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If you’ve never looked at a Socom Elite in person, or compared to other common knives, you may be a little taken aback when handling one for the first time. It’s not unwieldy, but with a 4” blade, it’s one of the larger auto folders on the block. Microtech skips around on b...
Instead, some of the earliest OTF knives that were widely used date back to the World War II when paratroopers used OTF knives as emergency tools. Unlike modern OTF knives, these were gravity knives, meaning the user disengaged a lock and used gravity to slide the blade out. The designs ha...
a real honest to god high end fixed blade from a brand most people associated with cheap blister-packed knives sold at sporting goods stores. At $190 it’s a pricey thing, but you knew SOG was coming back when the Pillarreceived a 20/20 scoreat the notoriously picky everydaycommentary.co...
It comes down to two epic knives: the Boker Strike and the Boker Kalashnikov. But in the end, after all this time, the Kalashnokov is still one of our bestsellers––so we decided to let you have the final say. This powerhouse auto is inexpensive but it’s not cheap, and it’s ...
OTF knives are a little less robust. They are designed for lighter cutting tasks, should never be used to do serious or hard work. They are designed really as weapons and just as weapons. They open and close with the press of a lever and open lightning fast. They can have dual sided ...
From the cheap S&W, we turn toward the higher end with theBenchmade Shootout. You might not think so, but OTF automatics make some of the best rescue knives because they open lightning fast with one hand. This OTF is far more robust than others and even has a glass breaker on the hand...
knives, EDC knives, OTF knives, and tactical fixed blade knives are so popular (and legal!). These knives provide solid options for building fires, shelter, and for pure safety. And, more importantly, all of the knives offered above are sturdy, durable, and compact enough to accompany you...
Action & Deployment: Just like with normal, manually-opened knives, one major factor that hugely separates truly premium auto models from cheap imitators is the knife’s deployment and action. Whether this is of the slide, switch, or push-button variety, these more high-end autos tend to fe...
, as they open with just one hand. However, they are restricted by law in several states of the U.S. If you are looking for automatic knives, read ourguide on automatic knives or switchblades.We also have anarticle exclusive for OTF knives, which are a special type of automatic knives...