Butterfly Knife 101 - How to Get Into BALISONG Flipping!!

Learn about the Butterfly Knife (aka Balisong) and where to get started with them! I've got the info on what they are, where to buy, and how to learn! Be sure to let me know what you think in the comments down below and subscribe to get more of these videos in the future!
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[@trvrsl]

F in chat for Austin

[@BladeWieldingQueen]

Lmao F

[@thebrandonbakerclone]

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[@ChonnyStone]

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[@WillHirsch]

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[@MrDrProfTheKolba]

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[@duckurie59]

Típ for beginners, blood is temporary, the glory of flipping a knife in front of your friends is eternal.

[@roninsk8r887]

Ah yes an intellectual

[@slushybeats5187]

Anime is temporary but DOOM is eternal

[@fortarc5045]

OR just get a practicing one

[@duckurie59]

@@fortarc5045 Yeah sure if you have no balls you should do that.

[@playboimxyron]

@@duckurie59 bro uu got into a tournament so I’m pro

[@RiccardoF]

Tip for beginners: When using a balisong, for longevity, flip over carpet or a bed.

[@crj2047]

Please for the love of Cheetos do this. I have been, but today my dumb self decided to flip over concrete, and I haven’t dropped my knife while flipping in weeks, but just my luck I mess up and my Alpha Beast goes tumbling to the ground and what do you know it’s freaking tipped now.

[@comradebacon7753]

What does longetivity mean?

[@RiccardoF]

@@comradebacon7753 that it lasts long. So for it to last long flip it over carpet

[@kalecardenas9645]

Yes do this pls or you will lose a lot of money

[@emmawalkup9913]

When I looked at 3 weeks ago I was like huh

[@soblub8634]

"It will improve your hand-eye coordination" Me: *practises in the dark*

[@xylerkajiyama7544]

Muscle memory?

[@highlandstorm0137]

Can't like cos it's 69. But. Good comment.

[@obedguillen2442]

@@xylerkajiyama7544 yes, i used to practice cardistry in the dark. things like these become muscle memory naturally

[@Skate3_G0D_347]

Same

[@Kee9an]

I do it with no lights and keep my eyes closed

[@udtn]

When you first start flipping don’t get discouraged and quit when you can’t land a trick just take a break and come back to it

[@jontylerlud]

And if you get cut like me and start bleeding like fucking crazy everywhere, DONT LET THAT DISCOURAGE YOU YOU GOT THIS WEAR BANDAGES

[@poshpickle9024]

j ludington use a trainer noob

[@colethompson6781]

thanks dude i am getting one for my birthday so thanks for giving me a heads up

[@sparko3178]

You gotta land the trickstabs

[@ORCXray]

@@poshpickle9024 man its not as fun as when the danger is involved plus u will tend to develop better habits from live blades i did say tend sometimes its not true depending on the person(me i dont learn from mistakes easily) plus i havent bought a trainer for myself....only my gf so all i got is a curved handle karamabit blade and already cut my middle finger and just poked the middle of my hand with the tip when doing the toss up trick wherr u catch it in the open position

[@MintSergal]

Tip for beginners: Hold the knife close to the pivot when learning new tricks. Most people hold it too far down the handles and that makes it so much easier to drop. And take it slow! Learn and master one trick at a time. Improve your flow over your catalogue of tricks!

[@WillHirsch]

Oh this is great advice! Especially about holding the handles closer to the pivot

[@affiz604]

Hey I know this might sound dumb but I just got my training knife today and what is the pivot?

[@Perambulous]

@@affiz604 the part close to the middle

[@applejuicebox7439]

Got it thanks for the advice!

[@sprx5506]

Thanks! I’ll keep this in mind!

[@basicweeb4272]

I love that Will reminds you to be even more conscious of which handle you're holding when you're using a trainer; learning poor muscle memory on a trainer and then transitioning to a live blade is way more dangerous than starting on a live blade

[@NiCoNiCoNiCola]

How to be good at flipping and tricks: -Be french -Have a son in Boston -Never really be on someone else's side

[@louisqandaliusdinglethe74t80]

Spy

[@kittycake12346]

Spy

[@sirNully]

A red spy is in the base?!

