@BalisongFlipping recently did a video on the Zenith trainer by Flytanium. he made some bold statements and then came out with another video saying that it's not really what he meant. I think he did actually mean this was the best balisong ever made on the face of the planet in the history of butterfly knives. wow that's not true at all I do agree with him this is a great beginner balisong and it deserves some conversation.
is this better than the Nabalis Vulp?
not better but different! I do think it is competitive and offers a different experience if you're looking for something that is not as standard as a Vulp, which has more familiar feeling size of handles granted the material is not as good and as a little more slippery.
where does it beat the vulp?
I think it does a better job on the material which is 7075 aluminum versus the Vulp's 6061 which we all know is absolute trash and should never be used for any knife (this is my attempt at humor😉.) The machined grooves on the zenith add a ton of grip as well as the speed channels on the side.
where does it lose to the Vulp?
The vulp is better with its t10 hardware which will not get stripped the first time you try to tune it like the t8s will on the Zenith. the vulp also offers you a more comprehensive beginners package including loctite and bushing oil which I don't think make it more valuable but it is nice that it's added for a beginner.
which should you buy?
this all comes down to preferences. I think if you want to support Will because he is an awesome content creator and leader of the community the best way to do it would be purchasing one of his balisongs whether it is the Vulp or Vulp Pro. if that's not as important to you and you want something that offers a different experience than the standard you should totally check out the Zenith because it's fair priced at $60 for what you are getting with the t8 screws being the absolute worst of it but the tuning is not the best either and we'll see how that holds over time.
if you actually read any of this description thank you You deserve to win either the vulp or the Zenith. I plan to give away each of them as I reach some milestones so make sure you subscribe and keep an eye out for when I do that! planning on giving away the Vulp at 500 so get ready!