Check Out the Most Complete Summary of Everything Oknife!

Knives are tools with a cutting edge or blade, usually attached to a handle or hilt. They play an important role in our daily lives, from the utensils we use to eat with, to the carving knife that helps make Thanksgiving special, to the knife that is your most trusted companion during adventures in the backcountry.

Olight has launched dozens of Oknives over the years, and there are about a dozen Oknives for sale on our website right now. If you’re interested in learning more about our knives, read on！

Four Ways to Classify Folding Knives

How Does It Open?

There are several ways to open folding knives, including a nail nick, thumb stud, thumb hole, and flipper. Most users have distinct preferences, so let’s see how to differentiate Oknives by opening methods!

1. Flipper

Freeze 2 Gaur Parrot Splint

Zilla Drever Mini Drever Mettle

2. Thumb Hole

Splint

3. Thumb Stud

Beagle Drever Mini Drever

Rubato Rubato 3

How Does It Lock?

We know that a locking mechanism adds extra safety and functionality to your EDC knife, and it’s best to choose the locking method which is smoothest to use and most natural for you. There are two Oknife locking methods for you to choose from.

1. Liner Lock

Freeze 2 Beagle Gaur Parrot

Splint Zilla Drever Mini Drever

2. Rail Lock

Rubato Rubato 2 Rubato 3

3. Button Lock

Mettle

Materials

The materials used in making knives, particularly the blade steel and the handle material, make a big difference in your user experience. It’s always worth it to spend some time choosing your blade steel and handle material carefully.

Blade Shape

There are so many blade shapes! Drop-Point, sheepsfoot, clip-point, tanto, harpoon.... those are just some of the more common blade shapes in the current market. Let’s review the many blade shapes of Oknives and choose your favorite!

1. Sheepsfoot

Gaur Parrot Rubato 2

Zilla Drever Mini Drever

2. Drop Point

Freeze 2 Rubato 3 Mettle

3. Tanto

Ratel Rubato

4. Harpoon

Beagle

5. Olight Logo

Nightclaw

6. Clip-Point

Splint

7. Utility Knife

Otacle

After reading the classifications above, do you have a better understanding of Oknives and the features you value most in your EDC folding knife? Come and share with us which Oknife is your favorite and why! We will send a $5 Coupon without spending threshold to 5 lucky winners chosen from the comments below before 1/29 EST.

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