[@kanedawake8]

it could be you! it could be me! it could even b- 🥷🏼💥🔫

[@bouncydachon]

Hey! Theres a spy over here!

[@jayscoopp1983]

Honestly, the quality of his videos are just amazing for someone with three thousand subscribers. GIVE THIS MAN SUBS HE DESERVES IT!

[@thebrandonbakerclone]

Thank you so much!! Hopefully in a few years you can consider yourself in the crew of the first few people to start watching us as we continue to grow :)

[@jayscoopp1983]

@@thebrandonbakerclone Thanks! You're too kind!

[@thebrandonbakerclone]

@@jayscoopp1983 NO U ❤

[@13hubi13]

He has over 140k now

[@joesmom19]

Him: I use a real knife Me with a K’NEX version: i keep it safe

[@ryujikazuda]

i use poopsicle sticks

[@joesmom19]

I used an actual trainer now but still I keep it safe

[@shinygoblin4503]

I made a lego one and it works really well lol

[@harry5122]

I use comb balisong

[@compositebow151]

I used to have a K'NEX balisong Got chewed up by my dog before i learned any tricks

[@finn4984]

if you have parents, ask them for a knife thats waaaaay more expensive, so when you tell them the one you want is like 150, itll seem more reasonable

[@WillHirsch]

This is genius

[@flareblu4176]

“if you have parents”

[@mrED123]

@@flareblu4176 :(

[@jonjohnson102]

A true marketing expert

[@WilsonTheArchitect]

Or live in a country where a decent balisong costs an equivalent of 1200 usd so nothing seems resonable xD

[@Deadman-bo4rb]

I do have something. So when I was young I used to play/flip with a toy called Flip Finz, it was a lighter toy that you can do Balisong flips with a Flip Fin. You can get it from almost any store, Walmart, Family Dollar etc. they dont cost too much. The Flip Finz may be extremely light, but it does get you into the experience, its what i used before i knew Balisongs were a thing. I recommend this because you can learn easy moves with this, and as soon as you get a Balisong, you can used the tricks you learned with a real one. but the real ones are heavier so it'll take solme getting used too. But yeah its a good toy to learn any tricks. (And there is a KZbin that is originally from Flip Finz that teaches you the basics, they are called well... Flip Finz) I hope this helps.. kinda. but its what i personally recommend.

[@akinese7554]

Dude I legit have one with me right now i picked it up a few years ago, it’s great as a kids toy/beginner but it’s not the best

[@duneysands946]

Damn this man really deserves a wider audience his vids are just so high quality and actually genuinely informative and still somehow funny as shit. Props.

[@thebrandonbakerclone]

Thank you so much!!

[@kara6518]

Right

[@reinbowed]

Mileskninja BRO FR he probably edits all night for these videos!! Needs more recognition!

[@duneysands946]

Egg with 100k subscribers! Honestly though

[@abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz1979]

Ye

[@bennytran5452]

Beginner tip: don’t buy a curved CS:GO knife for flipping please Edit: stop commenting too late I don’t care just respond to the 1000 people who said the exact same thing in the comments

[@zankoku1985]

Yea that knife is for cosplay tbh

[@notsully473]

People ask about these on the subreddit all the time 😂 just convinced someone yesterday to grt a squiddy instead

[@maru2334]

Why tho?

[@kotirobotti]

@@maru2334 the curved handles make so many moves impossible. Also, they are usually clumsier than the straight ones

[@cybo9977]

Curved ones are easier for rollovers tbh. Tricks like the screwdriver and others are impossible because of the curve though

[@lkoldsae7977]

tip: if your balisong doesnt have a latch and your having trouble distinguishing the bite handle and safe handle you can apply tape to the bite handle to mark it :D

[@daggercatz7297]

Why does this look so professional even tho dude just has 4k subs.. Edit: Yes I know he has more subs now._.

