How an Automatic OTF Knife Works

This video illustrates how the mechanics of a double action automatic OTF knife works.

[powdermonkey]

This might be the best demonstration of how an OTF knife works that I've seen. Thanks for the video. Great explanation!

[VidarrKerr]

This is definitely the best presentation of the OTF functioning process.

[nwojdak]

Very nice video! I always assumed it used magnets somehow, but springs makes a lot more sense!

[dbmail]

Nice but you should have shown how the blade goes off the rails and how to remedy that. Good animation. If I had seen this earlier I would not have bought a cheap one to disassemble.

[CamaroSS]

I wonder if polishing the latches and the plate where it contacts them would reduce the required switch pressure to actuate the knife? 🤔🤔