Which Balisong Should You Buy?

[ChemicallAli]

I CALLED IT YOURE CANADIAN

[zzTMPx]

I bought a Kimura VI about a month ago, and my birthday is in a few months, im hoping for the benchmade 51 :)

[CandCJones]

what is the best beginner knife? it would be great if it was around 30 bucks.

thanks!

[AssembledTube]

Hey I was just wondering how you get your bali's if there illegal because I really want to get into flipping?

[fatboy12290]

Heelo , please take the time to read this.. Where did you get that balisong case and for how much ..please reply and i like your videos

[L1NG4N]

is there a quality diff between say the kamira 3 vs the 7?

[graffsucks]

but the 42 will only be going up in collecters value so whether you hand it down or sell it you have a steady investment there.

[Coltilism]

All you need is a Cold Steel Arc Angel Balisong

[jasonthephoneboy]

I recently purchased the 53 a week ago, then returned it, and looked for a cheaper "work" butterfly. I returned to buy it and never looked back. I wanted another butterfly, I carried a CCC for about 2yrs before it died. Then I got some extra money, and planned to purchase a B915 triage. But I just didn't like the thickness of that knife. I got the 53 instead but as you said it is not a flipper, but so far a good work knife. I just wish the handles were aluminum, or at least had steel liners.

[nismo350ztuner]

Thanks for the video! I have never owned a balisong before but find them really cool an interesting. I have decided to get the Bradley Kimura VI based on reviews from you, cuttlerylover, and other sources. Hopefully once it arrives I will be checking out more of your flipping tutorials!

[6661313]

how did you manage to even get them shipped to canada? i knew someone with one at like 14 (assuming it was some cheep no name brand) but havent seen one since or as a shipping option either

[super00141]

my friend got the model 42 for 150$ on ebay. you obviously got ripped off.

[BrownieTimePictures]

@super00141 he's lucky, i look about every day and can never find one, i had to look somewhere else.

[super00141]

@BrownieTimePictures :P it was support to be sarcasm. no one would sell one that cheap so i was implying it was my friend who actually got ripped off buy buying a cheap knockoff.

[BrownieTimePictures]

@super00141 oh my bad lol, i'm bad at sarcasm through reading lol

[super00141]

@BrownieTimePictures its fine, were all bad at it without emoticons.... we need to have a font called "Sarcastica"

[blueray301]

Whats the difference between a 42 and a 62

[super00141]

@blueray301 the 42 is the best so far, but no one knows much about the 62, it hasn't been released yet. but the 62 is rumoured to be the BM42 with newer technology. don't quote me on the though.

[WuntonNoodles]

Wait, You're in Canada? I thought having these were illegal.

[Qaysumah]

@WuntonNoodles So what. Where i live its illegal too. But i always have a knife on me cuz i'm out alot @ night.

[Superdud1000]

Can we get the Kimura in Singapore? Just askin

[MrLagSwitcher]

Hey can you help me I wanna no were to get a benchmade 42,45, or a 47 balisong? Is there any good websites I can get them for cheap

[Azndbui97]

@CalviNNation hey have u every taken a look at the Bear ops 200 or bear ops 201 trainer? i just got it and its realllllyy good.

[MrJmanjones]

Great video!

I'm thinking about getting the Kimura 3. I know blades that are longer than 2.5 inches and balisongs are not allowed in my state. Would it still be okay if I kept It at home or is it illegal for it to be in my possession no matter what?

[LinkZ4]

I have never touched or used a balisong

I only intend to play around

Should i get a training one?

(no edge its dull so no cuts)

[Qaysumah]

@LinkZ4 You won't cut yourself as bad as did only of you will do a dumb move like he did. He tried to catch his knife :p

[natesblades]

Nice video. My cats name is Calvin

[xSublemon]

Thanks for the video, just bought my first one thanks to your information

[TheTealistic]

The way you go about touching your knives makes me very relaxed. :3

[natesblades]

I KNOW WHAT ONE I WANT!!!! the benchmade32

[natesblades]

what one do you like better the BM 51 or 32

[123canuC]

You can get a Bear for under 100 and they are very well made. they also come with a Limited lifetime warranty. Bradley does make a great knife as well as Bench mark. I have been a knife dealer for 28 years and I do not care for a Benchmade at all. When and if you can find one a Spyderco Balisong. They are woth the money. I own a few of those. But I agree with this gent, stay away from the cheap chinese made Balisong. You are just wasting your money.

