Lightning Black D/A OTF Automatic Knife - Satin Plain
Specifications
- Overall Length:8.00"
- Blade Length:3.25"
- Blade Thickness:0.11"
- Blade Material:440
- Blade Style:Drop Point
- Finish:Satin
- Edge Type:Plain
- Handle Length:4.75"
- Handle Thickness:0.51"
- Handle Material:Aluminum
- Color:Black
- Weight:3.90 oz.
- User:Right Hand
- Pocket Clip:Tip-Down
- Knife Type:Double-Action OTF Automatic
- Opener:Thumb Slide
- Brand:Lightning OTF
- Model:Lightning
- Country of Origin:Taiwan
- Best Use:Everyday Carry
- Product Type:Knife
Specifications
- Overall Length:8.00"
- Blade Length:3.25"
- Blade Thickness:0.11"
- Blade Material:440
- Blade Style:Drop Point
- Finish:Satin
- Edge Type:Plain
- Handle Length:4.75"
- Handle Thickness:0.51"
- Handle Material:Aluminum
- Color:Black
- Weight:3.90 oz.
- User:Right Hand
- Pocket Clip:Tip-Down
- Knife Type:Double-Action OTF Automatic
- Opener:Thumb Slide
- Brand:Lightning OTF
- Model:Lightning
- Country of Origin:Taiwan
- Best Use:Everyday Carry
- Product Type:Knife
The popular Lightning automatic is a sensible OTF knife choice for value-minded enthusiasts! Fit and finish are great for the price and the action is outstanding. The Lightning is 100% usable and the wow factor is undeniable! Everyone should have at least one of these knives in their collection.
This model has a black powder coated aluminum handle with a textured surface to facilitate good grip. The firing button is mounted on the side, making the Lightning slim and easy to carry. The blade is satin finished stainless steel and marked "LIGHTNING" on the top.
The Lightning OTF knife is outfitted with a clip for pocket carry, but if you're looking for a neck carry option then take a look at the Custom Linos Kydex Lightning OTF Sheath!
Please note that there may be some chips in the paint from shipping, but otherwise these are the same great knives you love!
Customer Reviews
Will be buying a few more of these for sure.
My friends all think it's cool. I know that's nerdy but you gotta take it where you can get it. Lol
It broke after several openings and closings. But they are giving me a full refund. They been super nice about it. Great place to buy and great customer service.
Amendment: Called Blade Play back and they have agreed to send a spring assembly to fix my issue.
Eight months later, it is still going strong. Yes, I also have a MicroTech Combat Troodon, but that is for other purposes. The Lightning sees use daily for opening boxes, etc.
I can't remember it ever mis-firing, unless I made it. Even if it does, a quick flip of the wrist and it's back on track.
It fires WAY easier than my MicroTech, but there is NO WAY this could ever fire without your intending it to. I'd never buy a single action OTF--I wouldn't trust it w/the safety off in my pocket, and having to mess with a safety sort of defeats the purpose of an auto, IMHO.
For the price, the build quality is good. Yes, there is a bit of blade play side-to-side (minimal) and a lot downward (about an eighth of an inch, which is slightly annoying) but any OTF will have some play--just the nature of the beast.
The blade seems "440ish"--takes a wicked edge fast, but also loses it pretty fast as well (I do admit that cardboard is hard on any edge).
The paint on the handle will wear. I keep mine in the same pocket as my keys, so the front end is pretty bare now--who the HE Double Hockey Sticks cares?
The clip did loosen up a bit, but a little Loc-Tite fixed that right up.
Bottom line: Even if you have the scratch to afford a MicroTech, get one of these as well. You always need a "beater" and this one will take a beating and keep on working.
Blade is dangerously sharp, it can sliver newspaper into ribbons. Very solid when open although there's some play.
Would buy another with black serrated blade definitely.
8-17 -UPDATE - spring has 'calmed down' a little and it only misfires once in every 100 openings or so, very rarely. Still real sharp and easy to sharpen.
I've been carrying one daily for some time, with daily use.
No ... it was not a "razor" out of the box, yet with very little work on my sharpener it sure is. Maintains it's edge fairly well, even with hard service.
A man would be hard pressed to find a better value in a one hand EDC.
The popular Lightning automatic is a sensible OTF knife choice for value-minded enthusiasts! Fit and finish are great for the price and the action is outstanding. The Lightning is 100% usable and the wow factor is undeniable! Everyone should have at least one of these knives in their collection.
This model has a black powder coated aluminum handle with a textured surface to facilitate good grip. The firing button is mounted on the side, making the Lightning slim and easy to carry. The blade is satin finished stainless steel and marked "LIGHTNING" on the top.
The Lightning OTF knife is outfitted with a clip for pocket carry, but if you're looking for a neck carry option then take a look at the Custom Linos Kydex Lightning OTF Sheath!
Please note that there may be some chips in the paint from shipping, but otherwise these are the same great knives you love!
Specifications
- Overall Length:8.00"
- Blade Length:3.25"
- Blade Thickness:0.11"
- Blade Material:440
- Blade Style:Drop Point
- Finish:Satin
- Edge Type:Plain
- Handle Length:4.75"
- Handle Thickness:0.51"
- Handle Material:Aluminum
- Color:Black
- Weight:3.90 oz.
- User:Right Hand
- Pocket Clip:Tip-Down
- Knife Type:Double-Action OTF Automatic
- Opener:Thumb Slide
- Brand:Lightning OTF
- Model:Lightning
- Country of Origin:Taiwan
- Best Use:Everyday Carry
- Product Type:Knife
Will be buying a few more of these for sure.
My friends all think it's cool. I know that's nerdy but you gotta take it where you can get it. Lol
It broke after several openings and closings. But they are giving me a full refund. They been super nice about it. Great place to buy and great customer service.
Amendment: Called Blade Play back and they have agreed to send a spring assembly to fix my issue.
Eight months later, it is still going strong. Yes, I also have a MicroTech Combat Troodon, but that is for other purposes. The Lightning sees use daily for opening boxes, etc.
I can't remember it ever mis-firing, unless I made it. Even if it does, a quick flip of the wrist and it's back on track.
It fires WAY easier than my MicroTech, but there is NO WAY this could ever fire without your intending it to. I'd never buy a single action OTF--I wouldn't trust it w/the safety off in my pocket, and having to mess with a safety sort of defeats the purpose of an auto, IMHO.
For the price, the build quality is good. Yes, there is a bit of blade play side-to-side (minimal) and a lot downward (about an eighth of an inch, which is slightly annoying) but any OTF will have some play--just the nature of the beast.
The blade seems "440ish"--takes a wicked edge fast, but also loses it pretty fast as well (I do admit that cardboard is hard on any edge).
The paint on the handle will wear. I keep mine in the same pocket as my keys, so the front end is pretty bare now--who the HE Double Hockey Sticks cares?
The clip did loosen up a bit, but a little Loc-Tite fixed that right up.
Bottom line: Even if you have the scratch to afford a MicroTech, get one of these as well. You always need a "beater" and this one will take a beating and keep on working.
Blade is dangerously sharp, it can sliver newspaper into ribbons. Very solid when open although there's some play.
Would buy another with black serrated blade definitely.
8-17 -UPDATE - spring has 'calmed down' a little and it only misfires once in every 100 openings or so, very rarely. Still real sharp and easy to sharpen.
I've been carrying one daily for some time, with daily use.
No ... it was not a "razor" out of the box, yet with very little work on my sharpener it sure is. Maintains it's edge fairly well, even with hard service.
A man would be hard pressed to find a better value in a one hand EDC.