Nabalis Canyon Balisong Trainer Butterfly Knife Balisong, With Stainless Steel Handle & Blade Balisong Trainer, Unsharpened, for Practicing Flipping, Blunt Practice, No Edge Tool

I’m new to balisong trainers, but after spending time with the Nabalis Canyon Balisong Trainer, I’m honestly impressed. At around $40, this feels like an exceptional value and punches far above its price point. Right out of the box, the tolerances are excellent. There’s very little tap or play, even after extended flipping, use, and several solid drops. That speaks well to the build quality and durability. It still feels tight and dependable rather than loose or cheap. One thing that really stands out is how comfortable it is in hand. All edges and corners—including the trainer blade—are rounded and smoothed, so there are no hot spots or rough areas. It feels refined and well-finished, which makes practice sessions more enjoyable. I don’t have a huge background with aluminum trainers specifically, so I can’t compare it deeply against every competitor in that category. But I do own older Benchmade balisongs with steel handles, and while those are heavier, the Canyon gives me a surprisingly similar sense of solidity and quality. It feels more substantial than many lightweight aluminum trainers appear to be, which I personally like. The included extras are where this package goes from “good deal” to “wow.” In the box you get stickers, a full rebuild hardware set for the bushing system, threadlocker, and maintenance accessories. That is honestly above and beyond—even many mid-tier or premium knives don’t include that kind of thoughtful support package. Usually you’re lucky to get a spare washer or two. Here, you get what feels like everything needed to keep the trainer running long-term. For beginners, hobbyists, or even parents looking for a safe trainer, this is an easy recommendation. It’s obviously a trainer, not a live blade, and there are no sharpened edges. Rating: 5/5 stars

Great choice for novice as well as the practicing balisong user. Well balanced knife, smooth action, so far has remained sturdy and unharmed through numberous drops and pratice sessions. User states that the texture of the metal enhances the grip. The price point can’t be beat. Quality product.

I will write more details later but just wanted to say; I've got Balisongs approaching $1k. I've been on a tear recently buying a lot of sub-$40.00 knives, and continue to be floored by the quality and value you can get for under $40.00 Particularly when it comes to Balisongs, I'm extremely picky, and we have that luxury; the bali market / community has positively exploded over the past ~10+ years and there are thousands, if not tens of thousands of options. Many hand-made in very small batches, producing exquisite balisongs that are absolutely amazing to flip. I own around 30+ balis and have flipped a ton more than that, so I can confidently say that this Nabalis Canyon is positively sublime. It's amazing. I absolutely love it. It has become my new favorite balisong, hands down. At first, I was a little dismayed & disappointed by the heavier than anticipated weight & how quiet it was. One of my favorite things about balis are the sounds; the crispy click-clack; the musical wind chime, etc. The Canyon is very quiet. However, the more I played with this, the more I grew to love it. What I thought were the 2 biggest negatives, actually ended up becoming my favorite aspects of this Nabalis Canyon! I actually flip better now because it is heavier; my fingers & hands feel stronger - literally like I'm exercising them with heavier weights - hey, an oz or two is a lot for your fingers! And the fact it's so quiet means I can flip it at work, while on the phone, which I can NOT do with the vast majority of my other balis!!! Trust me; I've tried. :-\ People can always hear the lovely, but prominent sounds in the background. Not so with the Canyon. In fact, I purposely seek out & buy the loudest, most wind chime-y, click-clackiest balis I can. I love it! The sounds are just delightful. So, I was initially disappointed with how quiet the Canyon is.....again; until I realized that means I can flip it more places, more often! Including at work & on the phone / zoom! Again; I'll try to write more later, but the overall point is this Nabalis Canyon has become my absolute favorite balisong. I love it so much I went to their site & bought the Cheese - which is also amazing - and another Canyon with the actual blade with false edge (unsharpened). They really, truly hit it out of the park with the Canyon. and for $40.00...... I don't understand. I don't get how they can make a decent profit, but hey....keep doing what you are doing, Nabalis, because this thing is almost as joyous to flip as my $8-900 customs....... Almost....

I had just ordered about 7 Balisong trainers to find one that is both good quality AND has more handle bias, and this is it! I just ordered the Trident, which is good, but kinda light and doesn't swing as much. This one is even better AND more than half the price. Absolutely a good value. Super smooth flipping. Absolutely recommend for beginners. Nice twangy sound too it as well.

For $40 this is the best trainer ive ever felt. Its pretty much on par with with more expensive balisongs. To me it’s probably on par and possibly better than the steel Kershaw Lucha. The Canyon is lighter and more nimble feeling. It doesnt bash your knuckles like a heavier steel balisong (especially ones on bearings). It feels really nice because of the chamfering and speed channels. Its slightly thinner than I imagined but in a good way. They really got the balance and feel down. Best stainless steel balisong ive tried. Tolerances out of the box were very good. No tap and little play. Id consider the tolerances amazing for $40 and very good for any price point. Comes with a cool box and extra hardware, lube, blue threadlocker, and even the torx bit. Very very nice attention to detail. If you are looking for a beater balisong to practice and you dont want to spend a ton of money or waste money on cheap crap buy this immediately. You will 100% not regret this. Ive had tons of balisongs hundreds of dollars more expensive and this $40 trainer is imo incredible for the price.

Got this about 3 months ago and not even a single scratch on it and it’s very durable but if you are a beginner don’t take any screws and because I did and I didn’t know what I was doing but it s a very good trainer it’s a bit heavy when you get it but you will get used to but it’s very VERY good (no glaze)

Great balisong, compared to how light it is the durablity is really good. It spins smoothly with no flaws either. It also comes with a number of nick knacks.

Super cheap for a good balisong!! No play and tap when i first got it. There’s a bit play now, but not to the point where it affects my performance or anything. A bit on the heavier side though. I have small hands. Durability is great. I dropped it countless of times, just a little play. Feels amazing, it’s dull, so don’t worry about cutting yourself. You could pinch yourself though. Grip, it’s a little slippery at times. Super easy to use and play. I’ve had it for two months now.