How an OTF switchblade works

I hope this helps others understand how these things work. I learned by watching YouTube videos, but I hope this makes it a little easier for the next person. I apologize about the quality. I will perhaps get a better quality version up at some point.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• switchblade
• knife
• howto

[warriors156]

great, i got the blade, i got the hood, all i need now is some templars.... xD

[IIGECKOII]

Is anyone here not planning to make the hidden blade from Assassin's Creed?

[GamePhysics]

@IIGECKOII Lol, i sure am! :)

[Nerge86]

now i know how it works excellent explanation

[Jlemay117]

@sammyg101696

I was

[dogbone222]

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

[HersheyBars81]

@Clayful1000 The sprint is connected to the bottom of blade tO my understanding

[nerfiscool11]

Thank you for the vid I've always wanted a switchblade sort tool or a hidden blade or hook blade so nice

[sammyg101696]

thumbs up if u were directed here by ammnra

[AmanEditing]

@peterbread1993 Thanks, i finally understand now.

[peterbread1993]

@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.

[tenpen7]

does anyone else think they should have shown the spring not just mentioned it