Best Automatic Knives - What is a Switchblade?
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- Опубликовано: 20 май 2024
- Automatic knives or switchblades have seen a surge in popularity in the last few years, with brands like Pro-Tech, Microtech, and Benchmade leading the charge, but they aren’t the only ones. See our favorites here: kcoti.com/2OxfkHn
Whether you want a folding automatic or an out-the-front (OTF) switchblade, there has never been a better time to be a buyer. Featuring either a button or switch to launch the blade, the convenience and rapid access these knives provide can’t be overstated.
Featured Knives
0:00 Intro
1:11 Pro-Tech Godson: kcoti.com/38pjHLM
3:25 Kershaw Launch: kcoti.com/2Oj2T2b
4:50 Buck 110 Auto: kcoti.com/30oqzEG
6:42 Terrain 365 P38: kcoti.com/30ogOGG
8:25 Gerber 06 Auto: kcoti.com/3rvU0AH
10:26 Benchmade Triage Auto: kcoti.com/2N7dtJ6
12:42 Heretic Knives Hydra: kcoti.com/3qr450x
14:36 Microtech Troodon: kcoti.com/3cdYzco
17:22 Benchmade Infidel: kcoti.com/2O7Fktd
18:50 Hogue Compound OTF: kcoti.com/3v9hBJO
21:13 SOG Pentagon OTF: kcoti.com/2MZ7hCG
23:30 California Compliant Automatics: kcoti.com/30orgOi
24:07 Kershaw Launch 9: kcoti.com/30Fcxil
25:28 Microtech Exocet: kcoti.com/3l0jy6H
26:57 Hogue A01 Microswitch: kcoti.com/3bwVqVO
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When a knife is so nice, you need to worry about getting mugged if you take it out.
Right. You leave it at home so it won't get stolen.
I have coyotes in my area. I only would take out when by self or my dog
@@aircavmedic oh heck yeah! It's a collecting thing. That's all. If you are rich, you get to do that and pick anything you want to collect, lol. It was great.
@@aircavmedic let pllllll
Between my knives and watches this could be a problem if I didn't live in a small town lol
“Not too bad just 140”
My budget: 20 bucks take it or leave it
You can get a decent assisted blade for $20 on sale!!! I have a few or so!!! 😁
What makes switchblades better than the assisted one's other than speed??? I like both it don't have the bucks for the expensive mofo's!!! 🤔
Hows the pawn shop goin, pops?
You will never know how beautiful a knife really is until it SAVES YOUR LIFE !
Box cutter or Mora fixed blade.
Crazy good video, you don’t talk too slow or fast. You have good knowledge and info, you shared the prices and had enjoyable insights. I wish all reviewers took notes from you. Keep up the good work. 👍
The Buck 110s take my breath away... Had one since I was 13 and only custom made autos were out there for huge numbers until now... MUST HAVE ONE!!!!
Been collecting knives for 20 years. If you're interested in the buck 110 Auto it's a great knife if your going to carry it in a sheath, it cannot stand the smallest amount of debris, if you carry it in your pocket it will gather pocket lint,dust,dirt etc and it will jam. Solid knife if you're going to carry it in a sheath.
That sounds awful from a usability standpoint
@@Chase1297 v
Automatic knives are good for the soul. Like when you're really stressed out, you can just open them and close them over and over, and you start to feel better. They're kind of like fidget spinners.
dangerous fidget spinners, entertainment for when you have nothing to lose
I'm fidget spinning mine as we text...you're so right!
I say a Butterfly knife is more of a fidget toy
Haha i taught i was the only one 😁 Dude i am literally addicted to open and closing the blade in and out, it feels so good and satisfying and is a stress killer. I have mine on me all the time, even when i walk i can take it out sometimes because i have the urge to push the blade out!
Depressed entertainment
Multiple bandaids cracked me up 🤣
Yeah
That's just my everyday life.
Went to comments for this.
I like the band-aid on his thumb, kinda shows how committed he is to his craft.
Knife salesman always know about the best band aids
😂😂
The Hogue (Sig) Compound & Scorpion 3.5s are absolute perfection and highly underrated. I’m 44 & been collecting for 25 years with over 200 knives and these things are worth every penny. Consider it an heirloom to hand down to your son or someone.
