Not many companies would be willing to show their process that way. Congratulations on the first knife!

Well deserved, thanks for showing this! Didn't know how much goes into an OFT.

🚨 SOLD OUT! 🚨 You Guys Rock!!! More coming real soon! You can still get a great OTF from Axial Here: bit.ly/3pYE7XB

I love these factory tour videos. And you know eclxactly how to do them right, Zac! You get all the info we really want to know and see. Your whole channel is dedicated to the true knife nerds, and there's really no one else with the kind of variety you have here. Keep it up, and congrats on the collab!

I must say this is 1 of the best knife overview videos I've seen in 10 years of youtube, start to finish everything was spot on and easy to understand, if it's your first time looking over an otf it's precise, informative and to the point but not an overload and if your familiar with otfs its a good brush up and good overview to make sure your knowledge is on point, seriously great job on this. It also shines a great light on a company that I've unfairly and unjustly judged in the past because of a complete lack of research on my own part and letting other people rumors influence me and for that I'm glad I could right that misinformation. Great job Axial, ive definitely got eyes on you guys now 👊👍

Wow They are transparent I appreciate that they let you guys do this I’ve been wanting an axial for a while I’ve been waiting for them to come back on the other sites so I can get them out a little bit cheaper ,price but I love their OTF’s. They have a white custom I want aswell

Congrats on the collab. Crushing it, Zac!

Congratulations on the Collab! Great video as always!

As someone who works in a knife making machine shop, you did a great job at showing what goes on. Awesome video!

So excited for mine to arrive! Thanks for sharing Zac!

Ben started out with $40 $50 $60 dollar knife, Zac said, "hold my beer, watch this!" Seriously though, sold out!... congratulations! Well deserved!

Haven't been a subscriber long, but I had to pick one of these up. Your first Collab, my first OTF knife. Super stoked to see this thing in person.

Best explanation of how an OTF works that I've seen. Nice work!

These BTS videos are great Zac! Being from California, my options are limited on autos and OTF's so I really had no idea how they worked. Thanks for the insight and congrats again on the Collab.

Awesome Video. Well done!

Just ordered the knife can't wait to see how good it is thx zac

My wife bought me an axial otf for my birthday and I love it. It is such a nice solid and smooth functioning knife I’m a huge fan I have had more expensive otf knives that don’t feel as good as this knife does.

Mad luv - excellent vid- tour- n collab 🎉🎉💥💥🍻👊

Awesome video, I m a fellow machinist and can totally appreciate all of these processes. I will be ordering one of your knives. Plus the Okamoto plug was cool that was my first shop job building they’re surface grinders in 1994 🤘

Just got one! Happy to support guys

Been holding off on getting an Axial trying to find the one that speaks to me. I think this is the one. Thanks!

I freakin love this! And I’d love to get one. Breakdowns of how things work are some of my favorites. Thanks for all your awesome content man!

Very cool! I wanted to get one but I'm saving up for blade show! Glad to see they sold out quick and I hope you guys come to blade!

After your first video on the Axial OTF I had to get one! It is easily one of my favorite knives. If im not carrying it its usually not to far from arms reach. If anyone is on the fence about getting one do yourself a favor and pull the trigger on it

Great video!

I wish I would've known this was coming. I spent my knife budget already! Way go Zac, knife looks great!

Super cool video..seeing the behind the scenes truly adds appeal .I want one

Because of this video I purchased and axial and with over a year of use and carrying I love the knife. Been an avid Benchmade fan for years but thinking about another axial again.

That's awesome man.

So glad I stop to watch this video. A recent knife enthusiast, I love OTF knife the cool factor is up there, as well as the utilization. Also the price lol. Thank you for explaining and showing the process, realize that there is probably a lot not shown but that's to be understood. Now to see about getting one of those Axial blades!!!

This video was badass!

You sold me. I missed the special collab but used the discount to snag a Magnacut Shift. Thanks! Looking forward to it.

I love it. I would love to get my hands on one.

Yo, I love this! It’s like “How it’s Made” for a sweet knife! Keep up the great work Zac!

Such a gorgeous knife

Very impressive I definitely have to get one.

Man I’ve been making short videos and sharing my otf on KZfaq and got 800 views in half an hour. The Facebook group I run I posted the knife and now guys want one lol. I’m getting positive comments on it. I also bragged about how good the quality is. It’s built and feels so perfect in hand. I’ve been promoting it since day 1. And now that I shared it gigs are so jealous I’m sure you’ll make a few sales on your other axial otf knifes.

Nice job pairing up with Axial. I'm up the road a bit in S.L.C., I love going local. I found these guys awhile ago and picked up the Dart and have been wanting to grab a Shift. Those first 150 ZITW went quick. Good luck.

Bought one at 10:02 waiting to see what number of the first 150 I have. Love seeing the channel grow!!!

Love the channel man, congrats on the first knife! Little sad I didn’t get one, lol.

Wow I really appreciate the effort. Gotta get myself one.

Very cool guys. Congratulations.

