Exterior: Factory New This is a custom-designed balisong, commonly known as a butterfly knife. The defining characteristic of this weapon is the fan-like opening of a freely pivoting blade, allowing rapid deployment or concealment. As a result, butterfly knives are outlawed in many countries. It has been spray-painted in a sun-dappled pattern. The Phoenix is not a symbol of destruction. . . it's a symbol of rebirth - Valeria Jenner, Revolutionary