I have a couple of auto knives, but this video really lays it out and answers so many questions. This guy is a great teacher! Thank you so much!
Yepper, he gives the perfect info w pertinent features. Knife videos are the only ones that I watch almost twice in one sitting.
But not the producer/director of the video.
Are you 12 years old?
My EDC for a few years is a Kershaw Launch 7. Love it!
Very excellent video, educational and well written. I appreciate this intro to automatic knives!
You did a terrific job picking the best and explaining them. Thanks- much appreciated!
You can get som locktight. its a type of glue that holds screws in place
Except for missing guardian tactical, their otf action is unmatched
I watched this video for no reason other than wanting to know what a switchblade is, I'm not in the market for one and I don't really care about them yet somehow this guy made it entertaining enough for me to watch the entire video. Now that's good content creation
I've got a Protech tr3. Excellent build quality and materials. Love them Protechs.
Loved your thorough and informative review sir. Thank you for the input!
Big problem with the pentagon knife, I've seen videos about it and it appears to damage its edge on the way in and out because it hits the sides. And it has been known to fail decently often.
Very well made video, thank you.
The SOG seems to be a winner.
Awesome video sir! Many may not care but I truly appreciated the price inclusions in this video. Not sure how this vid blessed my feed, but definitely sub’d!
The price....a lot of materials and handwork involved.
The Benchmade auto triage is my favorite knife I own but the seatbelt/fabric cutter starter auto deploying in my pocket from a broken release lever. It's a MIM part easy to break. I also have the exocet and love that knife!
I have the manual version of the triage, carry it for work and it's perfect. The seatbelt/cord cutter and glassbreaker are super handy for me.
Great rundown of auto/switch knives. Thank you!
I got a 06 Auto issued to me in the Corps. It's a beast plane and simple. You can't break it. The action is slow and you have to clean it every now and then. A drop of oil speeds it up.
I have the Buck 110 Hunter and I dearly love it. I practically had to sign my life away and promise my first born son to buy it, but that was a few years ago. Last year a couple of guys who hunt on my land gave me a S&W M&P OTF knife. It's very nice, but I still prefer my Buck.
Couldn’t agree more. I’ve yet to find a sharper, better built knife then my 110 Buck. I recently updated to the automatic version and in love is an understatement.
I've had Buck knives for a better part of 50 years and have always loved them. My favorite and unmatched is my 122 filet Buck knife. Fileting Bluegills is an art and this knife is the best. Im anxious to aquire one of these 'switch' blade Bucks. Had no idea they were available. Thanks for your opinions!
Buck 119 has been my go to hunting knife for many a year. I love that thing.
Found your channel because I have a switchblade obsession, keep up the good work!
Thank you for the really nice overview of a bunch of the autos available today.
I'm handicapped so I was able to carry an auto before the laws relaxed. That being said, I've had a Cobratec stiletto for years with a lifetime warranty and I love it. I didn't see any in this list and there really should be.
Because they're budget autos that's why, I don't personally own one but heard good things about them.
I love my Cobratec. Surprised more reviews aren't covering them. Awesome knives.
@@dieseldabz7104 budget cost but not budget quality.
I just got the Hogue Microswitch (I live in CA) from my local gun store and it's a little beast! I love it, the handle is still just big enough to grip and the shape of that blade is perfect for my EDC. It handles boxes, tape, cardboard, plastics, zip ties, etc like it's nothing. I like this little guy so much it has actually replaced my Benchmade custom Barrage for now lol
ProTec is made in California. I have a California legal auto open Damascus blade knife. Great company
From my understanding of the law, in California at least, switchblade laws only care about carrying the knives. Transporting or owning them in your home have no length limits
So i don't know why this video came on my feed but you did such a fantastic job explaining, I actually watched the whole video. Good job sir.
Thank you. I really learned a lot, tons of valuable information.
Great review! I just purchased a Kershaw Launch 1 for just around $100.00. Great deal.
Three others I would recommend Are the Kershaw Launch 6, the Protech Half breed, and the Boker Plus Falcon D2, all right around $100.00.
