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	Academy of Jeet Kune Do Fighting Technology
		Balisong is a tagalog (Filipino dialect) word, originated from the Batangas province (south of Manila, Philippines islands).
		Balisong means "broken horn" and refers to the mobile handle which protect the blade when closed.
		Several people are employed to prepare and insert the various inlays used to decorate a balisong and put together the blade, the handle and the latches.The blade of a balisong is made from several materials depending on the quality required by the manufacturers.
	www.geocities.com /jkdinstructor/balisong.html (1183 words)

	balisong's Photo Galleries at pbase.com
		The balisong is one of the most brilliantly designed knives: It's handles act as the knife's sheath, and once open the balisong is one of the few folding knives almost as strong as a fixed blade.
		The balisong has a rich history dating back at least to the 19th century, and is used in Filipino martial arts.
		Because balisongs have been stigmatized by law enforcement and movies, and because the design is often confusing or too "fancy" for the typical sportsman, balisongs are made in much fewer quantities than other kinds of pocket knives.
	www.pbase.com /balisong (316 words)

	Balisong World - World of Butterfly Knives
		The Balisong originated in the Philippines and is an integral part of urban legend and flourished as a part of the culture of the time and place.
		The Balisong was such a hit with the American soldiers stationed in the Philippines during World War II that they brought them along when they returned home.
		When a well-made Balisong is open and the two handles are locked together, it is as strong and reliable as a fixed blade knife.
	www.balisongworld.com (355 words)

	BalisongInfo.com: Terminology
		While the newer balisongs are all made with adjustable pivot pins, the older generation of balisongs utilized what's referred to as "hidden pins." These pins are ground flush with the handle surface so it appears that there are no pins present.
		The kicker on a balisong refers to an area on the blade that prevents the blade from contacting the channel inside of the handle which could result in damage to the blade.
		Some balisongers choose not to use a latch and therefore go "latchless." That is, they either purchase production knives without latches, have custom makers make their balisongs without latches, or remove the latch from an existing balisong.
	www.balisonginfo.com /terminology.html (871 words)

	Balisong (knife) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Translated from Tagalog, the word "Balisong" means "Broken Horn" (literally, "baling sungay") as the original Balisongs were made from carved animal horns and recycled knife blades.
		In some states, balisongs fall erroneously into the category of a "gravity knife," "switchblade," or "dagger" although they are also occasionally outlawed by name.
		In the film Face/Off, the protagonist's daughter uses a balisong given to her by the antagonist against him while trying to figure out which man is really her father.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Butterfly_knife (1096 words)

	balisong as MBC tool - Spyderco Forums (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		I'm a beginner in manipulating the balisong and the one only opening I use which seems to offer the best retention is the double outward loop, single inner loop to hammer position (I don't know what the proper term for this technique is).
		Balisongs are cool and Mike can really wing one, use one and tell you a great deal of the usage of them.
		that was the inspirtation for the Gunting by the way..the conceptual usage of a Balisong.
	spyderco.com /forums/showthread.php?t=3668 (885 words)

	[No title]
		Taylor asked the court to declare that the Balisong or "butterfly" knives which he had imported and were later seized by U.S. Customs were not switchblade knives' within the meaning of the law and regulations heretofore recited and to enjoin future seizures of these knives.
		We conclude that the decision to deny importation of Taylor's Balisong knives in 1985 was not essentially inconsistent with the September 28, 1982 ruling and that it was not arbitrary or capricious.
		In support of their argument that the seizure of Taylor's Balisong knives was based upon a rational interpretation, appellants rely on the legislative purpose of the statute, and cite to Precise Imports v.
	www.cs.cmu.edu /afs/cs/usr/wbardwel/public/nfalist/auto_knives/taylor_v_us.txt (2049 words)

	Balisong knives
		These models of balisong knives have 420 stainless steel blades and brass metal handles.
		The balisong knives, often called butterfly, are very special switchblades.
		There are also balisong knives with precious and fine hardwood.
	www.switchblade-knives.it /balisong_knives.html (409 words)

	Balisong Websites
		Balisongs (a.k.a.) butterfly knives are a quick-opening knife that originate from the Philippines (www.balisong.com).
		Balisong World is a Web Site that is solely for the retail of knives.
		The "balisong collector" seems to be the one that does all the work on the site and keeps it running.
	www.goshen.edu /~jordancs/comm326-m06/Assignment2/balisongsite.html (649 words)

	Martial Arts Planet - Balisong Knives
		Balisongs have a shady reputation here and ironically you're better of with a western style tactical folder in case you get searched.
		He was telling me that all the kids have a balisong and play with them as if toys, doing all kinds of tricks and techniques like throwing a closed bali from one hand to the other and catching it open.
		Balisongs are a nice toy to play with - other than that they offer no advantages over a modern good quality tactical folder.
	www.martialartsplanet.com /forums/showthread.php?t=3577 (1262 words)

