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Thanks to this article, you can make your own knife from paper, cardboard and other materials! I would like to say right away that if you are looking through a computer or laptop, then simply place a sheet of paper on the screen and trace it with a pencil, then cut it out. So let's get started. Let's start with karambit and karambit again! In the game, this beauty costs from $150. Below will be provided diagrams of their form! Thanks to them you will be able to make.


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Drawn on an album sheet.


And he finishes our drawing butterflies . On the Steam marketplace, Counter Strike Global Offensive costs from $75. His diagram:


Already cut. Material: Cardboard or paper. The hardest part will be cutting it out carefully.


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Today we will talk about how to make a balisong butterfly knife yourself from scrap materials. We will also consider visual photos, diagrams and drawings for self-made balisong or butterfly knife. Let's study an overview of balisong models and designs. Let's learn how to properly twist a butterfly balisong

Balisong is a folding knife, better known as a “butterfly”. He was so nicknamed for the rotating parts of the handle, exactly like the wings of a butterfly. Thanks to symmetrical design, the balisong can be used equally comfortably by both right- and left-handed people. With proper skill, the knife can be easily opened with one hand and the blade can be effectively rotated.

Structurally, a butterfly knife consists of a blade, two halves of a handle, a latch, two pins and two hinge axes. Balisong is the only folding knife that does not have springs. When folded, the blade is hidden in the groove of the handle and is held due to the fact that the halves of the handle compress the upper transverse pin. When opening the knife, the handles rotate 180° and, resting against the lower transverse pin, securely fix the blade. The halves of the handle in both states are held together by a latch.

The butterfly knife quickly gained a not entirely deserved reputation as a knife for criminal elements (largely thanks to the cinema). Since the 1980s, many countries and regions have either banned balisongs outright or have been subject to blade length bans. In Russia, a butterfly knife is classified as an inertial knife, so balisongs with a blade length of more than 90 mm are prohibited.

It must be said that that first balisong production plant in Batangas City was practically a cottage industry. Local craftsmen made knives from various kinds of scrap - from car springs to files that had become unusable. By the way, this factory was lucky to survive to this day and today it produces butterfly knives of quite decent quality. But these knives are known to very few people outside the Philippines, due to the presence of a large number of models of butterfly knives in the catalogs of reputable European and American manufacturers, not to mention cheap Chinese models. In the 1990s, cheap Chinese-made butterfly knives literally flooded Russia.

According to the Filipinos, this knife has been known in the Philippines since the 8th century. According to local legends, the balisong was inherited from father to son and was a sacred weapon - in open form its three ends symbolized the three cosmic principles - “Sky”, “Earth” and “Water”. There are many legends about the exploits of warriors armed with balisong. According to one of them, a warrior hit 29 enemies with his balisong in battle. It is this legend that the knife owes to the fact that the Spaniards gave it the nickname “Ventinovi knife” (from Spanish ventinueve - twenty-nine).

However, there is no documentary evidence of such ancient history balisong in the Philippines. Only one thing is known for certain - the mass production of these knives was organized by Perfecto de Lyon in the city of Batangas in 1905 (the origin of one of the Philippine names for the knife - the Batangas knife - is connected with this). Balisongs were originally made from scrap iron, automobile springs, ball bearing races, or steel files. The standard overall length of a balisong was 29 cm.

By the way, one of the areas of Batangas city where the workshops for making these knives are located is called Balisong. Whether the region gave the name to the knife, or vice versa, the knife, is not known for certain.

The production, organized by Perfecto de Lyon, still supplies classic Philippine knives to the world market.
The oldest balisong knife of Philippine origin, of which a photograph exists, was made only in 1910.
Most likely in Philippine legends and tales we're talking about about a completely different knife. It is unlikely that in the 8th century the ancient Filipinos could have mastered the technology of making balisong in its classic form.

It is quite logical that it was a primitive folding knife, similar to those that were made in those distant times both in Europe and Asia.

The technology for making these knives was quite simple. The animal's horn was sawed off to the required length, and a longitudinal cut was made in it for the blade. The handle was connected to the blade with a rivet. In the open position, the blade was held by hand by the protrusion on the shank.

This assumption well explains the origin of the name “broken knife” and corresponds to the religious idea of ​​the three principles of the world - in a half-open position, the knife has three ends, which are formed by the tip of the blade, the handle and the protrusion of the shank.

