Be careful about your state/country if you want to buy these.
Philippines- Generally illegal/licence
Australia- Need a liscence
Canada- Banned
UK- Legal to own, but not sell/import
Switzerland-Banned
Germany-Banned
U.S.
-California, no carry
-Hawaii, banned
-New Jersey, "suggests balisongs are illegal but the question of legality or illegality is an open question"
-New York, legal (surprisingly)
-Oregon, no concealment, but otherwise legal
Take note this is just what's listed on Wikipedia, always check that your state/country allows them prior to purchase. Also, look for the most recent law regarding weapons. Texas just legalized Balisongs in 2013, and many forums still say they are illegal.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butterfly_knife#Legal_status
Philippines- Generally illegal/licence Australia- Need a liscence Canada- Banned UK- Legal to own, but not sell/import Switzerland-Banned Germany-Banned U.S. -California, no carry -Hawaii, banned -New Jersey, "suggests balisongs are illegal but the question of legality or illegality is an open question" -New York, legal (surprisingly) -Oregon, no concealment, but otherwise legal
Take note this is just what's listed on Wikipedia, always check that your state/country allows them prior to purchase. Also, look for the most recent law regarding weapons. Texas just legalized Balisongs in 2013, and many forums still say they are illegal.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butterfly_knife#Legal_status