Thank you to my Patrons: - Casey Trevino - Garrett Colby - Ian Stilson - Isopod-Gal - Jakub Pietrzak - John Vedek - Mike Zhmakin - Nolan Dang - Nolen Crawford - Penguinaire - Ryan Harbour - Setua Silverkin - Sidney Mikel Lang - Stephen Baker - SuperChalmers64 You all are the best!! Trick Timestamps: 0:01:06 The Simple Open 0:02:06 The Standard Open 0:03:21 The Fan Close 0:04:41 The Latch Drop 0:05:52 The Simple Aerial Hope you enjoyed my first full tutorial! I plan to make a lot more of these so stick around for that! Consider supporting me on Patreon! www.patreon.com/TheWillHirsch
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.
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
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.
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
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
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!
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
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 🙏
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.)
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😂
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
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
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!)
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!
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
@@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.
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
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.
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
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
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!
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
😂😂😂 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.
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.
All of the ones on here I didn’t actually learn from a video like this I learned from watching you and teaching myself from that and I did the same with a Chaplin however I haven’t mastered them and this video will still be helpful
Merry Christmas to me! Well actually to my son. I got him a trainer... but he went out, so I'm gonna learn a trick and some terms real quick to impress him with when he gets back 😁😁😁
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.
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.
Ok, after 3 days of learning to flip I officially ran out of band aids and had to start making my own. I like this hobby already. Thanks Will and Brandon!
Patrick Sharp I freakin love it, if you’re on the fence just buy it, it’s a great flipper IMO and an awesome edc but make sure you have a way to carry knives without a pocket clip.
@@WillHirsch I'm broke so unfortunately the knives are lower end being a bear ops b400 tanto in "blue rain drop" and a boker micro trainer in blue g10 and loving both so far after a little tuning and getting used to, can't wait to expand my collection more
I found my papa's old ballisong and it leads me here 😂 I'm gonna clean it first and try this techniques ♡♡♡ Why it looks so easy its like you are playing with spinner 😂 Thanks for the video ☆
thank you sooo much I don't have a balisong yet and I have used one before but I'm getting a csgo trainer one and you have got me into balisong. thanks
Didn't need to learn these, however the format and style was great. Explanations were really clear, definitely could be turned into a mini series! Choker fan help pls (bonus points for using a kraken in the tutorial)
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!
I know I am very late to this vid but I just got my first balisong, the squiddy, and this video is really helping me learn my first tricks. Thanks man!
Thank you to my Patrons:
- Casey Trevino
- Garrett Colby
- Ian Stilson
- Isopod-Gal
- Jakub Pietrzak
- John Vedek
- Mike Zhmakin
- Nolan Dang
- Nolen Crawford
- Penguinaire
- Ryan Harbour
- Setua Silverkin
- Sidney Mikel Lang
- Stephen Baker
- SuperChalmers64
You all are the best!!
Trick Timestamps:
0:01:06 The Simple Open
0:02:06 The Standard Open
0:03:21 The Fan Close
0:04:41 The Latch Drop
0:05:52 The Simple Aerial
Hope you enjoyed my first full tutorial! I plan to make a lot more of these so stick around for that!
Consider supporting me on Patreon! www.patreon.com/TheWillHirsch
You should pin this to the top
otherwise others who watch the vid wont be able to see it
This was edited 17 hours ago
But the video came out an h o u r ago
Every time i see john vedek
How do you spin I still can’t Get it down and I’ve been trying for 2months
Teacher: what is this in your backpack!?
Me: it’s my advanced fidget spinner
Underrated comment
fuckkk i actually had a cituation like this with my teacher. Fortunately it was a trainer so i didn't get into trouble
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.
@@piotrzawadzki8253 are all trainers practically the same?
Bro I fucking laughed a good fifteen minutes because of the comment
I just got the 30 dollar amazon knife, perfect timing with this video
OMG ME to lmao
Same thing happened to me
That's so exciting!
