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1. #HAWK DEADLOCK OTF KNIFE FULL SIZE#
2. #HAWK DEADLOCK OTF KNIFE MANUAL#
3. #HAWK DEADLOCK OTF KNIFE SERIES#

In fact, Microtech is the OTF brand – arguably the most well-known name when it comes to high end automatics and OTF knives. The MicrotechUltratech is, to many people, the out-the-front knife.

If you like the Infidel you’ll probably also like the Pagan, which is another great OTF but is so similar to the Infidel it doesn’t warrant a separate entry on this list. There’s also a Gold Class Infidel that was produced in very limited numbers, with an acid-etched stainless Damasteel drop point blade, heat-anodized handle and hardware, and a suitably high price tag as well. Although it’s pricey at typically over $400 retail, the Infidel has been in production for ten years now (which Benchmade reminded us of by releasing the 10 Year Anniversary Model in S30V) and is a well-known favorite of those who serve in the military for its robust build quality and dependable, easy deployment. The deep carry pocket clip (inscribed with The Infidel…) is configured for right had tip down carry only. The blade itself is D2 tool steel, satin finished and chisel ground on both sides for a double-sided dagger shape.

#HAWK DEADLOCK OTF KNIFE SERIES#

A series a milled “steps” in the aluminum handle aid grip.

This is a more natural action for your hand (similar to hand placement for deploying a folding knife via a thumb stud or hole) and gives you a more solid grip when the knife fires open. The Infidel is a dual action OTF meaning the switch pushes it out as well as pulls it in, and unlike a lot of OTF’s the switch is mounted on the handle rather than the spine.

#HAWK DEADLOCK OTF KNIFE FULL SIZE#

Note at the time of writing the full size Infidel now only comes in black (3300BK). Weights are 4.5 ounces and 3.4 ounces, respectively. It comes in two sizes: the full fat 3300 Infidel with its 3.9” blade and 8.9” overall length, and the newer Infidel Mini with a 3.10” blade and a 7.10” overall length. The Benchmade 3300 Infidel is one of the best-known OTF’s on the planet, and arguably one of the best regarded. With that, here’s a list of some of the better OTF knives on the market today. A dual action OTF means that both the deployment as well as the retraction are powered, usually by pushing and pulling the same control switch in different directions. Single action means that only the deployment is powered but the blade has to be forced back into the body manually. In general, there are two types of OTF knives: single action and dual action.

#HAWK DEADLOCK OTF KNIFE MANUAL#

In contrast, the natural position of the Spring Assisted Knife is closed and there is no pressure being exerted upon the blade which has to be deployed by some manual action (i.e flipping) by the user which is then assisted by a spring. The button allows the stored energy of the spring to propel the blade out from the handle. Now, the distinction versus Spring Assisted Knives is that with a switchblade or automatic knife the blade’s natural position is open, and it’s being held closed by a locking spring mechanism that’s released with a button or switch. Specifically, the OTF knife is a switchblade where the blade simply comes ‘out the front’. For the uninformed, OTF knives are a type of switchblade – that is, an automatic knife which deploys the blade ‘automatically’ on pressing a button or switch.