Your 5 FIRST Butterfly Knife Tricks! - Beginner Balisong Tutorial

Today we're going to cover the first five butterfly knife tricks you should learn! These tricks are simple but are also vital in learning to flip! Practice them a lot to get used to them! 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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Trick Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:06 The Simple Open
02:06 The Standard Open
03:21 The Fan Close
04:41 The Latch Drop
05:52 The Simple Aerial
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"Practice it a LOT"

[@WillHirsch]

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[@centurionmcjk4391]

You should pin this to the top otherwise others who watch the vid wont be able to see it

[@goodsoup8908]

This was edited 17 hours ago

[@goodsoup8908]

But the video came out an h o u r ago

[@driesleeuws2857]

Every time i see john vedek

[@vicanator426]

How do you spin I still can’t Get it down and I’ve been trying for 2months

[@MobsterLobsterYT]

Teacher: what is this in your backpack!? Me: it’s my advanced fidget spinner

[@janedeijnen]

Underrated comment

[@piotrzawadzki8253]

fuckkk i actually had a cituation like this with my teacher. Fortunately it was a trainer so i didn't get into trouble

[@cheshirecat4285]

I accidentally brought mine to school one day by putting it in my pocket by habit. Realized at lunch and was able to sneak it in my backpack for the rest of the day luckily.

[@littnuke]

@@piotrzawadzki8253 are all trainers practically the same?

[@moonstone7236]

Bro I fucking laughed a good fifteen minutes because of the comment

[@ryonmurphy3797]

I just got the 30 dollar amazon knife, perfect timing with this video

[@SeizureSalad]

OMG ME to lmao

[@sflplays8186]

Same thing happened to me

[@WillHirsch]

That's so exciting!

[@SeizureSalad]

@@WillHirsch yes, yes it is

[@leapuente4653]

Me to

[@jpandelross1865]

Me: learns how to open a trainer butterfly knife* Me: *I am the spy*

[@fachri7c467]

I hope i get one

[@X1aoChen]

i said the same thing in my head

[@X1aoChen]

i learned the standard open and now i can flex to all my friends 😈

[@TheLordOfBeans]

*aggressive french snorting*

[@xenonhuffer]

i’m sorry but spy is literally the only reason that i love knives. i may main scout but i WILL be flipping my knives WITHOUT nicking myself thank you very much

[@jamiemcgibbon8631]

i’ve only just started 2 days ago and there is nothing more satisfying than when you get the trick right

[@paulross2378]

I know im late to the game, I've been collecting knives for a few years, and at 51 im learning something new thanks Will.

[@islanublar4561]

I'm new to balisong and for some reason the standard opening was easier to master than the basic one.

[@squidcultist0022]

Probably cause you don't need to be nearly as fast with the standard

[@FireMonkey9]

Don’t be worried. It has more steps but requires less coordination. Simple doesn’t always mean easy. And there’s a reason it’s called the standard open.

[@Alex-ir9nx]

Old comment, but my two cents as a brand new flipper is that if the balisong is just a bit tight, its really hard to get the basic open to work but the standard is much easier

[@dejvus113]

Yes same

[@Turnetvfx]

U can lube the balisong by applying some petroleum jelly (vaselline) around the screws

[@julesdauphin2946]

"then stop it when the bite handle is over your fingers." update: i have no fingers after this trick

[@Atlas-pf4ep]

Ah yes the finger goes butterfly bllup

[@zaz226transformers7]

How did you type

[@reemfold9055]

@@zaz226transformers7 He has telekinesis.

[@user-yn3fv5jk9z]

Instructions unclear I chopped off my arm

[@perms2787]

how are u typing

[@cloudyskies8458]

I went from watching pencil twirling to this :> Literally everything where you have to twirl or spin something around with your hands/fingers is the coolest thing ever

[@GonRogue]

"These basic tricks are a FANtastic place to start," Good one.

[@DavidFPV360]

Damn, you really make us people think that we're on a million subs channel haha. Keep this good work up and well be there soon 💪

[@WillHirsch]

Thank you so much!

