How to Create New Tricks with a Butterfly Knife

Butterfly knives are fun, as any enthusiast can tell you. Its fun learning a trick, its even better once you have it down, but then what? There are two things I like to play with, which are freestyle flipping and inventing new tricks. I'd stick to inventing new tricks if you are a beginner. Freestyling is awfully hard to pick up, especially for beginners! It took me quite awhile until I could actually proficiently flip without premeditated moves. I'll give you an introduction to both advanced topics:

Freestyle Flipping takes quite awhile to learn, however its very worthwhile. Its the act of flipping freely, do not focus on any move, and don't be repetitive, trying things you already know. With that being said of course you might open the knife your favorite way, or maybe you want to transition into a y2k. However; don't repeat a trick. Be fluent with each trick and transition each into another. Throw it up into the air, catch it with your other hand, try something you've never tried! I could go on, and on!

Now inventing new movies is a little easier. I'm sure if you've been flipping for a little while you've already tried it. I like to think about new things I could do before I actually try them. Even though they may seem impossible, most of the time they are not. Remember when you got stuck trying your first move thinking, there is no way this can be done! Well most of the time it can, it just requires more practice.

So go give it a shot! Show us what you're made of!

What is a Butterfly Knife? What is a Balisong? - Introduction to Butterfly Knives

A Butterfly knife (otherwise known as a balisong) are knives with two handles which counter rotate around the tang, the blade is concealed in the handle. Even a beginning knife flipper can get the blade out from the center in a couple of seconds. You can find a wide variety of butterfly knives across blade stores and a nice selection online.

 They come in all sizes and shapes. Beginners usually start with a light and dull blade, if not a training blade. If you aren't experienced its not hard to cut your hand, or get your fingers stuck in between the handles. I never used a training knife, but they either have a completely dull blade, or a tool such as a bottle opener. I find these completely unnecessary, although some people appreciate it.  

Butterfly knives are a lot of fun. Once you get the hang of it, you can start with some more advanced tricks. Many tricks have names, some don't have any name at all. Once you get competent with your knife (which usually doesn't take long,) you can start making up your own tricks.