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Old 05-22-2017, 08:49 PM
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Guide me my brothers. The OTF my wife carried for years has broken. No, I cannot fix it. So. If you had to buy a replacement for your spouse, what would you buy? Reliability & durability are key. Price? Well, start low (under 50.00) and go up.

Ah, sharpen (groan) your thoughts & suggestions.

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Old 05-22-2017, 09:46 PM
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If you can tell me what an OTF is, maybe I can give an opinion.
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Old 05-22-2017, 09:48 PM
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Out the front.
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Out the front of what? Pants? Blouse? Give us a clue.
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Old 05-23-2017, 02:35 PM
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Been hoping someone would figure this out. I'm stumped. ???? Her out the front has broken and can't be fixed. Hmmmmm............. yep, still stumped.
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Old 05-23-2017, 03:45 PM
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There's a site Lightning OTF Knives Titan OTF Knife Delta Force Knives Free Shipping that has quite a few models around $35 & up. I have one that I carry & use daily.
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Old 05-23-2017, 04:02 PM
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OTF is a knife whose blade slides out co-axially with the grip, rather than swinging out radially.

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I think Stanley makes an OTF razor knife for about $2.98 at Lowes or Home Depot.
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Old 05-23-2017, 04:37 PM
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Benchmade Mini Infidel
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Old 05-25-2017, 09:37 PM
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Microtech is my personal favorite.
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Microtech is my personal favorite.
That's definitely a bit out of the $50 range that the OP mentioned. Lol.

Auto knives will be legal where I am soon and I plan on picking one up in the near future. I'm probably going to get a normal, side opening model and not an OTF. My budget will likely be somewhere around $200 give or take. My current EDC is a Benchmade that I really like so I'll probably check out their offerings first.
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Old 05-25-2017, 09:53 PM
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I have had wonderful service from "Bladeops" they ship free and the price is very reasonable. I honestly cringe at the thought of a $50.00 budget for something as important as a knife for your wife! Just saying.... Kyle
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Continuing to learn something everyday. That one had me stumped.
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Old 05-31-2017, 03:24 AM
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I bought a Lightning from Blade Play a few years ago. I paid $40 for it. It's looks rough, but holds an edge pretty good and the blade is "lightning" fast in and out. I also have a Benchmade, there is an obviously notable difference between the 2, but not a $360 difference.

Lightning OTF Knives for sale - Blade Play

$40 Lightning on the left, $400 Benchmade on the right.

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I like that Infidel....
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I like that Infidel....
I'd been wanting one for years, but the thought I could add another gun for $400 always kept me from buying one.

Then I got to lay hands on one at a local gun shop...it took every fiber in my body to leave that day without one.

Went back 2 days later and got it. Zero regrets.
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Old 06-04-2017, 10:54 PM
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I can't believe the "knife" guys on this forum had trouble with OTF......

Don't get out much!!
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Old 06-10-2017, 07:35 AM
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Thanks to all for the "razor" like responses.
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Old 06-10-2017, 10:20 AM
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If you buy a Benchmade or Microtech, be careful of clones.

The $40 Lightning is kinda a copy of a Microtech, but obviously not a clone. I've heard it's hard to tell the difference between the real Bench's, and Micro's, and the fakes.
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