Due to its low cost and reliable design, the knife quickly gained popularity in the Philippines and other countries in the region. In addition, the knife fits well into the Philippine martial arts system of Eskrima and the Malaysian-Polynesian Kali system.

According to another version, the knife was brought to the Philippines from Europe or the USA, and its design was taken as a basis by Perfecto de Lion.
Unlike the Philippine version, the Western version has documentary evidence.

In the Middle Ages, French shipwrights, when building and repairing ships, used a special measuring instrument - the “pied-de-rou”, which got its name from the ancient French measure of length - the “royal foot” (pied-du-rou). For compactness purposes, it was often made in the form of a folding ruler of two halves.

The first European and American patents for butterfly knives were registered at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries. Because these knives had no spring elements, they were often called “springless knives.”

One of the most famous European companies of that time that produced springless knives was the Anglo-German company Bontgen and Sabin's, which patented its version of the knife in 1880. Some models of knives from this company had metric markings on the handles, which makes them similar to the French pied design -de-ru.

In the New World, such knives have been known since the beginning of the 20th century. In 1910, the Hemming Brothers Cutlery company began producing the Woodsmen model, which was positioned as a convenient knife for tourism or fishing.

However, at that time these knives were not widely used, which was most likely due to the design features - the steel wire latch and its fixation system did not allow opening the knife with one hand.

The rise in popularity of balisongs began after the end of World War II, when American soldiers began returning from the Pacific theater of war, taking them with them as souvenirs. They gave the knife the name “click-click” based on the characteristic sound made when opening.

In addition, balisongs came to the United States with Filipino emigrants. The children of these emigrants added one more name to the variety of its names: “Bali song” (bali-song). For these children, the balisong was as common a thing as baseball for their American peers. Even five-year-old children knew the technique of opening it, although they did not yet understand how to use it.

Good performance and low cost created demand, which for a long time was satisfied by importing knives from Southeast Asia.
The balisong's popularity in the United States peaked in the 1970s and 1980s. due to the growing interest in eastern martial arts.

In 1979, American Les De Asis founded the Pacific Cutlery company in California and organized the production of balisong knives. He also registered a trademark consisting of the name “Bali-song” and an image of a butterfly. It is precisely this trademark – the butterfly mark – that is associated with the fact that in the West and in Russia it is called a butterfly knife.

In 1985, the company was transformed into "Bali-Song Cutlery", and since 1988 it has received the name "Benchmade". In 1990, the company's headquarters were moved from California to Oregon.

For a long period of time, this company was a trendsetter in the production of knives of this type, and its knives were considered the best. The products of this company were extremely popular among balisong lovers all over the world. Even now, many companies copy old models of Pacific cutlery knives.

Only during the period of temporary cessation of the production of Benchmade balisongs did the palm pass to its main competitors, the Bear and Jaguar companies.

In 1970–80 On the wave of interest in martial arts, the second coming of balisongs to Europe occurs.

The spectacular opening of the balisong was actively used in cinema. Moreover, as a rule, in films they were famously acted by bandits, street punks and other “bad guys”. Thanks to cinema, the image of this knife as a knife of criminal elements was firmly entrenched among ordinary people and officials, and in the early 1980s. In a number of countries around the world, legislative measures have begun to be taken to limit their circulation, carrying and storage.

For example, in the UK, Switzerland, and Germany, balisong knives are classified as illegal bladed weapons, and their carrying and sale are prohibited. In Australia, these knives are classified as bladed weapons, and special permission is required to carry them. In Canada, in court cases involving the use of a balisong, it is often considered an illegal inertia knife. In Hong Kong and the Philippines, there are restrictions on the length of the balisong. Different US states have different restrictions regarding the circulation, wearing, storage and use of balisongs, up to and including their complete ban.

Recently, due to the intensification of the fight against terrorism and extremism in many countries around the world, new restrictions regarding these knives are being adopted.

In this regard, many companies either limited or stopped producing balisongs altogether, and the center of balisong production moved to the countries of Southeast Asia.

In the territory Russian Federation The balisong falls under the restrictions of paragraph 1 of Article 6 of the Federal Weapons Law:
“On the territory of the Russian Federation, it is prohibited to carry cold bladed weapons and knives, the blades and blades of which are either automatically removed from the handle when a button or lever is pressed and fixed by them, or extended due to gravity or accelerated movement and automatically fixed, depending on the length of the blade and blade more than 90 mm."

