Ranking EVERY BALISONG - 2020 Butterfly Knife Tier List
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- Brandon and I are together again ranking every Balisong I have flipped! See where your favorites stack up in the 2020 edition of the Butterfly Knife Tier List! Hope you enjoyed the video! 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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I was gonna buy a prodigy but now I’m gonna buy a prodigy
What makes the gale "spongey" are the zen pins that are not really zen pins but instead 1/8 sexbolts barrels, so theyre hollow and they absorb the the hit. That can fuck up the space between the handles tho
Very interesting!
Replicant gotta be higher than B
Forget about the knives, why isn't this in 4K?
this is the only channel I would ever seriously consider being a patron for.
I've never even touched a balisong in my life... that says something about the quality of your channel.
Wow thank you!!
You should get one, they are pretty fun (I would not recommend getting a live (sharp) blade before getting a trainer (dull blade))
I have a very very standard trainer with an alright design, flimsy latch and a bit of wear and tear and I have absolutely no idea where it is currently but I like it. And I only have a few ways of flipping and closing.
A 30 minute video yes, thank you we appreciate it
It took SO LONG to edit so I'm very glad it's worth it
@@WillHirsch get editor
@@yycdr6768 Would you like to give us the money to pay for an editor LOL
My sleep schedule will thank will later 😂
28:11 *
Timestamps:
1:43 $30 Knife/Andux Land
1:54 Serpent Striker
2:41 Banshee
3:21 Maxace DMG
3:46 Fiore
4:21 Monarch
5:25 Krake Raken
5:57 Kraken Trainer
6:47 Squidtrainer 3.5
7:07 Squiddy
7:28 Emissary
8:17 Benchmade 51
8:26 Custom 51
8:46 Benchmade 42
8:58 Benchmade 62
9:40 Spider Knife
10:28 CSGO
10:48 Kershaw Lucha
11:27 BBBarfly
11:47 Alpha Beast
11:57 CHAB (Latchless)
12:31 Barebones
12:50 FifT
13:10 Omeme
13:41 Konohoshi
14:08 Kirat
15:11 Svix Gale
16:04 Alien
17:04 Talisong
17:44 Replicant
18:25 Scorpius
19:39 Pelican
20:18 Generic Cheap Amazon Knives
20:43 Covenant
21:01 Kimura
21:38 Benchmade 87
22:20 Prodigy
22:39 Rhapsody
22:09 ???
22:33 Dogbite 3.1/DB 3.1
22:41 Chimera
24:11 Bear & Sons
24:48 Basilisk
25:23 Conclusion/Review
Yes thank you. This makes me 😃
Thank you so much bro
16:26 wassup we're gay
The ??? Is not a separate knife, it’s still the benchmade 87
Me doing will's secret trick on my BBBarfly •-•
NOOOOO
what secret trick?
@@TheOfficialHyperinon go to the emissary part
How??
@@hudsonkim1419 the barfly is a bottle opener and has a hole in the balde just like the emissary and so he can do the secret trick
Still predicting spider knife to have a georgia moment and just fly to s tier
What's up guys! We have S H I R T
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7:03 what makes the squidtrainer better than the kraken trainer? I'm considering getting one of the two and was pretty much decided on the kraken but just wondering what made it an A- what made the squidtrainer an A+
For me it would probably be price, for the price you get more bang for you buck with the squidtrainer vs. the kraken trainer
@@thebrandonbakerclone ahhh right. out of the squidtrainer and kraken trainer, which one do you prefer the feel of? I'm still a bit undecided on which one to get.
@@mpl7 get kraken bro, it's only like $40 more i dont think thats too bad
@@mpl7 I went ahead and got the Squidtrainer 3.5 with the mindset that the money I saved I would put towards getting the Kraker Raken whenever it does show itself.
SAME
Spider knife stands for S tier 😂
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@@thebrandonbakerclone Y
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So y'all just gonna put me on blast like that, huh?
