FAQ
All of our products are completely harmless and 100% legal throughout USA and Canada. We have shipped to almost every country throughout Europe without any issues but we cannot be 100% certain about every country and jurisdiction and keep track of changes in laws and regulations. We will not be responsible if your import is confiscated by your Customs authorities for any reason.
For Customs regulations, please consult with your local authorities if you are unsure about the legality of products you are importing.
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Where is BBbarfly made?
BBbarfly is made in Toronto, Canada.
Is BBarfly patented?
Yes. BBbarfly is both legally patented and trademarked.
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How to Contact Us.
Use the Contact Page on this site and Provide your Order #.
Contacting us through Instagram or Facebook or any means other than the Contact Page on this site is unofficial as it is impossibe for us to know who we are talking to with any certainty.
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Shipping FAQ
Does BBbarfly ship Worldwide?
YES
Shipping Rates and Times
Upon adding items to your shopping cart and proceeding to checkout you will see the "Estimated" delivery date before making your purchase.
You will also see the cost of shipping to your particular location. The shipping rates come directly from Canada Post. Upon completing your order you will receive an order confirmation email from BBbarfly.com that will have this information printed on it. We may refer you to your order receipt if you send us an email asking for this information as you already have it.
Why are they not shipped immediately?
All of our products are custom made to order. There is a build time between the order date and the actual shipping date. This is how we are able to offer so many different options to customize your BBbarfly anyway you like. You'll never see "Sold Out" or have to wait for "Drop" and settle for whatever you can get.
Tracking
As soon as your order is ready to ship, you will receive a shipping confirmation email from BBbarfly.com that contains the tracking details.
What if I don't see the emails coming from BBbarfly.com?
Please check your junk mail. Often times the emails may end up there. It is best to make sure you include us as a safe sender in your email program so that you can be sure you will receive emails from us. Don't worry, we never spam our customers with sales emails and useless newsletters every other day. We get enough of those from other companies and know how annoying it can be.
Insurance
All of our shipping services include tracking and insurance. The insurance is provided by the Postal Services. In the case that a package is lost and an insurance claim is necessary, we will file a claim with the Postal Service. We cannot issue a refund until the Postal Service conducts their investigation process and grants the refund.
Taxes, Duties and Customs
Within Canada, taxes are automatically applied when you enter your shipping address.
Duties are applied by the country you are located in. We have absolutely no control over how they calculate and apply them.
Please contact your local customs office for any questions with regards to duties.
All of our products are completely harmless and 100% legal throughout USA and Canada. We have shipped to almost every country throughout Europe without any issues but we cannot be 100% certain about every country and jurisdiction and keep track of changes in laws and regulations. We will not be responsible if your import is confiscated by your Customs authorities for any reason.
For Customs regulations, please consult with your local authorities if you are unsure about the legality of products you are importing.
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Payment FAQ
What methods of payment do you accept?
We accept all major credit cards. At the checkout page you will be directed to PayPal but you don't need a PayPal account to make your purchase.
Once you are directed to PayPal you will have the option to use any major credit card.
Security: Our site is secured however we do not collect any sensitive or financial information on our website. When you checkout, you will be directed to PayPal through a secure encrypted connection where you can safely complete your purchase.
How do I know if my order and payment went through?
You will receive a receipt from BBbarfly.com with all the order and shipping details you provided. You should double check your details to make sure the shipping address is correct. If you made a mistake in your shipping details you should email us immediately so that we can make the correction.
You will also receive a receipt from PayPal once the transaction is complete.
BBbarfly pricing.
The prices on our website default to USD (US Dollars). You can also switch to CAD (Canadian Dollars) at the top left of your screen.
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Dismantling, Reassembly and Tuning etc.
These are all made like most other Bushing style Balisongs with washers. Instead of putting a sex bolt on one side and a screw from the other side, we put a threaded sleeve through the pivot section and put screws from both sides. We were the first to do this since 2017 among other innovations but other companies are now starting to follow suit. The advantage of doing this is that you are able to use a driver from both sides if the pivot starts to turn with the screw when you're trying to loosen or tighten the pivot section. Other than that they are very similar to all other balisongs.
Why should I keep my balisong oiled?