[@wlofa]

TBH, I see a lot of underrated balisong/knife channels

[@JDNBRMDZ]

More subs than you have so...

[@Swordonator]

Went up 3.7k

[@Swordonator]

Jaden Bermudez hes complimenting him, as most small channels have bad production, so its probably gonna blow up

[@ProtogenLove250]

7.51k

[@balihub1877]

Beginners tip Don’t take anything said in the balisong community personally, there are toxic people and don’t let it be the reason you stop flipping.

[@WillHirsch]

This is a really great piece of advice!!

[@balihub1877]

Will Hirsch thanks dude!

[@meetey]

oh wow, I'm just casually looking in the comments and I see a logo I made. Sweet

[@angurr7108]

What are u trying to say about toxic people exactly?

[@balihub1877]

Meety yooo wtf, Shit I have spoken to you in ages.

[@dorkcreates2332]

I WILL RECEIVE MINE TMRW, I AM ALREADY SEARCHING FOR TUTORIALS AND WITH THAT INTRO, YOU HAVE SOLIDIFIED YOURSELF AS THE FIRST PERSON I WILL WATCH (I don't know anything about butterfly knife but always wanted to learn, with that face of pure passion at the beginning ik I will go far listening to you)

[@goodlyunicorn4882]

"It's not always love when you feel butterflies in your stomach" -some guy on the internet

[@clowdyglasses]

Why are you eating knives

[@alphaskateboarding6048]

I sae that to

[@alphaskateboarding6048]

*Saw*

[@eskee1]

Oh nice! Thx homie

[@anthonysantiago3267]

It took me 60 seconds to realize the punchline

[@pasta1939]

For the beginners: don’t forget which is the bite handle🤣

[@lethallanbo1657]

What’s that?

[@pasta1939]

Lethal Lanbo the handle which the sharp side of the blade goes into

[@Bosscarnage4]

Trainer gang wya

[@piney_studios]

Haha once I forgot about that even though I marked the handle with tape. It didn’t end well.

[@ajestersfork1344]

Never forget which is the bite handle

[@SpinoGamingYT]

7:06 I nearly shit myself. I wasn’t expecting that 😂

[@ACPISGONE]

PLS ME TOO OMG

[@shanehuq987]

Tips for beginners: When making purchases via the secondary market always check the Balisong Buyers guide either on reddit or ask a few reputable sources for a general price margin. Make sure you aren’t overpaying!!

[@jadegillespie2180]

Mine cost $21 is that a normal price its great quality i went to Helen Georgia for it

[@spaghettiheathen7331]

@@jadegillespie2180 21 is pretty good, if you rly get into it the next one is around 150-200, but I'm also somewhat new to this so take my advice with a grain of salt

[@applejuicebox7439]

Ok promise I wont

Honestly I haven't paid more than 15 dollars for a balisong. I'm sure there's a good reason brands like Benchmade cost as much as they do and I want to get one some day but I haven't had my cheap ones break on me once.

[@Simplestockapparel]

@ Trust me, the higher priced balisongs are miles better than the cheap ones. They flip amazingly, have better blade steels, and last much longer.

[@smokedav9555]

This guy is so underrated it hurts me

[@draco2620]

Frrrrrr these guys are EPIC

[@itsmatei292]

i thought the same thing

[@fakejamezkey]

i originally found this video when it was only like a month old and here i am coming back after getting into flipping thanks to this channel, thank you for getting me into this great hobby!

[@thebrandonbakerclone]

Thank you for being here!!

[@LeoDenman]

I remember when I was twelve my ziptied my hands together and my camp counselor cut me free and then got arrested for using a balisong.

[@koga8100]

Why the hell

[@clowdyglasses]

Bruh wtf

[@basedmonke3471]

Not gonna question, but based counselor though. Also, Pan gang!

[@basedmonke3471]

@Heretic Goose op’s pfp is the pansexual pride flag.