Lmao
When will we not put you on blast for literally anything
Oh my... The 51 in F tier personally hurt me. It was my first quality flipper and will always hold a special place in my heart. And honestly, I flip it more than my Ti Bas.
Top tier edc for sure but flipping is not the best
I would really like to hear more about your experience and personal opinion on this, as I myself am coming from benchmade including the 51 and 62 to get more into flipping and technical tricks and have a Hom Bas arriving tomorrow! There’s not much info out there on the Bas and it’s a pretty penny. The 51 morpho was my first Bali and I edc’d it for years until losing it. Now I’m worried lmao! 😅
@@vowelowl Well the 51 is way lighter and flipper friendly in my opinion. Ti Bas is really handle heavy as they come and I think you'd have to buy seperate handle weights to make it more balanced. It's a great knife, don't get me wrong but I even have to send it to get it fixed because one of my tang pins is falling out on one side and the hardware stripped too. That being said I have to send my 51 to get it fixed too because the Ti liner on the bite handle broke (people said they never seen this happen to anyone lol). So I am not very lucky with my balis even though I handle them very carefully. Ti Bas is SCARY espeically at the start with the brand new tip but trust me, one fall and it'll break so you won't be worried about the tip for long. Everyone's style is different tho so you'll make up your own mind :)
@@kirop7 Thank you for your response! Honestly, after handling it for the first time I feel no connection with it.. I used to flip tf out of my 51 haha so I hear what you're saying about that. Probs gonna return it for a Talisong Z!
@@vowelowl Give it some time, you might like it after a while. The flipping feels precise but kind of in a slow motion for me. I'm planning on getting the titanium handle weights once I get it fixed so it might be better after. I'm still just waiting to buy a rep now however. I've meant to buy it for a long time now and I think it'll fit just my type of flipping
im sorry f tier for the stock 51?? personally I think it deserves way more credit than that. I loved that knife, used it for a while and got used to the way it flipped and really enjoyed it.
I really just don't understand how this channel has so few subs. It gives off the vibe of a channel that should have at least 500k, is that just me?
It’s a good channel ig but these guys are kinda weird. So damn hyper it’s like they’re on coke lol
Do a review on the ChAB clone, it's surprisingly good while also being surprisingly bad.
Its literally almost as good as the real CHAB with extremely similar qualities (Grade 5 Titanium) and its considered the best clone that can go up against other much much more expensive knives (real CHAB/AB, Rep, Kraken, etc...)
I’ve actually heard a lot about it. Where do you buy one?
@@mr.animegod_yt real ab is way better
@@peebii search "Alpha Beast" on aliexpress
@@psychsteeves4577 not exactly yeah sure the hardware is better but then the clone is 1/4th the price and for that it arguably flips just as good plus it has zen pins (idk why a $400 has tang pins but ¯\_(ツ)_/¯) and like I mentioned Grade 5 titanium aswell the real CHAB had literally nothing against the clone
I feel like I'm that one parent that still doesn't believe that they are gay
You're not alone
Are they dating?
@@bobmomgodbob yeah
They are cool unlike most people
S- TIER FOR SPIDER KNIFE
You should do a video on Brandon’s collection!!
My collection is actually very small,, but we might include a little section in our Balisong Collection 2020 video!
@@thebrandonbakerclone hell yeah!!! Lol love you guys fucking hilarious videos
Ya'll produce the best butterfly-knife content on UA-cam! I believe this is because the quality put into each episode's production yields a story rather then just a 'how to perform tricks video.' Also, I feel like I'm not just watching someone at a much higher level than myself, because Brandon adds a very relatable perspective from someone trying to learn
Maybe turn down the quirkiness a bit, just what my girls friends said. I like y'all. Just giving feedback from the masses. We trying to get that silver plaque
The fact that you put a 51 at the lowest tier shows you have no comprehension of what knifes are really used for; they are not toys or fidget spinners, they are tools and means for protection; they are not fashion assessories or means to make you appear tougher than you are. Unsubscribed!
