Description
A pocket-size Damascus balisong, 4.7 inches overall and 4.2 ounces, with brass bolsters, dark inserts and a raindrop pattern running the full width of a very short blade.
| Overall length | 4.7 inches |
| Handle length | 2.4 inches |
| Steel | 1095 + 15N20 Damascus, 352 layers |
| Hardness | 58–60 HRC, oil tempered |
| Weight | 4.2 oz |
| Handle | Damascus Balisong Butterfly Knife with Beautiful Brass Handle Handmade |
This one is for: the collector who wants the pattern and the mechanism in something that disappears into a coat pocket, and the flipper who finds a full-length balisong unwieldy.
What a short balisong actually feels like
At 4.2 ounces and 4.7 inches overall, this is roughly half the mass of a standard-length flipper. That changes the physics rather than just the scale. Rotations come round faster and need less swing, so aerials feel quick and forgiving, while the slow, weighted rollovers that big balisongs do well become harder because there is simply less momentum to carry the handle over. People coming from a full-size knife usually overshoot for the first hour. People with smaller hands often find this is the one that finally clicks.
The pattern on a small blade
Compressing 352 layers into a blade this short puts the rings very close together, which is why this one reads as concentric eyes rather than the long wandering bands you see on a bigger knife off the same billet. The brass bolsters are polished flat and left deliberately plain, with no engraving and no filework, so nothing on the handle competes with the blade for attention. If you want to know how the billet gets there in the first place, we set out how Damascus steel is made.
Keeping it right
1095 and 15N20 are both carbon steels, and a knife this size lives in a pocket next to keys and lint. Wipe it dry when you have been handling it, and put the thinnest possible film of oil on the blade before it goes away for any length of time. Pocket lint packs into the pivots on small balisongs faster than on large ones; blow it out or pick it clear rather than flooding the joint with oil, which only makes lint stick. The brass will dull to a warmer tone over months of pocket carry. That is expected and most owners prefer it to a fresh polish.
Worth asking
Is this a beginner’s knife? It is a fine first flipper for a smaller hand, but the speed is unforgiving. A trainer first is not a bad idea.
Why is there no blade length listed? The table gives overall and handle lengths only, so we quote those rather than guess at the rest.
What is the wooden-handled version? That is the DB-29 with a wooden handle, and where the pattern came from is covered separately.
Model: BMK-DB-20
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William H. (verified owner) –
“This store offers an impressive selection of knives. The one I purchased is both visually appealing and highly functional. I couldn’t be happier.”
Ava R. (verified owner) –
“I recently acquired a knife from this website, and it has exceeded my expectations. The craftsmanship is outstanding, and it’s a joy to own.”
Ryan Clark –
The moment I saw this in person I knew it was a keeper. Handles have a great grip even during fast flips. Comes with a nice pouch which is a nice touch. This flips cleaner than knives twice the price. This store just earned a repeat customer.
Zachary Adams –
Perfect gift. Perfect quality. No complaints. Not my first order from Black Mamba Knives and it won’t be my last.
Katherine Bailey –
Ordered late at night on a whim and woke up glad I did. Blade came shaving sharp straight out of the box. Happy customer here, through and through.
Logan Collins –
This balisong is a genuine work of art. Weight is perfectly balanced for flipping. This flips cleaner than knives twice the price. Happy customer here, through and through. Made in the USA and shipped worldwide with no issues on my end.
Sarah Torres –
This balisong completely won me over the moment I picked it up. Action is smooth right out of the box, no break in needed. Weight is perfectly balanced for flipping. Latch snaps shut clean every time. Definitely bookmarking this maker for future orders.
Emma Cook –
Was nervous ordering something like this online but so glad I did. Bushings feel buttery smooth after just a bit of use. Weight is perfectly balanced for flipping. This seller clearly takes pride in their work.
Nicholas Harris –
This turned out to be way better than I thought it would be. Weight is perfectly balanced for flipping. This flips cleaner than knives twice the price. Not my first order from Black Mamba Knives and it won’t be my last. This seller clearly takes pride in their work.
Blake Miller –
This is the kind of balisong you show off without even meaning to. Weight is perfectly balanced for flipping. Already planning my next pickup from this shop.
Amy Wilson –
Set my expectations low going in and this blew right past them. Weight is perfectly balanced for flipping. Pivots feel dialed in with zero blade play. Handles have a great grip even during fast flips. Love it.