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Step 1
Find the safe handle on the butterfly knife. This is the part that does not have the latch on the bottom. You will hold onto the safe handle while you open the butterfly knife.
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Step 2
Open the latch of the butterfly knife with the tip of your little finger. Now the blade and latched handle of the butterfly knife can swing freely.
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Step 3
Hold the butterfly knife in your hand with the safe handle touching your palm and the latched handle facing the tips of your fingers.
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Step 4
Pinch your thumb and index finger against the safe handle about 1 inch from the base of the blade. The rest of the safe handle should rest in your palm but should not be held by your fingers.
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Step 5
Flip your wrist backward so the latched handle whips around to the back of your hand and the blade opens.
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Step 6
Allow the butterfly knife safe handle to rotate in your fingers as you flip it open. The latched handle will rotate toward your fingertips and the back of the blade will brush the back of your hand. This is of no concern if you are opening a butterfly knife sharpened on one side. They are made so that the sharp side faces away from the hand. If you are opening a double sided butterfly knife you will need to practice your timing so you don't cut yourself.
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Step 7
Snap the butterfly knife handles together when you feel the knife blade brush the back of your hand. Do this by flipping your wrist forward in the opposite direction that you originally moved. The butterfly knife is now fully opened with the blade sticking out.
