Specifications
- Overall Length:9.25"
- Blade Length:4.25"
- Cutting Edge:3.75"
- Blade Thickness:0.10"
- Blade Material:D2
- Hardness:60-62 RC
- Blade Style:Spear Point
- Blade Grind:Flat
- Finish:Satin
- Edge Type:Plain
- Handle Length:5.00"
- Handle Thickness:0.48"
- Handle Material:G-10
- Color:Black
- Frame/Liner:Titanium
- Weight:3.30 oz.
- User:Right Hand, Left Hand
- Pocket Clip:Tip-Up
- Knife Type:Butterfly
- Lock Type:Spring Latch
- Brand:Benchmade
- Model:51
- Model Number:51
- Country of Origin:USA
- Best Use:Recreation
- Product Type:Knife
Specifications
- Overall Length:9.25"
- Blade Length:4.25"
- Cutting Edge:3.75"
- Blade Thickness:0.10"
- Blade Material:D2
- Hardness:60-62 RC
- Blade Style:Spear Point
- Blade Grind:Flat
- Finish:Satin
- Edge Type:Plain
- Handle Length:5.00"
- Handle Thickness:0.48"
- Handle Material:G-10
- Color:Black
- Frame/Liner:Titanium
- Weight:3.30 oz.
- User:Right Hand, Left Hand
- Pocket Clip:Tip-Up
- Knife Type:Butterfly
- Lock Type:Spring Latch
- Brand:Benchmade
- Model:51
- Model Number:51
- Country of Origin:USA
- Best Use:Recreation
- Product Type:Knife
Be sure to view our other Benchmade Balisong Butterfly Knives in stock!
The Benchmade Balisong 51 Knife is a larger version of the Benchmade Balisong 32. The 51 Morpho Balisong Butterfly features a premium D2 steel blade with black G10 handles. The hand polished hardware, jeweled blue titanium liners and Ti carry-clip provide the perfect accent to this great Butterfly Knife. BM51
Get a Kydex sheath for the Benchmade 51, click HERE!
Need a Benchmade Balisong Sheath to fit the 51? Pick one up HERE!
Customer Reviews
Pro: The knife is super lightweight and the pocket clip doesn't impede the operation. Ideal for an EDC butterfly.
Cons: The knife arrived with some small divots on the back of the blade. It looked like it had been struck a few times. (Minor) There was a manufacturer defect in the handle. A cut going through the blue titanium liners big enough to see the blade through when closed.
Props to BHQ and their returns team for a hassle-free experience on the return. I'll be looking to other brands going forward.
Now that I've had a chance to own a multitude of balisongs, I can detail on the flaws of this knife.
cons:
- Light weight makes it difficult to build momentum
- The blade scrapes the inside of the liners
- Pocket clip is not removable without voiding the warranty
- Latch is not removable without voiding the warranty
pros:
- Stunningly pretty jeweled liners
- Handle thickness and taper make for a great profile to work with for flippers
- Lack of ringing that you get on full metal balis
- Makes for a great EDC thanks to the pocket clip and the spring latch as well as the drop point blade
That said, there are experts out there on the web who swear by the 51, and I'm far from an expert. I'm just someone who ignored the other reviews about this knife being too light, and now regrets doing so.
PS this knife has no bushings which reduce handle play and make it more smooth
That being said, this knife is somewhat hindered in terms of trick flipping by the same weight that makes it so great for daily use. The action itself is buttery smooth, even better than my Model 62 in my opinion, but it loses out to the 62 in terms of actual trick ability in my hands because of how little momentum it carries due to its lightness.
Overall, I'd say that this bali is definitely for you if you want a decent enough flipper with less bulk than the average bali for everyday carry and use.
IMO this model personifies the EDC balisong. It is lightweight, slim, has a pocket clip, a thin and wicked sharp D2 blade with a nice slicing profile. About what you want and need for typical casual EDC tasks. This is like the benchmade 940 of Balisongs. Just the right size for EDC.
I have got more and more into flipping in the past year and own BRS, a BM 62, and a HOM Specter, and a few lower-end bear-ops. The BRS and HOM are great flippers but all of these are either two heavy or too bulky for EDC(for me). The light weight of the Benchmade 51 means you have to put more momentum into spins and rollovers but the good thing is it is fairly well balanced for such a light setup with G10 handles. I would give the BRS Alpha Beast a 5/5 in flipping..the BM62 a 2/5..and this one a 3/5.. Kind of wishing I had got this when I started flipping as it is light and very forgiving and you don't get cut up as easily if you make a mistake. A BRS Alpha Beast will bite hard. This just nibbles(relatively speaking). It also forces good technique as you need to use proper mechanics due to the low weight. I would recommend it to a beginner for sure. A no-brainer for someone who wants an EDC bali.
