How an OTF switchblade works

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  • Опубліковано 5 гру 2024

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  • @Gryphon018
    @Gryphon018 10 років тому +44

    This video was extremely helpful to me in understanding the ingenious mechanisms behind double-action switchblades. Thank you for making it!

    • @sujalmakesstuff
      @sujalmakesstuff 4 роки тому +1

      Seriously, no other video explained this well and it’s like 9 years old 🙄

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      @rylandzain3526 3 роки тому

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      @abdullahbrock952 3 роки тому

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      @abdullahbrock952 3 роки тому

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  • @xPopeOnARopex
    @xPopeOnARopex 13 років тому +16

    This is beautiful, spent about 6 hours looking for something like this! :D

  • @kingneutron1
    @kingneutron1 3 роки тому +1

    So basically the spring tension (and allowing the "spring back") in either direction is what moves the blade. Thanks, this helped me understand. It also helps that the spring is not under constant tension when the blade is deployed, which should help with spring life

  • @afiqzx
    @afiqzx 12 років тому +9

    "I apologize about the quality"??? IT IS GREAT!!

  • @olaftheviking14
    @olaftheviking14 12 років тому +1

    you kinda gotta watch it over and over. the latches keep the blade in place when its all the way in and all the way out. the casing (slider) slowly lifts the latches and moves the blade catches to build tension in the springs. once the slider moves far enough, the latch lifts all the way and the spring launches the blade forward/backward and is caught by the other latch to hold it in place. hope it helped and didnt just confuse you more! lol :)

  • @MarvinConman
    @MarvinConman 2 роки тому

    I want to make a custom OTF but I'm such a dumbazz that after watching like 20 videos on how tis thing works, only now I understood. Thanks, this gives me an idea on how to construct the mechanism.

  • @cevune
    @cevune 13 років тому

    This video was a life saver. I couldn't find a very detailed example anywhere on the net until i ran into this.Thanks a ton =)

  • @unbiasedreviews5978
    @unbiasedreviews5978 2 роки тому

    The best explanation by far...I mean, I needed an animation so I could see the movement and this video shows it at its entirety

  • @Orangespyder1219
    @Orangespyder1219 12 років тому +1

    @ cj the spring is being pulled further apart until the latch releases, causing the front or rear blocks to push the blade into the desired position. The spring is trying to pull two things closer.

  • @kamiln88
    @kamiln88 10 років тому +17

    Thanks for great job- perfect animation. This will help me make hidden blade like in Assassin's Creed.

  • @kekipark77
    @kekipark77 3 роки тому

    this is the one and only explanation i understood. very nice.

  • @Josh-dr2xd
    @Josh-dr2xd 12 років тому

    the two spring catches are the only thing the spring is attached to... the blade is simply launched out and back from the handle, by the usage of the catches and spring pushing the blade to the locked position

  • @willjohnson318
    @willjohnson318 5 років тому

    Simple and straight to the point. Perfect explanation

  • @ColtTenney
    @ColtTenney 13 років тому

    @Clayful1000 The purple boxes are the blade catches. Each one has a female slot that receives the male counterpart that's attached to the blade. The slots only allow the blade to go in and out of the catches one way.

  • @joerandom9489
    @joerandom9489 8 років тому +17

    still don't understand how a 2cm spring tension can make a full blade length travel

    • @KarachoBolzen
      @KarachoBolzen 7 років тому +10

      it's just a strong spring,and moving the blade when the locks are disengaged is not that hard - think of pushing a metal ruler over a wooden table

    • @joerandom9489
      @joerandom9489 7 років тому +9

      Inertia , got it.

  • @peterbread1993
    @peterbread1993 13 років тому +1

    @AmanEditing Imagine that either end of the spring (not for pushing, but for pulling) is attached to the two pink squares on the slider. When the slider moves forward, the spring stretches while the rear latch holds the notched blade in place, which stores potential energy. When the slider finally moves the rear latch away from the blade, the stored energy releases to kinetic energy, pushing the blade out. It works the exact same the other way.

