LIGHTNING OTF vs TITAN OTF vs AKC F-16 OTF (Which is the best Budget OTF knife?)

[@CaptDavesSportfishing]

I'm right there with you brother! I've had them all I've carried them all! from a $400 guardian tactical to a $300 microtech. sold them all. bought 4 lightning elites like yours. carry every single day. on my boat off my boat, everywhere. customers ask where did I get it? I tell them, and then I tell them. they are only $35!

[@scottnra]

@CaptDavesSportfishing I am going to get a Guardian or Microtech as an edc not on the boat this year myself. Now that they are legal in VA, I want to own and carry a very nice and durable knife. (But not on the boat haha) Overall it's hard to beat the lightning for a boat knife or a knife you don't mind getting beat up a bit. Whick did you like better and why? The Microtech or Guardian? Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on KZbin. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/

[@JonathanDawson-uo7jm]

​@@scottnrahey I liked your video and subscribed but can you do me a favor could you try to get this knife from blade city called the flash bang otf multi colored I want to see a video of it so bad man I want one but right now am trying to get boker Kalashnikov auto I collect love getting new autos every month sometimes 2 of them a month I just got a brass knuckles otf with spikes from this store by me was like 50$ I love it

[@WAR_1933]

best practical review I have seen thank you

[@scottnra]

@wardredd6394 THanks man! you might like the new USA made knife I just got as well. A bit more pricey$$$ but really high quality bullet proof design and way better steel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nInKmoVpgdllj6c Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on KZbin. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/

[@jamesryan5868]

Great review, I love OTF knife’s going to purchase a lighting right now ! Thanks Scott

[@scottnra]

@jamesryan5868 Thanks Bud! Check them out on Grindworx and Blade HQ. Great pricing! Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on KZbin. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/

[@jl123ist]

I have cut myself closing liner lock knives. But it was a long time ago. since then I've learned to pay closer attention when closing them.

[@scottnra]

@jl123ist when the action gets hot and heavy on the boat, that is not the time to need to worry about it haha. I've never looked back. I hope you subscribed and hit the bell icon to turn on notifications. (I'm trying to get to 100k this year and show YT that people care about this kind of stuff) Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on KZbin. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/

[@ScrivyRL]

Great review and helped me decide. 2 thumbs up...

[@scottnra]

@ScrivyRL Thanks man, Glad you liked it. I hope you subscribed. There is going to be a few more knife videos coming this spring. Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on KZbin. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/

[@nicholaspietrzak9992]

Just got the same exact lighting elite from grindworx and I’m very happy with it. Don’t know why I waited so long to get it! Thinking about putting some skateboard grip tape on the sides of it, especially since I know the finish is just going to wear off anyway.

[@scottnra]

@nicholaspietrzak9992 no reason why you can't. Its a great knife and crazy good for the price! It also "Sounds" better than my Ultratech or my Axial! I hope you subscribed and hit the bell icon to turn on notifications. I'm trying to get to 100k this year and revive the channel a bit and every little bit helps! Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on KZbin. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/

[@molonlabe9602]

OTF knives will fail if not properly maintained. They are mechanized, which means from time to time they should be disassembled, cleaned and lubed slightly. I check and tighten the screws on anything that I buy with screws.

[@scottnra]

@molonlabe9602 They definitely let you now when they need attention. Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on KZbin. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/

[@snakerman2612]

There is still one more brand which is Cobra. They have it at KnifeShop and I’ve heard they’re even better than the lightnings. Anyone has some input on it?

[@scottnra]

@snakerman2612 They look really nice for some of the models. others are so "novelty looking" as to be a turn off for me. I intend on getting one of those eventually but first I think I'm going to get the Kershaw Livewire OTF. That lightning is really hard to beat for the money. I still use mine on hunting and fishing adventures where I don't want to worry about scarring up a $300+ knife and it is holding up WAY better than I expected! In fact in case I do eventually break it, I'm going to buy another one and just oil it up and let it sit in the box for that day. Thanks for watching! I hope you subscribed and hit the bell icon to turn on notifications. I'm trying to get to 100k this year and revive the channel a bit and every little bit helps! Make sure to follow me on Facebook here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ and Instagram @scottgregg1966

[@TeachaMantoFish]

Good review and assessment

[@scottnra]

@TeachaMantoFish Thanks bud. Get you one for the boat. You'll never look back haha. Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on KZbin. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/

[@FT4Freedom]

Any $40 otf can be tuned to be quite excellent.

[@scottnra]

@FT4Freedom I've been extremely surprised at the lightning. It's seen a lot of hard use and holds an edge better than I expected it too. Only thing is the pocket clip has been sprung. It needs a new one. Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on KZbin. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/

[@PirminZemp2731]

Awesome Switchblade Otf Knifes Awesome

[@scottnra]

@pirminzemp2731 There is going to be more coming to the channel. Check out the Axial Shift one for a higher price USA Made OTF. studio.kzbin.infofXgiR3Lt2YE/edit Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on KZbin. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/

[@PirminZemp2731]

@@scottnra Tanke You for the tip

[@mhbmd777]

Your first link is broken. Again, apparently.