Due to these restrictions, for a long time only cheap balisongs from China were available in Russia, the quality of which left much to be desired.

Of the high-quality knives from Benchmade, only model 32 “Mini Morpho” (blade length 8.25 cm) and model 53 “Mangus” (8 cm) did not fall under these restrictions.

Lately on Russian market balisongs made in China have appeared, which are of quite acceptable quality. Thus, the Viking Norway company supplies the market with over a dozen models of knives of this type with blade lengths from 61 to 87 mm. The blade material used in Viking knives is 420 stainless steel.

Of the domestic companies, only the NOKS company produces these knives. In particular, this is the original “Shikari” model developed by the company’s founder Igor Skrylev. With a full length of the knife of 19.5 cm, the length of the blade is 8.9 cm. The blade of the knife is quite massive with a spine thickness of 4.8–5.0 mm, has an anti-reflective coating and fullers. Blade material: stainless steel 50x14 MF.

Since the Shikari knife was developed as a hunter's auxiliary knife, there is a cartridge extractor on its shank.
Design

Balisong belongs to an interesting class of hinged-frame type folding knives. All of these knives are distinguished by strong blade retention in the open position and a symmetrical design, which allows people to operate the knife equally well with both their right and left leading hands.

Classic balisong design

IN classic version The balisong consists of only eight parts: a blade, two handles, a latch, a shank pin, three rivets - the axes of the handles and a latch.
When folded, the blade is retracted into the groove of the handles and secured with a latch. When opening the knife, the handles rotate 180 degrees and clamp the transverse pin of the shank together. The knife is secured with a latch due to the elasticity of the material of the handles.

The famous knife fighting master Jeff Imada, in his manual “The advanced balisong manual”, in accordance with the size and length of the blade, divides balisongs into large (total length - 28 cm / blade 12.7 cm), medium (24/12.7), small (19/8.9) and ultra-small (8.9/3.8).

On most modern knife models, its shank has small semicircular protrusions - “ears”, which play the role of a kind of guard. In some models, these ears may be completely absent, while in others they have been transformed into a small guard.

Balisong handles are made from one piece of metal (classic channel construction) or assembled into a package of several parts (composite “sandwich” design).

In the Philippines, balisong handles are made of brass, bronze or steel and decorated with decorative inlays made of bone, hardwood (kamarong, Malayan ironwood or nara). In the West, the skeletal shape of handles with round or oval holes, which first appeared on the knives of the Pacific Cutlery company, has become more widespread.

In modern models of balisongs, spring clips (clips) are often installed on the handles for carrying the knife in clothing pockets or on a trouser belt.

The latch secures the knife in an open or closed state. Based on the location of the latch, balisongs are distinguished between the “batangas” and “manila” types.

Some knife fighting masters generally prefer balisongs without a locking latch, which reduces the time it takes to open the knife. True, in this case it is necessary to use a leather or plastic sheath for wearing.

If the balisong is used as a simple knife for household purposes and is not intended for intensive training in mastering various methods of opening and closing it, such a simple design is quite reliable and durable. It is only necessary to regularly lubricate the hinge elements of the knife.

Improved balisong design

The described classic balisong design has a number of disadvantages.
Firstly, due to deformation of the sections of the handles in contact with the locking pin, or the pin itself, the latch over time ceases to reliably fix the knife in the closed and open state.

Secondly, with intensive manipulation of the balisong, due to friction during the rotational movement of the blade, the gap between the side surface of the blade and the handles increases, as well as the diameter of the hinge holes. As a result, play appears and the knife “looses”.

To prevent deformation of the handles and pin, their contact area is increased. This is achieved through special recesses in the handles, increasing the diameter of the pin, or using a flat pin. In addition, a number of knife models use a spring-loaded latch, developed by Benchmade in 2001. In this design, a small spring is added to the base of the latch, which securely fixes the latch head to the handles and prevents the handles from spontaneously disengaging during knife operations.

The problem of the play that occurs during operation in the axes of the connection of the blade with the handles is in the simple case can be solved by using a package design of the handles and replacing the rivets with screws, which allow you to “select” this backlash.

More advanced models use bronze or Teflon bushings and washers that act as sliding bearings. The most advanced design is the swivel joint using ball bearings. The bearing unit was first used in balisongs by the Brazilian company Korh.