  • @MrSalty953
    @MrSalty953 13 років тому

    @quintincashman ...slider/switch unlocks the blade, releasing the tension on the spring, pushing the blade forward into the other set of locks, this happens vice versa, hope that clears it up a bit for you, took me a few days to understand the mechanism but when you look at it, it's a simple design, but works so well!

  • @Athorain
    @Athorain 12 років тому

    The case(green thing) has two notches, one for each catch. Those notches allow the catch to hold the blade and keep it from moving, until the green thing moves enough that the notch is no longer aligned with the catch. This means that the catch cannot be close enough to the blade and the spring is now free to push the blade.

  • @sofiadragon1979
    @sofiadragon1979 11 років тому +2

    Thank you this was exactly what I was looking for.

  • @denytzzz
    @denytzzz 10 років тому +1

    THX man, now i understand how the hidden blade mechanism works.

    • @maximdrake
      @maximdrake 8 років тому

      the hidden blade mechanism is a little different because it is triggered with a string

  • @pick1name4me
    @pick1name4me 12 років тому +4

    Thank you my friend. I have finally understood this thing. Now I know that nothing is true, everything is permited. lol

  • @Anonymous12465
    @Anonymous12465 7 років тому

    I had always wondered about the mechanical energy conservation in such an application. Now I understand.

  • @Frequentkey
    @Frequentkey 12 років тому +2

    Damn i cant wrap my head around this

  • @MrSalty953
    @MrSalty953 13 років тому

    @quintincashman Ok, so, the blade is locked in one position, by the locking tabs, and there's also some T shaped bars connected with a spring in the middle, when you push forward on the switch, one of the T bars is caught on the blade, which won't allow it to move, but the other T bar is free to move, so when the slide is pushed forward it will build tension in the spring because only one T bar can move (Because it's caught behind the blade, which is locked in place), and at last second the...

  • @xmoroseguyx
    @xmoroseguyx 9 років тому +3

    The spring`s tension must dictate the blade length and thickness of the body, If the compression released does not have enough power it won`t make it down the body and catch on the blade catches

  • @Pratyush006
    @Pratyush006 13 років тому

    Just wow i got some terrific ideas now to make the blade ... thnx dude :p

  • @homefront3162
    @homefront3162 8 років тому

    Nice Video, I really had no idea how these work

  • @firstnamethenalastname
    @firstnamethenalastname 11 років тому +1

    genius design
    thanks for the video

  • @TheFinalformsora
    @TheFinalformsora 11 років тому

    Are there grooves for the blade catches? Because when the sloder is pulled one way, how would the blade catch not catch the blade as it propelled forward or back?

  • @SubConcussiveSound
    @SubConcussiveSound 12 років тому

    on the knife there's a nub so to speak. B/C the knife is locked in its two positions the catches(the spring thingies)are locked,or, if you're talking about the latches (the things that pivot on a pin)then the same is(almost)true,the blade's notch has three faces, two square ends and a ramp, when the switch pulled the square face goes in the case and exposes the case's ramp, to make sure the blade doesn't get stuck b/c the latch comes down too fast when it is sheathing the blade has a ramp part

  • @YankeeStacking
    @YankeeStacking 2 роки тому

    NOW I get it! 👌🏼

  • @ij20man35
    @ij20man35 8 років тому

    Fantastic diagrams! So helpful. Thanks!

  • @baguetteboy5466
    @baguetteboy5466 3 роки тому

    So, is the blade attached to anything, or is it just the knobs that keep it in place? On a similar note, does the blade move by being launched from the force of the spring, or is it attached to something that moves it? Many thanks for whoever can answer.

  • @soymatrix1
    @soymatrix1 13 років тому

    coul you tell me how the blade catches are released please? i didn't really get how that works, other than than, excellent vid

  • @adityakhotte8683
    @adityakhotte8683 4 роки тому

    Hello, do you have the drawing or solidworks design of the switch blade?

  • @Clayful1000
    @Clayful1000 13 років тому

    This was a very helpful explanation EXCEPT one thing I still do not understand. Where does the spring connect to the blade, and how does is the blade affected by the spring.
    Anyone who could answer this would be greatly appreciated:)

  • @sebastiansevostyanov4313
    @sebastiansevostyanov4313 11 років тому +1

    When u pull string it goes out but how did u do that so when u pull the string agsin it goes back

  • @f22raptor900
    @f22raptor900 13 років тому

    Really good video, cleared most of the things up for me but there's one question that has really been bothering me; how does the knob jump and stop to fit exactly in the blade catches?