[XxGunLoverForLifexX]

i picked up a 51 for the price of a 53 and my local knife shop today love it worth ever cent spent.

[Entrycut]

Just sayin the BEBM004 isn't a benchmade its not even made to imitate one its name is benchmark they just misread the name...

[natesblades]

I am going to get a bradley. I don't know what one, but I know i'm getting a bradley, maybe the bradley 2. I don't know...hmmmm, yeah Im going to get bradley 2. $280 is just wrong for a butterfly knife. I found the bradley 2 for $89 bucks.

[andrei91andrej]

Hi, still not sure where I can get a benchmade 42/47. Im just starting out and I really like the look of the 47. Do you usually buy them online or depending on where you live in a store?

[mrarmaggedon31415926]

Is there some reason you only go for benchmades? Do you generally dislike the other manufacturers or do you not really come across them much?

[ishcabible112]

what is EDC (im a n00b just to let u guys know)?

[mrarmaggedon31415926]

@ishcabible112 every day carry - so actually cutting shit as you go about your day

[zachryan10]

i was going to save up for a BM51 but now im aiming for the BM62

[mpb0401]

@jonlaw16 thanks for the advice oh and by the way I KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE. JK

[BloodyKnife636]

i bought a training one that cost $7.99 its doesnt have a blade obviously,is it good? ( i dont have it yet i ordered it online) its called the Azan Training Butterfly Harmless Practice Tool. and also the website is called swordsswords(.)com there are good looking butterfly knifes that are under $20 but it is in a sale so if there was no sale they would be like under $30 - $40 so please tell me i didnt waste my money. :\

[tarheelskk]

@BloodyKnife636 You did, it will break VERY easily.

[SaskatchewanSteve]

For users looking for a beginner balisong, I would hightly recommend the benchmade BEBM004. I got it because I wasn't sure how much I would enjoy tricking with a butterfly knife and it has worked great! You can find it for around $30. Great knife!

[CalviNNation]

@SaskatchewanSteve There is no such thing as a BM BEBM004 It's fake. Dont get it.

[SaskatchewanSteve]

@CalviNNation I don't know the real name for it, but try looking it up on Google. It's a cheap, fairly good balisong for beginners, at least it's worked well for me

[TheThat1DUDE]

@CalviNNation Its a real knife (i own one), it's just a generic benchmade, its really good for the price and the name "BEBM004" is probably just the websites id number for the knife. i think you can even find it on bladeplay.

[CalviNNation]

@TheThat1DUDE Its not a Benchmade man! Have another look. Its a CCC

[TheThat1DUDE]

@CalviNNation I ment a generic version of a benchmade. at least thats what it reminds me of. Yea benchmade would never put out a low quality knife like it.

[Left4Died]

@CalviNNation Lol chinese people named it Bench mark not bench made

[Nuchuga]

@TheThat1DUDE Benchmade has never nor will make balisongs for less than 100$. They hold there name to a high quality, high priced standard and that has not changed

[swunka11]

@TheThat1DUDE

it's not benchmade its benchmark.

[TheThat1DUDE]

@swunka11 yes, i worded it oddly and ment its a generic version of a benchmade. benchmade only makes high quality knives.

[UberWaffles9]

@TheThat1DUDE Its not a Benchmade, its a BenchMARK. I looked it up. It is a cheapo sadly

[TheThat1DUDE]

@UberWaffles9 seriously do u ready any of the conversation?

[WeeJamonP2]

@TheThat1DUDE It is not a benchmade it is actually BENCHMARK

[TheUngodlyProduction]

@TheThat1DUDE its not benchmade, its benchmark, i can see how you might have misread

[MrPlatypusisms]

@TheThat1DUDE ITS A BENCHMARK IF ITS 30$

[Mrshotshell]

@CalviNNation 2 questions

1.what type of steel do you recommend for a balisong

2.what balisong trainer would you recommend

[flelo15]

@SaskatchewanSteve i believe its a benchmark and i own this knife i have a review on it

[fatboy12290]

@SaskatchewanSteve CAN YOU SEND ME A PICTURE OF THE BEBM004 PLEASE..