The pinnacle of the skill of knife makers and designers are the author's collectible models, which are distinguished by their original design, high quality workmanship and finishing, and the use of expensive materials. Damascus steel is often used to make blades, and the blade can have the most unusual shapes. In the classic version of the balisong, when closed, the blade is completely hidden in the grooves of the handle. Famous knife maker Chris
Olofson (Chris Olofson) developed an unusual knife "G1", in which the blade is not completely hidden in the grooves of the handle. The knife was created based on the famous Chinese weapon - the “sword of nine rings” guan dao.

The peculiarity of this knife is that the length of the blade is almost twice the length of the handles. When folded, the knife looks like a regular balisong knife with a blade 10 cm long. When opened, the length of the blade increases to 23 cm. Thus, this model combines two knives with a short and a long blade. Which one to use is chosen by the owner himself based on the nature of the work performed by the knife. In 2002, the famous knife designer Terry Guinn developed a prototype of an unusual balisong knife - it did not have the usual latch at all.
The knife was secured with a so-called “magnetic latch”, consisting of magnets built into the handles of the knife. Subsequently, Guinn developed a whole series of such knives.

At the beginning of this century, Malay "karambit" (or karambit) knives with a sickle-shaped blade and a ring at the end of the handle became popular in the knife market. The sickle-shaped blade provides a ripping effect, and the ring on the handle ensures a secure hold of the knife in the hand. As a result of the symbiosis of karambit and balisong, a new type of knives appeared, which was called “karambitsong”. Currently, balisongs have also been developed that combine, in addition to a knife, a whole set of tools for solving a wide variety of everyday tasks. In these knives, the blade is made as a single unit with a steel tool plate, allowing it to be used as a multi-tool. For the first time, such a balisong - multitool was developed by the famous Russian knife designer I. Skrylev.

This knife was originally developed as a multifunctional survival tool for Russian cosmonauts. It was supposed to replace the outdated "Grenade" emergency kit, consisting of a folding aviation knife, a machete stock and a TP-82 survival pistol. In addition to the “Werewolf” knife, the new kit was supposed to include the “Vepr-1” survival pistol and the “Taiga-2” machete.

The “Werewolf” knife was first demonstrated at the “Rescue Means 1994” exhibition, where it immediately attracted the attention of representatives of the army, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and special services.

The first five Werewolf knives were manufactured by the Gallery of Author's Weapons company. The knife was of high quality, but was difficult to manufacture. Skrylev finalized the design of the knife, and under the name “Werewolf-2” it was produced by the Tula Arms Plant. The knife was adopted by the special forces of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and was also used as an army survival knife in some units of the army and special services.

"Werewolf" has no foreign analogues and in its functionality superior to most existing foreign and Russian survival knives.

The main scimitar blade of the knife had a one-and-a-half sharpening, shock teeth on the top of the blade and fullers on the side surfaces and provided the ability to deliver effective piercing and slashing blows with either side of the blade. The blade, 11 cm long, was made of stainless steel 65 x 13 (hardness 55–57 on the Rockwell scale) and had a spine thickness of 4 mm. The design of the blade made it possible to withstand a fracture load of at least 150 kg. This made it possible to use the knife as a fulcrum when climbing on a vertical surface. For this purpose, holes were provided in the blade's spine for attaching a climbing carabiner or a safety rope. The tool blade of the knife has saws for wood (up to 12 cm) and metal (up to 20 cm), a device for bending and breaking wire, a flat-end screwdriver, a small file, a knife for opening cans and a measuring ruler. In addition, the side surface of the knife handles could be used as wire cutters, pliers, wrench, as well as for crimping detonators.

Based on the design of an army knife, the Saro company (Vorsma) launched the production of a whole family of “Werewolf” knives (civilian version “Werewolf-2”, “Officer”, “Werewolf-ND”, “Skif”), which differ in shape blade, a set of tools, as well as the material used to make the blade and tool plate. Balisong designers have also not ignored the topic of knives disguised as harmless household items, usually pens. In the 1980s American Terry Guinn developed a knife in which the handles were different lengths, while on the longer one a clamp was installed, similar to a regular pen clamp. During these same years, the French master Jean Perret Barillette designed a balisong, the handles of which were made in the form of fountain pen caps. Subsequently, more complex designs of knives hidden in the body of a pen were created.

