Polished my exact 2/tone Lightening OTF, added a little WD Silicone spray (use it on your car window rubber for smooth & quiet up & down also) as shown & this thing is quiet & super smooth! I saltwater fish South of Houston TX and no troubles. I do take it apart every so often & repeat. This video shows just how easy it is to make a $30 knife perform like a $400 knife.
I don't do many non-talkies. This thing is soooooo hard to beat. Next to me is my Wicked Edge gen 3 pro, and 25 diamond stones, and strops. I don't worry about the type of steel!!!!!
I agree with the takeing apart being easy but ive never been able to get it all back together i took a couple apart to fix when they stoped working but then i guess i lost the tiny lil springs inside are they tiny like that in all otf auto knifes or is it just in all double action otf autos??
Grease, oil or any wet lubricant STAYS wet….and will capture lint, dust, dirt or anything else that makes its way into your knife which will gum up and clog the action over time. It *may* be slick and smooth at first….but it WILL clog up over time. Use dry lube and this won’t happen
I wish someone made a titanium thin shell replacement handle setup.. cause it’s weak point is the super low end cast aluminum handles. I’ve actually seen video of them melting in around the steel blade 😮
why does everyone want a $35 knife to cost $350??? And if you break the cast alloy handle for whatever reason you need to go buy a hatchet or axe instead. DAMN it's only a cheap OTF!!!!!!
@@CaptDavesSportfishing my thought was a thin Ti case would only cost about $30 extra.. making it a $60 OTF. Check on Manikala and brands like that.. plenty are able to release solid knives with titanium for under $50
@@JonathanDawson-uo7jm A $35 lightning elite (LIKE THIS ONE IN VIDEO) isn't made to beat the shit out of it! ya use a axe or hatchet for that task......thats what i meant. AND HANDLE MELTING?????? THATS CALLED WASTING $$
@@CaptDavesSportfishingya I agree they definitely are not ment to be the shite out of them especially for a 35$ knife although in my opinion wether it's a 35$ knife or a 500000$ knife it shouldn't be beaten the shit out of hell the more you pay you definitely shouldn't do it then cus that's waisting money to and alot more money at at that you no what I mean ?? Also handle melting ?? Did he do that in the video ? I haven't gotten the chance to really watch it all the way threw just yet so I can't imagine what handel melting is all about but I agree with you non the less
@@Hjerte_Verke I usually use just alchohol on a swab. B-U-T, let me tell ya. After polishing up internals these Lightning Elites are sooooooo smooth. (SEE COMMENT BELOW BY: @Mike_Hog_A_Nator) Have two Taiwan made lightnings coming today and plan on doing the same thing to them both. PLUS sharpening and putting mirror edges on the up to at least 3 micron. HAIR whittling sharp. Then may offer them for sale, via my channel & community post page. For my viewers. *****I'm a professional Angler/ and tackle junkie from way back, and we do the same polishing up of fishing reel components, for smoother action.
that's freshwater crap, yeah fishing channels not allowed to talk about knives I guess only one topic please we can't handle any more than one topic!! hahaha
Hey Cap, question for you, I can’t find any of the Taiwan made, all I see are the Chinese made. Are they worth it in your opinion? I mean I get that it’s no $300 knife, but are these things really but everyone says they are? And if so, what about the Chinese made ones because that’s all I can find right now.
I like the Taiwanese ones myself look on knives direct.com they literally say they're the Taiwanese ones and they have the two screw pocket clip. I love the price and simplicity. now if you want the same thing as a lightning elite from China butt with D2 steel coming out of probably the exact same factory. and they cost three times as much try the Cobra tech lightweight. it's the same thing as a lightning elite with graphics on the handle better steel. look up a coupon code before you buy a cobra tech
I like that I have the option to turn off the sound and still be able to follow along without having to read distracting captions. This also makes the video universally understandable regardless of the language you speak (except the title).
📌JACKSONVILLE COASTAL FISHING CHARTERS & QUALITY KNIFE SHARPENING Jacksonville Fl. www.captdaves.com - Since 1996 #lightningotfknife #lightningeliteotf #outthefrontknives
Polished my exact 2/tone Lightening OTF, added a little WD Silicone spray (use it on your car window rubber for smooth & quiet up & down also) as shown & this thing is quiet & super smooth! I saltwater fish South of Houston TX and no troubles. I do take it apart every so often & repeat. This video shows just how easy it is to make a $30 knife perform like a $400 knife.
GOT THAT STRAIGHT!
Great work there! I love the ASMR-style with the jazzy funk music. ✌️ 👊
I don't do many non-talkies. This thing is soooooo hard to beat. Next to me is my Wicked Edge gen 3 pro, and 25 diamond stones, and strops. I don't worry about the type of steel!!!!!
I agree with the takeing apart being easy but ive never been able to get it all back together i took a couple apart to fix when they stoped working but then i guess i lost the tiny lil springs inside are they tiny like that in all otf auto knifes or is it just in all double action otf autos??