@@WillHirsch yes, yes it is
Me to
i’ve only just started 2 days ago and there is nothing more satisfying than when you get the trick right
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.
no age too late to do what you like.
fr @@RohaanAfzal-rm3tg
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
I'm new to balisong and for some reason the standard opening was easier to master than the basic one.
Probably cause you don't need to be nearly as fast with the standard
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.
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
Yes same
U can lube the balisong by applying some petroleum jelly (vaselline) around the screws
"These basic tricks are a FANtastic place to start,"
Good one.
Me: learns how to open a trainer butterfly knife*
Me: *I am the spy*
I hope i get one
i said the same thing in my head
i learned the standard open and now i can flex to all my friends 😈
*aggressive french snorting*
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
Meanwhile me learning balisong tricks wihout a balisong at 3 am
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 💪
Thank you so much!
"then stop it when the bite handle is over your fingers."
update: i have no fingers after this trick
Ah yes the finger goes butterfly bllup
How did you type
@@zaz226transformers7 He has telekinesis.
Instructions unclear I chopped off my arm
how are u typing
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.
That's great to hear!!
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!
That's so awesome!
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
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 🙏
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.)
Ive been flipping for 2 years why am i watching this
Lol me too😂
It's not bad to go back to the basics. Lets you know how far you've gone.
Same with a year
Weird champ I started 2 days ago
Same
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😂
Damn, you skipped levels so easily.
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
@@willmungas8964 Yeah, all of these tricks are pretty easy now, it’s just always sucky as a beginner lmao
@@Prsethsun true true
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
before this video i could only do a standard opening, now i can do all the tricks in this video which gives me alot more confidence
even though i know these tricks, its still a joy to watch
Aww I'm glad to hear that!
The production quality of these videos makes me think damn, these guys deserve so much more subs and recognition
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!)
Great timing for me!
(I'm about to get back into the hobby)
That's awesome!
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!
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
I'll make a video on the ethics of clones at some point in the future!
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
@@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.
@@qiudao5024 also side note yet important, literally no tap and a minimal amount of play
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
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.
Good point! Thanks for the help I'm terrible with the trick names
Basic aerial not simple aerial but it’s the same thing
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
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
Just got a trainer Balisong today and trying out these moves! The standard open is a tad tricky for me, but I’ll keep at it!
I believe!
I gat a trainer and I watched the video and I learned the standard open. this video helped me a lot thx.
Not a beginner, but I love your vids Will
Got my squiddy right here, didn't expect to see this gem🤪
Hi i got my squiddy right now and im an hour into learning
I'm no longer a beginner but your videos are so enjoyable to watch man
Again... as always.. great job son! I too get happy when you post a new video!
This is what I needed just got a Squidy thanks so much love your Content
3:00 my dance teacher in reception
i just got my first balisong (practice one so i dont cut myself and this helped me a bunch thanks
Thanks for helping me personally man thanks!
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!
Thank you so much!!
Very true, I thought this man was getting ATLEAST a million views per video until I checked
i just got my balisong yesterday perfect timing!
I boughy my knife online and your videos help me so much
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
Big help, just picked up a trainer and found this super helpful
I liked the change in setting. Thanks for the info.
😂😂😂 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.
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.
Thanks bro, this helped me get better at fanning
All of the ones on here I didn’t actually learn from a video like this I learned from watching you and teaching myself from that and I did the same with a Chaplin however I haven’t mastered them and this video will still be helpful
Merry Christmas to me! Well actually to my son. I got him a trainer... but he went out, so I'm gonna learn a trick and some terms real quick to impress him with when he gets back 😁😁😁
my dad never told me he knew how to flip and I got a trainer my mind was blown lol
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.
Never clicked so fast
I didn't make an appearance in this video... but I am always watching 😵
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.
i just bought butterfly combs and am siked to practice these tricks. thanks, man!!!
Love your videos just bought my first balisong a week ago thanks for the tips
Ok, after 3 days of learning to flip I officially ran out of band aids and had to start making my own. I like this hobby already. Thanks Will and Brandon!
My Lucha came in, my first live blade and now my first tricks I’m learning with it!
