Making The Most Complicated Knife! || How An OTF Switchblade Is Made And How It Actually Works.
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- Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024
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0:01 Introducing How OTF Knives Are Made And How They Work
0:22 How OTF Handles Are Machined And What They Are Made Of
1:20 Understanding The Crazy Tolerances Necessary For An OTF To Work
3:18 The Axial Knife Difference
3:47 How Knife Manufacturers Share The Load Of Knife Making
4:14 How An OTF Blade Is Made
6:29 OTF Springs and Internals
7:14 How An OTF Works Full Visual Breakdown
8:38 Zac In The Wild X Axial Collaboration Knife!
In todays video we are giving you a worlds fist look on how an OTF (Out The Front) Switchblade Knife is made!! We got full access from our buddies over at AXIAL to their knife making operation and we can say for sure that OTF knives are the most complicated production knives out there. Let us know what you think about this first ever look and if you have any questions!
Not many companies would be willing to show their process that way. Congratulations on the first knife!
You can see how they're made by just opening them up. It isn't rocket science here. I've often wondered how it is that a high quality production knife can be almost as expensive as a good quality semi-automatic handgun, like a Glock. Showing these processes does a great job of helping the customer understand WHY they cost as much as they do.
Sadly, I live in a country that won't allow me to own a semi-automatic handgun OR an OTF switchblade. I wish I lived in Utah.
@Twat Munro its always a glock fan lmfao
I mean somone in china is already
:Write that down write that down
bs. take it apart. simple, not spaceX booster landing on a drone ship
@@CaptainRon1913anyway. 🤫
Well deserved, thanks for showing this! Didn't know how much goes into an OFT.
Thank you for checking it out💪
Having declared my dissatisfaction with this sharpener last night ruclips.net/user/postUgkxDcr-y2Pf6xdnrFHrSP7dl9kpKaCozcSQ I thought about the problem some more. It occurred to me that I might be undoing each attempt at achieving a sharp edge by the repeated attempts. So, I tried to clean up the unsatisfactory result by honing with only positions 3 and 4.Miracle!! A really nicely sharpened chef's knife, more than enough to handle my needs. Admittedly, it did not reach professionally sharpened razor-fineness, but it is now significantly sharper than it was. A bout of breaking down carrots convinced me. So, major apologies to the manufacturer, Amazon, and all happy and potential owners! Follow the directions: don't buy it if you have ceramic blades; and don't overwork your knife blade.
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
Man I’ve been making short videos and sharing my otf on RUclips 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.
Yo, I love this! It’s like “How it’s Made” for a sweet knife! Keep up the great work Zac!
Thanks!
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.
Congratulations on the Collab! Great video as always!
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.
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
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 👊👍
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!
You live in Europe with those stupid rules and laws? Move to Ukraine! We are alowed to cary any kind of knives.
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!
Very cool project and very competitive. Less than I paid for my Ultratech, and still made in the USA
I would like that tanto in all black please 🖤
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.
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!!!
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.
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 🤘
Best explanation of how an OTF works that I've seen. Nice work!
Very beautiful knife! It’s so nice to see someone who isn’t doing the rainbow finish, American flag coating, etc.
Wow I really appreciate the effort. Gotta get myself one.
You sold me. I missed the special collab but used the discount to snag a Magnacut Shift. Thanks! Looking forward to it.
Just got one! Happy to support guys
I wish I would've known this was coming. I spent my knife budget already! Way go Zac, knife looks great!
Congrats on the collab. Crushing it, Zac!
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
Very impressive I definitely have to get one.
Zach and OTF my favorite things in the knife world. Of course I ordered 1
My man🤘
Same!
I'm not buying into the OTF Fad but I love Utah!
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.
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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
Axial is the sauce for sure!
@zacinthewild I'm was about to buy another Ultratech. Now I believe I'm going to try your model. Better blade steel, too. Awesome stuff.
Axial is changing the game!!!!
Congrats, my man
Snatched up the new exclusive! Can’t wait. Thanks brother!
Dude! Thank you so much from both of us💪
this video feels more like a manufacturer advertisment rather than a video of how an OTF is made.
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!
That's awesome man.
Fantastic video. BHQ should have never let you go.
Sorry I missed getting one from the first launch, great design!!! Congratulations
Beautiful knives, I wish they weren't wildly illegal here in the UK
Well, I won't be knocking one of these up in the garage any time soon😄😄😄
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
Would like to see them give us an option of a blade with some type of serrations
2 knives left! Congrats to Zac, Jaime and Axial.
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...
I would love to see HA III grey like old surefires
If you don't want to spend $250... I bought a much cheaper one from grindworks. I have an expensive single action that I hate, and I ended up buying 2 of the lightening otf knives, which are dual action. They are nearly identical internally to the expensive ones. I'm not sure what their tolerance is, but I haven't had a misfire in 3 years of regular use at work. My expensive knife had to be taken apart, cleaned, and lubed.