What's your fav
They were all purchased as gifts, but if I were to own one for myself, I would go with the Boker Plus Falcon D2. That's a LOT of knife for money!
the Microtech and the SOG look pretty cool
As An 🇮🇹 From Reggio (Calabria) ... I Really Appreciate Your Knowledge Regarding The Proper Terms Of This 🔪 & Explanations - Thank You Sir !
Silent and your best bet in an up close situation. Very nice presentation and good explanations, thanks for the effort.
I owned my one and only (Microtech) OTF in 2016. At first it was really cool to see, hear and feel how fast the blade shoots out and in, but the novelty wore off after carrying it a very short time. In my opinion, far too many compromises are made to make that blade action possible, and for that reason I found OTF's to be a fundamentally poor EDC option.
The front of any OTF is a permanently open cavity, and it doesn't take long for pocket lint and debris to easily enter, accumulate, and then foul the knife's blade and internals. If you're looking at OTF's for the first time and have never used one before, be aware that even the best, perfectly clean and properly oiled switch mechanisms require considerable hand effort to deploy and retract the blade. Open and close any liner/frame/axis/button locking folder 100 times in a row and there's zero strain on your hand or fingers. But trying to deploy and retract any OTF just 20 times in a row becomes difficult before you get to 10, and will seriously fatigue your hand and wrist and quickly cause a thumb sore.
I also never liked the universally rectangular, boxy and plain looking handles of OTF knives compared to the endless variation of handle materials, designs and curves of a standard folder handle. And I'm glad DCA addressed the blade wiggle on an OTF. A deployed and locked blade should never move or wiggle, and the blade wiggle on an OTF is so pronounced and noticeable that's it's more accurate to call it blade slop. But worst of all, these drawbacks come with a very expensive price tag. I much prefer carrying and collecting a standard flipper/ thumb stud or assisted folding knife with a rock solid blade lock.
Sir what is (OTF) MEAN
@@toddhoward3697 Np dude. It's short for Out The Front.
This interested me because I worked at a spring company in NC and made many thousands of springs for Microtech knives
That’s cool. Love my microtech.
Southern spring and stamping?
@@brianwilliams-se5jy newcomb
Thank you, excellent overview.
Nice clean production set, and a huge thanks for not ruining your vid with crappy background music while you're talking.
I bought a couple of those mikov knives with pocket clips, and I think they make a great utility knife. For lighter duty of course. They take an extremely sharp razor edge.
***Microtech offers Police, Fire, EMS, Military a 40% discount*** Microtech is by far my favorite OTF... I have 5 of them and love them all.
Thank you awesome information on these knifes. New favorite site
NICE! You started the video with my edc Pro tech mine has the partial serrated option that I like
All good knives here. Can't go wrong with any one of these knives, but Buck Elite sure takes top spot on list. Good Vid 😎👍
The price was not to bad compared to those other knifes
Have a couple Kershaw blades, an assisted open and an auto. Awesome blades.
Thank you for the demo of all these blades and there are a couple I will be looking into. Not to sure about going as high as $500, would have to plan for that.
For a great working knife at a great price, the Milwaukee auto and auto assist.
There r people in this world that will pay anything for anything. That’s the demographic they r marketing. I don’t enjoy getting ripped off.
@@chevy4x466 No one is getting “ripped off” if they’re willing to pay the price. There are definitely some distinct differences between a $20 knife and an expensive one. Materials, craftsmanship, function, and durability. No, I won’t pay those prices but I know those who will. Get one of each in hand and do a detailed comparison. If you know what to look for you can see the reasons for the higher price but many folks who buy the high priced ones don’t have them for daily carry, they’re collectors who appreciate a high quality device. Just like guns, cars, trucks or most anything else … you can go cheap, nice, or top of the line.
@@DavidWilson-eu1mv well said. A poor choice of words by me. Let me take another shot at this. There is a consumer level that buys without considering the value equation. They want what they want and pay whatever the price is. We all owe these people, cuz value products couldn’t exist without the high profit margin consumer. These people understand there is profit margin in their purchase. I cannot afford very often to purchase an item like this, I need to stay in the value range. For myself, if I can save 70% by going less premium and still get what I need, then the reality of my finances dictates that I make that choice.
