Olight Oknife Otacle U1 Carbon Fiber - Best EDC Knife?

[@RomeoMike23]

The best part for me is air travel is a no brainer. Remove the blade before going in the plane. Pick up readily available blades at your destination.

[@projectpinehills]

That’s an excellent point! I did find that workpro blades work best. 👍

[@cecilm3720]

Fantastic knife: drop shut action, perfect centering, no blade play. I am tempted to buy at least one more and keep it in reserve.

[@projectpinehills]

That’s always the test of a good product, if you want to buy a second one. Thanks for watching!

[@guyver5631]

Appreciate the review. The points you presented was enough to steer me towards purchasing multiples. Some already given as gifts. I'm a novice to folding knives. Surprised by your demonstration on how quickly the blade could be deployed with that thumbscrew. Nearly mastered that technique now. Many thanx!

[@projectpinehills]

Good deal, I’m glad it helped. Always something new to learn. I was just thinking about how much I like this knife. Thanks for watching! 👍

[@guyver5631]

Took a quick look at your videos. Appears I've seen some of your previous ones. Hitting that subscribe button.

[@projectpinehills]

👍👍 awesome, much appreciated, that really helps the channel! 👍👍

[@MrDands]

Probably made at the same factory in China that makes fake Bugouts...but it's the best design for a utility knife blade out there. Gotta recognize that. Ordered.

[@projectpinehills]

It is a great design, thanks for the feedback. They have another flat slider utility knife I want to try as well. 👍

[@RobTheOgre]

Definitely not, it's most likely manufactured bi Kizer knives like the other OKnife. Benchmades patent expired on the axis lock, that's why lots of Knife manufacturers are coming out with "axis" lock knives

[@noktturnal]

Don't usually buy Chinese but olight really hit the ball out the park with this knife. Am not afraid of breaking the blade or letting someone borrow it that will dull the shit out ur knife. It's a great knife and well built. Got one for me and one for the wife.

[@projectpinehills]

I now carry it everyday. It is a great knife. Like the Milwaukee fastback but more compact. Thanks for watching!

[@sold9948]

Mine has a faulty blade locking thing?? I flicked out the blade to use it once, and it shot out, and almost damaged my equipment, and very easily could have seriously harmed someone. I've since switched back to my daily driver... But I agree with you on all the points about the quality besides that. I miss it, actually. Quite a bit. Might just buy another one to see if it's better...

[@projectpinehills]

Got to ensure the set screw is secure. My U1 works better with workpro razor blades. Not sure if that’s the case with all U1 knives. Thanks for watching!

[@pieces94]

I have so many Oights that when the Aliens come they will for sure think I’m afraid of the dark. Didn’t know Olight made a knife. Thanks, you just cost me $24.99 + tax 😂

[@projectpinehills]

Haha, it is one of the best knifes out there. I had better luck with workpro replacement blades fitting than other brands, but I carry it everyday now. Thanks for watching! 👍

[@Kado244]

Civivi lumi is a great tiny knife also the kizer Feist in cpm 3v Tiny front flippers I never know they are in my pocket

[@projectpinehills]

Thanks, I’ll check them out. Thanks for watching! 👍

[@LEFTY1506SHILOH]

Lol. That's funny, you take off the pocket clips too; I do it as well: it's uncomfortable and changes the dimensions. Drop them right into my back pocket, I'm oldschool: I suppose.

[@projectpinehills]

The clip getting hooked on something while clipped on your pocket, that’s a good way to lose a knife… plus it scratches up a lot of stuff… no different than a belt buckle. Thanks for watching! 👍

[@shane_wc]

there's a lanyard post in the corner lol you can use it without clip

[@projectpinehills]

That’s right, there is. I haven’t removed the clip. Thanks for watching!

[@everydaybladesinc]

It is a great little knife for $25.

[@projectpinehills]

Yes, a great value. I really like it. Thanks for watching! 👍

[@davidhartley6232]

Do you think something like Locktite 222 would be recommended for the tightening screw?

[@projectpinehills]

I have not needed it. Only if you find it’s coming loose. Thanks for posting and thanks for watching.

[@clarkpitts5393]

Great Vid. A+

[@projectpinehills]

Thanks for watching! 👍

[@clarkpitts5393]

I ordered one, will be here Friday. Great review.@@projectpinehills

[@projectpinehills]

@clarkpitts5393 thanks, that’s very kind. Thanks for watching! 👍

[@sguilly6891]

I have that ordered and I'm looking forward to it arriving even more after watching your video. One thing though about the paracord. Does it go through the hole on the clip? It looks like there's a lanyard hole on the backspacer in between the 2 scales.

[@projectpinehills]

I was wondering who would catch my mistake :) Yes it has a dedicated lanyard location. I think olight shows a picture of the lanyard attached on their website. It is a great knife. Thanks for posting and thanks for watching! 👍

[@harunomiya]

A good review on the Otacle. I wouldn't mind getting one. However, my EDC is Exceed Designs TiRant Razer V3,

[@projectpinehills]

Thanks for watching and commenting. The Otacle seems to prefer workpro razor blades.

[@adammcguinness9950]

I put a serrated blade in mine, it’s a little nipper.

[@projectpinehills]

I found that only work pro blades seem to fit well.

[@adammcguinness9950]

Any generic blade will work.

[@projectpinehills]

I tried Stanley and Milwaukee and workpro fit best. There are slight differences in the blade dimensions.

[@sociopathmercenary]

​@@projectpinehillsThat's a bit of a problem with all of my utility knives. You think they could standardize the blade dimensions but I guess it helps them sell blade replacements. 😳 I like these mini utility knives for EDC but my favorite razor knives are definitely my Fiskars utility knives and snap off knives. Super smooth and they feel really well put together

[@racecar9183]

I'm carrying a reate exo u

[@projectpinehills]

That’s a nice knife. Thanks for watching!

[@adamwolff9411]

Olight don’t make knives they rebrand them.

[@projectpinehills]

Thanks for watching, do we know who makes the knife? I really like the knife, carry it all the time now.

[@azadz074]

@@projectpinehills As far as i'm aware, Kizer.

[@projectpinehills]

Thanks

[@leecherlarry]

if people buy it massively then only for 2 major reasons they aren't aware of: dealer availability of a big brand OLIGHT, and very low price. it's easy then to talk oneself into liking it, even if it's not likable. not really hehe.

[@projectpinehills]

I like the knife. Thanks for watching!

[@sociopathmercenary]

Sigh... Damn it. Just take my money

[@projectpinehills]

This has been a great knife. I keep it on me. Works best for me with workpro blades.

[@sociopathmercenary]

@@projectpinehills This looks much nicer than the Gerber UAB that I bought recently

[@sociopathmercenary]

​​@@projectpinehillsI went to buy the Workpro blades in anticipation of buying this knife. I saw their mini utility knives are three for $10. Now that I've had those for a couple of weeks, I think I'm going to stick with them. Super simple and can't beat the price

[@Sugardaddy501]

Looks pretty good but not getting replaceing my kobalt lockback utility knife. The good one not the shit version of the lockback there are two models. Ill check it out anyway may replace my gerber eab (depending how light it is).

[@projectpinehills]

Definitely check it out, it's really good. Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting! I'll check out that Kobalt!