Description
Eleven inches open, with bone panels held between black horn bolsters and a leather sheath cut to carry it.
| Overall length | 11 inches |
| Blade length | 5 inches |
| Handle length | 6 inches |
| Steel | D2 tool steel |
| Handle | Bone & Black Horn Bolster |
Right for: someone who already owns a standard balisong and wants something with more presence. This is the largest butterfly knife we build in this pattern, and the extra length is felt in every movement.
What six inches of handle changes
A normal balisong handle runs under five inches. This one is six, and that shifts the whole feel of the knife. The swing arc is wider, so a rollover takes longer to come round and there is more time to correct a bad grip. That makes it forgiving in slow work and punishing in fast work, because momentum you set going is momentum you have to stop. Anyone with average hands will find the closed knife spans most of the palm. Anyone with small hands will struggle to reach the latch comfortably.
Bone against horn
Two natural materials are doing different jobs here. The bone panels are hard, pale and stable, and they hold a polish. The horn bolsters at each end are darker, softer and slightly flexible, which is why they sit where the knife takes impact. Horn is keratin, so it responds to the air around it. In a very dry house over a winter it can shrink a fraction against the bone and leave a hairline seam you can feel with a fingernail. That is normal and it usually closes again in summer. Keeping the knife out of direct sun and away from a radiator slows the whole cycle down. The knife storage guide covers the conditions natural handles prefer.
Where this shape came from
The proportions trace back to working knives from Batangas province rather than to trick knives, and the long handle is a functional inheritance rather than a styling choice. The history of the balisong explains how the pattern travelled. If the scale here is more than you want, the stag and brass balisong keeps the same D2 blade in a standard 9.1 inch frame.
Worth asking
Does the sheath fit it closed only? Yes, folded and latched. It will not take the knife open.
Is the bone dyed? No. The color variation between panels is the bone itself, which is why your knife will not match the photograph exactly.
Is it heavier than a standard balisong? Yes, noticeably, and the extra mass sits out at the ends of the handles where you feel it most during a rotation.
Model: BMK-711B
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Jack Torres –
Kept picking this balisong up just to admire it after it arrived. Weight is perfectly balanced for flipping. Handles have a great grip even during fast flips. Ordered from Black Mamba Knives before and the quality stays consistent every time. This flips cleaner than knives twice the price. Love it.
Antoine Bailey –
This balisong has quickly become my favorite piece in the collection. You can tell it’s real American craftsmanship out of Memphis. Shipping was quick too.
Steven Smith –
Honestly one of my better purchases in a while. Comes with a nice pouch which is a nice touch. Pivots feel dialed in with zero blade play. Can’t say enough good things about this purchase.
Dustin Martin –
This one was a letdown compared to the listing. Action was rough and gritty right out of the box. Not sure the Memphis made claim holds up given the quality I got. Not what I expected for the price paid.
DeShawn Mitchell –
So happy I finally pulled the trigger on this one. Bushings feel buttery smooth after just a bit of use. Telling everyone I know to check this shop out.
Carlos Alvarez –
This balisong is phenomenal. No question about it. Bushings feel buttery smooth after just a bit of use. Pivots feel dialed in with zero blade play. This company just earned a repeat customer.
Christopher Rogers –
Bought this on a whim and it turned out to be one of my favorite purchases in a long time. Bushings feel buttery smooth after just a bit of use. Action is smooth right out of the box, no break in needed. Love it.
Wyatt Vance –
Photos don’t do this balisong justice at all. Blade came shaving sharp straight out of the box. Already planning my next pickup from this seller.