The History and Origins of the Butterfly Knife – Squid Industries
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While the exact origins of the butterfly knife are unclear, it's commonly debated to have either originated in the Philippines around 800 AD or was invented by the French in the 1700s. Soon, the butterfly knife became known as “balisong,” adopted from the Tagalog word "baling sungay."
While its exact origins are unclear, the butterfly knife is commonly debated to have either originated in the Philippines around 800 AD or was invented in by the French in the 1700s and then introduced to the Phillippines by the French in the late 1800s.
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