Hand-forged balisong butterfly knives, the way Batangas taught us.

A balisong, or butterfly knife, is a folding knife with two handles that turn on a pair of pivots, so the blade sits between them when it is closed. It comes from Batangas in the Philippines. Every knife we sell is an original, handmade Filipino butterfly knife, made by artisans and metalworkers from families with generations of experience, now working in the United States. One handle is the bite handle, which closes onto the sharp edge; the other is the safe handle, which meets the spine. Every knife can be ordered as a live blade or as a trainer with a blunt edge, at the same price, so the movement can be learned safely first. Every knife ships with a fitted leather sheath. If you want an original balisong knife for sale straight from the makers, this is the place to start.

Steel decides how a blade behaves. 440C stainless resists rust and is easy to live with. D2 tool steel holds an edge hard. High carbon takes a keen edge but wants oiling. VG10 is a fine grained Japanese stainless. Damascus is forge welded and etched, so no two patterns repeat. Handles are cut from kamagong ebony, carabao horn, Philippine deer horn and bone. For rust, Eezox protects the steel, and Bar Keepers Friend will lift heavy rust if it is used carefully. We ship worldwide, and you are responsible for customs, VAT and for checking that a balisong is legal where you live. BalisongButterfly.com is a dedicated balisong shop and butterfly knife shop: a balisong store and balisong butterfly knife store where every original butterfly knife is a live blade. Looking for a single balisong for sale, or comparing all the balisongs for sale in one place? From a brass butterfly knife to an authentic butterfly knife in Damascus steel, every original balisong butterfly knife here ships from the USA, real balisong knives for sale, hand-forged in the Batangas tradition. Every real balisong knife here is a real butterfly knife, and every balisong butterfly knife for sale can be ordered single edge or as a double edge butterfly knife. As a balisong knife shop shipping from the USA, we build the butterfly knife USA flippers ask for: the balisong USA collectors trust. Whether you want a classic balisong, a premium butterfly knife for the shelf, or a unique butterfly knife that looks as pretty as it flips, this is where to buy it, high quality balisong work, plain and simple.