Balisong knife technique

When used as a self-defense weapon, this knife combines both blade and impact properties. This allows you to dose the impact on the enemy depending on the developing situation, moving, if necessary, from striking and painful techniques with a folded knife to cutting and stabbing blows with an open knife.

The striking technique of working with a folded knife does not differ from working with a short palm stick such as a muzzle-dulo, yawara or kubotan.
To enhance the impact, some balisongs use special Constructive decisions: triangular shape tang (More model by Allen Elishewitz), the protruding tip of the blade when folded (Fred Perrin's balisong), and the special shape of the knife handles with sharp ends. In this case, the balisong, even when closed, is a very formidable weapon.

When open, the technique for working with a balisong does not differ from working with other types of knives, with the exception that only models where the handles are securely fixed with a latch can be used for throwing.

To practice knife fighting in pairs, special training versions of knives are produced that significantly reduce the risk of injury during sparring. They are dimensional copies of real models of balisongs, but their blades are not sharpened and the tip of the blade is rounded.

To develop finger mobility, knifemaker Eric Mayer developed a special training device called the “Finger Developer” (KnuckleBuster), which consists of two metal rods with a hinged connection between them. Unlike the technique of working with an open balisong, its opening and closing itself differs from conventional folding knives and can be done in a variety of ways. Recently, such balisong manipulations have turned into a kind of sport and are attracting more and more enthusiasts. Such tricks with a knife are called “flipping”, or “fanning”, as well as “aerial rotations”. Thousands of amateurs around the world are enthusiastically mastering and inventing new types of such tricks. Free styling demonstrations look very nice, in which a series of various manipulations with this knife are demonstrated to music.

All these beautiful, intricate movements have no practical meaning in a real knife fight. Moreover, at the moment of opening the balisong, the fighter is most vulnerable to the enemy knocking the knife out of his hand.

However, the practice of balisong rotations perfectly develops the mobility of the fingers and hand, coordination of movements and the “feeling of a knife.”

When mastering the manipulation of balisong, you must remember that the knife, especially at first, must be held by the “safe” handle to avoid cutting your fingers. Recently, the popularity of the balisong as a tactical knife has decreased significantly. This is due to two main reasons:
- legal restrictions in many countries of the world that relate to the circulation, wearing and storage of balisong;
- improving the design of folding knives, as a result of which balisongs lost their exclusivity in terms of the ability to quickly open with one hand, and modern designs blade clamps are almost as good as balisongs.

Most balisong manufacturers make so-called training knives for flippers - you cannot cut yourself with such training knives. Their blade has a rounded, blunt shape with holes to reduce weight. The mass of the training blade should be equal to the mass of the real blade at the same length.

When opened, the halves rotate in opposite directions and converge on the reverse side, forming a handle. The design is simple and concise, does not contain springs, buttons or complex locking devices. And yet, advanced user can bring the balisong into working position with one hand in a fraction of a second, not much slower than an automatic (“switch”) knife, but with a greater external effect than the click of a “machine gun”. And it is important that the simplicity of the design indicates its reliability: the balisong has practically nothing in the “mechanism” to break, which means that it will always open, and the handle, grasped by the hand, will never allow the knife blade to fold onto the owner’s fingers at the most inopportune moment.

Most fans of balisongs value their knives for the ability to effectively “twist” them. There is even a separate word to denote actions with a knife - flipping (English flipping from to flip - turn over, throw over, toss). Flipping enthusiasts claim that twirling the balisong in your hands calms your nerves and puts you in a state similar to meditation.

The balisong knife, popularly called the “butterfly”, is the most recognizable frame-type hinged knife in the world. The butterfly knife became the only knife in the world, because of which a whole subculture of “flipping” developed. It is built on various types balisong spins and includes butterfly knife tricks.

The real butterfly knife became widespread immediately after the end of World War II. American soldiers really liked traditional Filipino knives, and they massively imported them to their homeland. Soon after this, Hollywood cinema began to introduce balisongs into the hands of street thugs in its action films. Thanks to this, the spectacular folding knife has gained worldwide love and recognition.

The reason for the popularity of this type of knives was not only the simplicity and reliability of this design. The films led to the fact that every street thug tried to acquire several of these butterfly knives, and they used them not only for “flipping”.

