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Butterfly Knives - Are They Legal? by Leonard Myers
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Butterfly Knives - Are They Legal? |
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Hobbies,Collecting,Recreation & Leisure
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A butterfly knife is a folding pocket knife that has two counter-rotating handles, which, when held in the closed position, conceal the blades. This is known as a sandwich construction, and it is partly responsible for the popularity of this particular item. Are butterfly knives legal to own and carry? It the state of Hawaii, Maine, New Mexico, balisongs are classified as pocket knives made in the USA that are illegal to own. It is illegal to possess, carry, make, repair, transport, buy, or sell this style of knife. Alaska and Colorado don't specific exclude ownership of the balisong per se, but this style of knife does fall into a gray area, meaning that in certain situations, legal authorities could consider its possession illegal. It is illegal to carry concealed butterfly knives in certain states, including Utah, Wisconsin, Iowa, West Virginia, and Oregon. In the state of Wisconsin, it is also illegal to open a balisong in public areas and basically, anywhere outside of your personal residence. It is possible that smaller localities in other states might have restrictions regarding this type of knife in effect. What is the fascination with butterfly knives, also known as balisongs? Many of the styles of butterfly knives for sale feature beautifully exotic inlays crafted from a variety of materials, including ebony, mother-of-pearl, and ivory, making them collector's items that are nice to own. The quick deployment of this type of knife is another one of the reasons behind its popularity. The speed with which you can open them is almost mesmerizing. Some people find the repetitive motion of flipping the balisong open and closed entirely relaxing, while other individuals simply enjoy watching someone else "playing" with this style of knife. At first, a learning curve exists, during which the user has to become confident with their grip as well as with the action needed to flip the blades open and shut. As a result, it is often better to practice with a butterfly training knife or practice knife because you are less likely to nick your skin. Are they fun to use? Anyone who spends the time to practice can have a lot of safe fun with a balisong. In fact, a butterfly practice knife has dull blades, and it is designed to help enthusiastic individuals learn how to brandish the knife without risking a cut or two on their hands. You can learn to do tricks with all styles of butterfly practice knives, including the heavy duty butterfly knife, which is useful for cutting. “And now I would like to invite you to see what we are giving away this month when you visit butterfly knives From knifedude – The gift of a knife is always appreciated.”
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