No doubt, the micro tech gave me a bit of a stiffy 😂😂😂😂
Glad the buck 110 is in there. Its often overlooked but is a solid knife
Everyone has to start somewhere so Thanks for the educational presentation, well done.
I've got the Infidel. Bought it 3 years ago . I carry it everyday . The blade and handle have held up very well. Only draw back is that the spring seems to have lost a little bit of its tension. Excellent knife over all.
I'm looking at getting an OTF for the first time but am worried about the safety of the knife deploying in my pocket.
@@OVRDTHOTF’s won’t go off unless you want it too, if you’re really worried about that, Microtechs are quite a strong action and I’d recommend them.
I have a couple Boker Kalashnikovs. For $40, they are wonderful. Launch 5(2), 7, and 8. The 7 came open in my pocket and cut the crap out of my pinkie. It doesn't get carried. The 8 is flimsy, but really makes me think of Bennie and the Jets. My first was a Hogue EX-AO5. That's a keeper. The SOG looks intriguing. You should have a buy one get one free sale.
Agreed, the Boker Kalishnikov is the best value budget auto knife out there. I have 3 of them. My EDC Boker has been with me for 3 years now. Would love to own the Buck 110 but doesn't fit my budget. Hard to find any auto knives over the counter. They are legal in most states now. Some states have made the dagger double edge autos illegal.
Great review. Normal convo and just facts. Wish news was like this
They all looked super. Great video.
The worst thing about most "budget" knives is that the damn screws always strip out and vanish, talk about a pain in the ass that leaves you feeling naked because if you don't have another knife on hand to immediately replace it. I say this about budget knives because that is the world I am in.
Take the knife apart when you get it and put some red loctite on the screws. They'll NEVER come out unless you use a torch. I carry an old Schrade I got as an EMT and if I lose it so be it, cost 40 bucks 15 years ago so no big loss.
@@jimmartin7881 yea, too late for that on one of my favorite knives. but good tip.
Glad that I'm not the only blade nut that feels naked in places like airports and courthouses (illegal to carry plus extremely high security and detection measures).
yeah I had that happen
I go for serrated blades 100% of the time. Gerber has always held up nicely for me. Use in the winter for my trade exposes the knife to salty brine water at times when snow removal. Gerbers have stood the test of time through the years for me with minimal oxidation at an affordable price.
Is that blade serrated on 1 side or both sides! My personal preference would be the double-sided serrated option.
WHY !!!? I don't see the need for it . I'm 76 and carried a knife for 70 of them . Never needed it . Please explain it to me .
@@rosscronkhite9722 same here...the serrated are a pain to sharpen as well.
@@markedfortime yeah, I mean it's got it's purpose but it's really hard to make it look right when sharpening by hand. Straight edge more my style.
Imo serrated knives are for tactical blades- for everything else, a sharp plain edge works perfectly.
You present your knives very well.
Picked up my second Microtech, great lite knife
From my perspective, the BMK 9051 is the best push button auto out there. Durable, easily cleanable and great blade steel. Good for a life time of use with class.
I want to have the knife banner app put on my phone
Where can I buy it?
SOG,has really listened to the buyers,they have come out with really beautiful designs in 2021 and I'm really happy with the changes they have come up with ,,,SOG is one to pay attention to for sure...
Don't remember who made it , but I had a couple knives in Vietnam that actually shot the blade out like an arrow . Carried 2 or3 blades don't remember that either! Never seen anything like since. I wish now I would snuck them out .
@@Thomas-uw1gq a Russian spentznatz.they are freakin awesome man.They aren't hard to make but the old good ones are truly worth the find if ya can get one.
@@DudesIn101 Yeah , I have no idea who or where to find them. I bought them off of one of the street people in Nam. You are the only other person I know of that has seen the , I definitely have to keep this text from you . I was in Nam in 69, 70 & part of 71 . Thanks alot people thought I was making it up .
@@Thomas-uw1gq my father was in Nam he was 5th battalion 6th Marines he was a radio man in there and became the first white male operator at Cincinnati bell telephone then worked his way to management. But he passed away in 94 from a massive heart attack. Unfortunately,but he was my best friend.
