Balisongs, commonly known as butterfly knives, are folding knives built around two handles that rotate on pivots in the blade’s tang. The safe handle is on the unsharpened, or spine, side of the blade, while the bite handle is on the sharpened edge side. When closed, the handles fold together around the blade; when opened, they come together to form the knife’s grip
The design has developed a dedicated following among collectors, knife enthusiasts, and skilled flippers. Modern balisongs range from traditional designs to highly engineered models using premium blade steels, lightweight handles, precision pivots, and advanced bearing or bushing systems.
KnifeJoy carries balisongs and butterfly knives from leading makers in a variety of sizes, materials, and configurations, including both live-blade knives and trainers where available.
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