Lightning Elite Black D/A OTF Automatic Knife - Drop Point Satin Plain

I've had this knife for a bit over 2 years. I use it as an EDC but also for saltwater fishing as a quick opening and closing knife as needed. The one hand opening/closing makes OTF' the safest kind of knife you can carry on a boat or anywhere in my opinion.

The surprise is as cheap as this knife was, it still works! It has outlasted 2 others (Titan and AKC F16) and still fires reliably after a lot of real work use in dirty conditions.

I am going to do a detailed review of this knife and compare it to the others on my YouTube Channel. (Scottnra) Grindworkx will be pleased haha.

The only question is; now that autos are LEGAL in VA, what will I chose next?

I have always wanted an otf and I just got mine today! I was sceptical about buying one because of the lack of reviews but my lightning just showed up today and I couldn't be more excited! I wish I could post a picture of video showing it cut phone book paper! My next purchase will probably be boker or microtech!

I'm pretty impressed with the lightning elite, for a budget D/A OTF I have no complaints, action is great, the blade had a good edge from the factory sharp enough to shave some arm hair, also I'm very impressed with Grindworx customer service looks like I will be purchasing a lot more knives from them for myself and gifts for friends.

Okay, I have 10 or 12 of the regular Lightnings, and so ordered this one wondering what would be so different? Not much at all, really. Yes, it's a little more quiet coming out of the handle, and sounds smoother, but that's about it. Now, paying $34.99 for one when you can get a regular one marked down, which happens a lot, for $24.99, it doesn't make sense to me. Also, the blade doesn't have the "Lightning" logo on it, and the blade somehow looks cheap in comparison to the plain Lightnings. Can't quite put my finger on it, but having the two side by side, the old ones seem better. ALSO, the new ones will NOT fit in the neck holster/carrier that they sell for the Lightning knives. The new ones are not the same size, even though they look like it. For me, I'll wait for the odd colors to be marked down and get the old version if I want more. No offense intended, but an honest review of mine.

I've found the Q.C kinda lacking but then price pretty much trumps that argument.
Being a machinist, programmer, design guy, for the money it's by far the best deal going.
You can compare these to a Benchmark, Microtech, or any of the
current popular OTF'S out there but its really not fair as those
are made mostly from unatainium and metals that are very hard to
machine, cast, process etc..
I don't even think about using this Elite Drop point
model for anything pryin,
paint cans, dressin fish and critters.
On the hand the Microtech I've got I'm afraid to use the damn
high-dollar thing on anything lol.
The other main argument I hear is "would you trust your life
on that knife" Well all the Hardcore folks I know that have to
trust their life on a knife carry two or more knifes on them
with at least one Fixed Blade knife thats what they trust!
So for urban EDC and practical use this Elite model does
it for me, and if you feel the need to have another knife
strapped to your leg the F-16 works well(Bayonet Blade)me
a Hellcat in 9mm is what I trust lol.

mike

Entry level OTF has crowned a new king. Just like Holly says in the first vid. No crunch, just smooth. Very nice lockup, great edge. You can bet the Lightning Elite will outsell every other budget OTF. You will NOT be disappointed. Every 35 dollars should be this well spent.