  • @1445blake
    @1445blake 13 років тому

    Could someone explain to me how the spring i connected to the blade catchers whice helps the blade go in and out, thanks.

  • @MerchantGhost
    @MerchantGhost 13 років тому

    This was very helpful, thank you.
    Could you please tell me the name of the software you used to make this?

  • @DeltaGameing
    @DeltaGameing 13 років тому

    hey i don't understand how the springs gets tensioned from both the sides?

  • @agentkapser
    @agentkapser 14 років тому

    nice now i understand how they work

  • @TheWobWobWobber
    @TheWobWobWobber 12 років тому

    I could supply some noisy neighbours and paint the Templar Cross on their backs. Would that help?

  • @BWSeraph
    @BWSeraph 12 років тому

    Seriously though this would be amazing for low profile self defense

  • @tayjacsmith
    @tayjacsmith 13 років тому

    @Clayful1000 the spring and blade are not connected ... the catchers throw the blade into the other catcher

  • @JuicyTobacco
    @JuicyTobacco 12 років тому

    I'm seriously up for it.

  • @WarWulf519
    @WarWulf519 12 років тому

    hey where can i get this 3d model?

  • @TheRearbird
    @TheRearbird 9 років тому +1

    Question Pls Answer
    Where is the blade attached

    • @RunninRoundMC
      @RunninRoundMC 9 років тому +2

      It just rests on rails within the casing.

  • @AddyMaxwell404
    @AddyMaxwell404 13 років тому

    how do you add the pulley system

  • @Wedelj
    @Wedelj 8 років тому

    Fucking fantastic! This finally explains it in a way I can understand. Thank you.

  • @tannernevitt2
    @tannernevitt2 5 років тому

    What makes the blade catches not go together

  • @nate10440
    @nate10440 12 років тому

    Can u make another video were u fiscally take an otf apart

  • @TheTravisMoose
    @TheTravisMoose 13 років тому

    you should make a tutorial on how to build your hidden blade...

  • @lildude825
    @lildude825 13 років тому

    Thanks now I can make a hidden blade just need to figure out another mechanism

  • @italianchriswilko100
    @italianchriswilko100 11 років тому +1

    Why can my mind not comprehend this?
    this can not get any simpler yet I'm not understanding it 100%

  • @masterjohnston6632
    @masterjohnston6632 11 років тому

    Thanks very helpful now I can make one

  • @hEcTiiC100
    @hEcTiiC100 12 років тому

    wow!It'll take me a while to understand this

  • @amanediting7215
    @amanediting7215 13 років тому

    alright so i'm confused, i don't get how the spring pushes and pulls the blade

  • @patycake720
    @patycake720 12 років тому

    wait could u explain it to me it might be cause im tired but i just don't get that part

  • @howdy2k2000
    @howdy2k2000 10 років тому +2

    Thank you!

  • @pivotdeatheater
    @pivotdeatheater 13 років тому

    could somebody pls link me to a video with an actual demonstration (im having dificulty understanding this video) or explain?

  • @hammanmalaysia2629
    @hammanmalaysia2629 8 років тому

    hi , can i request for this 3d cad file?

  • @dogbone222
    @dogbone222 13 років тому

    @ThatGuyKillYou still need to figure out how to put the slider back after released......

  • @ChrpinPrariedog
    @ChrpinPrariedog 12 років тому +1

    oh. my. god I finally fucking get how these damn things work XD

  • @jakeoconnor6843
    @jakeoconnor6843 11 років тому

    Very cool gonna try it

  • @adamhocky7556
    @adamhocky7556 4 роки тому

    nice video 👏

  • @amanediting7215
    @amanediting7215 13 років тому +1

    @peterbread1993 Thanks, i finally understand now.

  • @SoddingNapkins
    @SoddingNapkins 13 років тому +1

    Thanks, hidden blade here I come!

  • @notabott
    @notabott 13 років тому

    i didnt get nothing : ( not english sry : ( hwo does that green thibng moves?