[@verdantmischief7092]

That sucks. They helped you and got punished for it

[@rambhuller]

Omg even I got into balisong from Meet The Spy

[@WillHirsch]

YES

[@cosmicneko7225]

i'm so happy i'm not the only one

[@M4deleine0]

ha same

[@exolaruia8789]

Same

[@raidedeye2420]

Same

[@log9700]

“Leave any tips for people down below in my pinned comment” Pinned comment: F in the chat for Austin

[@doanerific9908]

Tips for beginners: Give it time, be patient, and just enjoy the art of flipping! I’m no pro at it but I enjoy it loads with what I know, and you can too! :)

[@connersbuilds993]

I literally just bought a butterfly knife at my local flea market for 15 dollars and Its pretty good quality for the price

[@Swisso_]

same

[@drpydrizzy6382]

I have been wanting a knife for months and months and my mom said no untill my brother started using amazon alot so I bought one it said it comes on Sunday or Monday wish me luck ps its a trainer

[@jassjokbal6869]

Any update?

[@Jacob-zn6ov]

Yeaaa

[@Creeperhugger52]

Mans got mega grounded

[@obedguillen2442]

we neEd to know, and was it a live knife? orr

[@anach8087]

@@obedguillen2442 my man got grounded for sure 💀

[@tychy1624]

Tip learn the wristpas that is a realy important trick that can save you of cutting your finger of

[@Andrew-ok8wr]

At the beginning i thought he was gonna. say "if your experienced please leave." ok...

[@WillHirsch]

GET OUT

[@WillHirsch]

n00bs ONLY

[@kotirobotti]

Me too lmao

[@gera944]

Tip for beginners: switching to your pistol is faster than reloading

[@jhix9788]

“Impress your friends” got a tutorial on how to get some of those

[@qbot7300]

I wish anyone had a tutorial on that, damn

[@Idk-uy1xd]

We should also have a tutorial on getting friends!

[@MrDrProfTheKolba]

I'm honestly still a beginner myself, but I can still share the best piece of advice I've been given. When you're learning tricks, you're gonna want to go fast. Don't aim for that. Aim for *precision*. If you can pull something off perfectly at half the speed, you'll be able to start doing it faster without thinking.

[@thebrandonbakerclone]

This is awesome advice!

[@BoostAndRedline]

First video ever I’m watching on this channel and man was I cracking up the entire time! 😂😂😂😂

[@pearlyapo9375]

Beginner tip: don’t buy actual knifes buy trainer tips if they get it wrong just refund it and get it from trade me :) bye

[@maku4302]

Does taping the liveblade work

[@tiredteo]

@@maku4302 if you use a thicker tape or use a couple layers you should be fine

[@hayden3095]

Squiddy is always a fine way to start out

[@briancunningham_21]

B a y d e n that’s good cause that’s what I ordered

[@Lassavins]

sadly, impossible to get in Europe. I’m from Spain and I have to pay a total of like $80 to get it here with no guaranteed arrival date.

[@fezster2077]

Tru tru

[@magictutorials4872]

I just got mine in the mail today

[@s0up1x68]

its 40$ thats 2000 money forbus

[@airierice931]

You earned a subscriber for your new camer HOLY CRAP WHAT THE HECK JUST HAPPENED

[@PokeSpoof]

Love you videos bro they make me laugh every time, my number one tip for beginners would be to practice a simple trick like the basic open while you are doing something like watching a movie because then it becomes easier to learn new tricks because of the muscle memory I hope that makes sense 😘

[@masonbloomquist2124]

NO!!!! please don't use electrical tape. Especially if the tape is old. If you decide to leave the tape on a live blade for any amount of time longer than like 2 days the tape will begin to break down. THE TAPE TO USE: is painters tape. It isn't as sticky and won't stay if it's wet or put on loosely but it sticks to itself well which is nice. If you cover the blade and press down on the tape it'll stick for a while and its tough enough that it won't cut through. Be careful of the tip tho it can poke through if its a good blade. you can always add more tape to the Tip for better coverage and to protect your tip. if you do, add the extra underneath instead of over the full wrap so it stays better. painters tape will last a while if you need it to without leaving residue and it is strong enough to stop you from getting cut I hope this could help someone here!

