Lightning Black D/A OTF Automatic Knife (3.25" Satin Tanto)

Nice little knife. The spring mechanism need to be tightened.

Bought an imitation of this knife years ago at a local knife shop. Paid twice as much and no where near as solid. Spring is strong, feels like it will last forever.

I as many others read multiple positive reviews about this knife.I called and asked if they gave military discount and they gave me 10% off.I was so pleased I ordered 2 OTF knives.As you know there are knockoffs but these are heavy and appear to be well finished with SUPERB blades.I do not recall the gentleman's name I spoke to but I received my order a full day faster than promised.Thank you and I will buy many more knives here.

My buddy at work has one and I had to get one when he let me try his.

Good weight rarely misfires. Would buy again

5 stars

Everything was good except the belt clip was slightly loose because of a partially stripped out screw.

I took a chance on one of these after reading the reviews, and from talking with Perry, he told me he sold ONLY the high-quality Taiwan-made Lightnings. I have had mine for about 10 days, and so far I'm very impressed. The blade has nice grind lines and a pretty satin finish, and it is SHARP. The blade was obviously heat-treated for it to take such a good edge. The mechanism hasn't failed once, the blade ejects with a nice, firm SNAP and has very little free play. Quality!! This is a substantial, heavy knife and it will not get lost in your pocket! The handle has a nice finish on it and it's comfortable in the hand. The deploy button is firm but smooth, and there's no fear of the knife deploying by accident in your pocket. If you want a great OTF and don't want to overspend, this Lightning IS your Huckleberry! I call it a true bargain.

Perryknifework carries the real 8oz Lightning. Not the crappy 3oz units other places sell that give the Lightning a bad name. Great little knife. When people post about how their “Lightning” did not deploy or retract properly, its because they bought a fake. Make sure its made in Taiwan by Cutting Edge and weighs 8oz. Anything else will be garbage. Thanks Perry for carrying these.

this is my second lightning...first one was a plain blade....this one is a tanto...I like the plain bade better... not as heavy as the tanto version and snappier deployment...both knives are great...will purchase more...pleasure dealing with Perry Knife Works

Wow, I couldn't be happier with this knife. Thank you PKW! I have another Lightning that weighs less, has the blemish on the clip side, thinner blade and the 2 mystery holes at the end. I thought it was the best version but boy was I wrong. I'm so impressed with the quality of this new one. You won't go wrong with this knife! I just bought another with skulls and can't wait to have it in my hand lol. 5 stars all day long.

My first lightning (purchased elsewhere 3 years ago) was not great. Misfired and had an overly loud springy noise when deployed. Threw it in the drawer. My 2nd lightning (purchased elsewhere) lasted 2 years on the job with almost daily use until I lost it. I did snap the blade tip twice and had to repair it myself. This lightning beats both of those by a mile. You can tell they are using the newer mold at the manufacturer. ( It doesn't have the flaw on one side) It is heavier, it actuates harder than my last one and it is sharp out of the box. Crazy sharp. It misfired a few times when I got it, but after about 100 cycles, its broken in and deploys 100%. Break it in before you freak out and think you got a dud. You just need to get some wear on the moving parts. As far as I can tell, Perry is the only one selling this model. Everyone else is still selling old stock. This is a quality blade for work and doesn't break the bank. Microtechs are overpriced and they limit run blades like Nike Air Jordans in order to keep the demand high. Not a fan. Just my opinion. Some will argue against it. Whatever. If you like Apple, buy a microtech, If you like Windows, buy lightnings.