SEND IT TO martinezjames94@aol.com PLEASE AND THANKS

[TarunKapoor2]

are balisongs illegal in the U.S.?

[1821aftershock]

@TarunKapoor2 no

[grappel223]

CalvinnatioN, love your vids, ur awesome, but this vid was a little redundant, you kept saying if youre willing to pay for it, get it... You could have just told us what brand is best and then say buy whatever balisong youre willing to pay for haha... No offense but i wud have been easier

[mpb0401]

@calviNNation I am an 11 year old knife collector and I'm thinking about buying a balisong. What balisong would be good for me?

[DualWieldFTW]

@mpb0401 1) grow up

2) get a job

3) earn enough to buy one

OR make 1, like i did. its illegal im my country, so i made 1 out of wood.

my rating of the one i made:

Flip: 7/10

weight: 50 g(approx.)

play: shitty

price of materials: <$2

[jonlaw16]

@mpb0401 bm 51, smallfly or kimura. you will have more control with the kimura but you will be able to go faster with the 51. Any kimura (2-7) is basically the same. and it will be easier for you to learn tricks on a heavier bali. plus kmiuras are around 90 dollars so that's a big factor as well. as far as collecting goes you should get the SmallFly from bladehq.com

[jdogg564]

kimura is heading my way thanks for the intoduction

[chardmb]

those are some very fine collection dude. damn cant even find a good balisong here in manila

[odd7de7la7robia]

@chardmb Brgy. Balisong taal batanggas 

[GRAYFOX348]

just bought a kimura 2!

[HelloItsEric]

@GRAYFOX348 same!

[GRAYFOX348]

@HelloItsEric ITS FUCKING AWESOME!...already cut the shit outta myself tho...came so sharp...

[HelloItsEric]

@GRAYFOX348 yeah dude i got 8 lil cuts since christmas with it lol. but yesterday i fucked my finger up doing an ariel and catching it with the edge in my finger.

[cameronjake20]

kimura 3 or 5 would you say

[sildura2]

47 and 42 are the best tbh..

[Trybut3]

i bought all my balisongs at eBay

[PRSpl4yer]

You know man, I'd have to say overall, all things considered the 51 is the best choice in that group. It's not super expensive, the materials are awesome, it flips great, it has a pocket clip for EDC, and it's high quality. It's not the best at anything, but its quality is greater than the sum of its parts. Just my .02

[TheMaxMartinShow]

i love the 32

[DicplacedJones]

where can you get a good balasong in the UK?

[PRSpl4yer]

@DicplacedJones Make one?

[Xaotique]

I love my 32. I can't afford a bunch of knives, but I did go out for the 32 and I chose it over the 51 because of the size of my hand. The 32 fits me much better and once you adjust to the size and weight, it's great for flipping. I can do aerials and spins quite easily, but when I go to say .. a solid handle Jaguar and back to the 32, it feels insanely light. And .. EDC is also great, even though it's illegal for the time being in my area, but that's not important. :P

[D3r3ct0rsCut]

personally i like the 32 or 51 morpho the most simply because the 42 is so rare and sought after and it commands outrageous prices even if you can find it. the 42 is grossly over appreciated. dont get me wrong its a great knife, i just think the 32 or 51 are the same quality for half the price 

[CaveTater]

What balisong is a good mix between flipping, and EDC?

[sk1ttlesnatch3r]

APPLES

[MrMegapissed]

If your looking for a site to order on of these i found (Men effects. c0m) is one of the few distributors of Bradley Cutlery in Texas.

[mchboy2597]

this guy sounds like chris angel

[subjectzer0]

Great video. I needed it big time.

[43v3rh1d3n]

if i may say something about the smaller balisongs.

the smaller ones are better for people with smaller hands. I'm five foot and not very big, when i use or carry the full size knife, quite frankly the knife is bigger than me. the smaller knife also allows for greater control when flipping when you're small. it works for us ladies.

and we can carry it in our boot tops... just saying

[MrCrazyasian777]

hey can you tell me one of the best balisongs for $50?

