I just blacked out and I purchased 3 Microtech and 2 Benchmade OTF Knifes from you guys. I won’t eat for the next 2 weeks but it’s worth it 🇺🇸

Been carrying The Infidel for 15 years now. Still the favorite knife I own. I remember getting my first scratch on the handle, which showed through a silver shine through the anodized handle, and being bummed out. But after all these years, I've never seen a knife age so well. All the 50 or so edges on the handle now have silver showing through, and it looks absolutely beautiful to me. I've completely disassembled a few times, and it's amazing how many pieces there are that make up this knife. Nothing has failed or rusted thus far, besides losing a few screws, but Benchmade sent me a whole bag of them for free. Been browsing the market to find a new carry knife, but I think the 3300 might stay on my belt until death.

The reason you don't see locks/safeties on double-action OTFs, but single-actions often have a safety lock: when you open or close a DA, the operation of the slide/button/actuator combines the two steps of a SA. You're pulling back on the spring, adding tension, storing the energy you're using to push the slide; it's exactly like when you're retracting/arming/cocking a SA. The only difference, really, is that the release catch, instead of being a separate thing from the cocking pull, is right at the end of the slide's travel, allowing one fluid motion to deploy the blade. Since you're "winding up" the spring as a process of opening, a DA is almost impossible to accidentally deploy. If you do, the slightest obstruction will stop the blade, because the blade is actually shooting out on sheer momentum, from that ~3/4" of spring tension you put into it. A DA, by comparison, can have way more spring tension, and it can be actively _accelerating_ to the full-open position. Since you're only releasing the catch, after cocking the spring beforehand, it can absolutely be triggered by accident... and the blade will most likely be moving with a *lot* more force. It's definitely a good idea to have some kind of safety feature on that. A double-action OTF is like a modern, drop-safe handgun. There's almost no way for the knife to deploy by accident. Deploying the blade requires a very particular kind of motion, to both cock and then fire. Few things are truly impossible, technically, but you'd have to somehow snag the slide button on something, while moving upward on a ladder or forward while crawling. Then, once it does actually fire the blade... It'll be easily stopped by the fabric the knife is probably clipped to. Honestly, you can stop a DA blade from fully deploying or retracting by moving your hand the wrong way as you operate the knife. It's very much an inherently safe design. In contrast, a single-action OTF is much more akin to an old-school single-action revolver, where if you have it cocked, if you drop it it could conceivably go off.

Thank you for making this video. As a newbie to OTF's this has been a great reference guide for me to constantly refer back too.

The OD Green Infidel was the knife of the SF guys I saw in Afghanistan back in '09. After spending years on the fence I finally picked one up last year. Not my first OTF, but definitely one of the most sentimental knives in my collection.

In my experience with OTFs, they are really great for situations like: when you are wearing gloves, doing non 2 hand friendly tasks such as painting while on a ladder, and most importantly; looking awsome while you do it all.

I just got the Benchmade Shootout!! It's awesome. It came razor sharp and fires hard and definitely won't pull my pants down. I highly recommend it!!

😜 Love my Hogue Compound, but it was replaced as my EDC by the Kershaw Livewire. DANG what an amazing OTF‼️👌🏼

I dont care what anyone else say about the BM Shootout "it feels cheap, it wiggles... blablabla". I LOVE that thing!! And it can handle everything as any other high quality OTF... carry an aluminium handle OTF if you think that it holds up better than CF-elite. But remember.... "feeling" and "being" cheap is totally different thing. BTW... Very good Banter, George! :)

Microtech brand is by far one of my favorite otf

KERSHAW LIVEWIRE!! Just received mine and it hasn’t left my pocket. 😂 What a PERFECT OTF.

I just picked up the Gen 3 Combat Troodon, and I'm loving it.

I pre ordered the livewire from you guys and absolutely love it

PA just legalized OTFs and I quickly grabbed a Guardian Tactical Recon 035 from Blade HQ. The action is so smooth, and I just love using that knife!

I've got a Scrade Viper SA OTF that I got because it was on sale for dirt cheap. And while I do like the lockup and feel of the knife, you really are limited to deploying the blade in a reverse grip. But I don't particularly like having to deploy a knife that way, nor do I like having to ensure my fingers (specifically the tip of my ring finger) are out of the way while deploying the knife. However, it's also a "spear point" (a double recurve blade body on both sides with a convex tip, also on both sides) meaning that you can easily use the knife in either direction in either orientation. Once I realized that this specific knife is MUCH better for a lefty (and the fact that I only paid 27 bucks for it to be shipped to my house), I realized that I also wanted a DA and that my brother would likely enjoy this knife far better than myself. So I made the decision to give it to him and buy a different knife for my own uses (including, but not limited to, deploying & retracting it like a fidget toy). So now I'm looking at a couple cheaper OTF DA knives and am pretty settled on one of a few. So, like the internet autist that I am, I'm obviously looking at all 45,000 options that fall within my budget until I find something slightly outside of my budget that I will spend many hours convincing myself is easily worth breaking on the first item that russels my Jimmy's...