The special design of the knife made it possible to quickly open it with any hand; in addition, it is equally convenient for both right-handed and left-handed people. The masterful rotation of these knives in both hands had a mesmerizing effect on passers-by, and they resignedly gave their wallets to the street bandits, knowing that they would not hesitate to use the knives in action.

How butterfly knives came to be

Nowadays the exact origin of balisong knives is unknown. There are many versions, but the two most popular are the Philippine and the European.

The Philippine version is very poetic, like all local legends. According to her, the balisong appeared in the eighth century. Being a family shrine, it was passed down from father to eldest son through the centuries. The separated halves of the handle and blade symbolized earth, sky and water. However, research has failed to confirm this legend. Such knives have never been found during excavations, but in the tales of the Filipino peoples, the traditional “Bolo” knife is usually found, and there is not a single word about a butterfly knife.

The name “balisong” itself can be translated as “rattled horn” or “broken horn”. The handles of the first Filipino knives were made from buffalo horn.

The first documented mention of these knives dates back to 1905. It was then that the first butterfly knives began to be made in Batangas City. Their blade together with the handle had a length of 29 centimeters. The first to make a knife, which is practically no different from modern analogues, was the local blacksmith Perfecto de Leon.

The Western version of the appearance of knives of this type is more prosaic. If you follow her logic, it turns out that the balisong is a direct descendant of a folding European ruler combined with a knife. Knives of a similar design appeared in Europe at the end of the eighteenth century.

Most likely, the European model of a working folding knife was simply modified by a local blacksmith, who made a formidable weapon out of a household item.

Design elements of a butterfly knife

A classic butterfly knife consists of the following elements:

  1. Blade;
  2. Two-piece handle;
  3. Latch;
  4. Two pins;
  5. Two hinged axles.

There are grooves in the halves of the handle; this arrangement allows the blade to properly hide between the two halves of the handle. Sometimes the shank of a knife has protrusions in front of the handle, which act as a stop and prevent the hand from slipping onto the blade.

Types of balisongs

Nowadays you can find many models of balisongs on sale. They come in both classic and unusual shape blade. The famous knife fighting master Jeff Imada divides them into four groups, we will add two more:

  1. Large balisongs up to 29 centimeters long;
  2. Medium ones up to 24 centimeters long;
  3. Small up to 19;
  4. Ultra-small, the length of which does not exceed 9 centimeters;
  5. A butterfly training knife, it can have either a blunt blade or a comb-shaped blade;
  6. Knives with exotic blades.

The last point should be considered as collectible knives, although there are also quite working combat options.

Review of the butterfly knife KNOX Shikari

This balisong model from the Russian manufacturer Knox is positioned as an additional hunter’s knife. It can be immediately noted that balisongs are loved by city hooligans, but have never been hunting knives.

The build quality of this model is 4. There are minor flaws, such as poor fit of the pads or small gaps. This does not affect functionality.

The handle lies quite comfortably in the hand due to the plastic lining. The stops on the blade are processed and do not dig into the hand. What steel was used to make the blade is not indicated.

An interesting feature of this knife, which allowed the manufacturer to classify it as a hunting knife, is the presence of an extractor for removing cartridges from the gun.

Butterfly knife edged weapon?

In the 90s, a legend appeared that all butterfly knives are edged weapons. This happened due to the fact that bandits often used balisongs in their showdowns. The law interprets that knives of this design are edged weapons provided that their blade length is more than 90 millimeters. Most butterfly knives in our country do not fall into the category of edged weapons precisely for this reason.

Balisongs are prohibited abroad, for example in Germany; in Australia, special permission is required to wear them.

Is it possible to make a balisong yourself using a drawing?

The design of a butterfly knife is quite simple, so to make it you will need a drawing and materials for the knife. The drawing can be found on the Internet, and materials can be purchased at special knife stores or you can sharpen all the elements of the knife yourself. The easiest way would be to take a Chinese “donor” and replace the blade and handle lock on it. This is how we get quality knife, not inferior in quality to branded analogues.

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The butterfly knife or balisong is a compact and very beautiful knife. The popularity of this knife was brought about by the way it was opened. Thanks to the design, there is a large number of ways to open a knife, which makes this process attractive.

Before the advent of karambit, the butterfly knife could often be seen in films and games. The knife has excellent versatility, thanks to which it is actively used by tourists and hunters. There is also a whole subculture of “flipping”, where they use various ways twisting the knife.