Such a gorgeous knife
roughness isnt the biggest in swiss watches because the interface points are usually brass on lubed ruby contact. the combination of the lubricant and the major difference in hardnesses means you can get away with leaving the brass a little bit rougher than you would for brass on brass interface
Awhile ago the forums were lit up with calling axial out for ‘faking’ made in usa. Bet this feels pretty good for them.
Sold out!!! Well that’s some bull…
Congratulations!
Just WOW!🤯
one thou tolerance is pretty standard. i know that sounds small, but its really not hard to hold when most CNCs will do ten-thousandths
tolerance stacking pretty self explanatory, even though this Axial guy didn't actually bother explaining it. so the dimensional tolerance for part X is +/- .001" for surface A. you make the part, the dimension is within tolerance, great. Part X mates surface A with part Y surface B, same thing.
the problem comes when both surfaces are one thou under the required dimension and part Z has to fit inside of them with, again, one thou tolerance.
Your assembly is now two thou under the dimension called for, and if part Z happens to be one thou over rather than at or under dimension, it doesn't fit.
I want to buy one so bad but I live in california! Great video of a great company doing some awesome stuff, love it!
what a good looking knife. unfortunately off road projects have my pockets empty currently or I'd be snagging one.
I'm a nerd for tools and noticed their use of the Populo electric driver... curious.
Also, NEAT video, Zac!
Would be cool if we got them with the glass breaker. Microtech includes a glass breaker. Having to spend another 15 for a glass breaker. I can’t wait I want number 007 would be awesome lol. I’m like a kid at Christmas 🎅
Im all in.
Just what i was looking for, so cool. Reminds me of the vhs vids viewed at mr Rogers house 😅
Those are neat, wish I could legally carry one.
Very cool guys. Congratulations.
Awesome Video. Well done!
Love the channel man, congrats on the first knife! Little sad I didn’t get one, lol.
Double the production and let me know when to order.
Looks great need me a OTF
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
Hot dang... i need one of these!
Nice but this knives need to have a locking feature for the sliding switch
An otf with an oval grip and finger stopper would be awsome.
4:30 Where can I apply to do this job? Popping those blanks out of that sheet looks so goddamn satisfying.
I really wanted an axial otf after seeing this video, but their entire website is out of stock. They dont have a single knife for sale on their website. What a great way to run a business. Never have the product in stock.
if only it wasn't a tanto style I'd jukp on that, but personally i find sharpening them to be tedious vs other blade styles.
my favorite is spear point,clip point,drop point in that order.
very cool video
Just to clarify, if we missed the drop, there will be more right?
I really really wanna mess with one of these here Axial shifts.
Also, are the mountains still cool enough to wear a jacket? i gotta escape florida
wew nice blade!
for us peasants in Australia down under would be nice if u offers a ruler version so we can play with out the knife
Got two of these otfs and learned one is cheap one is high quality strongly recommend more pricey one yes sad German law no go 😢 but at least you have month PTO each year which Americans don't all get js
Hey zac, can you check out the viper tec D.E. otf, I’ve had it for about a week and I love it, I got mine in 440 steel because it’s easy to sharpen and plus I’m not beating on it I just use it to cut down nerf darts and open boxes, but other than that it’s a great knife for like $80 -$85
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
How did you score a collab? Did you approach them about it or vice versa?
Man, I need that knife. Sad I missed it. :(
Wow…great video and a knife I need to get.
Next video: italian switchblades 🙏🏼
Watched the video. Wanted to buy. Sold out. Go figure
Will you do another drop of your collab with axiel?
Who figured out how to make this in the first place. Very cool mechanical solution.
Anthony Marifone, founded Microtech Knives in 1994, invented this proprietary mechanism. This company uses it and has also copied the entire design of of Microtech’s most popular knife, Ultratech, which is THE standard for OTF knifes.
I hope they make a mini shift like 7 inches overall!!
Not that many left going fast I got mine!
I would love to get in on one of these but, just a bit too pricey right now. Maybe the non-serialized wave might have a lower price point or find me in a better situation. $285 is like, what a dozen eggs right now. 😂. Joking aside, thanks for doing the "how things work" on OTFs. I have a little Boker fidget OTF on my desk and couldn't imagine how it worked.
Do they make these in utility blates ?
Hey, I was wondering have you ever heard of this knife is it any good? Does anyone know where I can get? A leather are Kydex sheath made for this Gerber Stowe Fixed Blade Knife Black Micarta (2.5" Stone Wash)
Did they sell out in the first day or the first hour?
What will be the price on any made later ?
I saw that you chose serial number 007. Hehe!
Take a drink everytime the word tolerance is said. I was drunk within 3 min.
😅👍
Picked one up earlier. Hope for a low serial number 😅
How much blade wiggle is there?
Less than most high quality folders.