Butterfly Knives - Balisongs - Batangas

The butterfly knife (also known as a balisong or a Batanga knife) has handles that rotate around the tang of the knife and conceal the blade when it’s closed. These knives are a well known collectible, and they’re also a great companion for a fidgeter or anyone who wants to put on a display with some fun party tricks. Because of the dual handle design, butterfly knives have the strongest locking mechanism of any knife. The entire handle will fail before the lock will. Our collection of butterfly knives ranges from custom models made from premium materials to more affordable variations.

Popular belief among historians is that butterfly knives or balisongs originated in the Philippines around 800 CE in the Tagalog region as a tool used in martial arts. The butterfly knife, however, later became a fad in France when a book named Le Perret suggested balisongs originated there the 1600’s. The very first patent for a balisong was issued in Germany in 1880, and the US finally caught on to the craze in the 1970’s with Benchmade leading the charge (then known as Balisong USA). While the exact origins of balisongs may be up for debate, their trendiness and longevity certainly are not.

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