Ive got a couple OTF’s that I bought in North Vietnam for $1 each! That was 25 years ago and they still work fine.

Great review. I own a Microtech Spartan. You are on point about the button being harsh enough to smooth out bunions.

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, maybe I just need to rethink how I look at the Ultratech... maybe if I think of the button as a metal file, or cheese grater or some other tool... then in my mind the knife will be more of a multi-tool... lol I get why they do it that way, but at the same time, they could accomplish their goal of it working while wet or with gloves, without it being murder on your thumb...

@findingneutral

2 жыл бұрын

@@SquireSCA I agree 👍 💯

After a couple weeks with my ultra tech my thumbs toughened up a bit and I'm in love with it. But yes one minor drawback of some Microtechs

I agree with you about the Microtech button. It’s really painful to use when you are older and your skin isnt as thick.

Great overall OTF video Dave. I own an ultratech just because. I rarely even carry it. My wife wanted it for a while too. But it just sat in her bag until she forgot about it and I put it back in the safe. The button absolutely punishes the thumb after playing with it too long. I have always been attracted to the dagger grinds with all the edges sharpened. That is an advantage of the otf design. To me they are emergency type purpose built knives. Honestly don’t have much use in my daily life but they are cool to just have. Bring on more knife videos. I’m getting back into the whole scene again and enjoying the content

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

Its the only negative thing that I can say about them, honestly.

@JohnSmith-bf1sq

2 жыл бұрын

@@SquireSCA as a tactical mall ninja i use mine more often that i would like. Being able to deploy and retract the blade while controlling a subject to cut cut flexicuffs or other items. Or having a hand to secure items while deploying a knife is nice.

@REBELSCL

Жыл бұрын

I use my Guardian Tactical Recon 35 (single edge drop point) as an EDC knife. I’m retired and arthritic and the OTF just works for me… it’s eminently safer to handle and does everything I need it to do.

I just purchased a Cobratech fs-3 small and a Microtech Exocet stormtrooper edition. I gotta say, the Cobratech is incredible for the price. Beautiful knife, well made, never fails. However, the cobratech out the box came EXTREMELY dull and the action is EXTREMELY hard, so hard I can't actuate it with my left hand. I saw a video that the guy said after a while of owning it, it loosens up nicely so im hoping that will happen in the near future, and nothing a blade sharpener can't fix about the dull issue. Now the Microtech Exocet is a piece of art. Especially the special edition storm trooper version. It does everything perfectly using 204p steel that came RAZOR sharp out the box. Thinnest blade in the industry as well. It's a little slicer. Light as hell and insanely smooth and easy action. Incredible knife, im blessed to own one. Both are great knives for different people. I spent $350 on the Microtech and $100 on the Cobratech.

Just got my first ultra tech today, and my thumbs are definitely tore up lol but it’s not as painful as learning guitar lol

My Benchmade Autocrat (though priced high) has the best overall ergos and action for daily use. Obviously it's a personal opinion, But I went into the purchase thinking my multiple Microtechs we're better. I've been pleasantly surprised by the Autocrat. Thanks for video

@pines2000

2 жыл бұрын

Do you have a manticore x or e? Wondering how these compare to the autocrat!

@roburko13

5 ай бұрын

Autocrat is the best otf

TBH, imo isn't the best knives is the one that makes you, yourself the happiest and really love, no matter what it is.

I’ve got a bunch of OTF’s. My favorite by far is my Guardian Tactical Recon 40 dark stonewash Elmax drop point…. Big strong blade… easy deployment…

@kickstothehead3705

Жыл бұрын

I really need to handle a guardian tac only ever seen them in reviews

@REBELSCL

Жыл бұрын

@@kickstothehead3705 It’s definitely a premium product.. I think it’s superior to any Microtech.. I just had a birthday and gifted myself a Recon 35 wi the same makeup but in OD Green… It’s a bit smaller and more conducive to slacks as compared to jeans..

@kickstothehead3705

Жыл бұрын

@@REBELSCL I hear you but if I got one I want the 40 first I think but if I fall in love then I’m sure the 35 would be next…

@karljohnson4008

5 ай бұрын

I had to wait a year for the 040 to come in stock. But man was it worth the wait. Massively large and sturdy knife. Solid like a tank. You can feel the quality. Smooth as butter deployment.