[phockeyrav]

How about a 10 dollar balisong?(;

[spezz01]

how did you get those if you live in canada?

[coolbrandon92]

Love.the tanto on the Kimura 3.

[coolbrandon92]

100 birds with one stone? Challenge accepted.

[yer4436]

i really want to rob you...SOOOO BAD, if i could just get my hands on those knifes.

[theryster77]

where can i get practice knifes?

[yer4436]

What is loctite? and im gonna get a kimura how would i do that?

[zombiekiller350]

blade hq.com has the smexy looking 47 tanto in stock for i beleve 325$

[zombiekiller350]

have you seen the new 51-1101 limited idition its like 225$ its a yellowish/goldish greaen for the scals instead which i think looks much better than the blue and the blade steal is CPM-S30V Powder Steel (Stainless) campared to all the bali songs thy curently manufacture its the best but i say the best bali every will always be the 42

[14reapr]

23 mins of my life ill never hate!!!

[RockyLara1996]

i remember my first balisong... it was a complete peice of shit. hopefully the chimera 3 will be better than my damn gas station balisong

[QuickQuips]

Maybe a follow up video on blunt/training bailsongs to get? Though, TBH, I can't think of many brands that make them.

[IanRobot]

100 birds with one stone? is that a meteor?

[blackman14thrd]

1 person got in a knife fight with this guy...

[raymondsanchez808]

Can someone let me know what EDC Means?

[MyVash12349]

i have my Balisong BM42 for 280$

[sofakingey]

I hate my fucking Jaguar. It sucks so hard.

[coolbrandon92]

That BM Tanto 47 looks badass!

[mahaLoLolo1]

Is there any balisong that doesnt cost a fortune ($80+ I guess, I'm poor) and arent a complete waste of money for someone who's just looking to learn how to flip or have something cool lying around?

[crabbymonkey92]

I just wanted to say that i think i heard that spyderco got in trouble for the spyderfly and that is why the smallfly is under 3 inches (for california) and it cant lock like the other ones. At least thats what i heard great video tho.

[WangTheGardener]

lol some guy tried to sell me an abused 42 for 450.. i was like your fucking crazy

[simbasakurasin]

Hey Calvin, I use 7.5in/19cm Balisongs. Mainly because I have small hands (being asian) and for edc. I don't want to pull out my knife to cut an apple with something that looks like a machete in MY small hands lol. Thanks a ton for the video though. Just thought I would put in my 2 cents.

[MrLazyAzn]

@KrillinDay59 No, Do NOT buy ANY balisong for under at least $90-$100. They are not worth it, NONE of them. I'm pretty sure there isn't an age limit for purchasing them, but , for the love of God, DO NOT BUY A CHEAPO!

[PayOnDeath]

Thanks for the video, very insightful. Decided to get myself a Kimura II after watching.

[Jonlaw7]

Which is better between the benchmade 51 or the Bradley mayhem?

[decimator22]

Great Video, Kimura not Kimira

[pittbulldutch]

Were can I get a smallfly

[heamoglobin666]

i thought model51 had a spring latch o.O

[KrillinDay59]

Where could you buy a good starter Balisong online for about 10-20$? Also, do you have to be 18+ to purchase them online? (Shipping free would but appreciated)

[sk8arobby1232]

What is loctite?

[channel3lyrics]

What's a good weight for a balisong?

[xannmax]

Where could you purchase the model 42? :/ I can't find it anywhere

[TF2Costumes]

where do you buy them from

[Phitalian]

What is the best balisong that HASN'T been discontinued?

[CrajinAlias]

Whats a good and or best balisong for $30-$60? :)

[MelbinoRhino]

@CrajinAlias I don't really know about one...try saving up a little more than 60 and get a kimura. You can find it for around 80-90 dollars.

[An0nEeMouse]

Bradley Mayhem is my favourite production balisong, though I've not tried the 53. But then my interest is EDC not flipping.

