Show of hands here.
Anyone on the Hawk Deadlock mailing list.
A few weeks ago when the preorders were being taken- there was a brief glimmer of hope that
somehow I could sell a combination of 20 or 30 Sanrenmus, Ganzos, Enlans, and Kershaws
knives quickly, or maybe find a dead guys wallet full of cash with the remaining $1300.
Well none of that happened- the Deadlocks preorder spots sold out quickly- like 2 hours
after I got the email I went through the motions of checkout, cool only a $300 preorder- oh
they’re gone dammit.
So now I won't ever have to say $1300 after someone asks how much that switchblade costs.
So in the meantime, until a mysterious benefactor bestows an extra one he has laying around
because he loves these videos, let’s look at an everyman’s OTF the AKC F-16.
(Bro sings sweetly to himself) Well there's a rose, in a fisted glove
And the eagle flies with the dove And if you can't be with the one you love,
honey Like the overall length and weight.
I figured what this channel was missing more singing.
Blade size and cutting edge.
OOOHHH- Not only is it out the front, but a dagger too!
2 edges in one!
That would look nice in a shadowbox hanging on the wall with brass knuckles, and a crack
pipe in a police department.
Handle size and grip area.
My dad was a cop and his police department had a box full of all types of goodies they
removed from people.
Oh course as a kid- I was like COOOOL!!! blade thickness and handle thickness.
A box full of freedoms!
Of course on a dagger the blade is usually thickest in the center.
I dunno tallness.
Switch heights.
Both the switch and thumb stud are the same size.
The AKC F-16 is an Italian made OTF double action knife that comes in several colors,
flavors, and blade styles.
You can get the single edge or double edge in 440a steel.
This here is the dagger, or double edge, with a satin finish.
While the single edge would make a much better batoning knife, the makes sense dagger because
it just felt right.
That's like a person offering you a second hit off the crack pipe, and saying no one
will do me!
No just a single edge to keep it tasteful!
Like most out the front knives, except the Deadlock allegedly- there is a little bit
of wobble to the blade when fully deployed.
If you take it in your hand firmly and wiggle it.
Blade is let's call it a working edge out of the box.
It'll shave arm hair but not comfortably.
You'll need to sharpen it, if you want it to push cut open the envelope containing your
court date
Deployment.
Apparently there is a type of OTF out there known as a single action.
I'd never want one, but there is evidence on Youtube that people have spent money on
such stupid things.
You just deploy it, and then slide this lever down here so slowly pull the blade back in
kind of fun huh??
Like the taste of antifreeze!
The only out the front worth owning is a dual action.
You push it forward pew, and pull the switch backward, opposite of pew.
A few of the out the fronts I've handled yes only the cheap ones.. they're the same push
forward with some spring resistance, then solid and then pew. same way back, there's
some travel then it gets harder and opposite of pew.
This makes it hard for an accidental deployment in the pocket.
I know takes the fun out.
It's a little hard on the thumb because it isn't easy, and it fires pretty hard.
It's a little fatiguing The knife would get off track if it came in contact with a hard
surface... before deploying all the way... so the blade moves freely, but you just pull
it the rest of the way with your hand, and click, it's back to normal.
In my hundreds and hundreds of times firing this, it never had a mis fire though, except
when I impeded the blades full deployment.
Some people have mentioned rattle. the only rattle I can tell is from the switch and it's
minor, now if you place your hand on the switch there's no rattle.
The handle is kind of comfortable.
No sharp edges, but not as ergonomic as a nice folding knife.
This knife isn't as suited for things like food prep, but better when using more odd
angles like if you're cutting rope or opening envelopes, or just holding it and firing it
all day- which is how most of these are used.
The handle can be had in all the colors of the rainbow, the one seen here is painted
black with a raw copper inlay.
It's raised but doesn't seem to be uncomfortable.
In cheap switchblade fashion this is just a thin part glued on, and fell off once when
I dropped it onto the floor while playing with it.
That's what super glue is for.
You can get zebra stripes, even lady bugs, but theres copper and brass ones designed
to age and patina with filth and hand oil.
That's why I like the copper.
I made the mistake of calling the handle anodized aluminum in my lighting OTF review a few years
ago, and people still correct me to this day.
The handle is made from lightweight aluminum, that I'm pretty sure is painted here too.
Pocket clip is deep carry painted steel- which is kind of how a lot of switch blades are.
Right amount of springyness, and goes in the pocket ok.
The police officer should have an easy time removing it from your pocket.
Out of the pocket deployment is easier for righties, because the button is forward facing-
lining it up with your thumb.
Left hand the the switch faces backwards.
Comparisons.
Here is the F-16.
It's a solid knife other than the switch rattle, fires hard, and a good example of a lower
end switchblade.
I can neither afford a Benchmade or Microtech out the front, so this is kind of my style.
I reviewed the lighting a while back, but don't have it anymore.
That one and this feel similar in quality and operation.
Both kind of a medium hard deploy but solid and light.
Here is a Ganzo knife, this is a push button out the side automatic, not the same really,
but it's a knife!
It's similar to an assisted like this Kershaw in speed of deployment.
Knife laws are confusing, and out the fronts aren't legal in a lot of states... but this
Benchmade fact is legal in a lot more states and has a similar look, but a longer handle
and it's $200!
Cool.
Are we about done.
Out the fronts are the original fidget spinner.
Something to play with in your cubicle at work or to gift to children.
That was satirical comment!
They're fun, but maybe not quite as useful or durable, as a standard beefier folding
knife, that's more practical- which is kind of ironic since people associate them with
weapons, when they're more like adult toys.
I mean not adult toys like double ended dildos, but like toys adults own.
Like drones.
A few websites sell these on the internet, with GrindWorx carrying quite a few variations.
Check the video description for details, check your local laws before buying.
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