The Hornet

$169.95

The fast and stealthy face switch OTF Knife.

(8 customer reviews)

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A Stealthy OTF Knife

The Hornet was inspired by the flying insect: fast, adaptable, and lethal. The Hornet is a medium-sized OTF knife with a handle that is 4.25” long and a blade that is 2.75” long. The knife features a lanyard hole, carbon fiber insert, and a handle face switch. When the switch is on the face of the handle, the spring can be made stronger while keeping the actuating force the same. Furthermore, the handle face switch allows left-handed operators to use the spear point-style knife without having to switch over the pocket clip.

** Please note that the Wharncliffe-style blade cannot be operable for left-handed users. The clip is not reversible.

Technical Specifications
Blade Length
2.75″
Handle Length
4.25″
Overall Length
7.00″
Blade Thickness
0.12″
Blade Hardness
59-60 HRC
Weight
2.92oz
Blade Material
154CM
Blade Finish
Satin
Handle Surface
Hard Anodizing
Handle Material
6061-T6 Aluminum Alloy
Clip Material
Stainless Steel
Button Material
Aluminum Alloy
Product Details
TAKCOM the Hornet tactical automatic OTF Knife
TAKCOM the Hornet tactical automatic OTF Knife
TAKCOM the Hornet tactical automatic OTF Knife

Additional information

Weight 8 oz

8 reviews for The Hornet

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Thomas

I absolutely love this one. Perfect size for me. Action hits hard with hardly any blade play. Very well done. Takcom customer service is top tier, if you every have issues don't fret cause Takcom knives & Shane will 100% take care of you !

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Thomas

I absolutely love this one. Perfect size for me. Action hits hard with hardly any blade play. Very well done. Takcom customer service is top tier, if you every have issues don't fret cause Takcom knives & Shane will 100% take care of you !

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Cody T.

I love this knife. It’s great quality and I hate to say it but I haven’t carried any of my other knives since I purchased this one 3 months ago.

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Cody T.

I love this knife. It’s great quality and I hate to say it but I haven’t carried any of my other knives since I purchased this one 3 months ago.

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scott v.

I’d like to say first off that I have been looking for a quality OTF that would last and not cost $300. Boy I’m glad I found TAKCOM! Lifetime warranty, Ordered the Hornet. 4-5 days delivery, arrived super sharp in this tactical case with an extra set of hardware. I didn’t know what to expect with this, but what I got was a very smooth action w literally zero blade play, knife locks up tight, and the lines on the grind are perfect, I mean dead nuts on, with the double edge the 154cm all comes to a point , nothing is off, every grind and blade layout, absolutely perfect. It is truly a work of art, time was taken to make this knife, I noticed the button doesn’t rub on the outside of the casing like you would think it would eventually showing wear on the knife, but they thought of everything the button is raised just enough not to rub on the casing, there is also a small step on the recessed area that holds the button that keeps it from rubbing on the frame, this makes the action extremely smooth. The button has no friction and literally glides into place, spring is very firm and the blade is sent out with a commanding click, and you know it’s safe to use. Every little detail was thought of on the machined handle to fit to the components, very tight clearances and an excellent quality and workmanship went into this knife, I look forward to buying more from Shane and the Guys at TAKCOM. Customer service is excellent as well as I did have a couple questions, Shane responded quickly and has excellent customer service skills and was able to answer without hesitation. I plan all my OTF knives, will be from TAKCOM and look forward to the future and many years of service this knife will bring! Great job guys! Keep up the great work!!

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scott v.

I’d like to say first off that I have been looking for a quality OTF that would last and not cost $300. Boy I’m glad I found TAKCOM! Lifetime warranty, Ordered the Hornet. 4-5 days delivery, arrived super sharp in this tactical case with an extra set of hardware. I didn’t know what to expect with this, but what I got was a very smooth action w literally zero blade play, knife locks up tight, and the lines on the grind are perfect, I mean dead nuts on, with the double edge the 154cm all comes to a point , nothing is off, every grind and blade layout, absolutely perfect. It is truly a work of art, time was taken to make this knife, I noticed the button doesn’t rub on the outside of the casing like you would think it would eventually showing wear on the knife, but they thought of everything the button is raised just enough not to rub on the casing, there is also a small step on the recessed area that holds the button that keeps it from rubbing on the frame, this makes the action extremely smooth. The button has no friction and literally glides into place, spring is very firm and the blade is sent out with a commanding click, and you know it’s safe to use. Every little detail was thought of on the machined handle to fit to the components, very tight clearances and an excellent quality and workmanship went into this knife, I look forward to buying more from Shane and the Guys at TAKCOM. Customer service is excellent as well as I did have a couple questions, Shane responded quickly and has excellent customer service skills and was able to answer without hesitation. I plan all my OTF knives, will be from TAKCOM and look forward to the future and many years of service this knife will bring! Great job guys! Keep up the great work!!

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scott v.