	Balisong knife - Sword Forum International
		Well, Balisongs are mostly illegal, but if you don't carry about the possible felony for carrying one, the practice one opening extensively.
		The reason I like the Balisong is that it works as a handload, you know you can grab it while closed and whack some one on the head with it.
		My interest in the Balisong is two fold - handload for those times that don't necessitate deadly force, and at the blink of an eye you can step it up to lethal if necessary.
	forums.swordforum.com /showthread.php?threadid=12108 (2136 words)

	Sun.Star Baguio - Balisong, Cid face off
		In reply to Balisong's allegations, Cid said it was "unfair and unkind" for Balisong to accuse her of being involved in money making schemes for her own personal benefit.
		However, Balisong took exception to Cid's allusions, saying it was an "unprofessional approach" for her to dwell on personal and private matters when the issues he raised in his privilege speech are issues that are directly connected to her function as president of the Baguio 2005 Panagbenga Flower Festival Association Inc.
		As this developed, she asked Balisong to show the income he said was raised during the Panagbenga.
	www.sunstar.com.ph /static/bag/2005/05/11/news/balisong.cid.face.off.html (704 words)

	Balisong-Canada
		Literally translated from Tagalog (Ta-gal-og; a Filipino dialect), balisong means "broken horn" as the original balisongs were roughly comprised of recycled knife blades attached to two hollow handles carved from animal horn.
		This nickname reflects the motion of a balisong as it is being manipulated (the swinging handles often resembling the wings of a butterfly as it flutters about).
		Today, the design and anatomy of the balisong has literally remain unchanged (why mess with success?) and although balisongs are now produced with more elegant woods and finer materials such as titanium, carbon fiber and micarta, it still holds the traditional design of a single knife blade and two swivelable handles.
	groups.msn.com /Balisong-Canada (455 words)

	The Balisong Knife Collector's Page
		On the other hand, when a well-made balisong is open and the two handles are locked together, it's virtually as strong and reliable as a fixed-blade knife.
		Not only can a balisong be opened or closed with one hand, but that task can be accomplished with a flair that is totally unique to the balisong.
		You may reasonably ask, "If the balisong design is so great, then why are they so uncommon?" Well, unfortunately, in the late 70's and early 80's, balisongs were often portrayed in TV and movies as weapons of criminals and bad-guys.
	www.balisongcollector.com (674 words)

	The Martialist: The Magazine For Those Who Fight Unfairly (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Open, a balisong knife or "butterfly knife" is a knife like any other, albeit with a very strong lock (in that the knife cannot close as long as you grip the handles).
		The first time I saw a balisong being "flashed" open was at the school bus stop when I was in sixth grade.
		Manipulating the balisong is a simple matter of keeping track of the safe handle versus the "live" handle -- the handle facing the blade.
	www.themartialist.com /pecom/balisongopening.htm (858 words)

	Butterfly Knives (Balisong) - Benchmade & Cold Steel on Sale
		Balisong Butterfly Knives, awesome in their simplicity, are the ultimate example of form following function.
		These Balisong Butterfly Knives--famous as powerful martial arts weapons--have a blade which folds into the handle when not in use, but lock open like a fixed blade.
		Many argue that the balisong is purely Filipino, while others are inclined to believe it originated in France.
	www.yourbestdeals.net /Balisong_Butterfly_Knives_s/33.htm (264 words)

	The Balisong Collector Reviews Tachyon
		It definitely begins with the balisong framework, a blade, two handles that counter-rotate around the tang, and a latch, but the design and construction of Tachyon are all new.
		For a sandwich-style balisong, requires at least four pieces in addition to any latch and those four pieces have to fit together perfectly.
		For years, Bear balisongs have suffered from handles breaking because the skeleton pattern comes to close to the edge and the handles get to thin.
	www.balisongcollector.com /tachyon1.html (2000 words)

	FAQs - BalisongTimes
		The easiest way to add a knife page to the site is to first add it in to the custom balisongs or production balisongs page.
		It should be possible to learn to flip the balisong without learning bad habits even with a taped blade it just requires you to behave yourself as though the edge were live.
		It is often difficult to tell what make and model balisong is used in a TV show or movie.
	www.balisongtimes.com /index.php/FAQs (674 words)

	Balisong by Fred Perrin - BladeForums.com: The Leading Edge of Knife Discussion
		Balisongs or Couteaux Papillon in France are used since a very long time.
		Another balisong is a 19th century knife (circa 1880) made in Germany by BOTENGEN and SABIN.
		In that time the Balisong were produced in good quantity and also exported because of their quality.
	www.bladeforums.com /forums/showthread.php?t=282228 (1083 words)

