Best Spear Point OTF Knives: The Single-Edge OTF Blade That Actually Cuts

By Best OTF Knives Editors. Updated September 12, 2026. Every pick was in stock at the listed price when this was updated.

A spear point keeps the dagger silhouette that OTF mechanisms like, but sharpens only one edge and gives it a belly. The result is the most useful OTF blade shape for people who cut things: it deploys straight and slices. Seventy-nine knives in stock have it, including the second best-seller on the site. This ranks them by orders. See the rest on the OTF knives collection.

Quick comparison

How we ranked these

Every product on bestotfknives.com carries a 30-day order score recalculated daily from real orders across our store network. The picks below are the in-stock items with the highest score on the day of the last update, in that order, and each one is checked against its listed specifications. This is not a hands-on torture test and nothing here is sponsored; it is what buyers chose with their own money, explained.

The best spear point OTF knives

1. Kawaii Quick-Draw Front-Slide OTF Knife - Pink Aluminum

The best-selling spear point: 3-inch blade, 7.5 inches, single action, about $37.

It is single action: the switch fires the blade, and you reset it by pulling the blade back into the handle until it clicks. The trade for that two-handed reset is a stiffer spring and a harder, louder deployment.

A spear point keeps the dagger silhouette with a single sharpened edge, so it deploys as straight as a dagger and cuts better for everyday tasks.

Aluminum keeps the weight down and takes anodized colors, which is why most of the themed and mini models use it.

At 3-inch blade, 7.5 inches overall, 2.75 ounces it sits in the mid-size class, which makes it the everyday-carry class: enough blade to cut, small enough to forget in a pocket.

Best for: everyday carry with a clip.

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2. Kawaii Contrast Hello Kitty Mini OTF Blade - Pink Aluminum

A spear-point mini, about $16.

This one is single action. Fire on the switch, reset by hand. Buyers pick single actions for deployment feel and for designs that only come this way; it is the wrong choice if you fidget with the knife all day.

A spear point keeps the dagger silhouette with a single sharpened edge, so it deploys as straight as a dagger and cuts better for everyday tasks.

Aluminum keeps the weight down and takes anodized colors, which is why most of the themed and mini models use it.

At 2-inch blade, 5.25 inches overall it sits in the mini class, which makes it a keychain or coin-pocket knife with a utility edge, not a work blade.

Best for: keychain and gift buyers, a first purchase or a spare.

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3. Auric Flux Front-Switch OTF Knife - Gold Damascus

Gold Damascus pattern, 7.25 inches, about $40.

This one is single action. Fire on the switch, reset by hand. Buyers pick single actions for deployment feel and for designs that only come this way; it is the wrong choice if you fidget with the knife all day.

A spear point keeps the dagger silhouette with a single sharpened edge, so it deploys as straight as a dagger and cuts better for everyday tasks.

At 3-inch blade, 7.25 inches overall, 2.85 ounces it sits in the mid-size class, which makes it the everyday-carry class: enough blade to cut, small enough to forget in a pocket.

The Gold Damascus finish is a handle graphic; the knife underneath is the same as the plain model in this size, so nothing is given up for the look.

Best for: everyday carry with a clip.

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4. Road Heritage Double-Action OTF Knife - Matte Black

The best-selling full-size knife: 9 inches, double action, rubber handle, about $43.

Double action means one slide does both jobs, deploy and retract. You never need a second hand to reset it, which matters if you cycle the knife often. Expect a slightly lighter spring than a single action of the same size.

A spear point keeps the dagger silhouette with a single sharpened edge, so it deploys as straight as a dagger and cuts better for everyday tasks.

The rubberized handle gives grip texture the alloy models do not have, at a small cost in weight. Buyers who use the knife with gloves or wet hands pick these.

At 3.5-inch blade, 9 inches overall, 7.89 ounces it sits in the full-size class, which makes it the full-grip class: a bag or belt knife rather than a pocket knife.

Best for: bag or belt carry and hard use, anyone who opens the knife often.

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5. Blackout Vector Everyday OTF Knife - G10 Stealth Black

A 4-inch D2 spear point on a 9.75-inch double action, about $48.

Double action means one slide does both jobs, deploy and retract. You never need a second hand to reset it, which matters if you cycle the knife often. Expect a slightly lighter spring than a single action of the same size.

A spear point keeps the dagger silhouette with a single sharpened edge, so it deploys as straight as a dagger and cuts better for everyday tasks.

Zinc alloy is the heavy, solid cast handle used across the $30 to $45 range. It adds weight in the hand and takes textured finishes well.

At 4-inch blade, 9.75 inches overall it sits in the full-size class, which makes it the full-grip class: a bag or belt knife rather than a pocket knife.

Best for: bag or belt carry and hard use, anyone who opens the knife often.

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6. Shadowline Discreet Operator OTF Knife - Black Aluminum

A 6.75-inch single action with a 2.5-inch spear point, about $32. The low-profile pick.

It is single action: the switch fires the blade, and you reset it by pulling the blade back into the handle until it clicks. The trade for that two-handed reset is a stiffer spring and a harder, louder deployment.

A spear point keeps the dagger silhouette with a single sharpened edge, so it deploys as straight as a dagger and cuts better for everyday tasks.

Aluminum keeps the weight down and takes anodized colors, which is why most of the themed and mini models use it.

At 2.5-inch blade, 6.75 inches overall, 4.5 ounces it sits in the compact class, which makes it a low-profile pocket knife: a real blade in the least handle.

Best for: low-profile pocket carry.

