top" |YUS110
|valign="top" |Red & black
|valign="top" |2015 - 2025
|valign="top" |$50.00 (2025)
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |N/A
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|valign="top" |[[LH/RH]], [[TU]]
|valign="top" |[[LH/RH]], [[TU]]
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |N/A
|-
|valign="top" |YUS112
|valign="top" |Glow in the dark
|valign="top" |2015 - 2017
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |Stainless Steel Wire Clip
|valign="top" |[[LH/RH]], [[TU]]
|valign="top" |N/A
|-
|valign="top" |YUS113
|valign="top" |Coyote Brown & Forest Green
|valign="top" |2015 -
|valign="top" |$50.00 (2025)
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |Stainless Steel Wire Clip
|valign="top" |[[LH/RH]], [[TU]]
|valign="top" |N/A
|-
|valign="top" |YUS114
|valign="top" |Gray & Black
|valign="top" |2015 -
|valign="top" |$50.00 (2025)
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |Stainless Steel Wire Clip
|valign="top" |[[LH/RH]], [[TU]]
|valign="top" |N/A
|-
|valign="top" |YUS116
|valign="top" |Orange & Blue
|valign="top" |2015 -
|valign="top" |$50.00 (2025)
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |Stainless Steel Wire Clip
|valign="top" |[[LH/RH]], [[TU]]
|valign="top" |N/A
|-
|-
|}
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|valign="top" |YCN100
|valign="top" |YCN100
|valign="top" |Black
|valign="top" |Black
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |2008 -
|valign="top" |9.99$ (2014)
|valign="top" |9.99$ (2014)
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|valign="top" |YCN101
|valign="top" |YCN101
|valign="top" |Gray  
|valign="top" |Gray  
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |2009 -
|valign="top" |9.99$ (2014)
|valign="top" |9.99$ (2014)
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|valign="top" |YCN102
|valign="top" |YCN102
|valign="top" |Blue and gray  
|valign="top" |Blue and gray  
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |2020 -
|valign="top" |$15.00 (2023)
|valign="top" |$15.00 (2023)
|valign="top" |The BaliYo Wing is the latest variation of this dynamic skill-based toy. Its handles feature an all-new, extra-wide design with longitudinal slots on each side. These enhanced features make the handles easier to grip, separate, and manipulate—especially for novice BaliYo enthusiasts. Like the central pen body, the handles are molded from tough, high-impact plastic and have stainless steel rings at the ends to provide weight and momentum.
|valign="top" |The BaliYo Wing's handles feature an all-new, extra-wide design with longitudinal slots on each side. These enhanced features make the handles easier to grip, separate, and manipulate—especially for novice BaliYo enthusiasts.  
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |Stainless Steel Wire Clip
|valign="top" |Stainless Steel Wire Clip

Latest revision as of 10:11, 18 December 2025


BaliYo is a new concept in pens, a butterfly pen!


Appearance in catalogs

The BaliYo has appeared in the following catalogs:

Designer

Eric Glesser

History, mentionings from the forums etc.

In this post on the Spyderco.com forum, from 11 May 2021, Sal Glesser shares some of the history of the BaliYo:

I thought to share some history. About 2006 or 2007, we came up with the idea to make a "legal" bali-song. After much thought, we decided on a pen. Eric picked up the project and ran with. He designed, patented and went through the entire manufacturing process in USA and China. He also worked with a musician to create a "sound" and with a camera on his head, he made a video. Memory trip.

Our very own Wouter was a big help in the beginning, with promotion, contests, etc.[1]

Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web

Variations

BaliYo variations made in US are marketed as heavy duty and have

  • brass weight rings
  • crack resistant heavy duty polymer
  • removable and reversible clips
  • refillable Fisher Space Ink Cartridge
SKU Color Combination From/To MSRP Note Number made Clip Clip positions Collectors club
YUS100 Red/White/Blue 2008 - $34.95 (2014) N/A Stainless Steel Wire Clip LH/RH, TU N/A
YUS101 Pink & Orange 2009 - 2012 $34.95 (2014) N/A Stainless Steel Wire Clip LH/RH, TU N/A
YUS102 Blue & Green 2009 - 2015 $34.95 (2014) N/A Stainless Steel Wire Clip LH/RH, TU N/A
YUS103 Gray 2009 - 2012 N/A Stainless Steel Wire Clip LH/RH, TU N/A
YUS104 Blue & Orange 2009 - 2012 N/A N/A Stainless Steel Wire Clip LH/RH, TU N/A
YUS105 Red & Orange 2009 - 2012 N/A N/A Stainless Steel Wire Clip LH/RH, TU N/A
YUS106 White & Pink 2009 - 2012 $34.95 (2014) N/A Stainless Steel Wire Clip LH/RH, TU N/A
YUS107 Blue & White 2015 - $50.00 (2025) N/A Stainless Steel Wire Clip LH/RH, TU N/A
YUS110 Red & black 2015 - 2025 $50.00 (2025) N/A Stainless Steel Wire Clip LH/RH, TU N/A
YUS112 Glow in the dark 2015 - 2017 N/A Stainless Steel Wire Clip LH/RH, TU N/A
YUS113 Coyote Brown & Forest Green 2015 - $50.00 (2025) N/A Stainless Steel Wire Clip LH/RH, TU N/A
YUS114 Gray & Black 2015 - $50.00 (2025) N/A Stainless Steel Wire Clip LH/RH, TU N/A
YUS116 Orange & Blue 2015 - $50.00 (2025) N/A Stainless Steel Wire Clip LH/RH, TU N/A

BaliYo variations made in China are marketed as lightweight and have

  • stainless steel rings
  • removable and reversible clips
  • refillable Ink Cartridge
SKU Color Combination From/To MSRP Note Number made Clip Clip positions Collectors club
YCN100 Black 2008 - 9.99$ (2014) N/A Stainless Steel Wire Clip LH/RH, TU N/A
YCN101 Gray 2009 - 9.99$ (2014) N/A Stainless Steel Wire Clip LH/RH, TU N/A
YCN102 Blue and gray 2020 - $15.00 (2023) The BaliYo Wing's handles feature an all-new, extra-wide design with longitudinal slots on each side. These enhanced features make the handles easier to grip, separate, and manipulate—especially for novice BaliYo enthusiasts. N/A Stainless Steel Wire Clip LH/RH, TU N/A

Most collectible variation

The all-white BaliYo, which has never been offered for sale. It can only be won in a BaliYo contest. Contests are regularly organized online on any of the BaliYo social media channels.

Technical information

References

  1. From the Spyderco.com discussion forum thread | 'Some Baliyo history - Talkin' Story'

Pictures

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