Lightweight Finger StrengthTool for Beginner Training YF-675(Red)

I was truly surprised with the quality of this balisong trainer, especially for the price of it! This has ball bearings in plastic cages at the pivot points so it has little to no blade/handle play even moreso than many bushing systems in high end balisongs. It flips wonderfully and feels good in hand. It seems to even be made with good quality G10 scales which was suprising for me for the price of this. All of the hardware is perfectly fitted & works perfectly. The latch has a spring attached to keep it out of the way during flipping and there is a small spot that's milled out of the handle where the latch clicks into place for a secure hold. (See my pictures) The ONLY remotely negative things I can say regarding this is where the slots are milled into the G10 handles they could've been beveled or smoothed down a little more as this point feels a little sharper in the hand, as well as at the inner edges of the stainless liners. This is literally something that can be resolved with either a fine piece of sandpaper or even a file/nail file so definitely don't let this discourage you at all as you're not gonna find anything else close to this quality for the price even if u were to spend quite a bit more for one, honestly. Also, if you're new to balisong flipping just like all of them this will require a little locktite on the pivot screws as ALL butterfly knives will loosen at these points over time. One trick if u don't have any locktite is to use a little bit of Teflon tape/plumbers tape on the pivot bolts as this will also normally keep these from coming loose. But in all sincerety you cannot buy another balisong of this quality, whether a trainer or live blade, without spending a ton more money. This's my second one of these I've purchased as I wanted a second color and this one is slightly higher quality then my first one that I bought over a year ago, as my 1st one had some semi sharp edges on the blade. So quality has improved since then, but even the first one was well worth buying 100%! Just be aware that these are coming from China and due to importation process through U.S. customs since it's coming into the country from China that they take 2 1/2 to 4 weeks to arrive. But they are 100% worth it guys... 👌

I've had it for quite some time now and from learning simple tricks like a Y2K to a Chaplin. It still holds! Ofc being a beginner I drop it quite often and although I try to drop it on a soft surface, it can sometimes fly with too much momentum but not a dent! I heavily recommend this as a cheap beginner balisong.

This knife flips great. For the price point, I would completely recommend it as it is probably the best deal out there, but there is one issue, which is the screws. The tiny screws holding the handles together can come off very easily, and before I tried removing the latch, one of the screws flew out of the bite handle while I was flipping the knife. As a result the screw on the opposite side of the bite handle is now very loose and has fallen out more than 10 times (although I have managed to find it every time), and there are unfortunately no replacement screws shipped with the package. After disassembling the Bite handle to remove the latch, I had problems with the pivot pin screw, and I have to tighten it every time I use the knife for more than 10 minutes at a time. I would still 100% recommend this product to anyone who wants a cheap, and overall good quality butterfly knife.

The media could not be loaded.  I'm super impressed with how well this thing flips for how inexpensive it is. I have a few much nicer balisongs but wanted to pick up a cheap beater, and this is a bali design I've had my eye on. I can't believe how much fun this it is.You have to loctite the screws. Balisongs 101. Of course the screws are going to come out if you don't. Use blue loctite, wait the full 24 hrs before flipping again. Google it if you're unfamiliar.The tiny screws are cheap and I stripped a couple getting it apart and back together, but I'm not too concerned. I wasn't being super careful. And now that it is tuned it has 0 blade play and 0 tap, which is just beautiful. It also has a pleasant ring.Latch pin falls out easily but most flippers will probably want to remove the latch anyway (balis always flip better latchless). If you really like latches for some reason more power to you, just add a dab of red loctite around the latch pin and it should never fall out on you.Hard to imagine a better bali at this price. I haven't flipped anything under 100 this nice. Needs proper tuning like any balisong, don't be too put off by negative reviews about missing screws and latch pins, etc.I'd highly recommend as a cheap first trainer to see if you enjoy flipping, or as a junky beater you don't mind dropping on concrete but still flips nice.

I see a lot of the negative reviews seem to be from people who I would argue to be complete beginners. This is the best trainer you can find on amazon and I firmly believe that. I've messed around with $100+ squiddy trainers and was looking for something I didnt mind beating up. This thing is amazing if you make the correct mods. Step one REMOVE THE LATCH as well as the latch pins. The latch is made of stainless and throws the balance way off. I put blue lock tight on the pivot pin screws. Took apart the g10 handles and cleaned it up. Some people sand the handles with 1000 grit around the edges to make it a bit more comfortable. I didnt do that yet it's up to you. Finally add some gun oil to contact point and pivot pins. This thing cannot be beaten for the price. It truly is a diamond in the rough for 30 dollars. I drop it all the damn time and have had no issues. If you put the effort in this balisong trainer will serve you well.

Got it yesterday, some screws are already coming loose. Flips well though, a little stiff. Can do zen rollover the fan doesn’t want to happen though.

i love how smooth it moves played with it for 3 days straight and still haven't come loose or need tightening. is verry much worth it

Using this balisong since Feb 2020 have not tightened any of thescrews . Well made for the price.