Sorry I missed getting one from the first launch, great design!!! Congratulations

Congrats, my man

Ever since I first played with an OTF knife (and learned about their shortcomings in general), I've wanted to design one that can function as both an everyday carry and utility knife to a reliable, dependable fighting knife for heavy-duty use. I think the biggest part of that is making a system that can be actively locked in the open position without worry of the blade hopping the track or disconnecting from the spring mechanism. I also know that there are some knives that would qualify under these conditions, but there's always a tremendous amount of respect you have for a tool that you build yourself. And considering the amount of experience I have in metalwork, machining, knife making, gun building, design/engineering and forging, I don't think it's unreasonable for me to believe that I can actually accomplish this. And now that I have a couple knives of my own for reference, along with videos exactly like this one, I actually think this would be a worthy project. Who knows, maybe I'll have the opportunity to get my own creation reviewed by such accomplished and well-versed folks as this!

I got mine I can’t wait.

Snatched up the new exclusive! Can’t wait. Thanks brother!

Sold out!!! Well that’s some bull… Congratulations!

Thank you Zac and thank the people at Axial. I have been bugging them since a saw your first video. The one where you abused thier OTF cutting drywall among other things. When your special addition dropped I was refreshing the Axial site for about 10 minutes before the drop. I just recieved 038! It shaves leg hair out of the box. I don't have a Microtech but out of the box the Axial takes less effort to fire than my Manticore E.

Picked up the Shift! it's gonna be my first OTF.

Wow…great video and a knife I need to get.

Just WOW!🤯

Another great video Zac. You’re doing such amazing stuff here man. Now if you could convince my government that OTF’s aren’t dangerous so I could have one you’d be my hero forever 😂. Look forward to the next video!

This is a helluva ad. Got me wanting one

very cool video

Very cool to see the operation. Can’t wait to get it in 🤙🏼 thanks for the content and happy for you, Jamie and all y’all’s endeavors

Very cool project and very competitive. Less than I paid for my Ultratech, and still made in the USA

Very interesting video about a great Utah company! Considering one of these, but I got into watches lately and that has absorbed much ummmmm...interest

I want to buy one so bad but I live in california! Great video of a great company doing some awesome stuff, love it!

Oh hey I bought one of the Zac exclusives 😋 It arrives around Wednesday. Hopefully it goes better than my first Shift, which did… _not_ have a good time. 30 failures before it would actually deploy properly. It was probably a very old model and was defective, so here’s hoping this one is better

Got mine ordered! Whew says 2 left!!!!!

Fantastic video. BHQ should have never let you go.

So rad 🔥

Hot dang... i need one of these!

NEVER SAW THIS CHANNEL ☝️🤫🫡🇺🇸‼️

I would like that tanto in all black please 🖤

I’ve already ordered mine

wew nice blade!

Zach and OTF my favorite things in the knife world. Of course I ordered 1

Looks great need me a OTF

i made a front follower out of an door hinge wich was the right thickness, using only a dremel and sanding paper, fires even beter then before. TAKE THAT MACHINESS!!!! :P

I do not have an Axial in my collection, but will hopefully remedy that, soon. 🤘🤠

Just what i was looking for, so cool. Reminds me of the vhs vids viewed at mr Rogers house 😅

Great channel really enjoy the videos. I wear glasses any recommendations on any cool EDC stuff out there for my pouch I just have a basic one from Walmart $20-$50. Not many channels talk about eyeglass EDC thanks

Awesome info. Getting an otf is tricky. There are a number of new makers. This should help people know who to trust without buying overpriced knives you would be scared to use since you can't replace it

I'm a nerd for tools and noticed their use of the Populo electric driver... curious. Also, NEAT video, Zac!

Axial is changing the game!!!!

what a good looking knife. unfortunately off road projects have my pockets empty currently or I'd be snagging one.

I wish my Microtech had tighter open-position blade tolerances, but I can get that it helps in avoiding obstructions that gunk up the action. Sounds like Axial probably has a nice balance though.

Really looking forward to when mine arrives! Maybe I'll frame your note

I wish they would make kits available for a bit less than a finished knife to send out to those of us who enjoy this kind of work to finish ourselves. I can debur, polish, anodize, cerakote and even finish a knife blank. I'd gladly do all of that myself, and enjoy doing it, for $100 off the price. $200 kit would be fantastic.

I'm not buying into the OTF Fad but I love Utah!

What's up Zac and everyone, always looking forward to a new video

Those are neat, wish I could legally carry one.

Very beautiful knife! It’s so nice to see someone who isn’t doing the rainbow finish, American flag coating, etc.

Well, I won't be knocking one of these up in the garage any time soon😄😄😄

Would love one of these over a micro tech any day

At the 7:04 mark, how an OTF knife actually works. I was surprised that it only has one spring. I guess the two locks and motion of the thumbswitch allow one spring to work in both directions.

Will you do another drop of your collab with axiel?

Beautiful knives, I wish they weren't wildly illegal here in the UK

I would love to see HA III grey like old surefires

Would like to see them give us an option of a blade with some type of serrations

4:30 Where can I apply to do this job? Popping those blanks out of that sheet looks so goddamn satisfying.

How did you score a collab? Did you approach them about it or vice versa?

Please make a Cali legal one 🙏

Man, I need that knife. Sad I missed it. :(

T8?!?!?! That alone is phenomenal.

I think it would be really incredible if you were to collab with Tops or Cold Steel to design your perfect boot knife!!

Thats really smart that they laser engrave the blades with the steel type BEFORE heat treat. Bark River should take note with all the "oops, sorry we sent you a budget steel marked as something more expensive" mistakes they've had...

Thats an awesome knife. I would immediately buy one but i live in germany and here we are not even allowed to own otf knives. Unfortunately they are completely outlawed