@@Thomas-uw1gq well look up spentznatz knives on youtube
Great presentation. Thanks!
Awesome video the reviews are sharp and on point!🙂🙂🙂
Great video. I had an infidel that was awful. The blade was very weak coming out. Maybe I just had a bad one but it’s microtech for me from now on.
I would definitely be in a “meltdown mode” especially for a F’n knife that cost as much as my favorite snubnose S&W 38 spl #442/642 for the same price so this Benchmade better be poppin’!#infidel#myOTF#Favorite
I own a G&G Hawk Deadlock but I'm still looking forward to that SOG. I want to see how well they compare at a fraction of the price!
Big flex. Commenters crying about $500 knives and you whip out your $1300 deadlock. Admittedly it has no equal.
would you recommend the deadlock?
@@Goofiest_goober838 I have a Model C on order and I have actually heard that in some cases, it has underperfomed compared to other Hawk knives. I own a handful of other Hawk models and they are all excellently built. This includes the Model B Deadlock. It is unreservedly excellent. I highly recommend it as long as the price works for you. For me, the prices of Hawk Knives are right on the edge of affordability and are the most expensive knives I own.
@@theoneandonlysoslappy thank you for the advice, now all I gotta do is save...
@@Goofiest_goober838 I'm on food stamps and even I can afford one. Of course, I sold my wife's car to fund one. I told her it was stolen.
Great video. Well done. Thank you.
I have a big collection and the OTF is my favorite.This is a great video ✊
I remember being a kid and playing with a double edge switchblade my uncle (a cop) gave to me and my brothers. We thought it was the coolest thing but my mom did not lol
damn where I live the cops take away switchblades.
The prices & looks make me love my Bokers & Italian stilletos that much more.
🤮pulease!
Great video technology looks great, nice collection thank you for the info.
This video was fantastic. The knowledge and delivery was professionally done. YOU sir made me a subscriber.
Thank you for the kind words Larry! -DCA
That Benchmade Triage would make a good skinning blade with that tip, and the "seat belt cutter" a good gutter..
(not based on experience)
opps thank you for the video.
Love that infidel
Me chanting as I open up this video "I don't need a new knife. I don't need a new knife. I don't need a new knife." *Proceeds to buy a new knife*
Lol right I wasn't even looking up knives I just cane across this video and was like oh automatic knives cool almost 500 dollars later I guess I'm now a knife collector lol well I haven't received it yet but I went with a micro tech otf
Very interesting I knew nothing about these and you are good explainer.
Really missed a mark leaving the Benchmade Auto Adamas out of this. Ergonomically very comfortable to hold in any grip with the newer cut to the scales offering a sleeker profile with less sharp edge than the original Adamas. Perfect jimping everywhere it needs to be but not excessive. It is a serious handful of knife which absolutely maintains the expected Adamas "built like a tank" standard. Coated CPM Cruwear blade, and when you launch that blade it really FIRES. Be holding on until you get used to it, lol. Very impressive knives.
I haven't handled a Launch since I bought my Launch 2 when they first started coming out, but have they fixed the overpowered springs in them? My launch always opens and hits the stop pin so hard that it bounces past the lock and ends up in a half open position.
Not something we have encountered in a long time.
I hope someday I'll be the kind of person who can afford a 500 dollar knife.
All you have to do is save, homie! I learned about these and I think they’re so cool. I’ll be saving until I can buy one! Should be about a month
Anyone can save up 500 eventually
They’re nice, ask yourself would you carry it everyday??
@@johncamp7679 Nope already have a collection that mostly sits in a drawer which is why i usually stick to cheapies.
@@johncamp7679, I have carried a Benchmade CLA everyday for almost 7 years now. It's a great knife, and autos are very convenient. I use it at least a couple times a week.
This guy knows his knifes. Kudos for his passionate explanations.
I have the Microtech Combat Troodon, Ultratech, and SOCOM Elite. Of all the brands I own, they are my favorites.
On a different subject, your hands are very lovely, but the clear Band-Aids aren't fooling any of us! LOL you should see my hands, or maybe not
I'm surprised the Boker Kalashnikov didn't make the list. Its an awesome automatic for very little money. I do however wish to own a Microtech one day.
