Comparing OTF Knives: $40 vs. $180

What kind of differences can you expect between a $40 OTF knife and one that costs nearly $200? Check out the knives reviewed at the links below.

0:00 Intro
1:15 Compare/contrast
4:11 Outro

[Tiralful]

I love the Lightning patented “turd” spot they all have on the handle. On the side facing you when you’re opening it right handed there’s a spot by where the blade comes out that’s a defect in the texture they’ve had since the beginning of time they’ve never corrected. It’s like one huge “spot” defect in the mold.

[FindersKeepersX]

Thanks for the vid! I’ve carried my Lightening a lot. I’ve had to blow it out and oil it once in a while, but it always comes back and for $40 you can’t go wrong. I’m with you... I’m kind of afraid to use my microtech otf because it’s so expensive and the last time I had to send one back to them it took forever.

[SharpChronofighter]

I have 3 Lightning OTF. They all perform great! Best bang for bucks OTF! And I have many and far more expensive OTF too... 😉

[r]

Wonder if there has ever been a person that got stabbed with an OTF knife cared if the blade had some play in it?

[shmave]

I love my lightning I break blades all the time and that's y I chose to go cheap and yes I have broken expensive blades as well but I just use them to work so that's y nice vid

[martingriffin]

I have a couple of the cheaper OTFs from grindworks for use in my truck. Perfect when using trucker gloves. They get abused badly, but have not let me down yet. I also have several Kershaw Launch models(1 and 4)and a Boker Burnley for use inside the truck and to carry. Tho a little more expensive, they are defiantly better quality...But that makes it less likely you will abuse them like I do the cheap OTFs.

[vapeking]

Any plans to carry this or the no limit model sapo again? 🤔

[kentereau]

Can these OTF knives be oiled? I would like to shoot a little spray lube inside mine just to keep it clean and freed up. Will that hurt it at all?

[pakr]

I would not pay $180 for that knife, even though I think it's VERY nice. I'm very satisfied with my Lightning.

[kmcd]

I can definitely understand wanting the smaller, tighter version for the pocket, but that Lightning would be welcome in any of my toolboxes. Either way, I'm in CA, so... yeah...

[Deadtileyedie]

I have both of these as well as a benchmade infidel..they are both really good knives but the otf lighting is great for a beater otf that has been very reliable for me..the mungo's of course holds a edge longer and does feel better but the deployment is still stiff on mine..the lighting has good value for the price..

[countalucard]

Your store or site will not ship A.O. knifes across state lines.

[dmorgan]

So close ... Jus tried to buy a knife from your site snd would not load, ?? Are you experiencing any problems with your web page that you know of??

[darientyne]

Personally I’d rather have the Lighting, all the things you pointed out better about the other knife just doesn’t sound worth the extra $140

[danielboydcooper]

I own/carry a pair of Lightning's, great for edc.

[elwhastrummer]

I bought a $15.00 OTF off Amazon to satisfy my "fidget flicker" obsession, and would never depend on it for EDC or survival. (It hasn't fallen off track in ~1000 openings...) For carry in the real world, I would recommend most any decent quality automatic side opener or fixed blade. I have a $35.00 Boker Kalashnikov. It works just fine, and if it breaks or I lose it, big deal....> $100.00 knives are sweet, but more for collecting, unless your life depends on it. If I have $1000.00 to spend on something cool, I'm gonna buy a handgun. I have a "fidget trigger" obsession, too...

[tjmns]

I'd choose the Lightning. A barely noticeable twang doesnt bother as long as the action is solid. To pay that much for the mungos i'd want a min 3.5 inch blade tho

[michaelrobert]

I understand the fancy knife but to me the lighting is decent quality for a good price. I don’t need to drop 180 without tax just for a nicer knife. I would rather use the 40 dollar one (which at the moment is 30 in the store) carefree rather than being careful with the mungo.

[_oly_]

I think you missed something very important from the review namely the internals.

[freddobbs]

I found the thumb slide on my lightning to be a little on the stiff side, it never did get softer, and i finally actualy tore my thumb tendon flicking it...i then was so pissed off i destroyed same with a ball peen