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Butterfly Knife Construction

Butterfly Knife Construction by Chris Jerman When it comes to the construction of a butterfly knife, there are two types that are the most common. There is the “Sandwich Construction” and the “Channel Construction.” Here is a very brief and basic description of the two. Sandwich construction is a method where there are many parts...

Butterfly Knife Manufacturers

Okay, you know that a butterfly knife is also called a Balisong, you know their history, you can name every part of the knife and you can even flip them open and closed. Your next step? Really fleshing out your collection. Who makes the best butterfly knives and where can you get them?  This particular article won’t cover...

A Brief History of the Butterfly Knife

A butterfly knife, sometimes called a balisong, is a folding knife with two handles that rotate around the knife’s tang. When the knife is closed, the blade is concealed within the handles. The knife usually closes with a latch that secures the handles. Due to their irregular construction, butterfly knives can be manipulated differently than traditional pocket...

Microtech OTF Size Comparisons

Microtech Knives makes out the front automatics with precision. This gives each OTF knife accurate tolerance and makes them some of the best in the world. However, Microtech actually manufactures several models of out the front knives and we are constantly asked about the differences between the models. We thought we would take some OTF...
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