[@philmai2211]

Hey Will, I'm really glad you made balisong vids. I had a huge inclination for knives a while ago but it died out after my parents refused to buy me any. But thanks to your videos and my friend who let me try out his balisong, I'm gonna get my first one soon!

[@WillHirsch]

That's so awesome!

[@brodythompson5930]

Ive been flipping for 2 years why am i watching this

[@juriladwig3516]

Lol me too😂

[@TheRealFocalors]

It's not bad to go back to the basics. Lets you know how far you've gone.

[@thuyhoangthi9268]

Same with a year

[@Naththananan]

Weird champ I started 2 days ago

[@TaZe_laggix]

Same

[@brianpapercraft9273]

0:01:06 The Simple Open --> The name is Quick Draw. 0:02:06 The Standard Open --> The name is Double Roll-out. 0:03:21 The Fan Close. 0:04:41 The Latch Drop . 0:05:52 The Simple Aerial.

[@WillHirsch]

Good point! Thanks for the help I'm terrible with the trick names

[@FrenchBalisongRyder]

Basic aerial not simple aerial but it’s the same thing

[@NyxDiscordia33]

if we're being technical The Standard Open --> Horizontal Open because a "Double Roll-out" is actually just referring to the first two motions of a horizontal open at first I thought it was kinda weird that it specifically had its own name, but it actually has been pretty useful for describing combos to people

[@Prsethsun]

Its funny, I can do Helix’s, BT8B, Blenders, choker fans and other advanced tricks with ease, but I never properly learned the standard open, and honestly took me a few minute to figure out😂

[@_Aldi1337]

Damn, you skipped levels so easily.

[@willmungas8964]

It’s low key hard since it requires moving your fingers out of the way really fast compared to others where you can line it up using it’s own momentum and spin

[@Prsethsun]

@@willmungas8964 Yeah, all of these tricks are pretty easy now, it’s just always sucky as a beginner lmao

[@willmungas8964]

@@Prsethsun true true

[@jacobwarner3284]

Got my squiddy right here, didn't expect to see this gem🤪

[@stelly8839]

Hi i got my squiddy right now and im an hour into learning

[@qiudao5024]

I have an idea maybe, just maybe. test out the clones that ppl are selling on aliexpress, and see how it flips compares to the real ones. they have a lot of knife clones

[@WillHirsch]

I'll make a video on the ethics of clones at some point in the future!

[@qiudao5024]

I just bought a nautilus clone (cus I am poor af) to get into ballisong flipping, I just want to know what the real thing flip like. Love ur vids

[@gowkiller2000]

@@qiudao5024 from someone who owns a nautilus i can just tell you that it flips without effort even though it is extremely light. its extremely smooth and feels amazing in the hand and does rollovers with absolute ease. its about 3.6 ounces i believe and it really shows in person. i got it to help me train for lighter knives like my 51. idk how clones feel but the real deal feels worth every cent with how easily it flips.

[@gowkiller2000]

@@qiudao5024 also side note yet important, literally no tap and a minimal amount of play

[@walterwilmoth8390]

Clones are horrible for the industry .not only do they steal the efforts of the original makers and inhibit the progress of new innovation. But usually they are inferior and you end up spending more in the long run . this goes for clones of any product not just knives. I would not support thieves

[@jalakor]

For those that are new to all this, could you do a short terminology video? Like say what all the parts are on a balisong, and like explain the different types of balisongs (i.e. channel vs sandwich, etc.)

[@reptilebro3171]

You know at first I was like I mmm not gonna do well but after messing around for a whole day I got almost all of these tricks down Decently I finally see how fun this hobby is

[@randomvideosiwannapost9836]

I've been watching your videos for a while and decided to get a balisong and the day that it arrived you posted this video which gave me a good start.

[@WillHirsch]

That's great to hear!!

[@FormantVEVO]

I never payed attention to your view or subscriber count. This content is millions-worthy my dude, I've learned so much from this channel, it definitely deserves more attention and publicity. Nice work!

[@WillHirsch]

Thank you so much!!