How balisongs or butterfly knives came to be

There is no exact version of the origin of the butterfly knife.

According to the Philippine version, this knife appeared in the 8th century and was a family heirloom that was passed down by family members for generations. According to one version, the design of the knife symbolized heaven, earth and water. But archaeological excavations in this area did not allow us to confirm this version.

The butterfly knife also has the name “balisong”, which translates as “broken horn” and “thundering horn”. Scientists have confirmed that the first handles of Philippine knives were made using the horns of various animals.

this year the first documentary mention of balisongs was found

In the same year, the first butterfly knives were made in the Philippine city of Batangas, which are very similar to modern balisongs.

The document mentions that the first knife was made by the blacksmith Perfect de Leon. The knife was made using precious metals and had a total length of handle and blade of 29 cm.

The European version of the butterfly knife was widely used in the 18th century and combined a ruler designed on the handle and a blade. According to this version, the knife is a direct descendant of a regular folding knife. There is also a version being discussed that the Europeans simply modified a knife of an exotic design that had previously been found in the Philippines.


Butterfly weapon

There is another version according to which the Americans created and brought this knife to the Philippine Islands after the Second World War. At that time, there were clashes between the Japanese and American armies on the islands. After which the butterfly knife began to be used by local residents.

Butterfly knife design

The butterfly knife is folding. When opened, the blade of the butterfly knife emerges in an arc from the handle in which it is hidden. The handle is a connection of two plates in which there is a place for the blade.

Each half of the handle is connected to the blade of the knife, which allows you to make a 180° rotation in the opposite direction from the blade when opening the knife. When fully opened, the blade is exposed, and the two handles fold together to form a one-piece structure.

Also, when fully opened, you can lock the handle. It cannot be said that the butterfly knife lies comfortably in the hand. This is wrong. The handles of other knives are much more ergonomic than the balisong.


Butterfly knife details

The design of a standard balisong includes the following elements:

  • blade;
  • latch;
  • 2 pins;
  • handle divided into 2 parts;
  • 2 hinge axles.

IN modern world This type of knife is sometimes called a “steel butterfly.” In general, the design is made of various metals, the blade consists of high-quality metal, and the handle is made of cheaper and lighter metal.

Is a butterfly knife a bladed weapon?

Balisong is not a bladed weapon. The butterfly knife was often used at the end of the last century by criminals and in cinema, which accompanied the advancement of the version that it was one of the types of bladed weapons.

Nowadays, this knife is more often used in household, tourist and hunting activities. The law allows the use of a butterfly knife if the length of the blade does not exceed 9 centimeters.

In some countries, such as Germany and Australia, the law prohibits the loose wearing of balisongs. In Europe, a butterfly knife is a bladed weapon.

Varieties of butterfly knives

On sale you can find many types of balisongs, which consist of various metals and have big choice models of blades and handles. Considering the entire range of modern products, we can divide all knives into several types.

The main types of butterfly knife:

  1. ultra-small - blade length less than 90 mm;
  2. small - blade length up to 190 mm;
  3. medium - blade length up to 240 mm;
  4. large - blade length up to 290 mm.

Additional:

  • exotic knives;
  • training knives.

Butterfly knife with wavy blade

How to do it yourself

The butterfly knife has simple design, which allows you to make this knife yourself at home. To make it you will need some material, tools and a drawing of a bolusong, which can be found on the Internet. Required Tools

  • Bulgarian;
  • grinding and cutting wheels;
  • vice;
  • drill;
  • set of nozzles for metal carving;
  • center punch;
  • hammer;
  • screws;
  • round and flat file;
  • sandpaper.

Bolsong drawings differ only in design. The mechanism for opening the blade is the same for all.


Butterfly knife drawing
Butterfly knife diagram

Next, you should draw or find and print a sketch of the knife. For the manufacture of a blade, stainless steel with a thickness of 2 to 4 mm is best suited. You can also use an old disk from circular saw or an old knife. When making the handle, it is best to use soft metals up to 3 mm.

