Butterfly knives?

[Sasquatchhunter]

Anybody ever mess with one? I have a chrome one I bought cheap when I was younger. Just thought it looked cool, but never learned any fancy tricks or anything. Anybody else?

 

[Armed & Christian]

Funny you should ask. I was just getting ready to re-sharpen the one I've had for decades. I used to work with it quite a bit, back in the day, but never really considered it a practical self-defense blade. For the past 10-15 years, it has mostly just sat on the shelf. Why hone the blade? Well, because. Knives should be sharp.

 

[mercop]

Excellent knives, at least the quality ones. The first one handed tactical folders. I was known to carry on on midnight shift. Problem is that they are prohibited many places. I had toyed with the idea of Tactical Balisong DVD at one time. The gold standard of current production balisongs is the Benchmade 42. I prefer the 42MC (metal clip) so you can carry it like any other folder. Closed they are also a great impact tool.- George

 

[JohnP82]

I have one that I have had for about ten years now. It just sits in the safe, gets brought out every once in a while to be shown, but thats about it. I don't really have any tricks I can do with it.

 

[mercop]

I am friends with some of the best flippers in the world. No exaggeration. One is Heath Willard AKA Icon of Sin. My daughter also flips.- George

 

[Dennis0130]

I have a cheap 15 dollar one from the mall. I learned a couple tricks with it then lost it. It's only my second butterfly knife lost. I just cant hang onto a blade for more then two months tops.

 

[LEaSH]

Who has - or at least known someone to nearly need stitches from handeling one with little experience?

 

[Dennis0130]

Who has - or at least known someone to nearly need stitches from handeling one with little experience?

I had a friend of mine who swore he could flip it fast AND with the blade facing his hand. It did not turn out well. It cut deep into his thumb but he wouldn't go to the doctor.

 

[eldirector]

I've had one for years. Got it back in high school. Its my junk-around knife. Good for hacking though stuff. Not sure of the maker, but it has held up OK.

 

[slow1911s]

Here's one for ya...for only $1600. Hand ground by Alan Elishewtiz himself - #12 of 17.

 

[sparky241]

I have a cheap 15 dollar one from the mall. I learned a couple tricks with it then lost it. It's only my second butterfly knife lost. I just cant hang onto a blade for more then two months tops.

psss check the ceiling

 

[FordMan08]

YouTube - Butterfly Knife (Balisong) Tricks

 

[rhino]

I still remember when my dad brought one home from the Philippines for me. One of my cousins gave him his personal knife to give to me, for which I will always be grateful. I sent a Taylor Cutlery "Manila Folder" to him to replace it, but I don't know if he ever got.

I also remember that I asked my dad to teach me how to open and close it with one hand. He took it from me, flipped it opened and closed really fast, and then said, "Go practice."

 

[Thumper317]

I use to play with them when i was younger, and i got what i thought was good. I could do a couple of tricks and if i just did a basic flip open and close i was pretty fast. Although i never really had anyone teach me but i thought they were a blast and would love to own another one.

 

[tradertator]

I've got a spyderfly. Cool knife, but a bit heavy IMO for flipping.

 

[drgnrobo]

Ive had one from taylor/seto & a benchmade tanto ,sold the taylor ,broke the blade on the benchmade ,still have a couple of cheapies I keep to amuse my kids friends. They're fun until you lose a finger

 

[duke]

I've got one I bought at a flea market in Florida 8 or 10 years ago, fun knife but I don't know many tricks.

 

[g00n24]

I bought a half-way decent one when I was in high-school. I never knew if they were legal or not so I never really carried it around with me. It has just been sitting on my desk for the past few years being used as a letter opener. I can still do some tricks with it, nothing spectacular. Seems like it would be a fun hobby to learn to get good with them if you have the time.

 

[Sasquatchhunter]

Is the little clip that holds the hndle parts together supposed to be loose? Mine will never stay in the grooves

 

[tradertator]

Lorena Bobbit, eat your heart out

YouTube - Chick butterfly Knife