Balisong Guides
Engraved Butterfly Knives: A Gift Guide That Does Not Miss
A practical guide to giving an engraved balisong: who it suits, what engraves well, how much text fits, and when to buy something else.
Balisong Trick Names: A Glossary of Flipping Moves
A reference glossary of balisong trick names organised by difficulty, with plain descriptions of what each move actually does.
How to Tune a Balisong: Fixing Wobble, Tap and Play
A diagnosis-first guide to tuning a balisong: symptom tables, the correct tightening order, thread locker advice, and when to call a smith.
Balisong Latch Types: Batangas, Spring, Magnetic and Latchless
A practical guide to balisong latch types, latch gates and latchless builds, with a comparison table and fixes for rattle, wear and stiff latches.
Butterfly Knife Safety: How Flippers Avoid Getting Cut
An honest look at where butterfly knife injuries come from and the simple setup decisions that prevent almost all of them.
How a Balisong Is Made: Inside a Batangas Workshop
A stage-by-stage account of how a balisong is made by hand in the Batangas tradition, and why hand fitting makes every knife slightly different.
Balisong Anatomy: Every Part of a Butterfly Knife Explained
A complete reference to balisong anatomy, naming every part of a butterfly knife and explaining what each one does and how it fails.
Balisong Handle Materials Compared: Horn, Wood, Brass, G10 and More
A workshop comparison of balisong handle materials, from water buffalo horn and kamagong to brass, titanium and G10, with weight, upkeep and buying tables.
Balisong vs Switchblade vs Automatic Knife: The Real Difference
How balisongs, switchblades and assisted openers actually differ inside the handle, and why that mechanical difference drives the legal one.
How to Open a Butterfly Knife: Your First Three Moves
A step-by-step beginner guide to opening and closing a balisong, with the three first moves and the mistakes that cause cuts.