[@WillHirsch]

THIS PAY ATTENTION TO THIS!! I usually use painters tape for this and totally forgot that electrical tape leaves residue!!!

[@ShadrikEaston]

i spose you might use painters tape to protect the blade and electrical over the top for its protection?

[@anderssandstrom6829]

I cut a literal crap ton of cardboard with my live blade just to dull up the edge a bit so it was less likely to lop off a finger lol

[@anderssandstrom6829]

@@WillHirsch definitely made this mistake luckily goo gone and wd40 solved it most but it did leave a funny looking line down the blade

[@WillHirsch]

@@anderssandstrom6829 that works too!

[@chicx2099]

The kiss on the cheek killed me, like I’m actually dead... can somebody help me😅

[@ryanedwards4636]

No

[@matthewleeprice6611]

Me: goes to buy a knife Me: realizes I live in California Well dang it

[@shriakov4835]

Matthew lee Price trainers are legal no?

[@matthewleeprice6611]

Yeah

[@salvadorfonseca7]

Just flip at home and use a trainer out and about. It's prefectly legal to own and posses in your home.

[@P.W.R.]

You can legally own and purchase balisongs in California, you just can't carry them on your person in public, concealed or open carry. It sucks, I'd love to EDC my butterfly knives but noooo, since movies and the media have villianized these type of knives, it's "not safe" because they look scary and intimidating. Nevermind the fact that you can scare and intimidate with any object. They're also completely unrealistic for self-defense or combat because of the free swinging handles. Good luck getting the handles latched during a scuffle. Stupid knife laws. You can walk into walmart and walk out with kitchen knives, machetes, shovels, baseball bats, golf clubs, etc and there's no laws regulating that junk. But no, we gotta outlaw what are essentially fancy pocket knives. smdh. >.

[@matthewleeprice6611]

Hatchback_Jim I know, I have a real one, I was just trying to be funny

[@mythowrose2742]

My number one tip is to get a Benchmade 51 as a first knife and leave it stock forever.

[@mythowrose2742]

You probably think I’m joking but that’s literally what I did. I went from a $11 “moon boat” trainer to a 51 and never looked back. What should I get next?under ~250 I like light knives and good warranties.

[@WillHirsch]

@@mythowrose2742 squid Kraken for sure!! It's great

[@jabinnicholas7163]

That is terrible advice

[@maybejoeShmo]

This was trhe video that got me into balisonging luv ur hirrsch once a legend always a legend

[@IMMORTALone84]

As someone who just bought a Balisong, I can say that learning individual tricks is fairly straight forward because they have a defined start and stop, but learning to combo and keep a flow going is whats difficult. So thanks for this!

[@MicahYT]

Tip. Trainers are a totally fine way to practice. Regardless of what others in the community will say.

[@BladeWieldingQueen]

The main thing for this is to maintain proper habits! If you stay conscious of the bite and safe handle and learn tricks properly, you'll be fine :)

[@sym8195]

But sometimes cutting yourself makes you learn faster

[@isometimestrytodothings2375]

my first balisong, i was 10 and a blacksmith. i made a trainer out of cheap scrap metal from the shop and used welding wire as the hinges. it was bad but tricks surprisingly worked. that was cool

[@sqwishyyy7416]

I literally just got my $30 Bali song in the mail 2 days ago. Also I took it apart and put anime girl stickers under the plastic handle thingy on the bite side.

[@sqwishyyy7416]

I just dropped it on fricking toe.