He did say explicitly at the beginning that he was ranking these off of flippability. Currently, most people with balisongs use them primarily for flipping. Most people looking for an EDC knife or a knife for protection do not pick a balisong.
@@simoncharlene8947 They do if they sail or do things that require to keep hold of some thing (like a rope) while opening a knife with the other; I could give more reasons but that one is enough ( a balisong can be opened with one hand).
Day 1 of asking for a squid triton review
when you can’t get your patreon to work ;-;
Noooooooo what's wrong with it?
pls join the bali server back ;(
i wanted to be first but i was in the shower :(
You're first in my heart
@@WillHirsch thanks dad
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Ooh I’m pretty early and I’m getting a butterfly knife/Balisong so I’ve been watching your videos to see what one is the best for a good price
Anything from Squid Industries honestly
The BBBarfly is great too. I recently got into flippin' and while it is chunky, they're really really quality for how absolutely cheap they are. I think they came out with the V3 blade soon, and while I haven't flipped that one, it is stainless instead of tool steel, so if you haven't taken care of a knife that'll tarnish and rust easily before, you might wanna snag the V3, but I haven't flippo'd it so I don't know how it flips. But it's great and I don't feel bad dropping it while learning.
BBBarfly has the upside of their stuff being relatively available since they do to-order instead of doing product drops like Squid. Sometimes never-touched-by-consumer-hands-before Squid knives can be hard to snag because the demand is super high for the supply they've got going.
The serpent striker v2 is great for the price. bearing knife, zen pin, live and trainer blade for $150 usd
YEEEESSSS BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ALL YEAR😱😱
God damn ikr
SAME
Me too!!!!
We're here for you bb
@@thebrandonbakerclone thank you brandon
why is there a ****hub intro every 30 seconds
What’s with the other guy? Did he forget to take his ADHD meds or something cause he be acting like he’s on meth. It’s like bro your mind is everywhere let’s focus for a sec please
Yes, your mother sold me the meth, also your father is an incredible lover and I miss him very much
Batangas Balisong is the best in the Philippines.
Are you going to do a review on the FifT? Looks interesting.
Yes!!
@@WillHirsch I'll be looking forward to it :)
The website link is great, its short funny and easy to remember willhirsch.gay
Could you say more about why you'd recommend the Squidtrainer over the Krake Raken Trainer? I'm trying to decide between those two as my first serious trainer, and had been leaning toward the Krake Raken after watching your review of it.
1 minutes ago:)
28 minutes of will and brando 🤩🤩🤩🤩
Bless
So happy for this video to happen. Good concept, well edited, sell executed.
I trust you to have good knife takes as well
I have a alpha beast, a lucha and a 51 (WHICH I LIKE 😭). Any suggestions on my next knife?
Getting an Atropos channel knife might be a good addition for you!!
@@WillHirsch Might have to pick one up then 👍
@@thedisturbedone5026 ill buy the alpha beast off ya
@@unharmed5969 it's a bowie
@@thedisturbedone5026 a bowie?
:( why you talking trash about my precious barebones
I agree with will hirsch about the barebones, but it’s a great beater in my opinion. Actually, it’s one of the best beaters out there for the price!
Lol
@@bigbrainflipz1845 except the squid trainer is better, cheaper and doesn't weigh as much as your mom
@@mr.animegod_yt but some people only flip live blades. So there is that.
@@azhiaziam0717 then you have the lucha or you can get a custom rebalde made for your squid trainer you also have atropos with wicked sharp balis
I am actually pretty curious about how did you get into flipping balisong
He tells this story in our Intro to Balisong - Butterfly Knife 101 video!
Apparently he got into balisong by watching the meet the spy video, even though he claims that he never played video games in the q&a
i wish you listed the brand WITH the name of the knife...im too new and dumb! google sucks. i rly hope you do this again soon getting into bali....ive watched this video like legit 6 times now lol its why i got a serpent striker 2 as my 1st bali now im looking to get the kraken as my 2nd! yay!
