These are our balisongs with a forged Damascus blade, which is the version most people picture when they picture a butterfly knife with a pattern on it. The pattern is not printed or acid-stamped on. Two alloys are stacked, forge-welded and folded so they etch to different depths, which is why the figure runs through the steel rather than sitting on it. Sharpen one of these for twenty years and the pattern is still there.Every piece is a working balisong, not a display item: full tang through both handles, pinned pivots, and latch tolerances set by hand so the bite handle closes without slop. Blades run 4 to 5 inches with an 8 to 10 inch overall length. Handle materials include buffalo horn, ram horn, rose wood, brass and G10. Steel is our own 1095 and 15n20 Damascus at 58 to 60 HRC.If you want a trainer or a plain stainless flipper instead, the wider balisong and butterfly knife collection covers those.Questions we get about Damascus balisongs
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Original Traditional Filipino Butterfly Balisong Knife Brass Engraved with Damascus Handle Top Rated Knife Gift USA Made | BMK-2011
Original price was: $313.00.$235.00Current price is: $235.00. -
Damascus Balisong Butterfly Knife Hunting Blade Beautiful Engraved Handle Original Traditional Filipino Butterfly Batanga Knife USA Made | BMK-2014
Original price was: $490.00.$368.00Current price is: $368.00. -
Brass Engraved with Damascus Handle Butterfly Balisong Filipino Knife Best Quality Black Mamba Knife Gift USA Made | BMK-2006
Original price was: $326.00.$245.00Current price is: $245.00. -
Damascus Balisong Butterfly Knife Hunting Blade Beautiful Engraved Handle Original Traditional Filipino Butterfly Batanga Knife USA Made | BMK-2013
Original price was: $360.00.$270.00Current price is: $270.00. -
Damascus Balisong Butterfly Knife with Beautiful Brass Handle Handmade Original Traditional Filipino Butterfly Batanga Knife Black Mamba Knives USA | DB-30
Original price was: $255.00.$191.00Current price is: $191.00. -
Balisong Blade Damascus Steel Butterfly Knife Amazing Buffalo Horn Handle Hunting Camping Knife Gift USA Made | BMK-2003
Original price was: $354.00.$266.00Current price is: $266.00. -
Damascus Balisong Butterfly Knife Original Traditional Filipino Butterfly Batanga Knife with Handmade Brass and Horn Handle Black Mamba Knives USA | DB-09
Original price was: $273.00.$205.00Current price is: $205.00. -
Damascus Balisong Butterfly Knife Copper with Brass Engraved Handle Balisong Flipping Knife USA Made Christmas Gift | BMK-2007
Original price was: $370.00.$278.00Current price is: $278.00. -
Damascus Balisong Butterfly Knife Original Traditional Filipino Butterfly Batanga Knife with Handmade Brass and Wooden Handle Black Mamba Knives USA | DB-16
Original price was: $261.00.$196.00Current price is: $196.00. -
Damascus Balisong Butterfly Knife with Beautiful Wooden Handle Rain Drop Pattern Handmade Original Traditional Filipino Butterfly Batanga Knife Black Mamba Knives USA | DB-29
Original price was: $196.00.$147.00Current price is: $147.00. -
Damascus Balisong Butterfly Knife Beautiful Engraved Handle Original Traditional Filipino Butterfly Batanga Knife USA Made | BMK-2001
Original price was: $348.00.$261.00Current price is: $261.00. -
Damascus Balisong Butterfly Knife Original Traditional Filipino Butterfly Batanga Knife with Handmade Steel and Raindrop Handle Black Mamba Knives USA | DB-12
Original price was: $255.00.$191.00Current price is: $191.00. -
Damascus Balisong Butterfly Knife Original Traditional Filipino Butterfly Batanga Knife with Handmade Brass and Stag Antler Handle Black Mamba Knives USA | DB-10
Original price was: $273.00.$205.00Current price is: $205.00. -
Damascus Balisong Butterfly Knife Hunting Blade Beautiful Engraved Brass & Copper Handle Original Traditional Filipino Butterfly Batanga Knife USA Made | BMK-2005
Original price was: $258.00.$194.00Current price is: $194.00. -
Damascus Balisong Butterfly Knife with Ram Horn and Resin Handle Handmade Original Traditional Filipino Butterfly Batanga Knife Black Mamba Knives USA | DB-17
Original price was: $251.00.$188.00Current price is: $188.00. -
Damascus Balisong Butterfly Knife Original Traditional Filipino Butterfly Batanga Knife with Beautiful Shiny Brass and Ram Horn Handle | DB-02
Original price was: $255.00.$191.00Current price is: $191.00. -
Damascus Balisong Butterfly Knife with Beautiful Brass and Bull Horn Handle Handmade Original Traditional Filipino Butterfly Batanga Knife Black Mamba Knives USA | DB-27
Original price was: $107.00.$80.00Current price is: $80.00. -
Damascus Balisong Butterfly Knife with Beautiful Stag Handle Handmade Original Traditional Filipino Butterfly Batanga Knife Black Mamba Knives USA | DB-24
Original price was: $261.00.$196.00Current price is: $196.00. -
Damascus Balisong Butterfly Knife Hunting Blade Beautiful Engraved Copper Handle Original Traditional Filipino Butterfly Batanga Knife USA Made | BMK-2012