[@thebrandonbakerclone]

@@sqwishyyy7416 RIP Lill Squanch toe 2020

[@ahsouka3861]

1:33 me when the teacher calls on me

[@dark_ACE6018]

Yup

[@Izayoink_Saccuy]

God the scout with the spy's knive in the thumbnail

[@flunf4211]

Tips for beginners: DO NOT think that you need a $300 plus knife to do certain tricks or become good at flipping it can all be done with budget and entry level knives. Although these knives do without a doubt feel better it does not necessarily mean it will make you better.

[@wacontse]

So...Brandon is psychotic. Somehow he makes sense to me now. I love him all the more.

[@thebrandonbakerclone]

❤❤❤

[@jacksherwood729]

Will: is in fear for the tutorial Also will after the tutorial: HAPPY TIME!

[@Qira]

Next: Learn how to shoot a Rocket Launcher because you watched "Meet The Soldier". PLUS ROCKET JUMPING!

[@bdanicky]

I actually got into balisongs watching your videos. I originally ordered the $30 balisong from Amazon which is totally awesome. Now I ordered the squid triton and still waiting for it to come in! Your videos are the best!

[@WillHirsch]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you like them!

[@Jade-g6k]

@@WillHirschhey I was wondering what is a trainer that is good for beginners. My friend had a butterfly knife and I was able to do the standard opening. I learned alot from him and was hoping to get more into it. I dont exactly know much about flipping but I am willing to get into it. I was truly hoping to get a good blade but there are so many options that I just dont know. I figured asking you so any chance you can suggest me a good trainer? (I wanna start off with metal so I am already used to the weight of it) and possibly also a good trainer to upgrade to? I also liked the idea of flipping with a live blade so maybe also a live blade recommendation that I can use after making sure that i wont accidentally cut myself. I know this is alot to ask for but will be greatly appreciated if you do reply. Keep up your awesome content and hope to see more cool videos from you!

[@WillHirsch]

The one we made, the Vulp, is specifically designed for beginners! It's aluminum, has a high quality pivot system, and comes with everything you need to maintain and fix the balisong if anything gets damaged! buyvulp.willhirsch.gay Here's the link to the video we made about it as well kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKTYnWutmLeFmaM&feature=share8

[@sanjaybhujbal3942]

​@@WillHirschhey so I made a bali out of ice cream sticks and I am confused, is it as good as actual balis? It might be too much to ask but I would love u flipping with a bali of ice cream sticks

[@nugenplayer2219]

My personal recommendation for a beginner Balisong would be The Squid Industries Squiddy, but if you have 10 extra bucks to spare, Squiddy B is significantly better. When shopping for a new Balisong, (most likely a better one) don't be too picky, you should do your research but you will get used to it fast.

[@charleshirsch405]

Great job son!!! I laughed so hard I cried... so very proud of you and the talent you have!! Great job Austin and Brandon.

[@WillHirsch]

Thank you!!

[@ChonnyStone]

Thanks Dad!

[@5ketchy]

I just bought a cheap trainer and can't wait to try it out when it arrives. I also really enjoyed the comedy and content in this video. You definitely earned a sub.

[@zeal8111]

beginners 5 moves id recommend •basic open •backhand twirl (the closed position can make you go into the y2k or zen roll mentioned in the video) •the fan (a very lax move than you can keep doing forever) • Y2K (the meet the spy trick, also one of the most common moves but also very cool) •Latch Drop (can be used without latch, but its simple for returning to the ‘Icepick’ position, or the knife upside down, stabby stab, whatever) intermediate moves I recommend •sinsiters roll (if done quickly, it looks hella cool) •Choker Fan (a flashy move that is useful and impressive) •Half Orbit (can be used into other tricks, especially the full orbit) advanced moves I recommend •Hellbent (can be used as a cool transition and is very cool looking) •Cherrypicker (awesome for freestyling, and an somewhat easy trick to get the hang of once you know it) •Behind the 8 Ball (a flashy move but quite popular) •scissoring (another one that can go forever and used for freestyles)

[@davidm5674]

Slight correction: When you do a zen rollover with the bite handle it's actually called a Y2K rollover.

