We tested some of the best automatic knives including EDC and OTF knives from top brands like Benchmade, CRKT, Kershaw, and more. ... Out-the-front, or OTF, ...

There is an undeniable thrill in firing an automatic knife, especially one that’s well-made. ... An OTF is an “Out the Front” knife. An OTS, meanwhile, is an “Out the Side” knife.

Most notably, it’s a automatic OTF—or out-the-front—knife, meaning it deploys with just the slide of a button. The Shootout is also double-action, so it retracts using the same button.

At Tekto, we focus on out-the-front automatic knives that have won accord with even the most demanding users whose lives depend on the quality of their knives. Today, ...

A diverse array of task-ready knives and tools, CRKT’s 2025 collection includes the brands’ first out-the-front automatic knife, new Made in the USA products, some iconic product sets with new ...

Fast “out the front” (OTF) knives have become extremely popular with military, law enforcement, and emergency medical personnel because of how fast and simple they are to deploy.

A diverse array of task-ready knives and tools, CRKT's 2025 collection includes the brands' first out-the-front automatic knife, new Made in the USA products, some iconic product sets with new ...