I have a benchmade infidel & BM SOCP folder , microtech ultratech, and a Kershaw livewire. I tend to lean toward the livewire for EDC.

Didn’t know there was an entire community this interested in knives. You really can find everything on KZfaq.

Received a brand new Ultratech and could not use it weak handed. Action was very stiff/trigger sharp and rough. Sent it back. I now have a Boker Falcon 2.0, Heretic/SWKW Nightcrawler and two from Guardian Tactical: a Recon-30 & Recon-40. For the smoothest action it's Guardian Tactical hands down/blades out.

13:10: i love that sound. it's so satisfying to hear that sound.

Any that requires minimum pressure to operate l ask because of my arthritis. Thanks in advance

I love both of them but the first one i saw and had to buy was the Infidel. Just this past weekend at the Blade Show in Atlanta I bought one of the Guardian Tactical Recon-035 love it as well. We have some of the best knife manufacturers in the world

I have two of these, the Microtech UTX-85 and the Boker USB, along with a couple of knock-offs that I picked up at gun shows (before I knew better). I had no idea that there were so many other options out there.

Guardian Tactical 035 is the best OTF I've ever had in by hand. Livewire has the smoothest action for the money. Axial Shift makes an OTF with better action than the Ultratech but a lot cheaper

Just ordered my live wire. Every review has been positive on it.

Just bought a Microtech from your site and it’s amazing 🥰

Just bought an otf from your website can’t wait to get it

Guardian Tactical is criminally underrated.

I’m disappointed not to see the Hogue Counterstrike. It’s SUCH a killer of a quality OTF, and presents as an amazing value compared to the Microtech/Heretic options. So glad they’re coming out with G-10 handled and drop point versions of the limited edition - hopefully soon!

Love your channel can’t wait to see you at blade show

First off, awesome content, love it. Second, I was watching this at night after putting kids to bed and I kept having to pause it because I could swear my youngest was calling to me every once in awhile. ... Then I finally figured out it was the background music.

Benchmade shootout hands down! Light, and incredible steel. I own a lot of knives, and this is my favorite.

I think the Guardian Tactical is one of the most underrated OTFs on the market.

My edc is a UTX-85. I love it

Watching this in a jurisdiction where these are severely illegal is so incredibly frustrating😆 I have a UTX 70 simply because when I was slightly younger and stupider I had a friend in the US who was willing to send one to me in parts over several months. Extremely risky move I wouldn’t recommend anyone take - I’m amazed the blade wasn’t intercepted - but it never leaves the house because if I’m busted with it I am fucked.

Thanks for teaching me Guys..I bought my knife.

I think the Dalton cupid is another super iconic one but good luck finding one of those, been trying to for a while.

great reviews

A a German, I love the Slike! Lol, and the new Micro USB OTF I preordered. Because legal OTF ftw! The Slike is also neatly balanced right behind "the hilt", so you can ever so nicely fling it aound in your fingers, playing and fidgeting around with it.

His Love Handel shirt is AMAZING!!!!!

The Ultratech came long before the Infidel. Microtech is the Lamborghini of OTF Knives where the Infidel is like a new Corvette. I love the new Vettes but they’re still not a Lambo. Benchmade will never beat Microtech at OTFs. On the other hand I think Benchmade excels at manual folders. I would purchase a manual Benchmade over a manual Microtech 9 out of 10 times. And for a side opening auto you can’t beat a Protech. Just my opinions here though. Thanks for the fun Video! Cheers and Happy Holidays everyone!

Loving my Livewire

Bought a kershaw livewire to be my first otf a couple weeks ago but still waiting for you guys to ship. Waiting in anticipation when I can fire it for the first time!

I have an akc f-16 and it is very nice. Definitely the coolest knife I own

I have the shootout and micro tech both great!

8:11 Whoaow the Cobratech Logo!

i don't think you guys carry it, but the lightning otf is the best budget option period. at 30 bucks its very sturdy and long lasting.

The Kershaw Livewire is hands down the best value imo. It’s close between the Recon 035 and the Livewire. I’ve owned the Livewire, Recon 035, and an Ultratech and imo the Livewire are and Recon are far superior to the Ultratech.

Prices on these Microtechs appear to be in error. The website lists the Ultratech as starting as 310$.

I've had my ultratech since 2012 and it's still going strong all I had to do was add locktite and get new screws

The Hawk Deadlock is king! The Model C Ti is the end all be all OTF for me!

I had an Infidel for a long time, maybe I just got a lemon but I could never get a good edge on it and it had a very heavy actuator so it wasn't very useful for my daily uses. I know most people love the Infidel but it turned into just an expensive letter opener for me. Just ordered a tanto bladed Axial Shift in magnacut. Heard great things about it and it's 100% US made for half the price of the Infidel. Hopefully it works better for my needs. If nothing else, I should be able to get a good edge on it with the blade shape and being in magnacut.

