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The BaliYo has appeared in the following catalogs:
The BaliYo has appeared in the following catalogs:
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2013SpydercoProductGuide.pdf 2013 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CXwjz4-AT32ruUgNNefj5SArMy-jjChU/view?usp=drive_link 2013 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2014_Spyderco_Product_Guide.pdf 2014 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/13amk1TpwBfHpjupQkfwQVCRrgmYUQKRF/view?usp=drive_link 2014 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2015_Spyderco_Product_Guide.pdf 2015 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ibybwlyzy6JnLZLbJiIbYrdU08378FSg/view?usp=drive_link 2015 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2016_Spyderco_Product_Guide.pdf 2016 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F-VNITN1h09QJIscLMyBi72rjSnRYtqF/view?usp=drive_link 2016 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2017_Spyderco_Product_Guide.pdf 2017 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eTPg94WgYllm8nvpIPzVddjRRBJNAVaF/view?usp=drive_link 2017 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2018_Spyderco_Product_Guide.pdf 2018 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x6b7ZfOqbP9M4Qm3SmXdZpxnuRT3OKfT/view?usp=drive_link 2017 Spyderco Product Guide - Mid-Year Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2019_Spyderco_Product_Guide.pdf 2019 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/19gCSAt2R0DoGNsqpr2sv73sW4qdJBi9N/view?usp=drive_link 2018 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [http://catalog.spyderco.com/productguide/ 2020 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/115juA2uhTsAjWBU9ZiW_p0fb6rMbVR_f/view?usp=drive_link 2019 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://publications.spyderco.com/view/264902432/ 2020 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HeWy8fcwSowLzxRhIN-bwNRk1hBLZk9J/view?usp=drive_link 2019 Spyderco Reveal Volume 2]
* [https://publications.spyderco.com/view/38713040/ 2021 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TJDH1p9npPypJPKg1d0s_wn-OZuumgBW/view?usp=drive_link 2020 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://publications.spyderco.com/view/981770198/ 2022 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zzsE1TZ-EV2vJ4t1NZQq-bOG_xygzoCh/view?usp=drive_link 2021 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://publications.spyderco.com/view/981855115/ 2023 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VJIc1YrrgVarC4l4IH8V-7bb5cDmMvk8/view?usp=drive_link 2022 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://publications.spyderco.com/view/27212419/ 2024 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_LENrXLm_BkB28TkKDNxIwPzRMqOuaOf/view?usp=drive_link 2023 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://publications.spyderco.com/view/622552540/ 2025 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" |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" |
|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" |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" |$50.00 (2025)
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |Stainless Steel Wire Clip
|valign="top" |[[LH/RH]], [[TU]]
|valign="top" |N/A
|-
|valign="top" |YUS112
|valign="top" |Glow in the dark
|valign="top" |2015 - 2017
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |Stainless Steel Wire Clip
|valign="top" |[[LH/RH]], [[TU]]
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |34.95$ (2014)
 
|-
|valign="top" |YUS113
|valign="top" |Coyote Brown & Forest Green
|valign="top" |2015 -
|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" |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)
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |
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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)
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |
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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'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" |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.  

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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