Filipino Traditional D2 Steel Beautiful Blade Butterfly Balisong Knife USA Made Gift For Him With Rose Wood Handle Best Quality Knife BF-114
Original price was: $235.95.$176.96Current price is: $176.96.
A working traditional balisong in the Batangas style: compact proportions, an honest spine, and no decoration that gets in the way of the flip.
Blade Materials – D2 Tool Steel
Handle Materials – Brass with rose Wood
Overall Length – 24cm
Blade Length -12cm
Weight – 220g
Handmade in Austin, TX. Ships Worldwide.
Every knife is built by hand in our workshop in Austin, Texas, by Filipino makers trained in the Batangas tradition. We ship to any country we are allowed to send a knife to. Free shipping inside the United States, 49 USD flat everywhere else. Shipping and delivery times
A working traditional balisong in the Batangas style: compact proportions, an honest spine and no decoration that gets in the way. D2 tool steel, brass and rose wood, 24cm open, 220g. This one is for the person who intends to carry it and cut things with it, which is a smaller group than you would think.
Most balisongs never cut anything
That is not a criticism, it is just true. The overwhelming majority of butterfly knives sold are flipped, photographed, put in a case and taken out again. The edge stays factory sharp for a decade because nothing has ever been asked of it.
If that is you, fine, and this knife will do it happily. But if you actually want a balisong in your pocket doing the job a pocket knife does, there are some real considerations, and nobody writes about them because it is easier to write about tricks.
Honestly, how good is a balisong as a carry knife
| Against it | For it |
|---|---|
| Two handed to open unless you can flip reliably | Opens faster than any folder once you can |
| 220g is heavy for a pocket | The weight makes it a genuinely capable cutter, not a keychain toy |
| The pivot area collects pocket lint enthusiastically | It also cleans out in seconds, no back spacer to fight |
| Carry restrictions in many places | Nothing to break. Two pins and a blade |
| Opening one in public alarms people | D2 holds an edge through work that would dull a softer steel twice |
The last point on the left is the one people underestimate. A balisong opening is a distinctive noise and a distinctive motion, and the average person watching does not read it as somebody getting a knife out to open a box. Be sensible about where you do it, and check your local carry rules, which vary more than most people assume.
What the D2 drop point blade is good at
The traditional profile has a usable belly with a point that is fine enough for detail work without being fragile. That is a boring description and it is why the shape has lasted. It is not specialised at anything, so it is competent at everything.
D2 is the reason it stays competent. It carries an edge through cardboard, rope, tape and food prep far past where softer stainless gives up. 58-60 HRC is the number sitting under that claim, since hardness is what stops an edge deforming under load, and an edge that has not deformed is one you are not fixing on a Tuesday night. The price of that is a slow session on a stone when it finally goes, and a blade that will spot if you leave it wet, because semi stainless is not stainless.
Maintenance for a knife that is actually used
- After each wet or acidic job: wipe it dry immediately. Not later, immediately. Citrus and D2 are not friends.
- Weekly, if carried daily: blow or brush the lint out of the channels and the pivot area.
- Monthly: a drop of oil on each pivot, then work the handles. Wipe the excess or it becomes lint glue.
- Every few months: check pivot tension. Daily use loosens it gradually and a loose balisong develops play you cannot undo later.
- Rarely: actual sharpening. Strop first. Most edges that feel dull are not dull, they are rolled.
The knife care guide covers pivot tension properly, and it is the maintenance job that matters most on a carried knife.
Specification for this D2 drop point balisong
- Blade: D2 tool steel
- Hardness: 58-60 HRC
- Handle: brass with rose wood
- Overall length: 24cm open
- Blade length: 12cm
- Weight: 220g
- The same sharpened or blunt
It arrives with a fitted leather sheath, which is worth using for storage rather than carry. Leather holds moisture against a blade if you leave it there for months, and D2 will not thank you for it.
The trainer question for a working knife
If you plan to use this knife rather than flip it, you may reasonably think the trainer option is not for you. Consider it anyway.