They dont sell them
@@jesseevans846 Yes they do.
I got a nice automatic knife come outbthe fron push the switch and it comes out fast. I had 2 of these you showing now I had that blue one and that army camo one
Very good tutorial. Very educational!
Still not sure how Benchmade gets away with charging so much for S30V and D2 when you can get a far better knife/better steel/better attention to detail (Microtech) for less.
Guardian Tactical also deserves a mention. At least the equal to Microtech, and at least comparable quality. Less combinations on models and finishes, but definitely worth a look.
I did look up Guardian Tactical on their website and 80% of the models are out of stock. Are people all buying them for self protection?
@@mgbsecteacher all of the good quality OTF makers are always out of stock. People buy them to collect them, at least. They can be more easily found on Blade Forum.
An excellent presentation.
Engrossing video.... Well done! 👏👏
I have a Godson, and it really is one helluva knife for the price. I think I got mine on sale for a little over $100.
This was awesome! TY for including the “CA compliant” knives; it’s laughable but I very much appreciate you made the extra effort
That bounty hunter knife is asinine. Lol
Do the Ca compliant have to have the ??65 cancer warning on them? That is one FU*KED UP state!!
I love the stiletto, it works just as quick as a switchblade so I have no complaints
I swear I could sit here and listen to you "Click-clack" and discuss knives all day and night. I applaud you sir.
That Heretic Hydra is quite an eyesore IMO
Most of the otfs are quite ugly.
I don’t like the weird blade to body ratio on otfs big ass body with small skinny blades.
It even looks quite dangerous in a couple of ways. Also, to pay 400+$ and have to close the knife pulling a string seems underwhelming to me..
@@jotade2098 string?🙄
@@jotade2098 exactly. Has zero fidget factor either.
If that hydra had a better body shape I’d pick it up yesterday
The buck 110 is my favorite in my collection. I didn't know they made an auto version. Way cool.
I just bought the little Kershaw Launch knife. Awesome!!
When you see that microtech chilling in the middle…. Yeah that’s some good shit :D. I have the Troodon, I love it.
No matter what kind of knife you choose to carry remember this:
"Never stab, always slice."
"Slice you'll likely go home, stab you'll likely go to jail."
Why? Because slicing is usually viewed as a "defensive" action while stabbing is usually viewed as an attack.
Up to almost 30 microtech knives absolutely love them!
You are awesome man one of my favorite people.
For an inexpensive and reliable knife similar to the benchmade triage, look at the Kershaw EMT... nowadays it comes in under $50 most places... I’ve carried one on me or in my gear for for so long I don’t remember life without one, assisted opening, strap cuter flat screwdriver and o2 wrench as well as carabiner in the butt of the knife and a tungsten glass-breaker at the head
Yes they make really good edc knives. I've owned a few of them and they can be razor sharp while keeping an edge. Definitely my favorite pocket knife brand for all the time use.
For those who like these knives but are intimidated by the high prices, try checking an army surplus. They will often times sell knives just like these for an extremely low price. I bought a Benchmade "Infidel" like the one featured in this video for $65 last summer, brand new and still sealed in its original box from the factory, from the military surplus store near my house.
Yeah there's alot of bootlegs around Some of them are pretty nice.
Bootleg my friend.
I have a beautiful Rolex I’ll sell you dirt cheap
Great and thorough video, thanks
Gerber with the optional serrated tanto is my choice 👌🏻
9:06 mic drop
5 hundred bucks for a pocket knife..yeah, right...hahahahaha
Try 3,000 for a custom deadlock
@Foxtrot Oscar $1,100??? If you're paying that then let me know!! lol...Maybe for a signature series or the like
I paid 750 for a Halo 6, but try looking up the prices on a Marfione Halo 6...
They have some ultra special custom ones as high as $10k. With gold and diamonds.
Hi David! The Hogue Microswitch was well thought.
I love my microtech otf knife. Mines a ultra tech and its a great knife i carry it everyday use it for everything. Open mail cut straps at work to even slicing fruit during lunch. I use my handgun CLP to clean an lubricate the action from time to time other then that a good clean rag to wipe off after cutting an apple or orange peel.