Butterfly Knives: Precision, Balance, Heritage

Benchmade's relationship with the butterfly knife goes back to the very beginning. In 1979, founder Les de Asis established Bali-Song, Inc. in California, applying precision manufacturing to a design that had previously been treated as an inconsistent import rather than a serious tool. That commitment to quality, through precision pivot systems, high-end materials, and exacting tolerances, set a new standard for the balisong and influenced the modern flipping industry. The butterfly logo Benchmade carries today is a direct reference to that founding chapter. Decades later, the same philosophy drives every knife in this collection: a balisong built to perform, not just impress.

Crafted for Balance, Made for Mastery

The Benchmade balisong collection covers both ends of the spectrum. The Necron™ is the collection's flagship for serious flippers, with latchless G10 handles, a CPM-S30V Scimitar blade, and adjustable tungsten weights and extendable handles that let you fine-tune balance and speed to your exact preference. A hollow diamond texture on the safe handle gives a tactile indication of which side to grasp, and a trainer variant is available for those building their technique. For those who want a high-performance balisong they can also carry daily, the Laro™ is a mid-size EDC balisong with thrust-bearing pivots for fast, fluid rotation, single-billet titanium handles milled for precision, and a CPM-MagnaCut SelectEdge® blade. A magnetic latch keeps the latch clear during handle manipulation, and a Boltaron sheath with pocket clip makes it as practical as it is satisfying to flip.

Every Benchmade butterfly knife is designed and hand-assembled at the Oregon City headquarters, passing rigorous quality controls before it reaches your hands. That's backed by LifeSharp, free lifetime sharpening on every Benchmade, and a lifetime warranty that covers your knife for as long as you own it.