Benchmade Ti Balisong butterfly knife

Benchmade Ti Balisong butterfly knives with 114 mm blade length and gray titanium handle

The butterfly knives, with their double-jointed handle, belong to the large family of folding blade knives. They are also available in different sizes with more futuristic designs for the greatest pleasure of knife collectors.
Butterfly knives, commonly called Balisong by collectors, are more than simple accessories. They were created for military use before becoming competition weapons for martial arts such as Kali-Arnis. They are characterized by a sharp blade and a handle incorporating two movable arms that can be opened or closed with one hand. The sequence of opening and closing this handle is what allows for performing tricks. These are extreme maneuvers that only professional knife handlers can execute. Folding blade knives are characterized by their blade that folds into the handle. But when it comes to butterfly knives, even though they are part of this category, they stand out due to their design. It's the two movable arms that will envelop the blade when it's not in use.