I have a Ultratech and I like it very much. It's produced in 2012, the handle is different comparing with the current Ultratech. The handle is more rectangular on the older model. The current Ultratech model has very big chamfers on the handle, I think it looks ugly comparing with the older model I have.

Great video, subscribed! But No mention of TacKnives?

I have a Axial shift love it made in USA great knife super sharp no one ever talks about them tho

Böker Kalashnikov is a nice addition, which I think is a very good design.

I actually just bought the Smith and Wesson in gray a few days ago it'll be here Friday

Have they fixed the SOG Pentagon yet? Last I heard when it retracts the blade rubs itself on the internals and dulls itself.

Love Handel. One of the best virtual bands ever.

I wonder what kind of axe you have on the wall and how many inch handle ? Thank you in advance.

My brother just got an ultra tech and I want and OTF now.

When you stab the Kalashnikov and does the blade go in with or does it stay out

Why no love for the Benchmade Phaeton?

Great content! The name and price and the bottom of the screen wow 😮😮

Ultratech and utx-85 are master race!

Guardian Tactical Recon is excellent!

the Paragon Estiletto is 5.5" on the blade, in blade length

What was the folder you pulled out around 2:15?

I’m a Microtech fan, I have a couple Ultratechs so obviously my next one has to be a big one so I’m thinking Combat Troodon!

Hmm that manual boker looks cool is it UK legal as assisted knives are highly illegal and I know customs take lots of Kickstarter blades because they just look to good to enter the country

The AKC F16 is the first otf I got my daughter.

OTF Ranking: #1: Microtech Ultratech #2: Microtech Dirac Delta #3: Microtech Combat Troodon #4: Microtech ...

I am a very indecisive person so I obviously have a hard time making a decision...lol. I definitely like the otf double action but when it comes to what type of blade I want I have an extremely hard time making a choice. Single side, double side, serrated or not and so on. Any advice?

OTF's always have a little blade wiggle. But the SOG pentagon has none at all, very solid almost like a fixed blade.

AKG otf, got mine 2 months ago, looking rough, heavy use. Aluminum blade doesn't hold edge long.

What is the auto knife that Theo pulls from his pocket? I’m interested in that! At 2:56 into the video. Anyone know??

I bought a Chinees knock-off and it turns out it's good work knife. The convenance of one hand operation. I t broke today at work and KZfaq helped me fix it.

Spyderco needs to make an otf

Im on my ole ladys phone and account. I habe the axial shift and the microtech utx 70 both in blue handle and stonewashed single edge. I honestly can't decide which one I like better both habe there purposes and I carry whichbever one i feel is appropriate for the day or occasion. Really wanting to try the utx 85 im hoping to fall in lobe with it splitting the difference then maybe part with one of the iter 2.

I want a blue Microtech UTX 85 with a black Warhound blade.

Maybe because they don't carry them,but the action on a guardian tactical is better than all these. The new Kershaw is at the top of the ones listed though.

My Microtech breaks on me about once a year, so it surprises me when people talk about the quality of the knifes. I still love them though.

I like how they skip right over the cobratec logo on that little Boker but talk all about Hogue on the next one

I like the money clip otf

I want that Love Händel shirt!

I would like to get the one that comes out with no hesitation. If I was to put it up to a sack of potatoes and push the button ,I want it to fully deploy and lock open. Can you please tell me which one will do what I want it to do?

Are the Microtech Dessert Warriors getting restocks?

Amazing Phineas and Ferb shirt I love it

The G&G Hawk Dead-Lock Model C is the epitome of OTF Perfection & would be the only choice I’d take to war. Everything else is trying to catch up. Tho Microtech is the pioneer. Guardian Tactical are are “super” hard to beat for the price and Heretic is all quality. There are many Chinese Otf’s that are well built, solid lockup and killer action built by high end Chinese companies such as Bestech for $175.

Any comb variants?

I didn’t realize the s&w otf was aus8. Might just pick that up over the evo.

Do you guys think you will ever do a dessert warrior boker otf? I would buy that.

My button to my AKC F20 broke I've tried to reach them for 2 months, any ideas people?

For my first OTF and M390 steel, I went with the Ultratech. 😁 I have to wait for it to arrive. 😞

Would have loved to seen a hydra on here but it’s tough probably ultra tech if I’m buying my first otf off that list

What was the knife he pulled our of his pocket at 2:59

The SOG pentagon is a solid otf, well worth it.

Have many autos however enjoy two Ultratechs, a Manticore, Phaeton and a Infidel…love switching EDC between them! Fun everyday!

TAKE ONE APART, I’d like to see the action inside

Why is a cobratec logo on the blade of the boker kalashnikov and usb?

What's a good website to buy knives on?