iThings J(TM) 1 pcs Practice Trainer Knife Tool

Before buying this, I did some research around Amazon and found that most balisong trainers have an issue with the screws coming loose, as well as some major durability problems. I have to say after a month of heavy usage, that this item does not have these issues. I have learned a numerous amount of tricks, with the expected amount of dropping on the ground, flinging against a wall, and slipping out of fingers and falling down the stairs that would be associated with a beginner trying to figure out complicated rollovers and twirls.After all of the abuse, the balisong still held its structure. That alone was satisfactory. However, This balisong then had to suffer from me teaching many friends how to do tricks with the balisong, leading to the expected amount of dropping. flinging, and slipping described above, only about 6 more times. Now, as I type this, the only issues with the balisong are very minor. The only negative things so far is that the latch that normally closes the balisong is now too long to keep the handles together; the metal on the handles that collide upon opening and closing has worn down, causing the handles to come together closer than when purchased. Furthermore, if I lay down the balisong on a table and pick it up by one of the handles, the handle will lift about 1/3rd of a centimeter above the other handle before the other handle is lifted.Overall, besides the two minor issues described above and minor scratches and dings, the quality of this item amazes me. Its one piece construction avoids any issues with the handles becoming too loose, and the quality of the metal withstands countless collisions against concrete, walls, and stairs. This balisong definitely is worth the money if one is interested in learning balisong tricks.

This trainer is really good. It keeps up very well it comes with a good quality pouch, the shipping is okay, the design is flawless, it's bigger and heavier them out looks in the picture for sure, you'll have to get used to the weight, it flips smoothly, basically no wiggle maybe the handles, just a little bit but nothing you will notice, you will have to get used to the weight and my only issue is that the blade gets stuck to the safe handle but while flipping this will be almost no problem, and the latch is spring operated and is very good all though it will hurt your fingers opening it if you do it to much. The blade is Nice all though it's a trainer the whole thing is sturdy and very well built but this I'd a fake n bench made, bench made is upwards of $300, this is $10 it comes in the box of a bench made but it is not. This trainer does not feel like it will break any time soon, and the pouch to holster it I'm is very well stitched.

Well, pivot pins and latch pin are welded in place. No adjustments, but it’s solid. It’s obviously sort of a Benchmade 42ish clone.Feels pretty solid and flips fine. Not great. With that said, let’s go into pros and cons.Pros:-Price-Seemingly solid construction (not accurate)*-Spring latch (works after about three squeezes to open, may break in) [still about the same]*-looks pretty niceCons:-too heavy. Need some holes in those handles. Hurts to flip hard-spring latch isn’t great-can’t adjust or tune-nothing is chamfered. All is pretty sharp-sandwich construction as opposed to channel. I like channel. Personal preference.*Realistically, totally worth it for the price of the tang pins don’t break off. I will update after some heavy flipping.*****UPDATE - After four days of pretty light flipping, it first had an issue with the handles sticking. You can’t mess with the pivots since they are press-fit or something. I added some oil and kept working with them. Still inconsistent, but now the thing is down seemingly for good. Closing tang pin popped out and was also press-fit. It now goes in and out loosely. This is not easily fixable. It’s trash.With that said, Amazon, as always, took care of me as soon as I called and explained. I was hoping for a good, cheap trainer with the reviews, but apparently QC isn’t up to par. I’m just going to spend a little more money and get something else at this point.

Best Balisong trainer I've ever handled it was only $13 when I bought it but even at $30 I'd say it's worth it. The captured pins hold very well and because it has captured non exposed pins it makes this very durable. Well at least a lot more durable then every other Balisong trainer I've messed with. Besides maybe a benchmade but then your into. 2-300 dollar trainer and that kind of defeats the purpose. With this you can flip it all damn day and when you drop it you know it's going to hold and even if it does break it's not like your taking a huge bath. I would strongly recommend this to anybody looking to learn the art of the Balisong or butterfly knife it's fun and awesome.

It's a good trainer for beginners (like me). It feels natural, not ungainly, but it's not as light as some knives. (AKA vastly more expensive knives.) I like that it has a spring-loaded catch, but I don't like that's it's pretty tight and tough to flick open.Basically: If you're not sure if this whole butterfly knife thing is for you, then I endorse this as a good way to find out. If you're going to go on the world tour or something you'll eventually want something expensive...but you don't know if you're headed that way yet.

Works perfectly. Took a little for it to wear in but I've been having a lot of fun using this to learn new tricks.The only downside is that it was heavier than expected, but once using it for about 30 minutes straight, it felt really light, its definitely a learning curve to get used to but the heaviness made it easier to learn new tricks especially for a beginner like me. Worth the money with no errors so I give it 4 stars