Flipping however is another story. The handles are fairly small, and with the weight of the knife, it makes for a strange experience. The point of balance favors the blade, which makes chaplins and rollovers harder. However, the speed of this knife is incredible due to it's low weight. Overall though, it's a tad lackluster for flipping, which gets a 3/5 for me.
The main problem with the Morpho is it's $255 price. If you want an EDC knife, you can do much better than D2 steel at that price. If you want a flipper, $15 more gets you a BRS Replicant, which is far better for flipping. This knife is a great buy at $180 or less, but I can't recommend it at $255.
Out the box, this thing is razor sharp, it flips like a dream, and those jeweled liners are perfect. The only cons are the weight, but it's also a pro, cause it just gives the 51 a unique feel and "click" when flipping. Absolutely orgasmic if u ask me, sounds like a baby replicant. Only thing you have to do is loctite those screws and oil it, you won't have to worry any more. Works just as other's reviewed.
Only con was it didn't come loc-tite'd, but that's hardly an issue. After I noticed one of the pivot screws coming loose, I applied Loc-tite and now it's buttery smooth and has very little to no blade play at all.
Pros- Quality, price point, warranty, craftsmanship, light, length.
Cons- pocket clip gets in the way sometimes.
Other reviewers dull knife must have been a fluke this knife was hair popping sharp out of the box, probably in the top 5 of factory edges on any knife I have bought including other benchmades, zt's, and spyderco's.
Have been learning to flip since getting it and I can see where the handles lightness might take some getting used to but being a beginner it helps not get fatigued quickly while learning as well and has not posed much of a problem. It also has performed well in actual use cutting down boxes, having a relatively thin and smooth blade profile it slices very well.
Looks gorgeous only complaint would be the anodizing on the liners was a bit faded, probably just by age, out of the box, only noticeable upon close inspection and according to the internet (don't hold me to it I have not done it yet)
wiping the liners down with windex should polish them right back up again and bring out the color, knife is put together with standard torx bit screws and there are videos on how to assemble on youtube so that should not be difficult either. Also the titanium pocket clip looks and functions well making this a viable option for edc if your local law allows it as mine does.
I originally had a black bladed 51, but had it switched in when i sent it in for warranty a while back. The black coating will rub off pretty quickly if the pivots get loose, and the coating also gets little scratches cutting just about anything. I also wore off the coating on the back of the blade just with my finger, but that took a good year of flipping it almost constantly. I expect the satin blade won't show wear as much as the black blade.
Exactly one year to the day though, the spring latch part of the 51 broke, the liner snapped. I sent it in for warranty, the replaced one of the liners and switched out the black blade for a satin one. Great customer service BM!
Be sure to view our other Benchmade Balisong Butterfly Knives in stock!
The Benchmade Balisong 51 Knife is a larger version of the Benchmade Balisong 32. The 51 Morpho Balisong Butterfly features a premium D2 steel blade with black G10 handles. The hand polished hardware, jeweled blue titanium liners and Ti carry-clip provide the perfect accent to this great Butterfly Knife. BM51
Get a Kydex sheath for the Benchmade 51, click HERE!
Need a Benchmade Balisong Sheath to fit the 51? Pick one up HERE!
Specifications
- Overall Length:9.25"
- Blade Length:4.25"
- Cutting Edge:3.75"
- Blade Thickness:0.10"
- Blade Material:D2
- Hardness:60-62 RC
- Blade Style:Spear Point
- Blade Grind:Flat
- Finish:Satin
- Edge Type:Plain
- Handle Length:5.00"
- Handle Thickness:0.48"
- Handle Material:G-10
- Color:Black
- Frame/Liner:Titanium
- Weight:3.30 oz.
- User:Right Hand, Left Hand
- Pocket Clip:Tip-Up
- Knife Type:Butterfly
- Lock Type:Spring Latch
- Brand:Benchmade
- Model:51
- Model Number:51
- Country of Origin:USA
- Best Use:Recreation
- Product Type:Knife
Pro: The knife is super lightweight and the pocket clip doesn't impede the operation. Ideal for an EDC butterfly.
Cons: The knife arrived with some small divots on the back of the blade. It looked like it had been struck a few times. (Minor) There was a manufacturer defect in the handle. A cut going through the blue titanium liners big enough to see the blade through when closed.
Props to BHQ and their returns team for a hassle-free experience on the return. I'll be looking to other brands going forward.
