Axial Shift V3 Overview; Updated USA Made OTF!

[@rogerchen1563]

Good video. Clear, straightforward, good thoughts/opinions. Carrying a Guardian Tactical Recon 035 currently and will be receiving an Axial Shift clip point in magnacut by this evening.

[@KnifeThoughts]

Oh cool I'm interested in how they compare!

[@rogerchen1563]

@@KnifeThoughts My initial impressions are the Recon in hand lacks grip that the Shift has with the jimping on the bottom has. That is also true of the slide button. On deployment , because of the asymmetrical design, the steeper angle on the Recon launches easier, but retracting is harder. With sweaty, bloody or wet hands you are SOL. Shift unaffected. Both fire & retract with authority. I’ve only had on misfire with the Recon. Blade play more side to side with the Recon. About the same up & down. Pocket clip good on the Recon, excellent with the Shift. Recon has more rattle. They accidentally sent me the Shift with G-10 inlays. At first it was wait a minute, then on second thought it adds a nice extra design element and slightly extra girth and grippiness. Negatives: I agree with you with why didn’t they countersink the clip plate?? Overall both knives are excellent US-made OTF, but I would recommend the Shift with the better grip traction, next level 7-series aluminum body, nice stylish titanium clip and better pricing $$239 vs.$299.

[@rogerchen1563]

Oh, one more detail. The SW Elmax drop point is nice, but the curved swedge line leading to the tip is off on one side. Shift blade, perfect.👍

[@jasonbeecher509]

That tanto blade on the black knife is great. Fantastic looking knives

[@KnifeThoughts]

I agree! Thanks for watching

[@bradleyswaney6100]

They need one with a 4 inch blade. I would buy one.

[@KnifeThoughts]

Yeah that’d be cool

[@kathleensmith370]

Thanks for showing

[@devilsadvocate783]

Mine just arrived today. Unfortunately mine has more finish blems BLAND NEW than your week old used knife... Also am not very happy that the version I bought doesn't have the American flag on it. I'm pretty bummed. Oh well.

[@KnifeThoughts]

Ah man that's a bummer, you should reach out to them!

[@TheBigHatLegion]

The knife needs work, but the video is great!!

[@Join0rDIE1776]

How in the hell do you figure that the knife needs work? Axials got the otf scene on lock down. Along with guardian tactical you’re not coming close to a quality otf at this price point. So let’s hear how you’re a microtech fanboy…

[@bigpatt8372]

The handle to blade length ratio looks bad. Even some of the Microtechs have a very long handle with a shorter blade. It's like 2/3s handle and 1/3 blade

[@DimitrosSJ]

Well, who need those ureasonable priced microtechs now?

[@optimuscrime608]

Those screws are awful. Why would they ruin the knife like that? At least counter sink them..And those clip screws🤯 WTF…. V2 is the winner. Such a sleek looking knife. If this V3 had nice flush screws, and an optional pocket clip tab with flush countersunk screws this knife would be a winner.