I have both a Cobratec Enforcer and a Microtech Ultratech. I'm not in bed with either brand (although I do own 3 Cobratecs, the Enforcer, the King Cobra and a Boker Kwaiken OTF, made for Boker, by Cobratec... I only own one Microtech), but comparing apples with apples, both knives are M390 blade steel. Both are the same grade aluminum handles. The Microtech has failed many times (seems to be a thing with Microtech, reading many comments sections on Microtech vids). The Cobratec hasn't failed, not even once. The fit and finish on the Cobratec is better (the machining on the handles is terrific, very nicely done). The blade play is way more on the Microtech, the actuation button rattles alarmingly on the Microtech, just before it shreds more skin off your thumb. The action is WAY smoother on the Cobratec. Overall, the Enforcer is a better finished, more reliable knife and $60 cheaper ($260 vs $320). I'm not talking about the brand as a whole, I'm sure there's cheap and nasty Cobratecs if you look, but the Enforcer, the "high end" Cobratec is superior to the Microtech in every way. I'm also a watch guy and I've been defending the Grand Seiko brand against the "if it ain't Swiss, it's shit" crowd for years and years now. So here we are again: Cobratec vs US made Microtech with the "30% Stars And Stripes Tax" (50% if you go Benchmade..... I love my Bugout and Griptilian, I'm not anti-Benchmade, but $450 for the Infidel is insanely over-priced. I have a friend that owns one and let me play with it and nope, for the asking price, not worth it... $350 and I'll buy one.)

@Swami504

Жыл бұрын

It's 2023, I once cut some really sticky tape with my Cobratec and instead of cleaning it off first I wanted to see if I could MAKE it fail, and after 2 or 3 tries, it finally failed with the blade coated in packing tape. Otherwise you can play with it like a fidget spinner and it will not fail 1 time, ever. Fantastic brand and value.

@DimitrosSJ

Ай бұрын

Just get yourself a Livewire for 200$ and be happy! MT is dead for me now! There's Axial Gear and Guardian Tactical also, but no Microtech for me ever.

I've owned 2 different Microtechs...let's just say my Guardian Tactical Recon 40 is my daily beater and planning on picking up a Heretic Manticore X this week.

Great video, i have a benchmade shootout, a heritic manticore, a microtech Ultratech, a vespa no limit knives Akuma, and a Vespa Darkstar. Out of all of them the Vespa's are the most solid.

@SquireSCA

3 ай бұрын

SO many good options out there today... But I have been almost exclusively carrying Victorinox knives or Weatherman's lately... So handy having a pocket toolbox....

You have some big hands that 035 look tiny lmao. Great video. Subscribed!

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, its on the smaller side for me, but it does work. A bit more gimping or friction would be nice, but the action is sweet...

@michaelnemm1316

2 жыл бұрын

@@SquireSCA I feel like any Microtechs are awesome if they're broken in with love. Ive got a ludt and combat troodon and after breaking them in they fire better than my protech or the guardian. Especially the combat troodon. Some people complain it's hard to fire but believe it or not it fires easier and quite frankly much more satifying than the guardian.

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelnemm1316 I don't have any issues with their quality... They are top notch... I also don't tend to like the hard firing knives... That hard firing comes from stronger springs. Stronger springs means more effort on your thumb to fire it, and more battering of the frame from the blade stop pin smashing into it harder...

@michaelnemm1316

2 жыл бұрын

​@@SquireSCA Totally agree. Preference is everything when it comes to knives or anything for that matter. I feel like you made a contradiction when you said the microtechs are for like a wartime situation with the cheese-grader button and then said that they are bad in a reverse grip. Think about it. Where would you ever use a reverse grip. Even in a self defense situation you would never take the knife out and go into a reverse grip; you would go straight for the guy in front of you. Im the type of guy to think about this stuff lol.

Have a GT Recon and 3 Microtechs, the EDC fidget knife for me is the Ultratech. The fit, finish and durability of the Ultratech has far exceeded my expectations. I don't feel like I have really strong or rugged hands, but I have zero issues with the button and operate the knife many times each day. You do have a valid point though, my wife has no issues with the GT Recon, but the Ultra tech is a 2-hand operation for her. For me though, it's perfect!

Can you send me the link to where you got the Vespa?

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

Every time I post the link, KZread removes it. I got it on DHGate, and the vendor is Chinahighendedc. Search there and you should find them pretty easily.

I'm new to the otf game. I've had an AKC since the 80s and it still works fine. I'm looking for a good company backed knife for $100-150 but I'm finding there's $30-$60 then $280-500 not many options in the middle. I got a microtek and I hated it. Too hard to open and close, proprietary screws, and scratched very easily. For all these reasons I sent it back after 30 minutes of delivery. Thanks for this video, you make valid points.

