One of my first knives was an unbranded "gas station" butterfly knife that I bought as a teenager. I carried it a lot and I still have it with me in my collection. The blade is full of scratches and even burn marks. Fun times
It has been pointed out that the Vulp is on bushings. We apologize for getting that wrong in the video! -Jim Shop these knives and more at Blade HQ: bit.ly/3VWToDi
And for our last beginner bali we have a 10lb lucha with a razor sharp double sided dagger blade sitting atop two 20lb handles and for the ultra pros 6 latches to help you be flippy with the knive. The 6th latch doubles as a self defense blunt force object.
As a person who just got interested in butterfly knives, and is learning what I can- I'll consider some of these in my mind as options to get when I feel like I TRULY like, truly wanna get a butterfly knife trainer and staring doing cool tricks with it
I really appreciate a video like this from a big knife distributor like blade hq and think it’s good for opening up the Bali community to more people. However I see some room for improvement in the list and video that I think should be corrected. 1. even though the vulp doesn’t have a latch you can still know where the bit handle is due to the bottle opener. Latches also tremendously improves flipping and the vulp comes with tunable bushings and extra hardware meant for learning and beginners. 2. If you buy anything from boker you will be severely disappointed with quality control and durability of the knife. The knives don’t hold tolerances and aren’t regarded very well in the community. 3. The Luchas are way to heavy to flip and have to be modded to make them flippable so not good for beginners. Carbon fiber Luchas also held together with a pin sooo…not good have fun prying your $300 knife apart. 4. Just…don’t buy from bear and sons…just pls don’t. If your going to drop 120 on a knife get something from bbarfly, glidr or squid even if you have to wait. Squids stuff is mostly in stock all the time. Just…no bear and sons. 5. In my personal opinion buying a live blade as your first Bali is dangerous especially if you don’t know how to treat a regular pocket knife. I highly recommend getting a trainer. If it gets you into the hobby trust me it won’t be the last knife you buy. Get a live further down your flipping journey.
I agree with this list, as far as beginners go i would still flip live blade just not super sharp off the bat. I’d just have something sharp enough to Nick you but not enough to give you stitches til you get better
Seems like you know your stuff. What will you recommend then? I've been handling and collecting knives for some time already but I never got into balisongs. Live edge please.
As a flipper, get the vulp, avoid the bear and sons/bear ops, cf lucha isn’t really worth it, I’d recommend the regular lucha with the aftermarket aluminum channel handles and the tali is always a good choice but is a little harder to get
I just recently got the Kershaw ‘Moonsault’ Balisong Butterfly Knife Stainless Steel (4.6" Stonewash), and it’s totally my favorite now, because of how it feels when it’s in my hand, and it makes it so easy to open and close!🔪👍
We figured we already had a Kershaw on the table, but the Moonsault is awesome too! We haven't had much time with it yet, it's pretty new, but thanks for the mini review! We'll have to get it in the pocket a bit more. -George
The Lucha is a fun knife that's great if you're like me, not a big bali guy but a big knife guy and want to have one good example of a functional balisong knife. But I can't imagine flipping it for fun without changing out the handles. Incidentally, that's exactly what I did, haha. But I also bought another one and left it stock, I like the knife that much. I'm going to try one of the Squiddies, specifically the black one with the noise reducing hardware. I might actually learn something if I have a non knife to practice the motion with now and again. Main reason I don't really do it that often is people don't like it when you flip and spin a knife around, but the Squid looks nothing like a knife at all.
I'm surprised you guys didn't talk about or include the new bali from Schrade... the alkymest!!!!! Its budget friendly.... and flips really well..... great entry bali.
How would you compare Boker Plus Papillon and Kershaw Lucha? Is Lucha worth 2x the price of the Boker in your opinion? How both of them are suitable for flipping?
I definitely wouldn't recommend a Lucha to a beginner, it's fast, heavy, and hard to control. It is a good balisong, but not a great dedicated flipper. I do think it's a GREAT knife for someone who is a bit more advanced, with multiple flippers- A few hours with a Lucha will make your flippers feel that much easier to manipulate and change directions with.
