In several U.S. states, balisong knives are banned. Why? Often when certain types of weapons are banned, they are banned out of fear, without rational thinking, scientific facts, or anything productive. Balisong knives are literally just fancy knives that you can fold up and do tricks with. The only difference between a balisong and a normal folding pocket knife is that balisongs are used for a hobby. After all, the main part of a knife is a blade, and the blade of a balisong is no different than any other knife. My petition will make balisong knives categorized as utility knives, therefore making them legal.