@SquireSCA

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's kinda hard to find them here in that middle price range. They are either cheap cast zinc alloy handles, or they are expensive. I will say that Boker has a couple that are in the $120 range...

@rmeav8er000

Жыл бұрын

Hogue counterstrike in magnacut for double edge dagger. It feels slightly smoother in hand than ultratech. Similar price, but different switch feel. The Microtech Hera is probably the most comfortable in hand and firing out of all microtechs (except maybe Glykon, but that is over $1.5k). Benchmade Shootout is the most utilitarian one that I have an carry most often. Cruwear steel blade that is broader than a lot of other similarly sized OTFs that tend to have narrower blades. It doesn't have a metal body, but I think that makes it more easy to carry. That's the one I usually carry most often and you can find them in shops for around $230ish.

@bussin556

Жыл бұрын

cobratec otfs are the best

@findingmovement5824

Жыл бұрын

cobratec might interest you

@QueensStandUp

Жыл бұрын

TacKnives builds OTFs in the US with imported parts. They offer D2 blades and models with milled aluminum handles. They’re very reasonably priced and are always having sales. Coupon code “WELCOME” will get you 20% off anything on their site 👌

I guess I don’t have delicate hands, I have purchased 4 Microtech’ s the first one was a Tri-grip Ultratech in 2016 and that has been my EDC ever since. And my Combat Troodon wasn’t made in China. Thank you for the review, I do think I want a Guardian Tactical.

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

It's not about delicate hands. Not everyone is a construction worker... lol The machining is just stupid sharp, and it doesn't need to be. And believe it or not, some woman carry knives. I got an Ultratech for my wife, and she never uses it because the button is so stiff and it chews up her thumb. I don't see it as "manly" to give me a knife that is uncomfortable to use, because real men don't like comfort... lol

@forrestearwood9146

2 жыл бұрын

@@SquireSCA You know I was just kidding about delicate hands, when I got my first Microtech I fired it until my thumb was raw and then I switched hands LOL.

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

@@forrestearwood9146 Its just that its the most common comment. Microtech fanboys don't want anyone saying anything negative about their brand. You critique Microtech and they take it personally.

@captainthruster9484

2 жыл бұрын

@@SquireSCA it is and it's stupid. Whether or not I'm manly the action shouldn't hurt your thumb. Especially for the price

I own the identical Guardian Tactical Recon 035 Ermax, stonewashed, tanto. And I love it! Blade length in the $300 range is 3.5”. A 4” blade model regardless of brand costs $130+ more, for only an additional 1/2”, a “great divide” in the price range. The “Fuller Groove” you mentioned, is commonly called a “blood groove”, to release the suction, when retracting the knife after stabbing with it. A glass breaker is only needed by first-responders, or by those planning on driving their car into a lake. It adds a gaudy look, & is a giveaway to carrying concealed. The blade-play of the Micro Tech is unacceptable! What a ridiculous rattle, their QC accepts that? The Recon has it’s non-proprietary fasteners on the face side, not the clip/backside, but it can be serviced! I find that side mounted switches aren’t ambidextrous, which Heretic & Benchmade market. Note that Guardian Tactical is the choice of Gov’t agencies. The action of the Recon is ultra-satisfying, it operates with a pronounced authority! You can’t go wrong & worth it’s price🏆.

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, of all the OTF's I have had, the Guardian Tactical is the smoothest and most refined... It really is a nice design... About the blood groove... that is a myth that just won't go away! haha

@alexsherel3344

Жыл бұрын

Thing is, about that “1/2 inch” look at them side by side. There’s a vid on KZread. It matters.

I would also like to add that with the Microtech over time your thumb strength becomes stronger, so it won’t take as much force to open, so in turn you can open and close the blade without hurting your thumb as much. Also it’s best to go in person to a authorized dealer, because there’s a pretty big difference between how much force you need to open and close each blade between the same exact knife. Say for instance the difference between two of the same ultratechs can be like 20%.

@SquireSCA

Жыл бұрын

That does impact some folks, especially women. I have no problem deploying it... it's just that compared to all the other OTF's I have and have had, it really chews up my thumb the most. I am nitpicking, I admit... It's an otherwise almost flawless design... But others have designs just as nice, and the buttons are a pleasure to use, so I ding it a tad, for that.