Unfortunately the advice you gave was not the best and it shows that you do not flip regularly. If anyone is looking to get into balisong flipping and wants one off of this list just buy the vulp. If you are going to spend $150 or more on a balisong go for BRS, SquidIndustries etc. If you have any questions just comment and I can answer them.
“This one has a latch so you can practice flipping and weight balance distribution” that does this even mean lol. From a flipper just buy a vulp. It’s made by a flipper in the community and it’s cheap.
I jut bought a crkt ritual and had no. Idea ow sharp it is. I am a knife fighter and dropped the knife it cut through my leg and stuck into my leather couch this is not a complaint at all! As I said I love Filipino martial arts and 5 stitches is the stuff this is a nasty knife
Learn another language, French, Spanish or even Pig Latin... or take a minute before your shoot to find out how to honor your product providers and learn how to pronounce their product names. Act like a professional presenter not the guy down the street. It ain't cute. Geeze.
One of my first knives was an unbranded "gas station" butterfly knife that I bought as a teenager. I carried it a lot and I still have it with me in my collection. The blade is full of scratches and even burn marks. Fun times
It has been pointed out that the Vulp is on bushings. We apologize for getting that wrong in the video! -Jim
Shop these knives and more at Blade HQ: bit.ly/3VWToDi
And for our last beginner bali we have a 10lb lucha with a razor sharp double sided dagger blade sitting atop two 20lb handles and for the ultra pros 6 latches to help you be flippy with the knive. The 6th latch doubles as a self defense blunt force object.
As a person who just got interested in butterfly knives, and is learning what I can- I'll consider some of these in my mind as options to get when I feel like I TRULY like, truly wanna get a butterfly knife trainer and staring doing cool tricks with it
I really appreciate a video like this from a big knife distributor like blade hq and think it’s good for opening up the Bali community to more people. However I see some room for improvement in the list and video that I think should be corrected.
1. even though the vulp doesn’t have a latch you can still know where the bit handle is due to the bottle opener. Latches also tremendously improves flipping and the vulp comes with tunable bushings and extra hardware meant for learning and beginners.
2. If you buy anything from boker you will be severely disappointed with quality control and durability of the knife. The knives don’t hold tolerances and aren’t regarded very well in the community.
3. The Luchas are way to heavy to flip and have to be modded to make them flippable so not good for beginners. Carbon fiber Luchas also held together with a pin sooo…not good have fun prying your $300 knife apart.
4. Just…don’t buy from bear and sons…just pls don’t. If your going to drop 120 on a knife get something from bbarfly, glidr or squid even if you have to wait. Squids stuff is mostly in stock all the time. Just…no bear and sons.
5. In my personal opinion buying a live blade as your first Bali is dangerous especially if you don’t know how to treat a regular pocket knife. I highly recommend getting a trainer. If it gets you into the hobby trust me it won’t be the last knife you buy. Get a live further down your flipping journey.
Great advice! -Jim
I agree with this list, as far as beginners go i would still flip live blade just not super sharp off the bat. I’d just have something sharp enough to Nick you but not enough to give you stitches til you get better
Thank you for the info 🗡👍
Seems like you know your stuff. What will you recommend then? I've been handling and collecting knives for some time already but I never got into balisongs. Live edge please.
Tomas has been such a great addition to the videos!
We have absolutely loved having him here! -Jim
its cool to see more affordable live blade options compared to a couple years ago where you had to start out at like $200 to get one that was good
As a flipper, get the vulp, avoid the bear and sons/bear ops, cf lucha isn’t really worth it, I’d recommend the regular lucha with the aftermarket aluminum channel handles and the tali is always a good choice but is a little harder to get
Tali is also $300
I really want the “Christmas” Vulp. The different color handles tells you which is the bite handle which will make learning new tricks so much easier.