99 %.....THERES NEVER ANY REASON TO TAKE THOSE SPRINGS OUT, at least for my knives (clean) NEVER NEED IT.
How do you dry lube it ? And what happens if you're u acedently do it the other way grees it ?? Im still new the world of knifes so is wy i ask
B-U-Y SILICON SPRAY THAT DRIES......THE OPPOSITE OF W-E-T.
I like powdered graphite. Yery little bit.
Grease, oil or any wet lubricant STAYS wet….and will capture lint, dust, dirt or anything else that makes its way into your knife which will gum up and clog the action over time. It *may* be slick and smooth at first….but it WILL clog up over time. Use dry lube and this won’t happen
I wish someone made a titanium thin shell replacement handle setup.. cause it’s weak point is the super low end cast aluminum handles.
I’ve actually seen video of them melting in around the steel blade 😮
why does everyone want a $35 knife to cost $350??? And if you break the cast alloy handle for whatever reason you need to go buy a hatchet or axe instead. DAMN it's only a cheap OTF!!!!!!
@@CaptDavesSportfishing my thought was a thin Ti case would only cost about $30 extra.. making it a $60 OTF. Check on Manikala and brands like that.. plenty are able to release solid knives with titanium for under $50
@@CaptDavesSportfishingwhat do you mean about the buying an axe or hatchet instead ?? I don't get it ??
@@JonathanDawson-uo7jm A $35 lightning elite (LIKE THIS ONE IN VIDEO) isn't made to beat the shit out of it! ya use a axe or hatchet for that task......thats what i meant. AND HANDLE MELTING?????? THATS CALLED WASTING $$
@@CaptDavesSportfishingya I agree they definitely are not ment to be the shite out of them especially for a 35$ knife although in my opinion wether it's a 35$ knife or a 500000$ knife it shouldn't be beaten the shit out of hell the more you pay you definitely shouldn't do it then cus that's waisting money to and alot more money at at that you no what I mean ?? Also handle melting ?? Did he do that in the video ? I haven't gotten the chance to really watch it all the way threw just yet so I can't imagine what handel melting is all about but I agree with you non the less
Would acetone work for cleaning? Its basically the same thing.
I guess. its a bit harsh.
Might soften and/or remove the paint. These things aren't painted with high dollar/high tech coatings, just dollar store rattle can enamels 😀
@@Hjerte_Verke I usually use just alchohol on a swab. B-U-T, let me tell ya. After polishing up internals these Lightning Elites are sooooooo smooth. (SEE COMMENT BELOW BY: @Mike_Hog_A_Nator) Have two Taiwan made lightnings coming today and plan on doing the same thing to them both. PLUS sharpening and putting mirror edges on the up to at least 3 micron. HAIR whittling sharp. Then may offer them for sale, via my channel & community post page. For my viewers. *****I'm a professional Angler/ and tackle junkie from way back, and we do the same polishing up of fishing reel components, for smoother action.
Thanks for sharing this
I think the 90's techno is perfect background for a fishing channel, i can picture Bill Dance fighting a large mouth to this
that's freshwater crap, yeah fishing channels not allowed to talk about knives I guess only one topic please we can't handle any more than one topic!!
hahaha
Did everything in this video, used the right kind of lube. Now my knife is squeaky and less smooth than before.... Idk what went wrong..
Hey Cap, question for you, I can’t find any of the Taiwan made, all I see are the Chinese made. Are they worth it in your opinion? I mean I get that it’s no $300 knife, but are these things really but everyone says they are? And if so, what about the Chinese made ones because that’s all I can find right now.
I like the Taiwanese ones myself look on knives direct.com
they literally say they're the Taiwanese ones and they have the two screw pocket clip. I love the price and simplicity. now if you want the same thing as a lightning elite from China butt with D2 steel coming out of probably the exact same factory. and they cost three times as much try the Cobra tech lightweight. it's the same thing as a lightning elite with graphics on the handle better steel. look up a coupon code before you buy a cobra tech
@@CaptDavesSportfishing of course, right after I commented I saw that link. Lol. Thanks a lot Cap. I appreciate it!
very good upgrade.
It sure is
can i send you mine to do?!
I really hope you're kidding? Doing this cleaning and polishing up is so easy.
Kidding! Gonna give it a try this weekend .
S-M-O-O-T-H
Ptfe and or graphite lube.
no need
Yea ok. sometimes a little polishing makes all the difference.
SMOOTH AS $300 POCKET JEWELRY!!!!
Nice sock sir can i have it.
NO... they make great rags!
"interesting" music choice, dave!
i thought so too.... but i just ordered knife...... waiting for it in the mail. first otf ever!
YOU F'D UP IF SO.
DID THIS TO 4 LIGHTNING ELITES..SEE COMMENTS OTHERS POLISHED THEIRS TOO.😂
The music HAS to go. We would much rather just hear you comment on what you’re doing then listen to this music in the background.
I've tried all that nothing works in RUclips land you got to try to find something that works.
I like that I have the option to turn off the sound and still be able to follow along without having to read distracting captions.
This also makes the video universally understandable regardless of the language you speak (except the title).