It’s been a while, but the red Troodons are back in stock at Blade HQ! It seems that blade-deployment speed is typically the focus for OTF knives—as it should be—but comfort and practicality are often overlooked. Microtech, however, has managed to capture functionality, comfort, … Continue reading
Anatomy of an Out The Front Knife Out The Front knives are similar to automatic knives in many ways; they are opened by pushing a thumb slide or pulling a lever, but with an OTF knife the blade always deploys out the front of the … Continue reading
We just got this in at Blade HQ! This Blackout is a Blade HQ exclusive, and it is limited to only 300 knives. If you look closely, you can see a faint skull logo on the handle of the knife. The Blackout also features an … Continue reading
Today’s post is pretty straight forward; we’ll be taking a look at the pros and cons of both single action and double action OTFs. You might think you already know which of the two you prefer, but you … Continue reading
(Piranha Excalibur pictured above—just in at Blade HQ.) While there are many similarities with OTFs and other knives in terms of care and maintenance, there are a few differences, too. Here’s a brief overview of how to properly care for and maintain your OTF. Lubricate your … Continue reading
If you’re looking for the best bang for your buck, then you’ve got to check out the Dark Angel (as if the name “Dark Angel” alone isn’t enough to intrigue you in the first place). The Dark Angel is a really high functioning knife … Continue reading
Here’s a look at a couple of non-automatic Smith & Wesson OTFs. Smith & Wesson Power Glide OTF Manual Knife w/ Clip The Power Glide is a unique OTF; for starters, it’s a manual OTF. The handle must be pulled apart to deploy the … Continue reading
These are the Top 5 Out-the-Front (OTF) Automatic Knives of 2012: #5 OTF Lightning Dual Action Automatic Knife For those who are not too familiar with the OTF (out the front) type of knives, then this would be the perfect knife for you. This … Continue reading
When it comes to Out-the-Front spring assisted knives, a good, smooth-action, high-quality OTF does not come cheap. Microtech and Benchmade make some of more popular OTF knives in the industry: the Benchmade Infidel, Microtech Combat Troodon, Microtech Ultratech, Microtech Halo are some well-known Out-the-Front knives. … Continue reading
Microtech Knives is known for their spring assisted out-the-front (OTF) knives. The Halo V’s , out-the-front Troodons, Combat Troodons, and the Microtech Nemesis‘s to name a few of their widely known OTF knives. Need to decide which Microtech OTF is the right size for you, … Continue reading