[F22Barrier]

yayyyyyyy, just got my bm51 for 125 shipped =] =] =]

[MrGersinator]

Go to china town and get a decent one for $10

[texas0pride]

I like the video but I dont know where to find the spyder fly or the small fly and i would like to buy some bali songs but i dont know any good places with good prices

[higuyswhatsup1]

@texas0pride try bladehq.com thats where im going to buy mine from

[FlipBalis]

I know where you can buy a BM 42 for 150- 200 easy online.

[CalviNNation]

@FlipBalis You cant just say that and not tell us where. They could very well be fake.

[Otaku422]

@FlipBalis yeah and if you do know plz tell me

[xenophobe76]

@FlipBalis

you can by my BM for 2 bucks.

[impedent3]

@FlipBalis where? are they still available to buy?

[XvBIGMEETCHvX]

@FlipBalis can you tell me?, im trying to find 1 but there really hard to get a hold of for a good price

[Hitory]

@XvBIGMEETCHvX I wouldn't bother with it. They're probably fake.

[georgio456]

you should make a video of balisong cleaning and servsing :)

[Ravenclawfire]

whoa i always thought the 53 was a full size bali aswell O_o

[Ravenclawfire]

ugh u and all your beautiful knives marp!

[CyanLink]

Great video man. Sorry to ask but what is EDC?

[CalviNNation]

@CyanLink Every Day Carry

[zDJzBEASTz]

Did u loctite ur kimuras? I know soneone who din't and some of the screws fell out and got lost. (by the way verry informational and helpful)

[CalviNNation]

@zDJzBEASTz Yes, All the screws should be loctited on the kimuras.

[ProngedStag]

I LOVE my bradley kimura 5, but after a few months of flipping for several hours a day the screws in the bottom of the bite handle flew out mid-flip and disappeared somewhere in my room...

[sirhorsechoker]

Thumbs up for 51 edc-ers

[sirhorsechoker]

I just bought a pair of K2s and they are indeed really prone to rusting. The humidity here is tough. They came oiled and perfect but rusted badly in less than month. Bladehq was hard to talk to. So I snitched and the people at bradly called them. After that they agreed to buy them back... I paid $180 for my 42 but in all honesty I would spend twice as much to replace it if I had to.

[CalviNNation]

@sirhorsechoker Unfortunatley in some areas, you cant do anything about it, I pretty much leave my Kimuras in a bath of oil and they are good so far, but i know some people have to pretty much just let it happen.

[MPSecare]

the 53 just feels.... clippy when it flips. And the latch is destroying the g10 handle. real nice benchmade. lame.

[CalviNNation]

@MPSecare Very true! And yes you have to watch out for that latch thats why I havent latched it up even once since It got here in its package.

[TheModdifier]

Hey Calvin, I sent you a pretty important PM to you. If you could respond that would be awesomely amazing.

[CalviNNation]

@TheModdifier Hey man! sorry for that, I will start on that now. I must of missed it somehow.

[jmmurdy]

nice video

[WARRIORMASTER330]

Thanks Calvin! I mite get the kimura 3 I like it alot!

[CalviNNation]

@WARRIORMASTER330 Definitely a solid Knife!

[sungwei9]

Man, this is one of the best comprehensive reviews I've seen in the community. Awesome work Calvin. You covered a lot. I think if I get asked this question I will just send them your way, haha.

[CalviNNation]

@sungwei9 Thanks alot man! I figured that it was definitely necessary with all the constant messages I get about it. I appreciate the kind words man!

[paradisemime]

id like to know what kind of case your using. i only have 2 bm balis, but a nice case like that would do nicely

[CalviNNation]

@paradisemime I use a rolling toolbox, I have a video on it, you can check it out.

[WARRIORMASTER330]

Just one. Question u said if u have the money go for the kimura but I only have 78 dollars to spend so should I just get a bears? Or just save up??

[CalviNNation]

@WARRIORMASTER330 Save up for the kimura for sure, I should have talked about that a little more.

[londs2k]

Grate vid bro. 

[CalviNNation]

@londs2k thanks man!

[psalmsofplanets0722]

@CalviNNation Yeah, they are discontinued. I asked the guy at an online shop to save me the last one, and he did but when I got the last one it was cracked. I ended giving HH the parts so he could use them

[MonsterEnergyNinja]

You make me feel bad about getting my cheap 25 dollar balisong...

But hey, I like it and the farmers market isnt far!