I’m new to balisongs and I recently got a Glidr arctic 2 and I would definitely recommend it. It flips super smooth and is on bushings.
Knowledgeable gents and comedians. 😂 super awesome vid
I just recently got the Kershaw ‘Moonsault’ Balisong Butterfly Knife Stainless Steel (4.6" Stonewash), and it’s totally my favorite now, because of how it feels when it’s in my hand, and it makes it so easy to open and close!🔪👍
We figured we already had a Kershaw on the table, but the Moonsault is awesome too! We haven't had much time with it yet, it's pretty new, but thanks for the mini review! We'll have to get it in the pocket a bit more. -George
Looking forward to flipping more knives with you soon!🙌🏽🔪
Benchmade 42 Bali-Song is my favorite!
coming from a flipper... if you're a beginner, just buy a vulp.
definitely
Yeah, you get to see if you like flipping or not and if you dont then you didnt spend that much money from the start.
I heard the new Marcolo Comet is better
Or the artsea wave
As a beginner. Yes Vulp is awesome. I have a Naut now but i sometimes pick up my vulp.
I enjoyed this video!!! Brought me back to the early years 🔪 🔪going to have to get that trainer to practice now
The Lucha is a fun knife that's great if you're like me, not a big bali guy but a big knife guy and want to have one good example of a functional balisong knife. But I can't imagine flipping it for fun without changing out the handles. Incidentally, that's exactly what I did, haha. But I also bought another one and left it stock, I like the knife that much.
I'm going to try one of the Squiddies, specifically the black one with the noise reducing hardware. I might actually learn something if I have a non knife to practice the motion with now and again. Main reason I don't really do it that often is people don't like it when you flip and spin a knife around, but the Squid looks nothing like a knife at all.
I love all the Bali songs from you guys and I just wanted that 77th comment
I've had the kershaw balisong forever one of the most trusted brands I've ever used super durable and it would not become loose
Nice I'm looking for one right now so Thanks !
Hope this video helps you choose a good one! -Jim
Useful video. Thanks.
The Spyderco Baliyo ink pen would have been an interesting addition to the discussion. :-)
The Squiddy Al is also a very inexpensive knife that still gives you the nice metallic feel of a more expensive knife.
Always gotta have your man's back when y'all are trying to do some back and forth
This is an amazing video and I hope you can make more videos about butterfly knives.
A good balisong....a maxace, think they have a few. Maxace usually has a premium bali, and a sandwich less expensive bali, released during the year.
I'm surprised you guys didn't talk about or include the new bali from Schrade... the alkymest!!!!! Its budget friendly.... and flips really well..... great entry bali.
The most popular knife in the CS2 shooter game, the flipping action and sounds are in the game also.
Very sad being in Canada not being able to have a live blade
How would you compare Boker Plus Papillon and Kershaw Lucha? Is Lucha worth 2x the price of the Boker in your opinion? How both of them are suitable for flipping?
how does this video has only 550 likes? this video is a really high quality video
The Vulp is on bushings, not bearings.
that's what they said
@@XerazoX At 1:58 he says "On washers". Stand by my original statement Vulp on bushings.
Damn balisong knives! ❤️
They called the vulp a washer knife, but it’s a big deal that it’s on bushings!
„Just buy both they’re not that expensive” in my country every single of that is 5 times more expensive
Bear n son only one that thought to put pocket clip.. that is critical for me.
The nebulis vulp is Sharp??😮
Balisong 🤘🇵🇭🤘MABUHAY 🤘
Im only like 2 minutes into the video, but why is the boker papillon look like a CCC of a kershaw lucha balisong? (Cheap Chinese Copy)
The vulp is on bushings, not just washers
As a beginner I shall keep messing around with a sharp as hell one :)
Papillon is butterfly 😁👍
They r sharp right?
How do you learn how to flip
You know they're beginners when they think a latch is a pro
"nice channel zinc" is now my favorite cursed sentence
Very nice as long as you don’t drop it
You want a weight between the vulp and the lucka
“for beginners” proceeds to sell you a $300 training knife
The spy has already breached our defences.