Inside the pivot section there is friction. Oil will keep the washers from wearing prematurely causing a loss of tolerances and lead to the dreaded "tap and play" in the handles. When the washers wear down, you will have increased handle play. We recommend oiling the pivots at least once every few days if you are doing a lot of flipping to minimize friction and wear to the internal parts of the pivot section. Simply apply some oil where the washers are and let it work its way down into the pivot area. You don't need to take it apart to do this.
In the case where there's a lack of lubrication, there's going to be increased wear between mating parts in the assembly which in a balisong would be the washers and the blade surface around the pivot section. We don't want to damage the blade and therefore we use phosphorus bronze washers which will take the wear and tear while protecting the blade.
Why do you use Bronze Phosphor washers instead of Stainless Steel or Titanium like some other companies?
We get this question quite often and here's the answer from CHATGPT ....... it's not our opinion :)
When comparing hardened stainless steel, phosphor bronze, and titanium against a ground stainless steel surface, here's a breakdown of their typical coefficient of friction (COF) values:
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Hardened Stainless Steel
- COF: Approximately 0.4–0.6
- Hardened stainless steel is relatively hard, and when in contact with another hard material like ground stainless steel, it tends to have a higher coefficient of friction. The roughness and hardness lead to more friction and wear in these cases.
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Phosphor Bronze
- COF: Approximately 0.1–0.2
- Phosphor bronze (copper alloy with tin and phosphorus) has a much lower friction coefficient against stainless steel due to its smoother surface and self-lubricating properties. It is widely used in bearing and sliding applications because of its low wear and friction.
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Titanium
- COF: Approximately 0.3–0.5
- Titanium, while harder than bronze, generally has a lower friction coefficient compared to hardened stainless steel but is higher than phosphor bronze when sliding against stainless steel. Titanium forms a thin oxide layer on its surface, which can reduce friction somewhat, but it's still higher than bronze.
Conclusion:
- Phosphor Bronze has the lowest COF (0.1–0.2) against a ground stainless steel surface.
- Titanium follows, with a moderate COF (0.3–0.5), offering lower friction than hardened stainless steel.
- Hardened Stainless Steel has the highest COF (0.4–0.6) among the three materials.
So, for the lowest friction, phosphor bronze is the best choice against a ground stainless steel surface.
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Warranty and Repair Services.
We stand behind our workmanship. If you receive your BBbarfly Product and there is a MANUFACTURING issue, contact us immediately and we will address it.
It is a rare occurence but it does happen and whenever it does we will deal with it promptly on a case by case basis.
If you have already taken your BBbarfly apart before contacting us regarding a "Manufacturing" issue, the warranty with respect to it being a "Manufacturing" issue will be voided.
If you have had your BBbarfly product for a long time and would like us to service it for you, we will be happy to do that.
You will need to cover the shipping both ways as well as the cost of a hardware kit but we will service it.
There may also be a fee for the service depending on what is required. We will need to assess the situation and let you know.
If your BBbarfly has been modified, we may not be able to service it.
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Returns / Refunds / Exchanges
All of our products are custom made to order. There are 100's of possible design combinations and everyone wants something different.
For that reason, we do not accept Returns / Refunds or Exchanges.
The product was custom made for you according to your specifications.
If your package is being shipped overseas, there may be duties and taxes that you need to pay to your local authorities.
Normally your local post office will hold the package for you for a period of time.
If you fail to pick up your package, we will not be responsible and there will be no refund.
If the package gets returned to us we will contact you and you will need to pay a new shipping fee and we will ship it again.
You can track your package with the tracking details we sent you when we shipped it.
INSURANCE CLAIMS
Any insurance claims must be filed within 90 days of the shipping date.
It is your responsibility to let us know if you have not received your package so that we can take action.
After 90 days there's nothing we can do about it.
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Customer Support Emails.
If you need help from us it is always best to provide your order # and let us know what the issue is in detail. We will always do our best to help you as quickly as possible.
We receive a large volume of emails daily. We can't spend a lot of time trying to figure out who the sender is if they haven't made any effort to let us know who they are.
If we missed something, feel free to email us again. If you forgot to include your order # include it, let us know if we misunderstood your request, it happens but we will take care of it whatever it is.
We receive a lot of emails with no order # and often from email addresses that are not in our customer records so right off the start we don't know if you are actually a customer or if you bought a clone from some overseas website stealing our business and our designs. You're absolutely free to do whatever you want with your money but they should also be providing the support for you in that case.
Thank you
The BBbarfly Team.