Its all preference i guess ive been in the market for an OTF and maybe im brainwashed but i just love the look of the ultratech its my favorite design by far and ive heard their warranty work is good but i do wanna be open to the best one especially for the money but i also need a reversible pocket clip cause im left handed but i guess I'm trying to be sold on not getting an ultratech as ny first real otf i mean i do have ultratech knock off and im not proud of getting it and honestly cant even bring myself to carry it for that fact but i do like it so idk what to do😂 great video btw there's so many options i just like the thin sleek design of ultratech. Which one is the best slicer cause thats my main use case

@SquireSCA

10 ай бұрын

Right now my favorite OTF is the Benchmade Shootout with CruWear...

@paulbosley6448

10 ай бұрын

The benchmade shootout is about the best slicing otf available with the Kershaw livewire a close second. Single edge guardian tactical knives are better slicers than any microtech. My Hawk Deadlock blade is hollow ground 20cv and is the best cutting dagger I've ever had but its no slicer...over all it's the best otf out there but I really can't recommend it for most people.... there's so many really good otfs these days. The super light, very slicey Benchmade Shootout is pretty hard to beat for an EDC otf and my recommendation for most people as long as you don't mind the feel of CF elite (plastic) otherwise the recon 035 from guardian tactical slightly thicker blade stock or the livewire from Kershaw which is probably the better slicer of the two.

All righty... I usually run from videos over 10 minutes BUT you did good.

@SquireSCA

Жыл бұрын

I ramble a bit but I try to be entertaining and cover anything I can think of.

@BackyardKnifeDude

Жыл бұрын

@@SquireSCA I ramble myself but usually one liners totally unrelated to anything. You stayed on topiv

Great explanation of the materialistic state of the human condition. So true...

You had the balls to give an incredibly controversial opinion that may very well keep you out of many circles. I like the presentation, the simple explanation and the down to earth comparisons. Well done. Subscribing right now.

@SquireSCA

Жыл бұрын

The irony was that I didn't think that what I said was all that controversial, till after the hate mail started... lol. To me it was just mostly about what I liked, and then one point on something I didn't. But in the world of the fanboy, you aren't allowed to say anything negative, no matter how accurate, about THEIR TEAM. Too many people, from sports guys, to car guys, to gun and knife guys, etc... their ego and confidence is so tied into a brand name that anything negative hits them personally, which is just plain silly...

@JosePerez-nz4bl

Жыл бұрын

Couldn’t agree more, looking forward to more content.

I had a big callus from flippers, but I open and close the dirac 50+ times per day, it's breaking in nicely, i use it in a wood shop daily for strapping, tape, mdf, cardboard, corex, but i fidget with it a lot

@SquireSCA

2 ай бұрын

Never tried a Dirac. I like the look of them but have never seen one up close.

Cool video. I'm new to all this and first bought a gt recon elite. I like it, is a really nice knife but after getting into the discussion had to get a Microtech. I searched forever for the combat troodon I wanted and in the meantime got the smaller ultratech model with bayonet blade. Very nice and much smaller and lighter. Much easier to carry and yes the x button is sharp and harder to deploy. I finally found the combat troodon I wanted in hellhound tanto blade and it was almost double the price of the gt recon elite. It's a nice knife but not twice as nice as the recon elite. It took getting that combat troodon to be able to see how truly good the recon elite really is. The blade is a two tone and is beautifully made, and the action is lighter and smoother. It weighs less too. But I very much enjoy the Microtech too. Seeing is believing.

@SquireSCA

Жыл бұрын

I haven't tried the Elite, but I do have their Recon 035 Tanto with Elmax steel. Fantastic knife.

@ericandrews1661

Жыл бұрын

@Dave's Man Cave that looks like a nice one, as all their knives are, I'm sure. The only thing about the elite is its a little bigger and the blade is more ornate. It's beautifully done. I like the size but smaller knives are cool too. I love the ultratech I have for carrying. You hardly know it's there.

are the "spear" or "dagger" blades better for any reason? I personally like the look of those blades.

@SquireSCA

Ай бұрын

I lean, some of it is personal preference... Daggers have two cutting edges, but that might make it illegal in your state or country, even where OTF's are allowed. Its nice to have a second edge in case the first one gets dulled or damaged, but it almost means you can't choke up in the knife and apply your thumb to the spine of the blade for some pressure or more precise cuts. Spear blade is much more utilitarian and useful I think, and more compliant with different laws.

@Teromi

Ай бұрын

@@SquireSCA I see . thank you very much for the response. 🙌🏼

get the callus, and get the ultratech tanto. liked and subscribed!

