an open question. In New Mexico, possession of a butterfly knife is illegal, because the butterfly knife is a "switchblade" within the meaning of the statute making possession of switchblades unlawful. In New York, the balisong has been determined not to be a gravity knife, and therefore not prohibited under the Penal Law [see: People v. Zuniga, 303 A.D.2d 773 (2nd Dept. 2003)] However, the law prohibiting gravity knives was found to be unconstitutional and their possession was decriminalized in 2019. In North Carolina, citizens are allowed to carry most pocketknives most of the time. Statute S.14-269, which prohibits the concealed carrying of any "bowie knife, dirk, dagger", or "other deadly weapon of like kind" doesn't apply to an "ordinary pocket knife carried in a closed position". In North Dakota, it is legal to own a balisong and carry it openly, however they are illegal to carry concealed, as they are considered to be deadly weapons. In Ohio, it is legal to own a balisong and carry it openly, and illegal to carry concealed, as it is considered a deadly weapon. in Oklahoma, the balisong is legal for open carry but is illegal to carry concealed. In Oregon, it is illegal to carry a concealed balisong. In Tennessee, there are no restrictions in carrying a balisong and similar knives, whether open or concealed carrying. Restrictions on these instead focuses on intent rather than merely carrying. In Texas, switchblades are legal . In Utah, Balisongs are legal to own and carry as long as you are not a "Restricted Person" as described in Utah State Code §76-10-503. In Virginia, the balisong is legal for concealed, and open, carrying according to state law. In Washington, the balisong is classified as a "spring blade knife", and under state law one cannot manufacture, sell, dispose of, or possess such knives. Balisong trainers feature a special blunt and unsharpened "blade" and are legal in some areas where balisongs are not. Popular culture The 2012 version of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles features Xever wielding butterfly knives. The Spy class in Valve Software's Team Fortress 2 wields a butterfly knife as his base melee weapon. In Aria the Scarlet Ammo, Kinji Touyama wields a red butterfly knife melee weapon. In Battle Angel Alita manga, Alita uses a huge balisong as replacement of her Damascus blade. In Apex Legends, the butterfly knife is Octane’s heirloom weapon. In Valorant,