Amihan Filipino Traditional Series D2 Steel Beautiful Butterfly Balisong Knife USA Made With Rose Wood Handle BF-99
Original price was: $271.95.$203.96Current price is: $203.96.
Blade Materials – D2 Steel
Handle Materials – Brass with Rose Wood
Overall Length – 24cm
Blade Length -12cm
Weight – 200g
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
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The BF-99 is a 24cm Filipino Traditional balisong with a 12cm D2 blade, 200g, brass and rose wood.
The whole series, priced
| Model | Blade | Handle | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| BF-129 | Tanto, Damascus | Stag horn | 200g |
| BF-117 Dagger Snake | Dagger | Stag horn | 220g |
| BF-94 | Plain | Narra burl | 200g |
| BF-106 | Dagger | Rose wood | 220g |
| BF-111 | Dagger | Rose wood | 220g |
| BF-115 | Plain | Rose wood | 220g |
| BF-97 | Hunting | Rose wood | 200g |
| BF-110 | Plain | Rose wood | 220g |
| BF-112 | Plain | Rose wood | 220g |
| BF-119 | Shark | Stag horn | 220g |
| BF-102 | Dagger | Rose wood | 200g |
| BF-99 | Plain | Rose wood | 200g |
| BF-100 | Tanto | Rose wood | 200g |
| BF-101 | Plain | Rose wood | 200g |
What is not driving those prices
Steel. Every knife on that list except the two Damascus blades is D2 at 58-60 HRC out of the same stock. Nothing on this ladder cuts better than anything else on it.
Assembly. Same pivots, same tang pins, same tolerances, same person checking each one before it boxes.
What is driving them
- Handle hours. A contour that takes longer to shape costs more. This is the largest single factor and it is invisible on a spec sheet.
- Insert material and waste. Stag horn and burl have high reject rates. Rose wood does not. The blanks that never make it into a knife are paid for by the ones that do.
- Run size. Setup costs the same for six knives as for twenty-six, so a short run costs more each. This explains more of the spread than anything else and nobody in the trade ever admits it.
- Blade profile. A tanto or a dagger takes more grinding time than a plain blade, and a symmetrical grind takes the most of all because both sides have to agree.
So how should you actually choose
By blade shape and handle material, then by price, in that order. Not the other way round.
If you want a knife to use, the plain and hunting profiles are the practical ones. If you want a knife to look at, the burl and stag horn handles are the ones nobody else will have an exact copy of. If you want the cheapest way into this series, the BF-129.00 is a Damascus blade for less than any of the plain D2 knives, which is a genuine anomaly and we are not going to pretend otherwise.
Where this knife sits: plain blade, rose wood, 200g, in the middle of the top third. It is the one to buy if you want the classic silhouette without the burl or the horn and you prefer the lighter 200g frame.
Rose wood handle and the rest of the specification
- Blade: D2 tool steel, 58-60 HRC
- Handle: brass with rose wood
- Overall length: 24cm open
- Blade length: 12cm
- Weight: 200g
- Sharpened or as an unsharpened trainer at the same price
Ordering this D2 rose wood balisong
Trainer option above Add to Cart, same price, because grinding an edge is one step in a long build. A leather sheath cut to this frame comes with it. Free US delivery, and $49 flat to the rest of the world per order.
The table on this page maps every model in the Filipino Traditional series by blade, handle and weight, and our own blade types guide goes further into what each profile actually does. The Amihan is listed under Traditional Balisongs as well as the wider D2 range. Anyone weighing a plain edge against something with more curve should look at the Molave, the hunting profile built on the same 200 gram rosewood frame.
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 Amihan Filipino Traditional Series D2 Steel Beautiful Butterfly Balisong Knife USA Made With Rose Wood Handle BF-99
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
Raj West –
It’s okay. Not great not bad. Latch is functional but not the cleanest snap. It’s okay for the price. It’s US made with Filipino design roots, packaging was just okay though.
Carol Robinson –
It’s a decent balisong. Nothing extraordinary though. Action is okay but not as smooth as I hoped. Made in the USA and shipped from the US, arrived in a reasonable time. Neutral on this one overall.
Cody Mercado –
Perfect knife. Perfect action. No complaints. Handle scales feel great in hand even during longer flip sessions. Weight is perfectly balanced for flipping. Pivots feel dialed in with zero blade play. If you’re on the fence just get it. You won’t regret it.
Michelle Martinez –
Not going to lie. This exceeded my expectations by a lot. Comes with a nice pouch which is a nice touch. This store clearly takes pride in their work.
Joseph White –
This exceeded what I pictured in my head before ordering. Handles have a great grip even during fast flips. Balisong Butterfly is quickly becoming my go to shop for balisongs. This is exactly why I keep coming back to this shop.
Zachary Nelson –
Wasn’t expecting to be this impressed but here we are. Blade came shaving sharp straight out of the box. Couldn’t be happier with this.