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

I had one of them actually. Right now, I have been on a traditional knife kick of late... I haven't carried an OTF or even a flipper, in months... Been carrying stockmans, trappers, lockbacks, etc...

I've always been a guy that buys from all ends up the spectrum. Theres room for all kinds. I've purchased a 400 dollar microtech because cmon lol it was gonna happen but the less expensive clones have their place as well because in a way its kinda all the same sortaaaa maybe Idk ppl ate giving you shit its a great video I can't stop watching otf vids and buying em sheesh Good job nice video Thanks for the tip on vespa buying

I got a hifinder otf 2 days ago and I love it, literally no blade play and it works like a beast. Would be insane to spend a few hundred bucks for the same knife

@SquireSCA

Жыл бұрын

I wish that Amazon or someone over herer carried them, and Vespa, etc.... I hate having to shop on AliExpress or DHGate and not knowing when stuff will arrive...

@13hubi13

Жыл бұрын

@@SquireSCA It took about 3 weeks for mine to arrive. Ordered another one yesterday.

@aarongentile7232

Жыл бұрын

I agree, Highfinder makes a great OTF. I have a OTF's from Highfinder and Vespa and both are great, especially the Vespa, which does cost more.

Really good reviews of the listed knives. However, it would have been a nice idea to list links to the knives reviewed. 👍😊

@SquireSCA

Жыл бұрын

I guess I can do a little searching and put some links into the video description. I am not sure all of them are still available...

@WatchDog1776

Жыл бұрын

@@SquireSCA Thanks, I appreciate the quick response. As for rhe links, must reviewers will list links. This way if you a particular knife, one can easily follow the link. Just a suggestion. By the way I like all the knives reviewed. Although, I have to agree the Microtech knives are a bit pricey for what you're getting. Keep them reviews coming! 👍

@SquireSCA

Жыл бұрын

@@WatchDog1776 Well, when I am doing a review of a single knife, I typically do post a link... But when I am doing comparisons and something where I might have 5-10 or more knives entering and leaving the table, it;'s more of a pain... I will spend more time going and finding the links than it takes to do the actual video. haha

@WatchDog1776

Жыл бұрын

@@SquireSCA LOL!

@AllUnbelievableShits

Жыл бұрын

​@@SquireSCA or atleast times of each make and model haha. I just want to know which otf is the thinnest and cheapest haha

What do you think of the Hawk Deadlock?

@SquireSCA

6 ай бұрын

Never seen one in person, but by everything I have read, its exquisite, and a marvel of engineering and craftsmanship...

The button is how it is to prevent accidentally firing off in the pocket. I don't exactly like it but it is what it is and I understand the business side of it and liability.

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

double action OTF's can't fire in the pocket because there is no spring tension on the blade unless you are physically pushing the button and generating is.

@captainthruster9484

2 жыл бұрын

No... I've handled dozens of microtechs. Some are normal, some are stupid difficult. I would not buy one online, buy local and try before you buy

If you want the best and can afford it get a Deadlock Ti Model C Titanium - by Hawk, Grant & Gavin This is just one of their models that I just picked randomly there are more. Absolutely NO blade play absolutely zero deployed or retracted and goes in and out smooth as glass, superb highest quality parts, metals used and you don't use lube on it because it's so smooth and all made by hand everyone of them and an hands down a real work of art!! But if and I mean if you can find one for sale you are going to pay! Take a look at them!

what is the knife on your extreme right? thanks.

@SquireSCA

Жыл бұрын

Heretic Manticore X I think.

@tspandya

Жыл бұрын

@@SquireSCA By the way, very good video!

If I had lilly white looking lawyer hands, I guess the button would be too rough for me too. BUT ITS NOT!

What is the knife on the far right ? black one? Couldn't find one anywhere.

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

Heretic Manticore X

@brocwavra8813

2 жыл бұрын

@@SquireSCA Been looking all over for that knife. I like the size and the blade. Near impossible to find one.

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

@@brocwavra8813 Yeah, I searched for months to find that one...

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

@@brocwavra8813 Check out Axial Gear. American Made, really cool stuff and the price is right...

@brocwavra8813

2 жыл бұрын

@@SquireSCA Yes looks cool. Looking for a longer blade than 3.30 though.

Yea I've wanted an otf for years, just never could bring myself to spend the money. But lately I've been back into them and stuck between the benchmade autocrat and maybe the hogue compound. Wish I could find a fair priced used one lol.