[@Jacob-zn6ov]

I’m a beginner and zen rollover is using a wrist pass at the end and y2k is usually done vetically or when it’s done horizontally it doesn’t have a wrist pass.

[@JimHawkman]

Lol, great video! Keep them coming! I'd say that is an advanced, slightly slicey trick for a beginner thou. I'd recommend learning the "full twirl" if a beginner wants to look cool almost immediately.

[@WillHirsch]

Oh the full twirl is a great idea!!

[@blackfrost273industries4]

The comedy on this is so beautiful. I love it.

[@MistedMargwa]

I’d honestly expect you to have 1.2M subs

[@rodrigoblader8333]

Unfortunately balisong is not a giant hobby

[@RedDawnAK74]

Just bought kershaw lucha when i started about a month ago. Ordered a squid industries triton yesterday too start harder tricks without stabbing myself lol. Good videos

[@mattconklin4026]

How do you like the kershaw?

[@Pmike404]

I love the Luchas design but man it is heavy. I’m not great at tricks to begin with but it feels so unwieldy. I don’t think I’ve dropped any balisong as much as that one. Very surprised with the fit and finish of it though top notch from kershaw.

[@mischievousmovementsformis3178]

I made my first balisong out of popsicle sticks and paper clips😂 but then I had gotten a very old micro tech tachyon 1 clone from a relative that had handle play and tap, yet it was a pretty smooth flipper that I liked a lot

[@nathansmith2881]

Very new to flipping and this is exactly the kind of content I’ve been looking for. Keep it up!

[@NotSkells]

Beginners tip. Dont be mad and give up if the trick you are trying to learn is a little to difficult, maybe try a different trick or even watch some stuff on instagram and try to learn something. I recommend watching james hill hes a really good flipper

[@vanilla_NSMos]

I love the lucario plush in the background

[@diptimayeesahoo632]

Man I just subbed to him he's the best at so much low subs Hats off

[@some1steezy428]

Your videos are so high quality and I can tell that you really work hard on them much love bro you deserve more subs

[@thebrandonbakerclone]

We really do put a ton of work into them, and are glad it shows! Thanks for the positive vibes!

[@pugsclipsandedits9233]

I find this really hard to do with a steel trainer, the knife just feels very heavy. The spy opening is the best trick to do with a steel knife

[@BenG-wq6cb]

Although a lot of us learned on cheap Chinese clones they are often really crappy and not balanced and make learning extremely hard. I was amazed on how much easier tricks were with a more quality balisong. Saving up just a little bit more it get something more of quality is going to pay off in the long run. And there’s plenty of cheap options so you don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars just to start. But trust me you eventually will 🙃

[@ShadrikEaston]

this ^^ 100% I had a lot of clones. then bought a higher quality noname and not a clone. much better but still shit. then I got a squid industries winter nautilus (in white and green. yes its very nice looking) and it is amazing. Im casually flipping tricks that took a lot more effort to do before. having said that its a lighter knife so im still getting used to it.. but if you know youre gonna be flipping for a while, it is far better an idea to buy something halfway decent to begin with. in the UK its harder to pick stuff like this up and we pay through the nose for the privilege but it is so damned worth it. its like night and day's difference.

[@izumi2165]

In case there's someone from latam or any country that has fked up taxes, I could recommend getting the Cyoz from eurobalisong. It's technically not a clone (even tho it has a """"stolen"""" trainer blade design, like some people on Reddit said). It has zenpins, bushings and channel aluminum handles. Those are kinda rounded, perfect for fannings, and also has some lines like depressions on the handles that make it even less slippery if that could be a problem.

[@bromomententerprises2508]

Started 7 years ago, owned a barebones and a couple other knives, but i stopped for a few years and sold everything. Now I just bought the Kershaw lucha and I’m hyped for it to get here

[@chaddusmaximus643]

“Squid is pretty cheap” I dunno man, 50$ isn’t so cheap to me

[@joshlotad6873]

its on the cheaper side of the spectrum, with midrange blades running the around the $300 mark and higher end blades even passing 1k

[@owen.hates.school]

Well what else do you want? A $50 that’s high quality for the price, or a $15 ccc that is a waste of money?