Yo bros, you guys are cool, I just wanted to let you know that you're a little missing informed about the whole benchmade channel knife thing, the 42 wasn't a channeld knife, it was cast molded titanium, they stopped production because it was too expensive, the 62 was a poor imitation of what the 42 was supposed to be, the 87 and subsequent 85 were their answer, there hasn't been a good comparison to the 42 yet but the 8x series really surpasses it in quality of construction, the molding design was unreliable where as the channel design guaranteed structural integrity, and the magnetic latch is different and weird but it also guarantees longevity of the mechanism, springs wear out over time, magnets do too but not nearly as early, they're expensive but so are all benchmade knives, I work in metal machinery, i make ball bearings for planes, so i know how expensive and difficult it can be to work on the machines necessary to make the kind of stuff that goes into the 8x series and i promise it's not easy and it's not cheap, I respect your opinions, i just wanted you to know my opinion about what you've said
i wanna get into balisong but i’m scared i cut my fingers off and i have tiny hands lol
Use a trainer!!
Also what's your opinion on the best knife under $500
After rewatching this video 2 years later, I think it’s time for you guys to do an off the cuff raking again like you did here with updated thoughts and all the new balis you have tried.
I really like your channel 👍👍 the content of balisong in youtube is little
Is there like a list of all the knives in this video or something? they don't even name the knives as they go along they just say knife #1 knife #2 bro I can't watch this its 30 minutes of convoluted stuff this video does not fit with my ocd brain.
Did you miss the part where every single knife has the name after the number? Or was that not clear?
@@thebrandonbakerclone Yes somehow I missed that my bad
How about the Nautilus?
1:20 Me joining lgbtq+
13:05 My Omeme Harpoon (06) is a perfect 50/50 weighting . This just may be to taste, though. I've done a ton of mods on her, so take that as you will. S+ Tier!
The Kona, IMO, is overpriced for what it has. Therefore, I would dump it down to B.
Atropos is a VERY good company, when it comes to returns, should you need to do so. He's a good person to deal with.
17:42 , I very doubt that nobody can compete w/my Rep. (Mods, and tuning, of course). Then again, that's up to flipping preferences. 50/50 weighting. SS Tier, baby!
Hey Will! I’ve got an idea for a future video that I think would be very interesting and helpful, especially for beginners like me. Could you discuss types of tricks, maybe with some variations? I wish there was like a baling trick guide showing what are ladders, chaplins, rollovers, ricochets etc. You know, just to learn the basics. And then you could show some basic variants like: „Rollovers are_______. Some basic variations are the Y2K, Zen, Thumb (showing how you do them). That would be really helpful, it would make it easier to know what to learn and build some combos!
i feel attacked by the fact that the brs AB 3.0 is only A tier...ive owned around $15,000 in balisongs since i started collecting and it honestly destroys most things and is literally indestructible. Balance in my opinion is perfect, grip is great, blade tip is beefy so it will never break etc. Also you didnt mention palethius knives or ELB proflipper etc
Brs replicant or hom prodigy? PLZ I WANT YOUR OPINIONS WHCIH ONE DO I BUY???
Probably a replicant! Unless you like titanium over G10!
@@WillHirsch thanks for your opinion😁👍 and also how much have you been pinched by the prodigy? Because in the video u said that it pinched you
Ok I got my first butterfly knife and this guy is the first person I went to. he is amazing I hope he sees this. he is a awesome yter
That's so awesome!
Omg I’m freaking out I can’t believe you responded to me!
i like it better when you two make videos as a duo. It's much more fun to watch than just one person. the energy is higher and gives a good mythical morning type vibe. you guys should do it more often!
Yes we should!! They are a lot of work to edit but I think it's worth it
DMG actually stands for distinguished master guardian
im just curious are they gay?