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

I would say that the Hogue Compound is one of the best out there right now. Excellent knife

@robertfelts8773

2 жыл бұрын

Are you in knife groups on fb? Every day blades is a good one, they even have a KZread channel. I got a troodon from there for 175, hard used

@robertfelts8773

2 жыл бұрын

I also got a houge auto folder from the group, great group

@pines2000

2 жыл бұрын

@@robertfelts8773 I'll have to check it out. Don't use FB much, mostly ig. Heretic released some more manticore e, might have to jump on one

@bandito_dino

Жыл бұрын

Grab an s&w m&p single action otf. Best 40 bucks I’ve spent, and it has almost no blade play.

Microtech makes great knives, I have one of each otf model, the Dirac is my favorite. Benchmades are nice too, have the new shootout, an autocrat and an infidel. Guardian tactical very smooth switch love my 35 the elite is a little large for me. Got cobratecs and vipers, lightning ⚡ and akc. The best otf by a huge margin is the hawk deadlock period.

@SquireSCA

Жыл бұрын

I do enjoy a Microtec, but there are some other great OTF's out there... I have never tried a Deadlock, I hear they are amazing, but not sure I would spend that much on a pocket knife...

@paulbosley6448

Жыл бұрын

@@SquireSCA yeah I was right there with you on the cost. But unfortunately someone I know got one and I tried it.... I honestly recommend you do not try one. My favorite really awesome microtech signature series Dirac now sucks...it's hard to go backwards... Also everything is expensive these days, hell people pay 2500$ for a freaking phone these days, the Deadlock is a great value once it's in your hand:)

Vespa OTF have a quality close to the 400 or $500 OTF .

9:53 Hi from Ukraine lol. It's me! your in-wartime viewer

I greatly appreciate this review and I am inclined to agree with you as a mainly EDC knife collector tho I do use mine at work for wires ropes an things like that. I own a microtech and a own a normandy knife OTF (would greatly appreciate you checking that knife out) and I prefer the normandy knife due to its handle design and the fact it cost me 150 has a great warranty decent steel and it functions just as good as my microtech. Both has similar switches and I click them 1000 of times a day so I agree with the bite being unnecessary ( please check out normandy knives I would love your opinion cos I think they are great)

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

I have looked at Normandy Knives. Here is my take. They are ok knives, but they are like Cobratech and Vipertech, in that they get $45 OTFs from Aliexpress and DHGate, slap their name on it, and triple the price. They are all the same in that regard. Some are "assembled" in the US, but they all come from the same source in China. They aren't bad knives, but they aren't $150 knives, IMHO. If you want a $150 Chinese OTF that is more on par with a Microtech in materials and quality, steel, etc... Go with Vespa.

I do like the design of that black heretic, manticore?

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

Its a very solid design.

@keithcannon3682

2 жыл бұрын

What is the price difference between the Heretic Manticore and the Microtech Ultratech? I like the Heretic Manticore best but the body looks like it would be slipperier in the hand. I am in NC so I will probably just end up with the Ultrarech.Thanks

@pines2000

2 жыл бұрын

@@keithcannon3682 They are both in the same price range 300ish.

Micro techs are great don’t get me wrong but there are plenty of other otfs out there that have the same quality, if not better than microtech for a more reasonable price.

Honestly, the microtech button is like that because it looks cool

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

Form over function... haha

@ericandrews1661

Жыл бұрын

The x button

I don’t have microtech knives but i wish i have one 😜🙏

Paragon's mini udt and old school the chameleon forgot the maker.

Great video but super blurry. Content good.

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

Looks crystal clear in my end…. What resolution are you watching it in? Make sure you have HD selected.

PLUS Vespa comes with extra springs, screws, tool to open it, and a nice little bag. And, my $150.00 Vespa looks like a $2400.00 Microtech

@SquireSCA

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. They make a nice product. I would like to see more of their own designs though, as well as retailers here in the US carrying them. Even Amazon... I hate ordering from AliExpress or DHGate, if I am honest...

I have to be honest. My Microtech Ultratech keeps misfiring. When I say always I’d say within every 50-60 deploys, it’ll misfire. I do not use my knives for any hard use. I’m a safe queen I guess. My Benchmade Mini Infidel, Guardian Tactical’s and even a couple cheapie OTFs I have NEVER misfired. What do you all think? I’m going to Blade Show West next month with full intention of buying more Microtech’s. Just wondering if anyone else had problems.

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

Probably just needs to be opened up, cleaned and a drop of lube. That fixes them 99% of the time.

