Making The Most Complicated Knife! || How An OTF Switchblade Is Made And How It Actually Works.

0:01 Introducing How OTF Knives Are Made And How They Work
0:22 How OTF Handles Are Machined And What They Are Made Of
1:20 Understanding The Crazy Tolerances Necessary For An OTF To Work
3:18 The Axial Knife Difference
3:47 How Knife Manufacturers Share The Load Of Knife Making
4:14 How An OTF Blade Is Made
6:29 OTF Springs and Internals
7:14 How An OTF Works Full Visual Breakdown
8:38 Zac In The Wild X Axial Collaboration Knife!

In todays video we are giving you a worlds fist look on how an OTF (Out The Front) Switchblade Knife is made!! We got full access from our buddies over at AXIAL to their knife making operation and we can say for sure that OTF knives are the most complicated production knives out there. Let us know what you think about this first ever look and if you have any questions!

[Thecp]

Not many companies would be willing to show their process that way. Congratulations on the first knife!

[maxlvledc]

Well deserved, thanks for showing this! Didn't know how much goes into an OFT.

[zackvega]

I love these factory tour videos. And you know eclxactly how to do them right, Zac! You get all the info we really want to know and see. Your whole channel is dedicated to the true knife nerds, and there's really no one else with the kind of variety you have here. Keep it up, and congrats on the collab!

[kickstothehead]

Wow They are transparent I appreciate that they let you guys do this I’ve been wanting an axial for a while I’ve been waiting for them to come back on the other sites so I can get them out a little bit cheaper, price but I love their OTF’s. They have a white custom I want aswell

[edcgearpocketknife]

Man I’ve been making short videos and sharing my otf on YouTube and got 800 views in half an hour. The Facebook group I run I posted the knife and now guys want one lol. I’m getting positive comments on it. I also bragged about how good the quality is. It’s built and feels so perfect in hand. I’ve been promoting it since day 1. And now that I shared it gigs are so jealous I’m sure you’ll make a few sales on your other axial otf knifes.

[lonestardude]

Ben started out with $40 $50 $60 dollar knife, Zac said, "hold my beer, watch this!" Seriously though, sold out!... congratulations! Well deserved!

[johamilton]

Yo, I love this! It’s like “How it’s Made” for a sweet knife! Keep up the great work Zac!

[mattd.]

As someone who works in a knife making machine shop, you did a great job at showing what goes on. Awesome video!

[ronin]

My wife bought me an axial otf for my birthday and I love it. It is such a nice solid and smooth functioning knife I’m a huge fan I have had more expensive otf knives that don’t feel as good as this knife does.

[DylanLey]

Congratulations on the Collab! Great video as always!

[damo]

Because of this video I purchased and axial and with over a year of use and carrying I love the knife. Been an avid Benchmade fan for years but thinking about another axial again.

[thomasgates]

After your first video on the Axial OTF I had to get one! It is easily one of my favorite knives. If im not carrying it its usually not to far from arms reach. If anyone is on the fence about getting one do yourself a favor and pull the trigger on it

[johnnyd]

Been holding off on getting an Axial trying to find the one that speaks to me. I think this is the one. Thanks!

[ricardorubalcaba]

These BTS videos are great Zac! Being from California, my options are limited on autos and OTF's so I really had no idea how they worked. Thanks for the insight and congrats again on the Collab.

[TymGoDie]

Picked up the Shift! it's gonna be my first OTF.

[austinftwXD]

Haven't been a subscriber long, but I had to pick one of these up. Your first Collab, my first OTF knife. Super stoked to see this thing in person.

[Mo..]

Another great video Zac. You’re doing such amazing stuff here man.
Now if you could convince my government that OTF’s aren’t dangerous so I could have one you’d be my hero forever 😂.
Look forward to the next video!

[pdbouie]

So glad I stop to watch this video. A recent knife enthusiast, I love OTF knife the cool factor is up there, as well as the utilization. Also the price lol. Thank you for explaining and showing the process, realize that there is probably a lot not shown but that's to be understood. Now to see about getting one of those Axial blades!!!

[rogerchen]

Great video. Receiving an Axial Shift v3 clip point in magnacut by this evening. Stoked. Currently carrying a GT Recon 035 drop pt SW Elmax.

[billkaleta]

Awesome video, I m a fellow machinist and can totally appreciate all of these processes. I will be ordering one of your knives. Plus the Okamoto plug was cool that was my first shop job building they’re surface grinders in 1994 🤘