Yessir
I started flipping a butterfly knife again after a 30 year hiatus. I came upon your videos just from surfing UA-cam. I only started flipping again less than a month ago and after watching your videos I am now up to around 25 balisongs in my collection now. Binge watching your videos has been a huge influence and has made life fun for me again. you both are very entertaining and informative and have a great sense of humor. Hence me watching your videos for three weeks straight and nothing else. And even though this video is old, it still provided me with the knowledge and information regarding brands of balisong knives that are made. I know this is long winded, but I don’t care. Thank you for all the both of you do.😊💯
rip benchmade
I’ve been wanting a bench made 62 idk why, I just like the way it is, I genuinely like flipping knife around 5.5 or 6.5 ounces
I love my 63, they’re great build quality and will last forever edge retention is also great. I use it as an EDC and I’m pretty sure that’s what Benchamde intended them for. I was lucky to find mine under 350. I understand what their reasoning for ranking is but I think they only use knives for flipping..
My favorite balisong by a wide margin (more than my Tuffthumbz Tach II) but I can see it getting ranked poorly as a flipper. (Personally, I like the challenge.)
Can you guys review the benchmark im going to get it off blade hq and i want to see
How are you going to put the scorpios above the replicant like that’s unforgivable
ken fong... dont buy.... hom design... meat and potatoes.
maxace.... surprisingly good....bearings are superb on all of them.
I have an obsidian with titanium and its fabulous.
The serpent striker 2 is a very worthy step up from the square banshee... except no spring latch.... but man it flips well.
My fave balisong is a chimera from hom..... fabulous fabulous knife
DMG means "Damage"
Can you make another cheapest knives on Amazon again
If only I would've gotten the notif sooner, I got it from the discord server bc yt didn't work
Notification*
Man it's been so long love your content keep up the work because you deserve it 😉🙂
Until the smartphone era, without a knife - give a basket or a plastic bag full of green mangoes to a group of common Filipinos and you'll find out the majority of them are carrying balisongs. The Batangueno peddlers roving around the country are responsible for the widespread use of it - to which the knife itself has been also called "Batangas" (A Philippine province name to which balisongs are made). Lanseta, Biente Y Nueve (taken from 29cm length) are two among many widespread names for balisong being used in the country.
Is he actually gay I’m new here
Yes
Great video! I love you guys! Question though….. WHERE ARE ALL THE BALISONGS?!? I can’t find a fucking balisong anywhere, with the exception of a bear and son, Kershaw Lucha (which I own) or a boker plus (also own) I can’t find a decent balisong anywhere, they’re all sold out…. Can you help me find a squid trainer or nautilus?!? Any squid balisong actually (with the exception of the squiddy line) I seriously need your help.
Hey will hirsch your videos are so funny to watch and it really makes me happy to watch them , it would mean so much if you responded , im also thinking of getting some merch or joining the
Patreon, i spent my birthdag money on the andux land trainer and it was a exellent balisong , i am thinking of buying another one and printing some scales, and you and brandon have undoubtedly inspired me more into balisongs and modding!!!
Brandon for 9 full seconds FeeeOOOORRREaaaaaaAAA
Also pls do a emissary review
I want that $30 one from Amazon you said was decent... lol my wife would kill me if I paid for atleast half of these lol
The Hom Bas isn’t in your link for the list of knives and breakdown of score. Not complaining, just bought one to get back into flipping (coming from benchmade trash ((for flipping)) ie. 62 and 51 morpho) and am trying to find out more about it, arrives tomorrow. Just trying to figure out if I made a good choice for the price if I’m trying to become a better actual flipper as I enjoy the sport/skill soo much. It’s an elite w carbon fiber spacers which should make the balance relatively neutral. I’ve skated on knowing basic openings but really want to get into more technical tricks. Thank you in advance for any feedback!
Sitting here. With NOTHING to flip. Glad as shit I went with a Kershaw lucha for my starter. Sad as shit that its stuck in the usps covid holiday season void :( uuughhhh!!!