@actor4nyc

2 жыл бұрын

@@SquireSCA I hear ya but it’s relatively new. Hasn’t even been out of the house. I’ve used compressed air on all of my knives . It’s the only one that’s misfired.

@steliannikolov4163

2 жыл бұрын

@@actor4nyc mine Combat Troodon was made in 04/2021 and for six monts in the store the lube was dried out and it was opening and closig extreemly hard. I put a new lube and now it functions a buttery smooth. Don't forget the manufacturers of otfs considers them as a mechanical devices that need maintenence for once in a while ... so buy Rem oil wach a video how to properly do it and you are good to go.

@actor4nyc

2 жыл бұрын

@@steliannikolov4163 thanks, Stelian. I’m not too worried about it being that it’s never going to be outside or used hard. However, if I do decide to get in there, being a Microtech with the proprietary screws, doesn’t that void the warranty? If it gets to bother me too much, I’ll just send it in to Microtech.

@steliannikolov4163

2 жыл бұрын

@@actor4nyc you don't need to open it. Just spray the oil in it and dry it as much as you can. Also use a compressed air to blow out any foreign objects that may cause the mechanism to malfunction. If you have a broken part thats another story and you will need to send it anyways ... just make a little search here on Yotube and you will find many nice and easy ways to take care of the otf.

Love my made in the USA Cobratech for $84

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

That’s a $30 Chinese OTF that they assemble here and crank up the price. You can buy the same knife on aliexpress or dhgate for $30.

@captainthruster9484

2 жыл бұрын

Lol

@donaldroehrig7817

Жыл бұрын

@@SquireSCA Side by side comparison with a MIcrotech, my Cobratec is smoother and the fit and finish are equal. The Cobratec has a 154cm blade, not top of the line, but not a budget steel. Both have their place, but neither are bad. Great warranty on the Cobratec and they encourage you to take it apart and maintain it. For someone who is going to actually EDC and use it, the Cobratec is an easy choice.

The real question is why do the other knives cost 4+ times as much as the quote Chinese knock off?

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

Well, US labor costs are much higher than overseas labor, plus all sorts of taxes and compliance, environmental compliance, etc... It's much more expensive to do business in the US than it is elsewhere. Back in the 80's, it cost on average, $77 per hour to make a US car. It cost Japan $44 per hour, and the Japanese car was much higher quality... Labor costs(unions) were the primary reason... That is not to say that the Chinese knives are better, at least not in this case... But the Vespa knives are very good. Now, there are brands out of China that are as good as anything produced here. Check our Artisan, WE Knives and Reate.

@robertfelts8773

2 жыл бұрын

Don't listen to the libertarian nonsense. It isn't taxes, corporations have am easy ride and they got cheerleaders riding their laps like good little doggies saying this tax nonsense The minimum wage in 1968 had 25 dollars of buying power in 2020 money. Things aren't too expensive here, we are under paid. Cheap labor overseas is the why the american corporations left the American worker high and dry. It is corporate greed and explotation

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

@@robertfelts8773 ANd what's the solution? Just force small businesses to double or triple their labor costs, and hope that doesn't trigger massive layoffs and price increases? Because it will...

@waynepalmer6743

2 жыл бұрын

Because there are people who think that the more you pay the better it must be.

@masonw536

Жыл бұрын

Because they barely pay their laborers dumbass

The thing I kinda don't like about the microtechs is the glass breaker. My $25 lightning otf has a squared off end which I use as a light duty hammer all the time. The chance that I'll ever have to use the glass breaker on my ultratech is pretty slim to none, and the chance I'll remember I even have it in the event of an emergency situation isn't very high either. But the amount of times I need something solid to give little hits to the end of a stubborn bolt or tap a piece of lumber into place is almost daily. Still an awesome knife and better than the lightning in every way

I want one of the Vespa OTFs real bad but I don’t want to have to order one on a slow boat from China.

@SquireSCA

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree. Would be great if someone here in the states started carrying them. I think that they don't, because its one thing for a Chinese company to sell MT Clones out of mainland China... They don't give AF and Microtech can't do a lot about it legally. But if a US based storefront started selling them here, his lawyers would be all over them in a heartbeat...

@QueensStandUp

Жыл бұрын

@@SquireSCA there’s not much he can do if a Chinese vendor manufactures similar products as long as they don’t violate any of Microtech’s patents or registered trademarks. Clones are one thing, but obvious fakes are a whole other thing. There are tens of thousands of fake Microtechs and Chris Reeve and other high end midtech brands.

