How Out-the-Front Switchblades Work | How Do Microtech Knives Work?

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  • Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
  • I disassemble my Microtech Dirac Delta and explain the complex mechanism inside. If you've ever wondered how OTF automatic knives (switchblades) work, this is the video for you!

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  • @vtxdaryl
    @vtxdaryl 6 месяцев назад +3

    Excellent work showing how the OTF works, thank you.

  • @ianlaughlin85
    @ianlaughlin85 2 месяца назад +2

    Isn't it kinda funny how much people pay for such a simple machine? You can buy one of these made of cheap materials for $8. Are the materials they use for brands such as microtech really worth spending up to $1000? Or, are we just paying for a brand name? I have a microtech that was around $500, but I don't use it. I also have an Atomic Defender OTF that was $35 and works just as well. I have cut Manny Manny boxes with my cheap otf and it has never misfired. I do have to sharpen it every once in a while, but I enjoy that. Thoughts?

  • @muaddib860
    @muaddib860 8 месяцев назад +3

    Oh my gosh, my daughter bought herself an expensive switchblade at the mall that she’s in love with. I’ve never had one and was playing around with it and it stopped working. I thought I broke it and she was going to be so upset with me and I’d have to pay to get it fixed. Then I thought maybe if I watch a video on how they work I can take it apart and fix it myself. So I was watching this and figured it out. I pulled the blade out all the way and the mechanism snapped back into place. Now it’s working fine, I didn’t need to take it apart. I feel like an idiot, but oh the relief and now I know how these things work. Thank you!
    I’m going look like a genius when she inevitably does the same thing and thinks she broke it, just to have me take it and fix it no problem. Lol

    • @MClover420
      @MClover420 3 месяца назад +1

      You can just snap your wrist and the centripetal force will click most OTFs back onto the track

  • @sonofliberty78
    @sonofliberty78 7 месяцев назад +2

    This vid is by far the best OTF teardown and demo of function which I’ve seen on YT.
    I’ve owned a few OTF’s and have already disassembled, cleaned, reassembled, so I understand the machine. However, I can’t currently take my Delta apart, (because proprietary hardware), so I really appreciate your choice of that particular model here! 🤠👍

  • @aj200415
    @aj200415 2 месяца назад

    Dude, AWESOME video!!!! You did such a great job explaining exactly how these work in great, simple detail. I just got an TacKnives DA OTF knife a few weeks ago, and while playing with it I was really curious as to how these worked. The idea that the same switch could deploy the knife and also retract it with force really had me stumped until your video. Thanks again!

  • @davidsirmons
    @davidsirmons Год назад +1

    Masterfully explained and more importantly.....SHOWN. Thank you.

  • @Mendez1412
    @Mendez1412 Год назад +4

    It is amazing how something I used to think was so complex actually is kinda simple

    • @ohthethingsyoucancut1740
      @ohthethingsyoucancut1740  Год назад +4

      Right, though? At first, it seems like black magic or computer science. But nope. Just a couple gates, a sled, and a spring. Pretty cool stuff.

    • @frankkociara4228
      @frankkociara4228 Год назад +1

      @@ohthethingsyoucancut1740 so out of all ur microtechs, heretics and any other otfs you have, how would you rank your dirac delta? great explanation on how otfs work!

    • @ohthethingsyoucancut1740
      @ohthethingsyoucancut1740  Год назад +2

      Thanks! I’m glad you liked it. To answer your question, I’d say it’s up there as one of my favorites for sure. I’m super bummed, though, the spring just snapped out of nowhere! Big let down. Before that happened though, I think the Dirac Delta, the Hera, and the Heretic Manticore-E and Manticore-S are my favorites.

    • @frankkociara4228
      @frankkociara4228 Год назад +1

      @@ohthethingsyoucancut1740 thanks!

  • @mugglepower
    @mugglepower Год назад +5

    beautiful video. Appreciate all the extra efforts made to illustrate the actions of the separate parts. Very useful info. Please keep making clear concise vids like this. We need more.

  • @HarveyWallbanger-ho2cq
    @HarveyWallbanger-ho2cq 6 месяцев назад

    It works by something called inertia

  • @bk1bennett
    @bk1bennett 8 месяцев назад

    Great explanation. Engineering marvel

  • @sofakingphat8087
    @sofakingphat8087 Год назад +3

    Excellent! Thanks for showing exactly how it works. I appreciate that you took your time to explain parts individually. I have seen other videos when it’s like a game show where the person in the speeding through and it seems like a test to see how fast he can disassemble and reassemble. Very informative.

    • @ohthethingsyoucancut1740
      @ohthethingsyoucancut1740  Год назад

      Thanks for the feedback! I’m glad you were able to follow what was happening. I plan on doing a relaxing build video of the knife as well, showing the assembly process from start to finish, if that sounds interesting to you.

    • @sofakingphat8087
      @sofakingphat8087 Год назад

      @@ohthethingsyoucancut1740 I think that is a great idea.

  • @justinwhitchurch9860
    @justinwhitchurch9860 Год назад +2

    Loved this breakdown, great stuff

  • @Xarwid
    @Xarwid 9 месяцев назад

    About 5:00 I've got it in my mind XD

  • @hyuflhyup7368
    @hyuflhyup7368 Год назад

    👍👉👍👍👍👍

  • @0O0WXW0O0
    @0O0WXW0O0 Год назад +1

    Thank you very much. Very useful knowledge.
    I was wondring how it works.

  • @EvilSSP
    @EvilSSP Год назад

    Great video man, very informative. I just ordered this same knife and I know there's no way I'll be able to rely on Microtech's customer service alone, so it's good to see what I'll be getting into if/when I need to repair it.

  • @eaanaoea
    @eaanaoea 11 месяцев назад

    Excellent video.
    Sort of like a short stroke gas piston system works on an automatic firearm.

  • @koningklootzak7788
    @koningklootzak7788 8 месяцев назад

    Nicely explained. Always wanted to know how it works. Thanks!

  • @mosab643
    @mosab643 Год назад

    Good video.... if you had shown the the mechanism with the spring on, it would have been even better.

  • @daveg.4772
    @daveg.4772 Год назад

    You have my thanks for demystifying the operation of the double-action OTF. I have a few of them, but have been too intimidated to open them up before now. Thanks again!

  • @blainebates1067
    @blainebates1067 Год назад

    Excellent video, thanks!

  • @Surv1ve_Thrive
    @Surv1ve_Thrive Год назад

    Cool well presented. Thanks. 🇬🇧👍
    I guess without the round stop, the blade would shoot out?

  • @grendal1753
    @grendal1753 Год назад

    Hope you took pictures

  • @imworthmyweightinshekels4793
    @imworthmyweightinshekels4793 Год назад +1

    Awesome! I always wondered how these worked! Great explanation and video