5 knives on the way, every one of them ordered over a week ago, not a single ine showing up by christmas... in order i went with:
$30 ccc "industrial state of the art" balisong from weaponsuniverse. I didnt know any better and it looked cool.
Lucha, secondhand, can not WAIT to flip it.
The 2 cool cheap trainers i saw you review from amazon. The one orange tool one and the other g10 handled one. And a maxace serpent striker from tactical elements. Coming from cali, to pa.
Not a single one here yet, but we will see what order they will be showing up. I know i want to flip the fuck out of the lucha but the maxace will probably be getting the most use tbh.. but i cant say cause i have absolutely NOTHING in my posession right now, so im just torturing myself watching everyone that DOES have balis to flip!
I thought we’d get along.... until you put reps at B. I now carry this burden of resentment on my shoulders
Yeah not sure why rep isn't an A+
Heyy! I’m in the UK and I’m looking for a new better (trainer) butterfly knife for like £50 up to £100, would anyone have any good recommendations it would be much appreciated!
I'm new to the not Chinese $20 junk bali world my first "expensive" Bali is the Benchmade 62. I thought it was amazing lol guess I gotta upgrade my life
Not sure if I can do this but can you do a review of the maxace scorpius? I can't find proper reviews on yt. Im not even sure if you go over materials but can you kinda explain what the hell m390 is???
I has instaknives evo
I am offended by you placing the stock 51 in F and especially by you placing the Bear & Sons above it. How dare you?
Can you do a review on a cheap Amazon knife called the Marcolo trainer and apparently it has a spring latch.
I can’t tell if it’s a gay joke or you guys are a couple. If so you are a cute couple
Edit also love your vids thinking of getting the titanium squiddy b for my first knife since my mom doesn’t want weapons in the house
Video idea: There is this weird website called blade city that sells cheap Bali’s and the site seems pretty legit but I laugh when I see the knifes.They look cheap and stereotypical maybe you guys could just pop in and see what’s up lol but in all honesty the knifes do seem pretty trash.
I had my BM51 stolen out of my apartment 😭 moded it, treated it like it was my child....I'll never forget you.
watching year old vid for 5th time cuz its fortnite dub status and u guys inspired me to get outa my warm comfy bed and get some supah cold ice water just cuz ur ice water looks so tasty, my comment is so relatable it needs to be #1 so like it
you don't understand the pain of using the spider knife for 2 YEARS before buying a kraken on squid industries
actually teeth are not bones
yes they are?
@@beebsxd look it up
Also, may you make a video on the difference between bearings and bushings? Maybe like an FAQ video for beginners like myself.
yo... great an all... but YOU CAN GET A .gay URL ENDING!??!///!??11
Me just buying a benchmade 51 Morpho yesterday and instantly regretting it. I need more weight ..
Why haven’t you published this list? Your other list is completely different and doesn’t correspond to this one at all.
I love you guys, it's just the impending homicide I can't stand to feel viewing your videos.
The spider knife was my first balisong 🥲
So they’re together right? like I’m not trying to be dumb I’m just trying to figure it out and I’m pretty sure they’re dating
Immediately exited the video, after hearing these two wake up the neighbers with their obnoxious intro
My really like it when Brandon joins you you two just have fun it’s fun to watch like when u got those cheap Amazon knives
Yeah but why do you only have 38k with SO GOOD QUALITY CONTENTTTT
2020 cOlLeCtIOOOoOooOoOOn
BOY IT COMIN'
Please do not waste your money in a bear and sons as I did. So much play after a few days that I could put the latch on the side of the handle and it still had a lot of wiggle room
I bought the Lucha because of this channel and I love it.
SADNESS!!! it didn’t make the cut.
What do you think of Glidr from Australia?
It did make the cut lmao
The Benchmade 51 doesn't belong in the same category as the spider knife mannnnnn