Butterfly Knife is as useful as a Pocket Knife

Well, it has been believed by many that pocket knives are the most useful knives ever built. I agree to a large extent, but it doesn’t mean that other knives aren’t that advantageous. A butterfly knife is one of the knives that are as useful as pocket knives. These knives have almost every feature that folding knives have. Let me describe those features to you:

1- Folding Mechanism

Folding mechanism is the most prominent feature of a pocket knife. Unsurprisingly, the butterfly knives have this feature, and even more improved. These knives include two handles that can be folded to conceal the blade. There is just one blade, but the handles are two. These handles are opened and connected to make one. When the handles are folded, the blade is concealed inside them and locked. A pocket knife works on a very similar folding mechanism, but it features just one handle in which the blade is folded.

2- Sharp Blade

Like any other knife, butterfly knife has a blade, but a sharper one. There is a reason why people are afraid to use the real balisong and go for trainer butterfly knives. The blade is too sharp and dangerous. Such sharpness of the blade let it cut the hardest materials with ease. Some of the tasks that can’t be accomplished by folding knives can be done with these unorthodox knives.

3- EDC Knife

Not just the pocket knives are the everyday carry knives, butterfly knife is another fantastic EDC tool. It can be carried on a routine basis to perform all the everyday tasks. For instance, it can cut veggies and fruits, trim clothes, trim plants in your garden, alter clothes, open letters and packages, camping, and plenty of other daily tasks. The blade of this knife is not as small as of a folding knife. Hence, you can expect it to provide assistance in a greater number of tasks.

4- Self Defense

A Butterfly knife is a magnificent self-defense weapon. As it can be hidden in your pocket, it can work as a secret weapon for dealing with the attackers. When the blade is folded in the two handles, it appears as a short stick. So, you can launch a surprise attack on the attacker and save your life. Considering the more shaper blade, you can inflict serious injuries to the attacker so that you run away from the situation. So,l this way it works as the perfect weapon for defense.

5- Easy to Carry

The foremost feature of a pocket knife is that it is the easiest to carry. How? The blade is folded in the handle, making it a small thing that can be carried in the pocket. Also, no sheath is needed to cover the blade to prevent self-harm. A butterfly knife is no different. It has all such luxuries that pocket knives offer. Balisong has two handles that cover the blade well to protect it. Similarly, there is no sheath required because the blade is already preserved in the two handles. Also, it is easy to carry, By folding the handles, the overall size of the knife reduced significantly. Hence, it becomes comfortable to be carried in a pocket, purse, or bag.

6- Easy to Hold and Control

In my opinion, a butterfly knife is the easiest to control and handle. Once you open the two handles to uncover the blade, the handles come closest to each other making it a single handle. You can hold the knife by holding that handle. As there are two handles that make one, that one would be a very thick handle. Hence, it would become easier to hold and control the knife as there is a thick handle. Operating the knife becomes easier once you have good control over it.

7- Locking Mechanism

The locking mechanism is another prominent feature of a pocket knife. The blade when concealed is locked well in the handle. The blade can’t be unleashed unless you push a button or put some force to open it. Similarly, in case of a butterfly knife, the blade is locked in the two handles and can’t be opened unless you apply some force. Also, when the handles are opened, they are locked to ensure comfortable use of the knife. There is a latch at the end of the handle that keeps the two handles locked. So, you are not vulnerable to any injuries while the blade is locked.

Hence, these were many ways that prove that the butterfly knife is as advantageous as a pocket knife. However, a few points determine that it advances as a knife because it offers more control, better blade strength, and improved folding mechanism.