Bear & Son Silver Vein Butterfly Knife

Silver Vein Balisong

The Bear & Son Silver Vein is a butterfly knife, also called a balisong: two handles rotate in opposite directions around the blade, covering it when closed and forming the grip when open. It pairs a tanto-style blade with skeletonized handles in a textured silver vein finish. Collectors buy it, and so do people who want a solid knife for practicing flipping, the one-handed opening and closing moves balisongs are known for.

Features

• Tanto-Style Blade — A long straight edge meets a sharply angled point, which gives a strong tip for piercing and plenty of flat edge for slicing.
• Bright Satin Finish — The blade has a clean, light-reflecting finish with a distinct ground bevel running to the point.
• Silver Vein Handle Finish — A textured silver-and-black coating covers both handles and gives the knife its name and its speckled look.
• Skeletonized Handles — Rows of oval cutouts run the length of each handle, cutting weight and adding grip texture.
• Handle Latch — A pivoting latch at the end of one handle locks the two halves together, keeping the knife shut when closed or held open in use.
• Pinned Pivot Construction — Each handle attaches to the blade tang on its own pivot pin, so the handles swing independently for flipping.
• Bear MGC USA Stamp — The blade is stamped with the Bear MGC mark and USA at the tang.

Build And Handling

Bear & Son Cutlery has a long record as a knife maker, and this model carries the company's USA marking on the blade. The open, cutout handles keep the knife light enough for practice, and the textured finish gives the hand something to hold onto. Laws on butterfly knives vary by state and city, so check your local rules before you buy or carry one.