Hand-forged by Filipino makers in Batangas tradition. Every order ships with tracking.
Handmade by Filipino artisans
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Worldwide shipping with tracking
Filipino balisong makers, generations deep in the craft, now building in the United States. Every knife is hand-tuned before it ships.
I bought this purely for the looks, but it flips just as good as it photographs. The Blade is stunning like water that catch light from every angle. The handles are dense and give it a solid, premium heft. It's a conversation starter every time I pull it out. A bit pricey, but worth every penny for the craftsmanship.
Hands down the meanest-looking knife in my collection. The D2 steel is a beast—I've been abusing this thing for a month and it's still razor sharp. The carabao horn has this deep, organic swirl that photos just can't capture. Zero handle play, solid lock-up. Love it.
This was my first purchase from Balisong Butterfly, and it completely reset my expectations. The 440C blade came shaving sharp, and after weeks of daily use, it still hasn't dulled on me. The kamagong ebony handles are smooth but not slippery, and the balance leans blade-heavy which is perfect for my flipping style. Shipping was fast and the tuning was spot-on out of the box. If you want an heirloom-quality flipper that actually cuts, this is it.
As a knife enthusiast, I can confidently say your Balisong knives are a testament to fine craftsmanship.
Using my Balisong knife is like embracing an art form. The way it moves, the balance, and the craftsmanship create an experience that's truly captivating.
My sister and I surprised our dad with a Balisong. The smile on his face said it all.
Flipping the Balisong is an experience that's both gratifying and impressive.
Flipping the Balisong is like conducting a dance of precision and elegance.
Flipping the Balisong is a sensory experience that showcases their exceptional design.
Rust resistant and easy to live with. A good first balisong.
23 knivesHolds an edge hard, our largest premium group.
46 knivesTakes a keen edge. Wants oiling, rewards care.
119 knivesFine grained Japanese stainless, a clean polished edge.
Ask us about VG10 piecesLayers forge welded and etched. No two patterns repeat.
20 knivesNot sure which to pick? Start with 440C or D2.
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The balisong is a Batangas knife. Filipino smiths have been folding a pair of handles around a blade there for generations, a design that answered a real need long before anyone flipped one for sport.
The makers behind Balisong Butterfly come from those families. They work in the United States now, with modern machining and precision tuning on hand, but the sequence they follow at the bench is the one they were taught.
More about the makers440C stainless, D2 tool steel, VG10, high carbon, and Damascus.
Kamagong ebony, carabao horn, Philippine deer horn, and bone.
A fitted leather sheath with every knife.
Layers of steel forge-welded together, then etched so the pattern shows. No two blades carry the same figure.
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. The knives we sell are made by Filipino artisans and metalworkers, many of them 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.
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.
Choose the engraving option on any product page. Initials or a short line of text is $19 in the font you pick, a custom logo is $29, and you upload the logo file at checkout.
Email: sales@balisongbutterfly.com
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159 knives across twelve categories, each one tuned by hand before it ships.
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Blade Materials – 440c Stainless steel