I’d like to say first off that I have been looking for a quality OTF that would last and not cost $300. Boy I’m glad I found TAKCOM! Lifetime warranty, Ordered the Hornet. 4-5 days delivery, arrived super sharp in this tactical case with an extra set of hardware. I didn’t know what to expect with this, but what I got was a very smooth action w literally zero blade play, knife locks up tight, and the lines on the grind are perfect, I mean dead nuts on, with the double edge the 154cm all comes to a point , nothing is off, every grind and blade layout, absolutely perfect. It is truly a work of art, time was taken to make this knife, I noticed the button doesn’t rub on the outside of the casing like you would think it would eventually showing wear on the knife, but they thought of everything the button is raised just enough not to rub on the casing, there is also a small step on the recessed area that holds the button that keeps it from rubbing on the frame, this makes the action extremely smooth. The button has no friction and literally glides into place, spring is very firm and the blade is sent out with a commanding click, and you know it’s safe to use. Every little detail was thought of on the machined handle to fit to the components, very tight clearances and an excellent quality and workmanship went into this knife, I look forward to buying more from Shane and the Guys at TAKCOM. Customer service is excellent as well as I did have a couple questions, Shane responded quickly and has excellent customer service skills and was able to answer without hesitation. I plan all my OTF knives, will be from TAKCOM and look forward to the future and many years of service this knife will bring! Great job guys! Keep up the great work!!

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scott v.

I’d like to say first off that I have been looking for a quality OTF that would last and not cost $300. Boy I’m glad I found TAKCOM! Lifetime warranty, Ordered the Hornet. 4-5 days delivery, arrived super sharp in this tactical case with an extra set of hardware. I didn’t know what to expect with this, but what I got was a very smooth action w literally zero blade play, knife locks up tight, and the lines on the grind are perfect, I mean dead nuts on, with the double edge the 154cm all comes to a point , nothing is off, every grind and blade layout, absolutely perfect. It is truly a work of art, time was taken to make this knife, I noticed the button doesn’t rub on the outside of the casing like you would think it would eventually showing wear on the knife, but they thought of everything the button is raised just enough not to rub on the casing, there is also a small step on the recessed area that holds the button that keeps it from rubbing on the frame, this makes the action extremely smooth. The button has no friction and literally glides into place, spring is very firm and the blade is sent out with a commanding click, and you know it’s safe to use. Every little detail was thought of on the machined handle to fit to the components, very tight clearances and an excellent quality and workmanship went into this knife, I look forward to buying more from Shane and the Guys at TAKCOM. Customer service is excellent as well as I did have a couple questions, Shane responded quickly and has excellent customer service skills and was able to answer without hesitation. I plan all my OTF knives, will be from TAKCOM and look forward to the future and many years of service this knife will bring! Great job guys! Keep up the great work!!

Image #5 from scott v.

scott v.

I’d like to say first off that I have been looking for a quality OTF that would last and not cost $300. Boy I’m glad I found TAKCOM! Lifetime warranty, Ordered the Hornet. 4-5 days delivery, arrived super sharp in this tactical case with an extra set of hardware. I didn’t know what to expect with this, but what I got was a very smooth action w literally zero blade play, knife locks up tight, and the lines on the grind are perfect, I mean dead nuts on, with the double edge the 154cm all comes to a point , nothing is off, every grind and blade layout, absolutely perfect. It is truly a work of art, time was taken to make this knife, I noticed the button doesn’t rub on the outside of the casing like you would think it would eventually showing wear on the knife, but they thought of everything the button is raised just enough not to rub on the casing, there is also a small step on the recessed area that holds the button that keeps it from rubbing on the frame, this makes the action extremely smooth. The button has no friction and literally glides into place, spring is very firm and the blade is sent out with a commanding click, and you know it’s safe to use. Every little detail was thought of on the machined handle to fit to the components, very tight clearances and an excellent quality and workmanship went into this knife, I look forward to buying more from Shane and the Guys at TAKCOM. Customer service is excellent as well as I did have a couple questions, Shane responded quickly and has excellent customer service skills and was able to answer without hesitation. I plan all my OTF knives, will be from TAKCOM and look forward to the future and many years of service this knife will bring! Great job guys! Keep up the great work!!

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Ben

Way better than any auto in this pricerange, even better than many much more expensive knives. The action is so satisfying and there is only the tiniest barely noticeable bit of bladeplay, like a ridiculously small amount. The ergos are good ( though the lanyard hole can become a hot spot if you sit at your desk firing it continuously for hours!). Easily my favorite auto I own.

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1-5 of 8 reviews
  1. I absolutely love this one. Perfect size for me. Action hits hard with hardly any blade play.
    Very well done. Takcom customer service is top tier, if you every have issues don’t fret cause Takcom knives & Shane will 100% take care of you !

    Image #1 from Thomas
    Image #2 from Thomas
  2. I love this knife. It’s great quality and I hate to say it but I haven’t carried any of my other knives since I purchased this one 3 months ago.

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  3. these are great knives i have 5 an they all work really well.

  4. This knife was purchased for a gift. The recipient appeared very pleased. I cannot attest to the functionality of the knife because I’m not the one using it. I do wish it was less expensive.

  5. Amazing knife, compact and sturdy!

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