Best Budget OTF Knives 2020

Check out our picks for the best OTF knives you can get under $100. Shop the knives in this video at the links below!

[johnpawly]

Thanks I now have my knife addiction back. I appreciate the thorough knowledge and it helps me get into a few budget ones that I can afford. Thanks again

[stinkybuddydog]

I bought one of the lightening OTF knives, just like the one in this video. It really is a great budget OTF. Its reliable and feels very solid in hand, but not overly heavy.
The steel is easy to sharpen and has 4 out of 10 edge retention. The lightening is a 8 out of 10 in overall value. The first one they sent had shipping damage to the paint. Grindworx not only replaced my knife with a new one that had perfect paint but they allowed me to keep the original!

[damascusraven]

I got a Lightning way back around 14 years ago when they were legalized where I live. Darn thing still works just fine even though it's been my most-carried knife for all that time.

[ryotaryuu]

I've had a lightning OTF for years. Still works perfectly. I just clean and oil twice a year.

[sebasttps]

I wanna buy one, strap it to my arm then pretend im ezio

[brandonbarnes]

Great review! No constant swinging of each knife, you are to the point.. not a bunch of blah blah, good camera angle, and knowledgeable with a pleasant voice. Of all the knife videos I’ve watched today…
You get a ⭐️ Well done!

[timwhite]

I've always liked the single action models. I just cannot do knives with any wiggle in the blade, no matter how nice they are. I like the authority they open with and they always feel more secure.

[grumpyoldwizard]

I got a “Lightning” months ago and its a lot of fun. It also isn’t a clone/knock-off, it’s just a decent little OTF.

[minenotyours]

I bought the Akc f16 a year ago and it’s still my all time favorite knife.

[brandonrogers]

I had bought a handmade one of the first one at a gun show. It was a small in town company that offered a lifetime warranty for twice the price. It’s much more hefty than the one presented in this video. Overall the exterior design is the same, just better insides and metal material.

[shelbybrewer]

FINALLY a video that helps me decide on exactly what I'm looking for (just recently started looking into an affordable OTF knife for every day use around my house) and this video has nailed it...

AMAZING VIDEO, THANK YOU 👍🏻!

[Glockmog]

Had the lightning for like 10 years. Never once failed to fire.

[thomasmagee]

Bought three F-16's when they first came out.The spring mechanisms broke.The screws fell out.The thumb switch fell off of the knife and could not be reattached.The F-16 is the worst quality Italian OTF that I have ever owned.However, none of those problems exist with the EVO model.The EVO is a much better designed knife and it functions reliably.

[connorbcarnes]

M&P and Smith and Wesson always have my favorite blades those would be the best for self defense because you don’t really need to close it quick. I wish they had a double action though.

[nobody]

I might buy a lightning after watching this video. I had never heard of them and I didn't know that you could get a decent OTF for that cheap

[williamlanphar]

I've had a lightning for 2 years. It fails to eject occasionally. I have to fling the blade out to get it to re-engage. After that it will function correctly. Probably has debris inside causing the issue...not sure. All that being said, I carry it every day and am generally happy with it.

[rattlecanpaint]

Just bought what appears to be the atomic defender. It's branded "Out The Front" but looks identical. It's my first automatic and I'm digging the one handed close feature of it. (I've had numerous spring assist so one handed opening isn't new to me. As near as I can tell the holes in the glass braker are to tighten it down and hold the pocket clip. My only real complaint is that the clip doesn't have enough gap between it and the handle to fit down on my pocket. (I wear Duluth trading company and they have a thick seam there.) So I've taken the glass breaker off and opened up the hole a bit. Used a small screwdriver in the hole to loosen and tighten it down.

[doublewayne]

mine is smooth ..not rubberized..very convenient..double action but still have to do it manually at in....good jibbing...at times it does require both hands to operate it ...tip up with a slightly larger glass breaker...action is VERY solid..very nice smooth white finish..and I promise if you wiggle mine you will definately feel something...probably a very lot of play..it is solid..comfortable ...not very popular...but no failures to fire EVER ..very DEPENDABLE UNIT...M Y sister says it is her favorite!!!!

[iahspotter]

I also recommend stick it knives, they are high quality and very cheap for a switchblat

[RobbScholarTube]

Blade wiggle test should be standard with OTF reviews, we all know even $150 knives can have some wiggle so seeing what play these have would be valuable info. good reviews though