[@lightning_roundz0075]

hello, i really like your content especially your cheap balisong video. It really helped me get started, this video was also helpful and very entertaining. Thanks for the good content and keep it up!

[@thebrandonbakerclone]

This is so awesome, we're glad our videos are helping you get into the hobby!

[@v4n1ty92]

The "Big Flips" channel is definitely my favorite resource for learning new tricks

[@SimpleManMike]

I think many people started balisong flipping because of TF2 and who ever starts because of CSGO is around 11-12 rn (with a trainer ofc)

[@adamski9936]

Im actually 15 and i started from the lovely animation of the butterfly knife :)

[@ZayxYT]

Adam yea lmao

[@steampunkhulk5559]

6:40 For the returners trying to learn the combo, i know i wanted this lol

[@matrixmushroom2285]

Yeah I actually made my own balisong at first too, I made it out of cardboard and glue, and the hinges are paperclips, and my new balisong trainer falls apart way more often lol

[@thatonedude1234]

I’m sitting here contemplating wether or not I should get in to it and I realize I’m flipping/fiddling with nail clippers

[@tc8501]

tip: listen to music while flipping, you can injure yourself with music playing in the background

[@_JustAPerson_]

Now that’s Badass

[@coled.7665]

That “Meet the Spy” video is also what got me into Balisong flipping

[@whydidipickthename7413]

“Well off to see your mother!” *french noises*

[@miyosh8t925]

7:21 what trick is that?

[@thebrandonbakerclone]

My special move

[@michaelkenyon3372]

im good ith ablisong knives (tpying ths wiht two fingers)

[@MachiriReviews]

After over a year of practicing with trainers, I'm getting my first live blade as a treat for my birthday.

[@moslimislam5714]

Buy a cheap knife first. See if you get that endorphinkick and satisfaction after you fluently complete a trick after trying for so long. If so then continue, develop a style and do research on what kind of bali would fit your style (weight, balance, size). If you don't like than throw your knife away. Clones are the best bang for buck.

[@jhatesuu6466]

Plz post more videos

[@thebrandonbakerclone]

We try!

[@jhatesuu6466]

Brandon Baker u guys should make a video on glidr co balisongs

[@monsoonmemes5504]

I started today but I got a GEARSUPPLY Bali for $30 brand new. Thank you for helping with the flipping love. Bali Flipping in Canada is such a pain in the ass.

[@malacrybee5850]

"For beginners" just remember that something take time.

[@BucketheadLand]

Me: sees meet the spy Also me after 2 months: “You got blood on my suit”

[@90khaki]

This was the first video of Will's I watch and I was so confused and caught off guard when the new camera guy was shot.

[@lukadugonjic1950]

I made my first one out of Legos lmao

[@G59METH]

lmao same, lego technic

[@ave2284]

same, lego technic

[@ducc4064]

I got into balisong with lego😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jasperlow8700]

that plot twist

[@OniOfficials]

austins "hi" was the most casual hi ive ver seen, and for some reason i laughed

[@nolencrawford1804]

4k gang

[@thebrandonbakerclone]

Swollen

[@scottr2279]

Never thought I would be watching a knife tutorial by a guy who looks like a he vapes (smokes the douche flute), collects Pop dolls and looks like a dated hipster (with top knot). Yet here we are...

[@venu.]

one of the smartest things to do is if you got into flipping because of a video game look into the tricks used in-game and work your way from there because the satisfaction of knowing you can do that exact combo is great and you can also go and continue to learn other tricks maybe even from other games. plus there is no limit to learning balisong tricks because you can always make new combos and its just increadibly fun so DONT stop because you dont feel motivated enough. NEVA GIVE UP

[@dahomiecril7962]

Don't buy a csgo knife

[@WillHirsch]

HAHA this is a great tip

[@badasslama3228]

@@WillHirsch little did you know