[@scottnra]

@mhbmd777 THANK YOU! I fixed it...again. :-) I appreciate the heads up! Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on KZbin. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/

[@lucianazamora543]

C😊an you give. Price in pe

[@scottnra]

The last one we pulled out was one from the Harrisonburg Police Department. 35 miles offshore from a town probably 80 miles inshore. Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on KZbin. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/

[@greebuh]

So you thought they would only take your knife if you got caught with a dagger OTF... Man, they would have taken the knife and you.

[@scottnra]

@greebuh nah. Nothing that dramatic. The cops weren't even enforcing that silly law and how does that make it a "dagger"? Heck my fixed blade hunting knives are more of a dagger than that little pocket knife haha. I hope you subscribe. There will be a lot more knife content this year, especially OTF! Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on KZbin. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/

[@greebuh]

@scottnra Cops will take you down for whatever they are told to take you down for.

[@louiswilkins9624]

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[@scottnra]

@louiswilkins9624 Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on KZbin. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/

[@DrewishAF]

I think the "fingers in front of the cutting edge" argument is a bit silly and is similar to the "no manual safety on a handgun" argument. When it comes to either deploying a knife or drawing a handgun, speed is usually a huge factor. But in both cases, there is a huge difference between getting into the fight and making the weapon safe. You are in a hurry to get the gun/knife out and ready to use, but there is no such time constraint on making the item safe or putting it away. If you're in a rush to put your gun back into the holster or fold the blade back into the handle, then you're much worse off than you think you are. You should be able to easily & quickly deploy your knife, yes. But why are you in a rush to put it away? You can take your time to ensure the blade folds away safely. Now, with all that said, I still understand the desire to keep your fingers clear of the blade. After all, that's why most of us don't recommend carrying a folding knife for any defensive purposes. If you strike something hard with a folding knife, there's always a chance that the blade could fold back directly towards your fingers. But I've only ever had this happen to me once in the 25 years I've been carrying knives, and that was because the latch on the knife wasn't sufficiently locking the blade in place. Luckily, when it did happen, I only got a minor cut on the skin of the digit closest to the palm of my right index finger. It wasn't even all that deep, it just made me realize that there was a problem with the lockup of the blade. Of all the other 35+ folding knives in my collection for the past 25 years, none have ever folded closed onto my fingers. I don't know how often it happens to other folks, but I'd be willing to bet that most of their experiences were caused by negligence or misuse. With all that said, I actually do agree with your conclusion that these knives are likely the safest to use for the handler. But it's also worth noting that a DA OTF knife is MUCH more limited in its utility for the simple fact that they just don't quite lock up securely. If you were to take 50 different DA OTF knives and thrust the tip into wood (or something similarly hard) then you're going to have many more failures or blade retractions than you would with a SA OTF or folder. It's just an inherent weakness in the design. That's also why I would advise you carry a fixed blade knife to use for any hard, heavy duty uses in addition to your DA OTF.

[@DrewishAF]

I also want to say that I LOVE the DA OTF knives. I carry at least 3 knives in my person all day, everyday. I've always got my Shivworks Clenchpick for versatility and defense. Then, I also keep a spring assist knife (can't recall the models I usually carry offhand) like a Gerber, Kershaw, or an SOG Slimjim. As of recently, I also carry a Schrade Viper but that is going to my brother in the next week or two. It's just a much better left hand knife and is a single-action OTF. I'm waiting for my Lightning to come in so I can drive the 3.5 hours to exchange the Schrade for a snowblower and an afternoon for shooting some really badass rifles with him. I'm incredibly glad to hear such good things about the Lightning. I chose it specifically because I don't often hear people have any major complaints about them and I tend to be a little rough on kit (which is why I usually choose CZ guns as my EDC guns; I've NEVER had a single malfunction from a CZ in the 50,000+ rounds through them despite all having been carried every single day for years on end.) Thanks for the info and I appreciate the commentary on these topics.

[@scottnra]

@joey15151 First off let me explain my answer to this comment: "You should be able to easily & quickly deploy your knife, yes. But why are you in a rush to put it away? You can take your time to ensure the blade folds away safely." In most situations this is true and especially a gun! However, When you have 4 customers bringing fish over the rail of the boat at a frantic rate on a hot bite and one gets a hook in them, tell me about being in a hurry to put the knife back in your pocket. :-) Or the firefighter cutting a seriously injured crash victim from a seatbelt of a burning car? There are many sporting and emergency instances when being able to deploy and stow FAST is a huge benefit. That is where my opinion comes from. Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on KZbin. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/

[@scottnra]

Me to! Thanks again for the great comments and points.

[@lucianazamora543]

Price in peso

[@scottnra]

@lucianazamora543 I have no idea. Hit up Grindworx.com and ask them. :-) Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on KZbin. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/

[@howyoudurrinhunneh]

Your link is broken and opens spam

[@scottnra]

@howyoudurrinhunneh THANK YOU for letting me know! I fixed it and replaced the other one too just to be sure. Thank you again for letting me know and have a great day. Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on KZbin. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/

[@lucianazamora543]

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[@scottnra]

@lucianazamora543 I have no idea. Hit up Grindworx.com and ask them. :-) Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on KZbin. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/