  • @Mrgreencardz
    @Mrgreencardz 12 років тому

    i know were are they i just need the blade

  • @austinsvids1
    @austinsvids1 11 років тому

    watching this i figured out how to make a real one. but an actual dual action blade. im going to start making them and selling them

  • @011thejazz
    @011thejazz 13 років тому

    but, isnt the blade always in the middle of two strings?

  • @SamDru
    @SamDru 3 роки тому

    It's like having a two full auto sear on each side

    • @SamDru
      @SamDru Рік тому

      Thank you self

  • @KicktheSky34
    @KicktheSky34 11 років тому

    Because I doubt he'd have made it through the primaries with a platform of: "Elect me and I'll subvert all of your remaining rights because only I, and my friends, know what is best for you."
    Now that I think of it, that pretty much really was his platform. So, yeah. Templar in all but name.

  • @AntyArcziPlagiats
    @AntyArcziPlagiats 12 років тому

    I don't get :(
    Can you share graphic project?

  • @popri007
    @popri007 13 років тому

    Thanks. It was a very clea explanation. :D

  • @シャルドベン
    @シャルドベン 7 років тому

    I finally understand it, gg

  • @Skeebled
    @Skeebled 12 років тому +2

    Ezio sent me here ;)

  • @JobroskiSwaqqman
    @JobroskiSwaqqman 2 роки тому

    It’s like a two way slingshot

  • @5050Odds
    @5050Odds 13 років тому

    So the spring provides the initial motion and then the blades inertia carries it all the way back?

  • @namvart
    @namvart 12 років тому

    @IIGECKOII not I, im studying to be a mechanical engineer and stuff like this interests me,
    although i admit i came here from watching a video on the hidden blade :>

  • @Lonely_4_Ever
    @Lonely_4_Ever 11 років тому

    Now where are the templars?

  • @Purdenden
    @Purdenden 13 років тому

    I don't understand how the blades catches holds the blade ...

  • @CyberChaosV2
    @CyberChaosV2 12 років тому +1

    damnit! wheres ezio when you need him!

  • @Slay_No_More
    @Slay_No_More 12 років тому

    There's a tutorial on it, it's a switch. You pull it, it flips the switch then the switch resets, you pull it and repeat.

  • @woofer3
    @woofer3 13 років тому

    very nice Idea :D

  • @TigerClaws
    @TigerClaws 12 років тому

    I came here because of Corvo's blade from Dishonored D:

  • @MsTrailerGuy
    @MsTrailerGuy 12 років тому +2

    assassin's creed

  • @IronMan-yg4qw
    @IronMan-yg4qw 6 років тому +1

    you dont show the spring working!!

  • @chytruseczek
    @chytruseczek 8 років тому

    Nice vid :)

  • @djjoey0812
    @djjoey0812 12 років тому

    Hey i know right but i am trying to remake Ammnra's blade

  • @FlamingBlades64
    @FlamingBlades64 12 років тому

    I finally got it!

  • @sammysammy5452341
    @sammysammy5452341 12 років тому

    Very helpful

  • @NecroTempest
    @NecroTempest 12 років тому

    Mine has the latches on opposite side and switch broke so I took the spring out and flick it open don't ask me how it works it just does

  • @tannernevitt2
    @tannernevitt2 5 років тому

    I thought there were 2 springs in this mechanism

    • @TheBatlleAxeWarrior
      @TheBatlleAxeWarrior 5 років тому

      They double up the springs to save space, as I understand. Instead of having a single larger diameter tension spring, they have two smaller ones side by side. This makes for an easier package to fit between the handle scales.

  • @lkd700
    @lkd700 11 років тому

    I hate people who hate people for such stupid things. And personally, I found Italian to sound nice, so I went and learned it, not because Ezio spoke it.

  • @warriors156
    @warriors156 12 років тому

    gimme a time and a place bro... time and a place...

  • @qwerty43503
    @qwerty43503 12 років тому

    you might try looking on e-bay. XD

  • @GamePhysics
    @GamePhysics 12 років тому

    @IIGECKOII Lol, i sure am! :)

  • @JJose-22
    @JJose-22 11 років тому

    ur not alone :D