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7. Stealth Front-Switch Rapid-Deploy OTF Knife - Midnight Black

A 7.25-inch front-switch single action, about $38.

Single-action mechanism, which means a stronger deployment and a manual reset. Grip the blade by the spine and flat, never the edge, and pull it straight back; angling it is what makes single actions bind.

A spear point keeps the dagger silhouette with a single sharpened edge, so it deploys as straight as a dagger and cuts better for everyday tasks.

Aluminum keeps the weight down and takes anodized colors, which is why most of the themed and mini models use it.

At 3-inch blade, 7.25 inches overall, 2.85 ounces it sits in the mid-size class, which makes it the everyday-carry class: enough blade to cut, small enough to forget in a pocket.

Best for: everyday carry with a clip.

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8. Low-Print EasyGrip EDC OTF Knife - OD Green Aluminum

A 7.25-inch OD green single action, about $38.

This one is single action. Fire on the switch, reset by hand. Buyers pick single actions for deployment feel and for designs that only come this way; it is the wrong choice if you fidget with the knife all day.

A spear point keeps the dagger silhouette with a single sharpened edge, so it deploys as straight as a dagger and cuts better for everyday tasks.

Aluminum keeps the weight down and takes anodized colors, which is why most of the themed and mini models use it.

At 3-inch blade, 7.25 inches overall, 2.85 ounces it sits in the mid-size class, which makes it the everyday-carry class: enough blade to cut, small enough to forget in a pocket.

Best for: everyday carry with a clip.

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9. Frontline Switch Tactical OTF Knife - Black Aluminum

A 7.25-inch black single action, about $38.

It is single action: the switch fires the blade, and you reset it by pulling the blade back into the handle until it clicks. The trade for that two-handed reset is a stiffer spring and a harder, louder deployment.

A spear point keeps the dagger silhouette with a single sharpened edge, so it deploys as straight as a dagger and cuts better for everyday tasks.

Aluminum keeps the weight down and takes anodized colors, which is why most of the themed and mini models use it.

At 3-inch blade, 7.25 inches overall, 2.85 ounces it sits in the mid-size class, which makes it the everyday-carry class: enough blade to cut, small enough to forget in a pocket.

Best for: everyday carry with a clip.

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10. Vector Glide Front-Switch OTF Knife - Blue Damascus

Blue Damascus pattern on a 7.25-inch double action, about $40.

The mechanism is double action, so the blade returns on the same slide that fires it. For a knife that gets opened many times a day this is the convenient choice, at the cost of a marginally softer deployment than a single action.

A spear point keeps the dagger silhouette with a single sharpened edge, so it deploys as straight as a dagger and cuts better for everyday tasks.

At 3-inch blade, 7.25 inches overall, 2.85 ounces it sits in the mid-size class, which makes it the everyday-carry class: enough blade to cut, small enough to forget in a pocket.

The Blue Damascus finish is a handle graphic; the knife underneath is the same as the plain model in this size, so nothing is given up for the look.

Best for: everyday carry with a clip, anyone who opens the knife often.

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11. Stars & Stripes Covert Single-Action OTF Knife - USA Flag Aluminum

A 6.75-inch flag-graphic single action, about $33.

It is single action: the switch fires the blade, and you reset it by pulling the blade back into the handle until it clicks. The trade for that two-handed reset is a stiffer spring and a harder, louder deployment.

A spear point keeps the dagger silhouette with a single sharpened edge, so it deploys as straight as a dagger and cuts better for everyday tasks.

Aluminum keeps the weight down and takes anodized colors, which is why most of the themed and mini models use it.

At 2.5-inch blade, 6.75 inches overall, 4.5 ounces it sits in the compact class, which makes it a low-profile pocket knife: a real blade in the least handle.

Best for: low-profile pocket carry.

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12. Heartline Quick-Draw OTF Knife - Red Hearts

A 440C spear-point double-action mini, about $16.

This is a double-action model: the same slide fires the blade and pulls it back, so it closes one-handed. That is the feature daily carriers notice most, and it is why double actions take most of the top slots above $30.

A spear point keeps the dagger silhouette with a single sharpened edge, so it deploys as straight as a dagger and cuts better for everyday tasks.

Aluminum keeps the weight down and takes anodized colors, which is why most of the themed and mini models use it.

At 1.75-inch blade, 5.25 inches overall it sits in the mini class, which makes it a keychain or coin-pocket knife with a utility edge, not a work blade.

Best for: keychain and gift buyers, anyone who opens the knife often, a first purchase or a spare.

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Why spear point over dagger

Both are symmetrical in outline, so both deploy cleanly. The spear point has one sharpened edge with a curve near the tip, so it slices where a dagger only pushes, and it is easier to sharpen because there is one edge to maintain. If you will use the knife, choose spear point over dagger at the same price; the mechanism is the same.

Spear point sizes

The shape runs through every class: minis (Kawaii Contrast, Heartline), compacts (Shadowline Discreet Operator, Stars & Stripes Covert), the 7.25 to 7.5 inch EDC group where it dominates, and full-size (Road Heritage, Blackout Vector). Choose size first with the size guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best spear point OTF knife?

The Kawaii Quick-Draw by orders; the Road Heritage for a full-size double action; the Blackout Vector for D2 steel.

Spear point or drop point?

Drop point slices slightly better; spear point deploys straighter and is far more common in OTFs. Both are single-edge cutters.

Is a spear point double-edged?

No. One sharpened edge; the symmetrical outline is what makes it look like a dagger.

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