Now that I've had a chance to own a multitude of balisongs, I can detail on the flaws of this knife.
cons:
- Light weight makes it difficult to build momentum
- The blade scrapes the inside of the liners
- Pocket clip is not removable without voiding the warranty
- Latch is not removable without voiding the warranty
pros:
- Stunningly pretty jeweled liners
- Handle thickness and taper make for a great profile to work with for flippers
- Lack of ringing that you get on full metal balis
- Makes for a great EDC thanks to the pocket clip and the spring latch as well as the drop point blade
That said, there are experts out there on the web who swear by the 51, and I'm far from an expert. I'm just someone who ignored the other reviews about this knife being too light, and now regrets doing so.
PS this knife has no bushings which reduce handle play and make it more smooth
That being said, this knife is somewhat hindered in terms of trick flipping by the same weight that makes it so great for daily use. The action itself is buttery smooth, even better than my Model 62 in my opinion, but it loses out to the 62 in terms of actual trick ability in my hands because of how little momentum it carries due to its lightness.
Overall, I'd say that this bali is definitely for you if you want a decent enough flipper with less bulk than the average bali for everyday carry and use.
IMO this model personifies the EDC balisong. It is lightweight, slim, has a pocket clip, a thin and wicked sharp D2 blade with a nice slicing profile. About what you want and need for typical casual EDC tasks. This is like the benchmade 940 of Balisongs. Just the right size for EDC.
I have got more and more into flipping in the past year and own BRS, a BM 62, and a HOM Specter, and a few lower-end bear-ops. The BRS and HOM are great flippers but all of these are either two heavy or too bulky for EDC(for me). The light weight of the Benchmade 51 means you have to put more momentum into spins and rollovers but the good thing is it is fairly well balanced for such a light setup with G10 handles. I would give the BRS Alpha Beast a 5/5 in flipping..the BM62 a 2/5..and this one a 3/5.. Kind of wishing I had got this when I started flipping as it is light and very forgiving and you don't get cut up as easily if you make a mistake. A BRS Alpha Beast will bite hard. This just nibbles(relatively speaking). It also forces good technique as you need to use proper mechanics due to the low weight. I would recommend it to a beginner for sure. A no-brainer for someone who wants an EDC bali.
Flipping however is another story. The handles are fairly small, and with the weight of the knife, it makes for a strange experience. The point of balance favors the blade, which makes chaplins and rollovers harder. However, the speed of this knife is incredible due to it's low weight. Overall though, it's a tad lackluster for flipping, which gets a 3/5 for me.
The main problem with the Morpho is it's $255 price. If you want an EDC knife, you can do much better than D2 steel at that price. If you want a flipper, $15 more gets you a BRS Replicant, which is far better for flipping. This knife is a great buy at $180 or less, but I can't recommend it at $255.
Out the box, this thing is razor sharp, it flips like a dream, and those jeweled liners are perfect. The only cons are the weight, but it's also a pro, cause it just gives the 51 a unique feel and "click" when flipping. Absolutely orgasmic if u ask me, sounds like a baby replicant. Only thing you have to do is loctite those screws and oil it, you won't have to worry any more. Works just as other's reviewed.
Only con was it didn't come loc-tite'd, but that's hardly an issue. After I noticed one of the pivot screws coming loose, I applied Loc-tite and now it's buttery smooth and has very little to no blade play at all.
Pros- Quality, price point, warranty, craftsmanship, light, length.
Cons- pocket clip gets in the way sometimes.
Other reviewers dull knife must have been a fluke this knife was hair popping sharp out of the box, probably in the top 5 of factory edges on any knife I have bought including other benchmades, zt's, and spyderco's.
Have been learning to flip since getting it and I can see where the handles lightness might take some getting used to but being a beginner it helps not get fatigued quickly while learning as well and has not posed much of a problem. It also has performed well in actual use cutting down boxes, having a relatively thin and smooth blade profile it slices very well.
Looks gorgeous only complaint would be the anodizing on the liners was a bit faded, probably just by age, out of the box, only noticeable upon close inspection and according to the internet (don't hold me to it I have not done it yet)
wiping the liners down with windex should polish them right back up again and bring out the color, knife is put together with standard torx bit screws and there are videos on how to assemble on youtube so that should not be difficult either. Also the titanium pocket clip looks and functions well making this a viable option for edc if your local law allows it as mine does.
I originally had a black bladed 51, but had it switched in when i sent it in for warranty a while back. The black coating will rub off pretty quickly if the pivots get loose, and the coating also gets little scratches cutting just about anything. I also wore off the coating on the back of the blade just with my finger, but that took a good year of flipping it almost constantly. I expect the satin blade won't show wear as much as the black blade.
Exactly one year to the day though, the spring latch part of the 51 broke, the liner snapped. I sent it in for warranty, the replaced one of the liners and switched out the black blade for a satin one. Great customer service BM!