Vulp is not washers. Its bushings which are washers but can be tightened super hard without losing swing
I definitely wouldn't recommend a Lucha to a beginner, it's fast, heavy, and hard to control. It is a good balisong, but not a great dedicated flipper. I do think it's a GREAT knife for someone who is a bit more advanced, with multiple flippers- A few hours with a Lucha will make your flippers feel that much easier to manipulate and change directions with.
"... just get both. They're not that expensive."
Wife has entered the chat.
Do the The double flapper
The dude on the right sounds like Batman!
You have to be carefull that's a rookies mistake. Just let it go instead on bringing it to your body
Is this a hobby for people that like cutting themselves to begin with, by chance? Flipping around a real blade like this seems like absolute madness,.
Lol true flippers start with live blades.
Unfortunately the advice you gave was not the best and it shows that you do not flip regularly. If anyone is looking to get into balisong flipping and wants one off of this list just buy the vulp. If you are going to spend $150 or more on a balisong go for BRS, SquidIndustries etc. If you have any questions just comment and I can answer them.
Ik I am a year late but I am a beginner and I am considering nabalis canyon stainless steel balisong false edge. I want to know if it's a good knife.
@@saivishwath3773 kinda late😂, and to your question: idk much about knives so I cant really help you, but definitly go for it💯🔥
Will democrats ever stop being corrupt degenerate marxist liars?
The vulp is on bushings
Ebays way cheaper and they still work fine
Why do they always throw the smallest blade HQ shirt on George?! Lmao
“This one has a latch so you can practice flipping and weight balance distribution” that does this even mean lol. From a flipper just buy a vulp. It’s made by a flipper in the community and it’s cheap.
WHY ARE THEY SO EXPENSIVE
😂бренд
Quality costs money. Nothing worth owning is cheap
Materials finish finish is the texture and if you think those are expensive, one of the best knifes you can buy is $800. It’s just an expensive hobby.
MARCOLO COMET is good
This is such a lets a see paul allens knife moment
He even said that nice like bateman
Bear and sons = temu carrot bali
Why are balisong so cheap compared to my folder collection?? I hear expensive and think over 4-500. They talking about 80-90$ knives. I'm in
That boker looks alot like a lucha
You would be allergic to zinc.
Please don't listen to them about the Kershaw it's comes sharp as ever, I have 5+ cuts from the exact same knife 😅
he rly said v i i i lmao
beginners telling beginners what is good 🤔
I jut bought a crkt ritual and had no. Idea ow sharp it is. I am a knife fighter and dropped the knife it cut through my leg and stuck into my leather couch this is not a complaint at all! As I said I love Filipino martial arts and 5 stitches is the stuff this is a nasty knife
It may not be expensive but it's still too much for me to buy.... :(
It’s pronounced pap-i-on it’s French
Good to know! -Jim
Papillon literally means “butterfly” you numbskulls 😂
That makes a lot of sense! I suppose I could have just Googled that before the video... Thanks for helping us out on that one! -George
good way to lose a knife with that balihoo setup.
4:28 🤣👉🏻
Lucha is a bad beginner knife get a kraken
I wish we could hear the sound of the knives, rather than that DULL bed track that everybody needs like a hole in the head...
All except vulp are bad for their price......
🫵🏾😎
guy on the left is cringe
papillon means butterfly lol and you said it right when you said it the spanish way lol "pap-ee-yon""
yeah this vid is a miss
Learn another language, French, Spanish or even Pig Latin... or take a minute before your shoot to find out how to honor your product providers and learn how to pronounce their product names. Act like a professional presenter not the guy down the street. It ain't cute. Geeze.
Very gracious and Christian of you you old fart. Sorry we don’t work like it’s 1950 anymore.
74 dollars for beginner? I still dont understand this channels why do i even try to look
"Differensh" 😂
Papillon is French for butterfly
$150, I better not be getting budget steel!