Jody Samson Ground Benchmade Custom Knife Balisong Butterfly

Jody Samson was a knifemaker and bladesmith from Burbank, California who designed butterfly knives for Benchmade.


Samson began making knives full-time in 1974. Soon after, he was hired by Les DeAsis of Pacific Cutlery (now Benchmade) as a knife designer. Les deAsis credits Samson with grinding every custom balisong knife produced by Benchmade, Pacific Cutlery, and Bali-Song from 1979 to 1994.


Jody Samson's first design won Blade magazine's Knife of the Year award in 1979. The following year, Samson unveiled his "Wee-hawk" blade profile which was made by Benchmade for years.


Jody Samson's swords and knives have been used in such movies as Conan the Barbarian, Conan the Destroyer, First Knight, The Mask of Zorro, Blade, Blind Fury, Batman & Robin, Batman Forever, and Streets of Fire. He passed away in 2008.


SKU: 10999 Category:
Knife Maker Benchmade
Blade Length 4 1/8"
Overall Length 9"
Closed Length 5 1/8"
Blade Material D-2
Scale Material Micarta
Bolster Material Brass

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