[@steakhotpot4719]

Very true, I thought this man was getting ATLEAST a million views per video until I checked

[@SuperWishaniggawoods]

Best tutorial so far i was getting so pissed because I thought I couldn’t a simple basic move but you made me a lot more comfortable when you really broke down the basic moves 😊 made me confidence go up thank you 🙏

[@charleshirsch405]

Again... as always.. great job son! I too get happy when you post a new video!

[@reviewforthetube6485]

So cool never to long to go back over the basics!

[@adityarajkhowalama]

This is the only tutorial video that was of help to me. Thank you, because of you, I was finally able to do all the butterfly knife tricks in this video (And any tricks at all!)

[@pdr-vo7fr]

Never clicked so fast

[@gebzyyfn5904]

3:00 my dance teacher in reception

[@savage_giant1072]

Not a beginner, but I love your vids Will

[@whybotherwithusernames4880]

Thank you so much! I just started balisong flipping with my first one and i couldn't figure out any of them besides the catapult, you made them so simple and easy to understand. Thank you!

[@TheAdequateMedia]

😂😂😂 I could do then second before the first. The “simple open” initially broke my brain. Also your observation about the squiddy actually being a bit awkward to learn before a metal trainer is very correct. Started with basics on the squiddy and the got a triton v2 So I definitely see it being a great thing to fuck with once I have learned the basics with a proper trainer.

[@pedrojosecabalmolina890]

Men i love your videos and your dedication the quality of your video is 10/10 there are youtubers whit millions of views that would never reach your quality

[@D0Z3YYY]

Thanks for the tips, really love your vids

[@addisontrue8769]

i was so excited when i saw you were dropping this video!!!!!

[@thebrandonbakerclone]

I didn't make an appearance in this video... but I am always watching 😵

[@bitdw-]

Thanks bro, this helped me get better at fanning

[@JiffyPb23]

The production quality of these videos makes me think damn, these guys deserve so much more subs and recognition

[@donaldlacro7627]

Amazing! You're very good with Balisong!

[@williammawhorr4579]

I liked the change in setting. Thanks for the info.

[@Shahzad-Khan]

Do more of these videos!!! I know there are tons of them but your explainations are top tier!

[@kornjankhrit2816]

Thanks for helping me personally man thanks!

[@rider6.0]

Very helpful thank you

[@moiiimoii3599]

i just got my balisong yesterday perfect timing!

[@tamtrily]

Your tutorials are easy to follow👍

[@xxtrengt8871]

I'm no longer a beginner but your videos are so enjoyable to watch man

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Best tutorials on youtube, WE WANT MOREEEEEE Thank u!

[@TheMimiandbb]

Just got my first balisong, I am so excited to give these a try!!

[@imjustaboy12]

omg I tried a few other tutorials before this and couldn't just get it, but somehow I finally managed to do the standard open after seeing yours. Feeling kinda excited. Thanks

[@blacktuesday7427]

Production quality on this video is amazing, thanks for the tutorials!

[@Youngarchitect]

This video was really helpful. Thanks for emphasizing the hand positioning and grip.

[@preacher1775]

Excellent tutorial! I watched several videos on this topic, and this one is, by far, the best!

[@fearthemantw968]

Hey will! I’ve been watching your videos a lot and I just got a knife! I’m dying to get it in because I ordered it. It should come in tonight! Thank you for making me so happy when I watch your videos.

[@Pirouyy]

great beginner video, it was fun seeing my classics back with you, can't wait for more advanced tutorials ^^

[@doomslayer_5742]

This is what I needed just got a Squidy thanks so much love your Content

[@DemonTime27546]

As I have recently got my trainer, this vid helps so much! Thanks :D

[@ethanh3421]

Finally!! Keep it up will, love the videos!!

[@WillHirsch]

Thank you!

[@theflyingnon8546]

on the latch drop, i recommend holding the latch handle if you have a sure spring latch, regardless if it is the bite or safe handle cause it is an easy trick

[@timothyjosephbonilla1108]

I boughy my knife online and your videos help me so much

[@SuddenTremor]

Amazing tutorial! I 'm just getting into balisong flipping and this taught me the basics.

[@vali69]

I just did the basic aerial open, let's gooo!

[@MSFPlayer-qu4ub]

Fantastic video Will! Homerun again man.

