Basic Horizontal
Here is another simple trick to open butterfly knife fast. Usually beginners first learn this Basic Horisontal (BH). It took me 5 minutes to learn it.
Here its scheme:
1. Like in most of tricks BH starts with holding the butterfly with its safe handle:
2. Flip the bite handle and blade against and down your forefinger while rotating the knife round its safe handle:
3. When the balisong turns with its blade’s spine to your forefinger, you must flip it behind your forefinger:
4. Here is how your knife should look before the final iteration:
5. Bring back the butterfly into your hand with an inward jerk. I position my hand vertically while doing so but it is optional:
Some difficulty occurs in rotating the butterfly in the hand: some rubber- handle knifes stick better and cause considerable friction load that complicates flipping. That is why it is recommended to use a butterfly knife with metal handles for this trick. Good luck!
