KNB Organization

About the KNB Org

Kultura Ng Balisong (KNB) is a non-profit organization that is based in both Makati, Metro Manila and Taal, Batangas.

For the past 30 years, founder Ron Cariño has been developing his passion for the balisong. Through exploration, he has been developing his own balisong style and deepening his practice.

With his extensive non-profit experience, Ron developed the KNB organization with the aim of preserving the culture and art of the Filipino hand-made balisong. KNB is the first recorded balisong system and non-profit in the world. With his vast experience with and understanding of the balisong, Ron is also developing other modalities including balisong as a form of therapy and meditation, balisong as a mindfulness and mental health tool, tactical balisong, and the balisong “sayaw” or dance.

What We Do

A picture of knife being sharpen by a person

Innovation

We are not just preserving but re-introducing the balisong back to our community in new and fresh ways with the goal of sparking a renewed interest in our Filipino balisong.

A picture of Ron Carino using a knife with a friend

Access

We are making quality-made balisongs from Batangas available to different communities throughout the Philippines.

Movement

We are exploring and developing other modalities and ways of moving with the balisong including tactical, mindfulness, therapeutic, artistic, and flow.

Support

100% of the proceeds go directly to our balisong makers to support their families and to contribute in building the industry. KNB does not make any profit from selling our balisongs.

Community

We are also building a balisong community in the Philippines, U.S., and around the world through community and online events and engagement.