I recently bought my first trainer and I was looking at the Lucha for a live blade what do you think about it now that you have had it.
Patrick Sharp I freakin love it, if you’re on the fence just buy it, it’s a great flipper IMO and an awesome edc but make sure you have a way to carry knives without a pocket clip.
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
Thank you so much, I just got a butterfly 15minutes before watching this video and after watching it I learned every trick in it.
As I have recently got my trainer, this vid helps so much! Thanks :D
Just grabbed my first Bali a BRS Replicant off knifecenter. Looking forward to learning these tricks!
Excellent tutorial! I watched several videos on this topic, and this one is, by far, the best!
This video was really helpful. Thanks for emphasizing the hand positioning and grip.
Production quality on this video is amazing, thanks for the tutorials!
Thank you, this helped me a ton
Glad it helped!
This guy would be a great teacher
Just got my first balisong, I am so excited to give these a try!!
Amazing tutorial! I
'm just getting into balisong flipping and this taught me the basics.
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
I just did the basic aerial open, let's gooo!
Thanks for the vid! I am now a balisong master!
I took about 5 attempts at the aerial, a couple times hitting the point, but i started with a half-good catch and the last catch was solid
going to 3D print a Nylon Balisong for work, this is a good guide.
So cool never to long to go back over the basics!
i got my first balisong trainer today thank you i learned all 5 and it looks cool :)
The quality of your videos are insane. You really should have more subs
Thank you!
Thanks so much! i just got my first balisong and this helped so much! Keep making these videos!
Perfect timing, just got my first trainer and live blade today
Hell yeah, glad we could help!
Very exciting!!
@@WillHirsch I'm broke so unfortunately the knives are lower end being a bear ops b400 tanto in "blue rain drop" and a boker micro trainer in blue g10 and loving both so far after a little tuning and getting used to, can't wait to expand my collection more
@@thebrandonbakerclone And I'm glad I found this channel, love the editing in the balisong videos, you are an amazing cameraman/editor
I found my papa's old ballisong and it leads me here 😂
I'm gonna clean it first and try this techniques ♡♡♡
Why it looks so easy its like you are playing with spinner 😂
Thanks for the video ☆
i just bought my first butterfly and i learned these tricks really fast ! thanks :D
I like these videos because I know what Balisong I can get
this helped me so mush to start flipping
Do more of these videos!!! I know there are tons of them but your explainations are top tier!
thank you sooo much I don't have a balisong yet and I have used one before but I'm getting a csgo trainer one and you have got me into balisong. thanks
I have a decent understanding of how to do these..... I just like watching your vids
I got a benchmade 42 as my first knife. Pretty cool!
Didn't need to learn these, however the format and style was great. Explanations were really clear, definitely could be turned into a mini series! Choker fan help pls (bonus points for using a kraken in the tutorial)
We will be making this a series, covering intermediate and expert tricks tutorial compilations, and then see where it goes from there!
Watch big flips tutorial on chocker fans or
ask someone on ig to help you @boing_flop 😂🙃
Choker fan is next!
@@juriladwig3516 Ive watched lots of tutorials, and im getting there, but getting another person to explain it in a different way can never hurt.
@@WillHirsch Thanks!!
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!
I know I am very late to this vid but I just got my first balisong, the squiddy, and this video is really helping me learn my first tricks. Thanks man!
Yo Will thanks for the tutorial, love your vids and appreciate all of your help from past comments
Thank you!
Got my first Bali about a month ago, can already y2k, zen rollover and more easy tricks
New to balisong, just copped the antarctic. Let's goooo
Your tutorials are easy to follow👍
Best tutorials on youtube, WE WANT MOREEEEEE
Thank u!
Man when I get my first knife imma come back to this vid
thank you my dude the vid was just what i was looking for legend!!!!
This helped a lot thanks!I also have a rainbow trainer butterfly knife
hey will! Love your content my guy. Thanks for the great vid!
Thank you so much!
Thank you mr. oatmeal
Very helpful thank you