[@carminuccio05]

Just grabbed my first Bali a BRS Replicant off knifecenter. Looking forward to learning these tricks!

[@joseph_woods1499]

This helped a lot thank you

[@mmiller182]

thank you my dude the vid was just what i was looking for legend!!!!

[@hammersurf1684]

I just got my first Balison and you are SO underrated. I got it from amazon but reached out to my friend who is a flipper to make sure it was good. It's surprisingly not bad.

[@jasonanderson7020]

thanks for this video/ i saved it, as my first place t start my journey with the balisong. i ordered a squidtrainer v4, so im pretty pumped to get into this new hobby, ive been into edc for a few years so this was an easy carryover hobby.

[@caktix]

Thank you, this helped me a ton

[@WillHirsch]

Glad it helped!

[@nindzamajtyzdrutu3131]

Thank you for the tutorial because I've been wanting a balisong for a long time now and and finaly got one and this video was a great help

[@krayozmines]

i just bought butterfly combs and am siked to practice these tricks. thanks, man!!!

[@chicken_sandwich_]

Thanks so much! i just got my first balisong and this helped so much! Keep making these videos!

[@WhoinvitedKruz]

Love your videos just bought my first balisong a week ago thanks for the tips

[@EternalZeyu]

Bro this vid help so much!

[@gangstergran3684]

This helped a lot thanks!I also have a rainbow trainer butterfly knife

[@maxshepherd6877]

Glad to see another video Will!! You improve with your editing on each one!

[@WillHirsch]

Thank you so much!

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Love your video’s bro, I just subbed :D

[@leachy114]

Big help, just picked up a trainer and found this super helpful

[@Twrge]

Getting my first balisong trainer tomorrow. Gonna use this as my guide.

[@Malte_smg]

A very good video, very simple to understand thanks :D

[@marinakyriacou6525]

Fantastic video! Very well explained and demonstrated :D

[@WillHirsch]

Good! I'm trying my best to make it straightforward!

[@marinakyriacou6525]

@@WillHirsch You're doing a bang up job, mate!

[@yasu3903]

I gat a trainer and I watched the video and I learned the standard open. this video helped me a lot thx.

[@ryanbaker9670]

I’m new to it and this helped a lot thanks

[@jackmerriman3844]

hey will! Love your content my guy. Thanks for the great vid!

[@thebrandonbakerclone]

Thank you so much!

[@WillHirsch]

Thank you mr. oatmeal

[@joshuajohnson5803]

This video was perfect

[@AfaqDraw]

Thanks for the vid! I am now a balisong master!

[@KnifeScoper]

Respect man. Ty

[@Typhooone]

that you so much for posting these videos! i bought the trainer, (orange one because i like orange) and i am going to try and get better at it

[@roboghost4661]

this helped me so mush to start flipping

[@corbindallas1954]

New to balisong, just copped the antarctic. Let's goooo

[@moxx4350]

I’m getting my first trainer soon and I’ve been watching your videos for tips on spinning!

[@0wnpp]

Thanks for the rutt tutorial

[@beesa1t]

Wow this is a great tutorial. I still haven't got a knife yet because im not sure like *what* to get, but im looking at tutorials and this has been the highest quality so far. Thank you!

[@kimblehosey7930]

I like this video. It helped me and was well explained.

[@mudey4579]

I got a benchmade 42 as my first knife. Pretty cool!

[@Hapistos]

Thabk you man i learned them;)

[@addisontrue8769]

even though i know these tricks, its still a joy to watch

[@WillHirsch]

Aww I'm glad to hear that!

[@rlmnd]

i just bought my first butterfly and i learned these tricks really fast ! thanks :D

[@Chilam.]

Great timing for me! (I'm about to get back into the hobby)

[@WillHirsch]

That's awesome!

[@ambrosematheny7627]

Yo Will thanks for the tutorial, love your vids and appreciate all of your help from past comments

[@WillHirsch]

Thank you!

[@pakkun943]

i got my first balisong trainer today thank you i learned all 5 and it looks cool :)

[@exrillz4846]

thanks man this really helped alot i learned new skills and am very happy i will be subscribing and liking the video for more content like this

[@contron-nm3ic]

So much fun