The balisong knife other wise known as the batangas knife, fan knives click clack, and most known it the U.S. as a butterfly knife. Is a knife that  would be considered a pocket knife it has two handles that are both on a  hinge and the knife itself folds in to the handle and in the hands of someone that knows how to use it and be flipped open every quickly with just one hand. For the most part these knives are pocket knives size but are also make in sword size and can be over three feet when fully opened. These bigger blades are not surprisingly called baliswords.

All those now on is really sure where the name balisong comes form that are a few thoughts as to what it is referring to. In the Tagalog language  balisong or Baling sungay means broken horn, and because the first knives where made of animal horns many think that is where the name comes from. Others think that they are called balisong for the reason the they are thought to first be invented in a town called balisong. These pocket knives origins are from the Philippines and  though discouraged now for hundreds of years where once used to fight in duels.

These pocket knives where not known to western civilizations until the Spanish came and governed the Philippines and then made these knives  popular. Though evidence suggests that Balisong knives have been apart of the Filipino fighting arts since 800AD. Balisongs where brought back to the states after WWII when troops that where fighting in the pacific came home and brought these handy pocket knives back with them.

A balisong is mainly made up of ten parts. The edge, swedge, choil, kicker, pivot pins, tang, tang pin, bite handle, safe handle, and latch.  The edge is the sharp blade of the knife. The swedge is the back side of the blade that is made to look sharp but is not. The choil is a curve above the kicker to help you to sharpen the blade. The kicker is what stops the blade for hitting the inside of the knife when closing to help keep the blade sharp. The pivot pins are the pins that the knife pivots on to open and close. The tang is where the blade come in to the handle. The bite handle is the part that closes on the sharp side of the blade. The safe handle is the part that closes on the back side of the blade, the part that is not sharp. The latch, this is what keeps the knife closed.

There are now a number of knives makers in the U.S that make balisongs or butterfly knives. One of them is   Benchmade. Another well known knife make is Emerson. Emersons very first knives where balisongs that he made while studding Filipino martial arts in California. Because of the nature of these pocket knives many countries have them outlawed. But are very sought after by collectors.

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Often, in all the planning that goes into weddings, the cake, guests and wedding favors, brides forget the important cake knife. Though it is a very tiny part of the reception, it should still look elegant and stylish. After all, as you are cutting the cake, many pictures of you will be taken. You cake knife should match the kind of wedding you have. For themed weddings, the cake knife will be different and for a fancy gala wedding, the knife will be different. Cake knives come in a number of designs and styles and there is a range you will have to choose from.

Usually, the cake knife comes included in the wedding server set. You can either go for a knife and server that has crystals, beads and silver in an ornament, which looks like a bow on the handle, or you could choose one with a plain pearl handle. There is also a choice of a knife and server displaying a cross on it with an acrylic handle that makes it look like crystal. There exist uncountable designs you can choose from while planning your list of bridal accessories. Browsing the internet can give you some excellent ideas too.

As husband and wife, when the bride and groom cut their first piece of their cake, it will be the cake knife they will use and so it should be stylish and elegant as this is the main point of the reception. Tones of photographs will be taken at this point and your cake and your knife will be on record for the rest of your life. It is these pictures that people forget when selecting an appropriate knife and server set.

Often brides overlook bridal accessories till the last moment and the cake knife and server set are no exceptions. Your bridal shop or local retailer may have some great deals on different cake cutting sets. If you don’t mind waiting for a shipping, you can also select from a range of beautifully designed sets available online at affordable prices. There are some brides who like the concept of old and beautiful and so they use cake knives and servers that have been passed down their family. This is not such a bad idea as the family tradition is kept alive and after all a server is to serve cake.

The cake server must be used to serve wedding cake to the guests. People often think the knife alone is sufficient, but etiquette requires that the cake should be served with the help of a cake server. The server is also used for the small piece of cake that is given during the traditional feeding of the cake to each other. Many pictures are taken then and the pictures can be either serious or funny depending on the type of wedding and the couple. Once you are done selecting the kind of cake for your wedding, be sure to look into what type of cake server set you will be using so that everything is ready for the big day.

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so many kinds of knife sharpeners out there. It could be exciting just to select one. You could use an electric grinder but that’s pretty major. Only professional sharpeners are recommended to use one. Maybe you’d like an automatic sharpener, the ones where all you’ve got to do is just swipe the blade through. Perhaps you’d like a sharpening guide system where you’ve got a sharpening stone and an angle guide combined. Ever thought of a sharpener on a key chain? Imagine that.

Most sharpeners are designed with speed and ease in mind. Most things are. A basic sharpening stone is not. Using a sharpening stone isn’t fast. But it isn’t very slow, either. Would you believe that it could be the fastest, the cheapest and the most dependable way to sharpen a knife’s edge? Believe it.

So what are the “many” advantages of using sharpening stones over everything else? Let us count the ways:

ª It could be the fastest way to sharpen because you’ll do it right there where you are. You needn’t go anywhere or wait to have it done for you.

ª It could be the cheapest because you won’t have to pay for services rendered. No gas money spent dropping it off or picking it up.

ª They’re more reliable than electric sharpeners. It’s pretty easy to overheat an edge on an electric sharpener. In a few seconds, the blade edge could be ruined. No kidding. They’re so fast at sharpening that you’ve got to pay close, constant attention.

ª Sharpening stones are more dependable than automatic sharpeners. You’ll be one skilled individual if you’re able to maintain the same sharpening angle for both sides of the edge each time you swipe the knife. Maintaining the right position from tip to heel isn’t so easy. If you haven’t mastered it, the edge may seem sharp initially, but you’ll need to swipe it again before you know it.

ª Many sharpening stones come in compact sizes. They could fit right in your hand. An axe stone, for example, looks like a really fat cookie. A very safe cookie. Some rectangular stones are like a little thin bar of chocolate that comes in a box (anybody hungry?). And most of us have seen tiny sharpening stones in a special pocket on a knife belt holster. Don’t forget the ones on a key chain. Talk about handy. Sure isn’t so easy with most other types of knife sharpeners.

ª And best of all, you can take sharpening stones practically anywhere you need to go, except maybe underwater or flying through the air. Really almost anywhere. (Outer space isn’t recommended.)

If you do decide to pick up a sharpening stone, you’ll have some choices. There are water stones, oil stones and diamond stones (don’t get any ideas). Each kind having its own varieties available and each with its own set of advantages. Whichever type you choose, sharpening stones usually come in two halves. One half has a coarse grade that’ll get your blade’s edge good and sharp. The other half has a much finer grade for refining that edge to razor-sharpness. This is real good for kitchen knives. Just one stone can easily take care of many, if not most, of your every day sharpening needs.

Using a sharpening stone to sharpen a knife is still the most dependable and reliable way to sharpen your blade edge. It’s very simple. Very effective. It could be the fastest, the most inexpensive way to sharpen knives. When you know what you’re doing, you’ll save your knives, too. Be very careful.