Are you interested in improving your flipping skills? Well we might have something good in store for you then- Practice butterfly knives. Practice on a butterfly knife trainer and you will get the knack of flipping an original one as well. But wait a second. Did I tell you what a butterfly knife trainer is? No? Well let’s discuss that first. What is a butterfly knife trainer? A butterfly knife also known as balisong or fan knife comes with two handles which conceal the blade between them when rotated. Because of their unique design they can be easily concealed and are really good for fast deployment. The knife is said to be originated around 800 A.D. in the state of Philippines. At that time they were majorly used in Filipino martial arts. Later American Military made extensive use of them as well and that’s where they became really popular. It serves variety of purposes i.e. it can be used in self-defense, sports or military. Why are they best for training? The best catch of practice butterfly knife is its unsharpened blade which makes it legal and easier to use. And that is why they pose absolutely no risks while training. The sharpness of their blade is absolutely zero. It can be easily opened using one hand which makes your work quite easier and helps you to handle these knives with great ease. You can practice your flipping skills without worrying about cutting your fingers. Which I am sure would be a great relief to anyone. Do you get the feel of real butterfly knife from them? Oh Yes, you do! These trainers have a realistic touch and would give you the feeling as if you are practicing a real butterfly knife. Unlike real butterfly knives it won’t give you any cuts and you can practice the art of flipping without getting cuts. Now that’s a 100% guaranteed safety for you! Let’s move towards the steps through which you can flip these smarties around your fingers as if you are playing with them. 1- Always hold the knife from the blade Always grab the knife from the dull side and stay away from the blade. Have a detailed look at the design of the knife and understand its opening and closing mechanisms so that you do not get hold of the sharp side accidentally. Although we are dealing with practice butterfly knife which has a totally unsharpened blade, still prevention is better than cure, as we know it! 2- Open the knife by flicking your wrist back All you have to do is hold the knife in front of you and flick your wrist back. This action of yours will open the knife. Don’t move your hand, just keep it where it is. 3- Flip again to close the knife Now flick your wrist again but this time in the downward direction. This will close the knife. 4- Flip the knife back up The last step is to flip the knife up again as you did the last time but the only difference will be that this time you will open your thumb and move it to the side so that both handles collide and engage the knife. It is quite easy to handle practice butterfly knives. Practicing on them will help you into handling the real ones as well. Now you can definitely spend endless hours mastering these flips and have fun as well. Read More: How to Practice Self-defense?
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