knife trick

noun

The art of spinning, flipping, and manipulating a pocket knife, most commonly a butterfly knife (balisong), for visual performance, dexterity, or fidgeting.

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Meanings

nounknife trick (plural knife tricks)

plural knife tricks

  1. The art of spinning, flipping, and manipulating a pocket knife, most commonly a butterfly knife (balisong), for visual performance, dexterity, or fidgeting.
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