The option is above Add to Cart. Plenty of owners keep a blunt one for practice and a sharp one for work, because the fastest way to ruin a good edge is to learn aerials with it. Same weight, same balance, bevels left unsharpened. The trainer guide has more.
Free shipping inside the US, flat $49 worldwide however many knives are in the box.
Every knife is checked for lockup, pivot action and edge before it goes in the box. Nothing ships that we would not keep for ourselves.
Processing
Most orders leave the bench in 1 to 3 business days. If the knife you picked is not in stock we forge it for you, which takes roughly 2 to 3 weeks. Engraving adds a little time on top of that.
What shipping costs
- United States: free on every order.
- Everywhere else: a flat 49 dollars for the whole order, however many knives are in it, so two at once ship for the same as one.
How long it takes
- USA: 4 to 8 business days
- International: 8 to 14 business days, longer if customs takes an interest
Those are carrier estimates, not promises we can enforce.
Tracking
A tracking number reaches you by email as soon as the parcel is collected. Carriers often take 24 to 48 hours to start showing movement, so a quiet first day is normal.
Customs and local law
Import duty, VAT and customs fees are set by your own country and are yours to pay. Balisong law varies by country and by US state, so it is worth checking yours before you order.
The full detail lives on Order and Shipping and Return or Exchange.
Hand-forged in the Batangas tradition
The balisong was born in Batangas, Philippines. Every knife in this catalogue is made by Filipino artisans and metalworkers, many from families with generations of experience, now working in the United States. Blades are ground from 440C stainless, D2 tool steel, VG10, high carbon and Damascus, and fitted to handles of kamagong ebony, carabao horn, Philippine deer horn and bone.
Checked four times
Detailed hand inspection, smoothness and pivot testing, blade alignment checks, and durability and finish quality control. If a knife doesn't meet our standards, it never reaches our customers.
Engraving available
Initials or short text $19 in the font you choose, a custom logo $29. Select it above Add to Cart and upload the logo file at checkout.
A sheath with every knife
Every knife includes a fitted leather sheath. Both live blades and trainers are offered, and every order ships worldwide with tracking.
Buying more than one?
Trade pricing starts at ten pieces and reaches 45% under retail at volume, with your logo on the bolster. See wholesale and bulk, or design one from scratch.
Owner reviews
What owners say
6 reviews for Filipino Traditional D2 Steel Beautiful Blade Butterfly Balisong Knife USA Made Gift For Him With Rose Wood Handle Best Quality Knife BF-114
Shipping and returns
Processing
Most orders ship in 1 to 3 business days.
USA delivery
4 to 8 business days, tracked door to door.
International
8 to 14 business days. Customs times vary by country.
Made to order
Out of stock pieces are handcrafted for you in 2 to 3 weeks.
We ship worldwide. The customer is responsible for customs, VAT and local legality.
Returns and exchanges Read the warranty
Blade Materials – 440c Stainless steel
Larry Reed –
Pretty impressed. Just a couple minor things I’d tweak. Handle feels solid, just a touch heavier than I expected. Balisong Butterfly usually delivers solid quality and this was no exception. Still very happy with it and would recommend.
Kimberly Lopez –
Didn’t think a balisong at this price could feel this premium. Handles have a great grip even during fast flips. This maker nailed it with this one.
Brian Rivera –
Everyone who’s seen this flip has asked where I got it. Balisong Butterfly is quickly becoming my go to shop for balisongs.
Todd Myers –
My wife couldn’t stop talking about this after I tried flipping it. Weight is perfectly balanced for flipping. This is the kind of purchase that makes online shopping worth it.
Betty Morales –
This blade came razor sharp right out of the box. Bushings feel buttery smooth after just a bit of use. Latch snaps shut clean every time. Proud to support this blend of Filipino craft and US made quality. Already telling my flipper friends to check this out.
Jerry King –
Not going to lie. This exceeded my expectations by a lot. Bushings feel buttery smooth after just a bit of use. Latch snaps shut clean every time. Respect to the Filipino craftsmanship behind this, all made and shipped from the USA. This store nailed it with this one.