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Edc How-to Maintenance Otf Sidekick

How to Fix an OTF Knife: Misfires, Half-Fires, and Blade Play

By Tactical Chris

Most OTF problems get fixed without opening the handle: clear the channel, cut back the oil, push the slider all the way, and snug the clip screws. Here's the symptom-by-symptom fix list and when to send it in.
    Carry Edc Maintenance Otf Pocket clip

    Five-Minute OTF Pocket Clip Check: Screws, Tension, and Ride Height

    By Tactical Chris

    Five-minute OTF pocket clip check: loose screws, weak tension, high ride or snags, and simple fixes. FrontKick OTF for legal EDC days.

      How to Choose an OTF Knife as a Gift

      By Tactical Chris

      Short answer: Check the recipient's local knife laws first. Then match the size to how they carry: a full-size OTF for a main work knife, a nano for dress pants or a backup. Pick a...

      Carry Edc Fall Halloween Otf

      Halloween Weekend With an OTF: Costumes, Candy Runs, and Trunk-or-Treat Rules

      By Tactical Chris

      A practical Halloween checklist for OTF owners: costume pocket problems, trick-or-treat with kids, trunk-or-treat and event rules, party judgment, and a SideKick default for everyday carry.

        Best OTF Knives (2026): Honest Picks for Every Budget

        By Tactical Chris

        By Tactical Chris, Uppercut Tactical. Last reviewed: October 12, 2026. Prices and specs are from each maker's own product page on that date; they change. Disclosure: We sell the SideKick, FrontKick, Wasp, and Hornet, which...

        After dark Carry Edc Fall Otf

        Shorter Days With an OTF: After-Work Habits When Dark Hits Early

        By Tactical Chris

        A practical shorter-days checklist for OTF owners: pocket access after dark, light before blade, parking-lot habits, venue rules, and a SideKick default for everyday carry.
          Carry Edc Fall Jacket Otf

          Jacket Season With an OTF: Pocket Setup When the Layers Change

          By Tactical Chris

          A jacket-season checklist for OTF owners: clip depth under layers, switch clearance, draw practice, wet pockets, and a SideKick default for everyday carry.
            Edc Fall Otf Road trip Travel

            Fall Road Trip With an OTF: Car Rules, Not Airport Rules

            By Tactical Chris

            A fall road-trip checklist for OTF owners: state lines, glovebox vs pocket, venues, and a SideKick default for legal EDC days.
              Edc Fall Otf Utility Yard

              Fall Yard Day With an OTF: Cut What You Should, Skip What You Shouldn’t

              By Tactical Chris

              A fall yard checklist for OTF owners: what to cut, what to skip, a quick wipe, and a SideKick default for legal EDC days.