Butterfly knives are under fire in some U.S. states. Michigan just joined a case involving controversy over Hawaii's longstanding ban on the knives. Let's take a look at the knife and why it's ...

The butterfly knife, also known as the "balisong," has a disputed origin. Some sources say it originated in France; others, the Philippines.

The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court decision and ruled that a Hawaii ban on butterfly knives violates the Constitution's Second Amendment.

Casual Benchmade adherents may know that the brand was founded by Les de Asis, an unemployed California craftsman, in 1979. But perhaps only superfans know that the brand’s original name was, believe ...

A federal court ruled Hawaii's 30-year ban on butterfly knives is unconstitutional under the U.S. Supreme Court's new "history and tradition" standard.

You may be surprised to learn, however, that these kinds of tools were not always Benchmade’s stock in trade — and that its latest release, a premium butterfly knife called the Laro, is more on brand ...

How This Knife Could Upend Restrictions on Weapons All Across the Nation A federal appeals court ruling could have a massive impact on the future of gun safety in America.