	BalisongInfo.com: Carry Methods
		It is simple, but the balisong may not be as readily available as some other carry methods and also requires that you have a latch on your knife or else it may open while in your pocket.
		The Benchmade model 31 (BM31), was the first production Benchmade balisong to appear with the pocket clip, followed shortly by the BM42C and more recently the BM4x MC models.
		This method of carry also requires a way for the balisong to be locked in the closed position (i.e.
	www.balisonginfo.com /carrymethods.html (333 words)

	balisong.net
		First, balisong is presented as a Filipino knife in most of the book on the subject.
		One of them would have killed 29 opponents with his balisong (this legend is sometimes told to justify the balisong nickname "veintinueve").
		But it is not sure that the concept of the balisong (a blade and two mobile half-handles) comes from the Philipines.
	www.balisong.net /en/history.htm (211 words)

	The SWAT Brass Tiger Balisong
		There is a slight click-clack that Balisong Fans will be familiar with of course, but the louder, sharper sounds normally associated with the Balisong Knife are not present.
		If you have a very light Balisong like the newer Benchmades which are about 4 ounces...you would only be able to knock a tooth out or cause an involuntary flinch if the eye(s) were struck with the handle.
		The Aluminum SWAT Balisong is supposed to be the same size as the SWAT Brass Tiger Balisong, but [obviously] a whole lot lighter.
	www.donrearic.com /brasstigerbalisong.html (1963 words)

	[No title]
		He asks the Court to declare that Balisong knives are not switchblades within the meaning of the Switchblade Knife Act (15 U.S.C. section 1241(b)) and the regulations promulgated by the Secretary of the Treasury at 19 C.F.R. section 12.95(a).
		After careful consideration of the evidence presented at trial and of the record as a whole, the Court finds that the Balisong knives presented in evidence at this trial are not switchblades within the meaning of the Act and section 12.95(a)(1) of the regulations.
		SUMMARY Since the Balisong knives do not open automatically by force of gravity or inertia, the Court finds that they are not switchblade knives within the plain meaning of the Switchblade Knife Act and the Secretary's regulations.
	www.cs.cmu.edu /afs/cs.cmu.edu/user/wbardwel/public/nfalist/auto_knives/taylor_v_mcmanus.txt (2070 words)

	Handmade Filipino Knives and Swords: Barong
		Balisong knife, is mistakenly called the butterfly knife outside of the Philippines.
		History on the Balisong knife seems to be vague though there are many myths and legends for this knife.
		The Balisong knife is very popular and named after a town in Batangas called Barrio Balisong in the Philippines.
	www.psdtc.com /Filipino.Balisong.knife.htm (684 words)

	Butterfly Knives History & Balisongs
		There are a lot of myths and rumors that surface and resurface with various explanations for the meaning and origin of the word "Balisong," but one thing is agreed: it originated from the Philippines.
		This Filipino-American claims that "Balisong" is just the name of this city and has since come to be synonymous with the butterfly knifes made there.
		Incidently, the city of Balisong is still a thriving city and making butterfly knives is still a prominent industry there.
	www.ebladestore.com /butterfly_knives_history.shtml (358 words)

	Why you Shouldn't buy a CCC Photo Gallery by balisong at pbase.com
		Not only do you want a balisong that will last a long time as you enjoy its superior action, you need a balisong that has proper fit, so that all the parts flow together the way they should and there are no 'snags' that can lead to injuries or be simply annoying.
		Some of those are safety issues, some of them define how a balisong should move, and some develop either good or bad habits in your practice.
		But these criteria are what define a true balisong as a flipper, and the fact is that some knives have it and some don't.
	www.pbase.com /balisong/ccc_crap (682 words)

	theblasto.com - Balisong Artist
		A balisong, or butterfly knife, is a knife with two free-swinging handle-halves, that can be opened, closed, twirled and tossed in hundreds of ways.
		There's also a balisong history lesson, balisong anatomy chart and some tutorials on a bunch of basic moves.
		His balisong manipulation skills are quite impressive too, focusing mostly on inter-digital movements.
	www.theblasto.com (338 words)

	The Lure of The Balisong Knife
		Sure, some people were intimidated by them in and around my neighborhood but...honestly, that was more out of the fear that one would lose their grip and the knife would go flying and put someone’s eye out...more than it being feared as some sort of nefarious street-gangster’s weapon.
		The blade and point being totally encased in metal, also allows for the knife to be double edged with absolutely no fear of the owner/user being cut by their own knife when carried in the pocket without a sheath.
		The Balisong has two pins that are driven in, pressure fit and I have NEVER seen one fail on a high quality Balisong knife.
	www.donrearic.com /lureofthebali.html (4042 words)

	Darrel Ralph Custom Knife: VIII Venturi ::Butterfly knife"::CPM S30V:: Titanium Balisong knife::
		I designed my Venturi VIII Series™ Balisongs with high precision sandwich-style construction and radiused, domed tops for custom-made high-performance Balis that are completely faithful to the tradition of the original Balisong knife.
		The first knife I ever made was a Balisong and I am still in love with this knife.
		The fastest, surest manipulation is the primary goal of the Venturi Series™ Balisong.
	www.darrelralph.com /ddr_knives_balisongs_2006_damapearl.htm (426 words)

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