Manufacturing process

  1. The first step is to transfer the sketch of the drawing onto a metal blank.
  2. After marking, secure and process the workpiece, cutting the metal as close as possible to the marking. During the manufacture of the handle, which consists of 2 parts, you will need to make 4 blanks, 2 for each part. Then process the resulting parts using a file and a grinder. The width of one plate should not exceed 14 mm.
  3. After processing, holes should be drilled in the plates. The part of the plate that will be attached to the handle using a hinge should be drilled with drills of various sizes. Then, using hinges, fasten the handle plates. After fastening, you should drill a hole up to 2.5 mm on one part of the plate, and drill two holes on the other part, 3 and 5.5 mm. Two plates form one part of the knife handle. Carry out the same operation with other plates.
  4. After drilling the plates, the handle should be sanded and riveted. There should be holes of approximately 3 mm in places for riveting. After sanding all the parts, you should take 1 part of the handle and assemble it from two halves, screwing them together with screws into 3 mm holes. Perform the same operation with the other part of the knife.
  5. Next, you should make a clamp that will securely fix the knife handles in the open position. We drill a 2.5 - 3 mm hole in one prefabricated handle; the latch will be attached to this hole using a rivet. It is best to use a piece of lead for the retainer. You can shape the future retainer using a flat needle file. Lead is a soft metal that can be easily processed. After giving the desired shape, you should drill a hole in the clamp, similar to the hole in the handle, and secure it with a rivet.
  6. After working with the handle of the future knife, you need to start drilling and sharpening the blade. The work is done using a file and a grinder. Having received the blade of the desired shape, you need to drill 3 holes: 2 - 3 mm each and 1 - up to 5 mm, then grind the metal. The sharp part of the blade should be on the handle with a lock.
  7. The final stage is assembling all the parts. The first step is to make a rivet in the blade of the blade with a central hole of 5 mm; this will be a latch that helps to extend the blade when opening one part of the knife.
    Then, by pulling the hinges out of the handle, attach 4 parts to the blade, placing 2 parts on one side of the blade, where the hole is 3 mm, and riveting on both sides. Carry out the same operation with the other side. After assembly, check the knife for opening and closing.

There is still no consensus on what a butterfly knife is needed for. Balisongs cannot be called comfortable in everyday life. A review of the butterfly knife showed that it is used as a decorative or collector's item. Criminals use it to exert psychological pressure on the victim during a robbery. Among young people it has established itself as an element of a subculture.

Knives in CS:GO are one of the most expensive and very rare items, so absolutely all players dream of having at least one copy in their inventory. Some users are so fanatical about knives that it gives them the motivation to design homemade karambits, Hunter knives, butterfly knives and so on.

Drawings of knives cs go

Knives from cs go drawings can be found on the Internet, there are a lot of forums, websites, public pages in in social networks, which are dedicated to this kind of homemade products. Users post photo and video processes of their preparations. The rest of the people evaluate and comment on their creativity. For some it may be a hobby, for others they just want to have an original souvenir, and on the occasion of KS’er’s birthday you can make original gift. The smartest ones even manage to sell knives for good money.
In this article we will share drawings with you - this will help those who have a desire to engage in this type of activity. For this you need: materials (plywood, polystyrene foam, plastic, cardboard paper, etc.), desire, patience and diligence.

Karambit

The drawing of a karambit knife from cs go looks like this:

It consists of several parts that you will have to work hard to make it look similar to the original; then all that remains is to carefully glue/connect all the fragments. Karambit can be painted in any color you like, or if you are a good artist, you can try and make a copy of one of the coloring pages in the game.
The knife itself is one of the most popular in cs go. It looks like a curved blade. You need to hold it in your hands with a reverse grip, with your finger inserted into the hole on the handle. Its blade is sickle-shaped and usually ranges from 3 to 10 centimeters.

Butterfly knife

The butterfly knife is one of the most unique and unusual weapons, which has the second name bolsong.

The “butterfly” can be brought into combat mode with lightning-fast swings of the hand. Interesting fact: This knife is banned in many countries. There are a bunch of types and types: with a curved blade, (like a karambit) straight, short.
Metal and wood are used as materials for the handle. The butterfly knife from cs go drawing is one of the most difficult to implement.

Bayonet knife

This knife is an “old man”, both in CS:GO and in real life. The first prototypes of the knife were already during the Second World War, since then the design has not changed much. It still remains an effective melee weapon. Used in the ranks of the modern army.

The bayonet knife from cs go drawing compared to others is more detailed, has small parts on the handle - its production will take a lot of time. In the game, it appeared at the beta test stage of the game, where it was a standard knife for counter-terrorists.