Original price was: $360.00.$270.00Current price is: $270.00. -
Damascus Balisong Butterfly Knife Original Traditional Filipino Butterfly Batanga Knife Ladder Pattern with Handmade Steel and Stag Handle Black Mamba Knives USA | DB-15
Original price was: $239.00.$179.00Current price is: $179.00. -
Balisong Butterfly Knife Damascus Steel Knife Copper Engraved with Buffalo Horn Premium Balisong Knife Hunting Camping Handmade Gift USA Made | BMK-2008
Original price was: $348.00.$261.00Current price is: $261.00. -
Damascus Balisong Butterfly Knife with Beautiful Brass and Rose Wood Handle Handmade Original Traditional Filipino Butterfly Batanga Knife Black Mamba Knives USA | DB-25
Original price was: $239.00.$179.00Current price is: $179.00. -
Damascus Balisong Butterfly Knife Original Traditional Filipino Butterfly Batanga Knife with Handmade Steel and Wooden Handle Raindrop Pattern Black Mamba Knives | DB-07
Original price was: $239.00.$179.00Current price is: $179.00. -
Damascus Balisong Butterfly Knife Original Traditional Filipino Butterfly Batanga Knife with Handmade Brass Handle | DB-03
Original price was: $273.00.$205.00Current price is: $205.00. -
Damascus Balisong Butterfly Knife with Beautiful Brass and Stag Handle Rain Drop Pattern Handmade Original Traditional Filipino Butterfly Batanga Knife Black Mamba Knives USA | DB-22
Original price was: $273.00.$205.00Current price is: $205.00. -
Filipino Balisong Butterfly Damascus Steel Hand Engraved with Wood Handle Damascus Blade Gift USA Made | BMK-2002
Original price was: $299.00.$224.00Current price is: $224.00. -
Filipino Balisongs Butterfly Razor Sharp Knife with Brass & Copper Hand Engraved Damascus Steel Blade Gift USA Made | BMK-2010
Original price was: $354.00.$266.00Current price is: $266.00. -
Damascus Balisong Butterfly Knife with Beautiful Brass and Stag Handle Handmade Original Traditional Filipino Butterfly Batanga Knife Black Mamba Knives USA | DB-21
Original price was: $267.00.$200.00Current price is: $200.00. -
Damascus Balisong Butterfly Knife with Ram Horn and Beautiful Brass Handle with Ladder Pattern Handmade Original Traditional Filipino Butterfly Batanga Knife Black Mamba Knives USA | DB-19
Original price was: $218.00.$164.00Current price is: $164.00. -
Damascus Balisong Butterfly Knife Hunting Blade Beautiful Engraved Copper Handle Original Traditional Filipino Butterfly Batanga Knife USA Made | BMK-2020
Original price was: $326.00.$245.00Current price is: $245.00. -
Damascus Engraved Balisong Butterfly Flipping Knife Copper with Camel Bone Handle Hunting Knife Best Knife for Collection USA Made Gift | BMK-2016
Original price was: $326.00.$245.00Current price is: $245.00. -
Damascus Balisong Butterfly Knife with Beautiful Brass and Ram Horn Handle Handmade Original Traditional Filipino Butterfly Batanga Knife Black Mamba Knives USA | DB-26
Original price was: $245.00.$184.00Current price is: $184.00. -
Damascus Balisong Butterfly Knife Original Traditional Filipino Butterfly Batanga Knife with Handmade Steel Bolster and Wooden Handle | DB-04
Original price was: $239.00.$179.00Current price is: $179.00. -
Damascus Balisong Butterfly Knife with Beautiful Handle Handmade Original Traditional Filipino Butterfly Batanga Knife Black Mamba Knives USA | DB-28
Original price was: $233.00.$175.00Current price is: $175.00. -
Custom Made Damascus Balisong Butterfly Knife Engraved with Bone Best Balisong Knife USA Made Gift, Christmas Gift | BMK-2018
Original price was: $313.00.$235.00Current price is: $235.00.
Does the Damascus pattern wear off with flipping?No. The pattern is the structure of the steel itself, not a coating. Flipping wears the handles and the latch long before it touches the blade figure. What can fade is the etch contrast on the flats, and that is brought back with a light re-etch.Is Damascus a good steel for a balisong specifically?For carry and collecting, yes. Our 1095 and 15n20 mix holds an edge well and is easy to bring back on a stone. For hard daily flipping practice, most people prefer a cheaper trainer and keep the Damascus piece for carry.Can I get one engraved?Yes, up to 20 characters for a flat 29 dollar fee, on the blade or the handle. Engraved knives cannot be returned, so read your text twice before checkout.Are balisongs legal where I live?Several US states and a number of countries restrict them. The law changes, and it is the buyer who is responsible for it, so please check the rules where you live before ordering.
A damascus butterfly knife from Black Mamba is the real thing: layered steel, hand-forged, etched so the figure runs through the blade. Whether you call it a damascus balisong or a damascus steel butterfly knife, every damascus steel balisong on this page is a working knife, American made and built to be flipped, carried and collected. Call it a butterfly knife damascus steel collectors trade, or a damascus balisong – it comes off the same forge.
