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Microtech Knives
Microtech Ultratech II Stepside OTF Automatic Knife 3.4" Dagger Satin 122II-4S
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Microtech UTX-85 II Stepside OTF Automatic Knife Black 3" Dagger Stonewash 232II-10S
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Guardian Tactical
Guardian Tactical GTX-025 OTF Automatic Knife 2.5" Dark Stonewash Drop Point 12-3611
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Microtech Knives
Microtech Ultratech OTF Automatic Knife Violet 3.4" Dagger Stonewash Serrated 122-12VI
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Microtech Ultratech OTF Automatic Knife Purple 3.4" Dagger Apocalyptic Stonewash 122-10APPU
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Microtech Ultratech OTF Automatic Knife Distressed Blue 3.4" Dagger Stonewash 122-10DBL
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Microtech Combat Troodon OTF Automatic Violet 3.8" Dagger Serrated Stonewash 142-12VI
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Microtech Combat Troodon OTF Automatic Violet 3.8" Dagger Stonewash Serrated 142-11VI
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Microtech Knives
Microtech Ultratech OTF Automatic Knife Blue 3.4" Dagger Apocalyptic Stonewash 122-10APBL
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Microtech Ultratech OTF Automatic Knife Violet 3.4" Tanto Stonewash 123-10VI
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Microtech Ultratech OTF Automatic Knife Orange 3.4" Tanto Stonewash 123-10OR
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Microtech Knives
Microtech Troodon OTF Automatic Knife Turquoise 3" Dagger Stonewash 138-10TQ
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Microtech Knives
Microtech Ultratech OTF Automatic Knife Red 3.4" Drop Point Stonewash 121-10RD
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Microtech Knives
Microtech Ultratech OTF Automatic Knife Black 3.4" Bayonet Stonewash 120-10
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Microtech Knives
Microtech Ultratech OTF Automatic Knife Black 3.4" Drop Point Stonewash 121-10
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Microtech Knives
Microtech Ultratech OTF Automatic Knife Black 3.4" Bayonet Stonewash Serrated 120-11
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Microtech Ultratech OTF Automatic Knife Black 3.4" Dagger Satin Serrated 122-6
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Microtech Ultratech OTF Automatic Knife 3.4" Drop Point Stonewash Serrated 121-11
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Microtech Ultratech Red OTF Automatic Knife 3.4" Dagger D/E Stonewash 122-10RD
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Microtech Knives
Microtech Ultratech OTF Automatic Knife OD Green 3.4" Dagger Stonewash 122-10OD
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OTF (Out-the-front) knives are switchblade automatic knives, often abbreviated as OTF knives are called telescoping or sliding knives. Some people refer to them as automatic knives, although these two terms are not interchangeable because automatic knives can also be side opening. Forty out of the 50 states have legalized OTF knives, which is a significantly higher number than a few years ago, due to the work of knife rights groups.
There are two types of OTF knives: single action and double action. This distinction refers to the mechanism inside the knife which controls the blade’s motion. Single action knives will fire automatically but need to be retracted manually. The Microtech Halo is an example of a single action knife. A double action knife allows the knife to be deployed and retracted by using a thumb slider or button on the handle. Members of the military, law enforcement officials and first responders use double action knives because of their ease of use in an emergency or extreme situation.