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A Butterfly knife or otherwise known as a Balisong is a pocket knife. What makes this pocket knife unique is the way that they handle splints into two and the blade is then stored and concealed within the two separate parts of the handle.

There are few people who know where the word Balisong comes from. A common belief is that the term was derived from the Tagalong language that originated in the Philippines. Tagalong is spoken by somewhere round twenty two million people today, most of which live in the Philippines. The phrase baling sungay translates to broken horn in the Tagalong language. This is a plausible explanation of the word since the handles of butterfly knives were originally made from animal horns.

There are two different styles of butterfly knives: the sandwich and the channel. A sandwich model butterfly knife is constructed layer by layer using bolts and screws to hold it together. The knife then folds into the space left for it. A channel butterfly knife is more expensive, but it is also much sturdier. The handle of a channel butterfly knife is carved from one piece of material. Once carved, the blade folds into the space carved for it.

There are two main ways that the butterfly knife can be made. The first style of knife is called the sandwich. The second way is called the channel. If you have a knife that was assembled using the sandwich construction model this means that it was put together in layers using screws and pins. This allows the balisong or butterfly knife to pivot and the blade rests within the layers. With the channel construction of a butterfly knife the handle is made from one piece of material. When the knife is closed the blade rests within a space that has been made within the one piece of material. This type of construction is noted as being stronger and more durable than the sandwich construction model.

There are many parts to the Balisong or Butterfly Knife, much more than the blade and the handle. The Bite Handle is the part of the handle that the blade actually rests in, the Safe Handle is the part of the handle that closes on the side of the blade that is not sharpened. There is a Latch that is important because this is what keeps the knife closed. The Latch needs to be released in order to open the knife.

There are several different parts to the Butterfly Knife, not just a blade and handle. The Bite Handle is the part of the handle that the blade actually rests in. The Safe Handle is the piece of the handle that closes on the unsharpened side.

Everything depends on the type of material the handle is made out of, the size of the knife's blade, and the type of construction that was used to make the knife. Cheap blades are also available on the market, but there blades may not last nearly as long.

Many parts of the world have outlawed the butterfly knife. Depending on the size of the blade you may or may not be able to carry one on your person. Some places consider it a "dagger" which is a weapon. In the state of California it is illegal to have a butterfly knife on your person if the blade is longer than two inches.

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