Kershaw has a new otf and I have to say it is just as good or better than my microtech knives and it only $240 with 20CV.

@SquireSCA

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I played with one at my local knife store and it was impressive. I saw the name and OTF and wasn't expecting to be wowed, but I was. Especially for the money.

Valid “fan boy” points. I don’t currently own any OTF knives, but I plan to in the future. That being said, your comparison is more apples & oranges. The Ultratech has a lower profile (height/width), thus more systemic vertical blade play, independent of manufacturing tolerances. A better comparison would have been with a Troodon. Also, you mentioned the steels were comparable, “premium steels”. Not so. CPM 154 CM and S35VN are classified High End, not Premium. Also, in the video you didn’t mention the Vespa steel. Reviewing retailer sites, it’s D2. Finally, your comparative analysis didn’t demonstrate the key component for knives: CUTTING & SLICING. Finally, your assessment weighed heavily on fit & finish (important) and even more so on fidget factor, which is a relatively new factor of importance. Reliability, dependability and longevity seem more important than fidget factor. At any rate, I enjoyed the video (thus subscribed) and will use the information in choosing the OTF I will purchase. 👍🤘👍

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

Vespa has two tiers for their products. You can get them in D2 for the cheaper line, and S35VN and M390 for their more expensive models. I have the more expensive ones, and folks have sent them off to be tested and they came back as legit.

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

Also, check out a new US made OTF called axial gear.

@Richard_Cranium_Daily

2 жыл бұрын

@@SquireSCA I did see that. You mentioned the model you have costs $150, which would be the D2 model. I plan to order several OTF’s in the next few weeks. For sure, a Manticore E, Recon 035 and Troodon. They are all comparable in size and design. I’ll let you know my thoughts.

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

@@Richard_Cranium_Daily dude, the prices have changed in the nearly two years since I bought them. The ones I have are clearly S35VN and M390. Haha

@Richard_Cranium_Daily

2 жыл бұрын

@@SquireSCA ???

I own 2 and both came very stiff even after hrs of trying to loosen then up even tried knife oil the quality control is pretty bad as I’ve seen many utoubers having the same problem I’ve recently sent them back to microtech which cost me $20 they say it takes 6 weeks to fix ok that’s fine I can only hope it comes back looser so I don’t have to use 2 hands to open and close it which defeats the purpose of buying a OTF knife.

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

The springs are overly stuff, and when the button machining is so sharp, that is what chews the hell out of your thumb. Use it once or twice is fine, but if you like to fidget with it, it literally tears your thumb up. The other issue with the springs being too strong, is that the blade stop, which is steel, ends of battering the hell out of the inside of the aluminum handle, causing some mushrooming... Some guys just think that it's "cool" to have the blade slam that hard, but its not necessary... Guardian Tactical has the right idea. Soft and smooth as butter... So many wannabe operators claim that the hard springs and overly aggressive button texture is extra manly, and therefore makes them extra manly by proxy... I am sure there is some sort of rationalization/fantasy in their head, of them relying on that texture to deploy the weapon in battle, hands soaked slick with the blood of their enemies as God shines his gaze of admiration down upon them from the heavens... Meanwhile, the hardest chore they will ever ask of the knife is opening up an Amazon package... lol

@barrybueler3356

2 жыл бұрын

@@SquireSCA hopefully they can make it fire easier than needing 2 hands if not good buy microtech because I have regular folders that open twice as fast as the OTF ultratech I owned and has been treated like a baby since I’ve had it.

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

@@barrybueler3356 There might be something wrong with yours. None of mine take two hands. They are easily used with one, but the cheese grater texture makes it uncomfortable after a few fires...

@barrybueler3356

2 жыл бұрын

@@SquireSCA I’ve seen at least 5 videos were people have to use two hands some are even worse than mine so they’re much be many more out there though I’m guessing 90% work just great but not mine and many others. A total bummer to spend $350 and get a knife which didn’t get much attention during microtechs quality control and I definitely wouldn’t of spent $20 at UPS and give it to some 18 yr old kid to have it sent back for nothing.

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

@@barrybueler3356 Wow, I had not heard of that issue before, but I will take your word for it. Mine are stiff, but not overly so. Just more than I think is needed.

I recently spent $260 on a utx-85. Not gonna buy any more microtechs I’m afraid. While the blade steel and edge grind are good, I’m not impressed with much else. The action and pocket clip are weird and cheese grater sucks. It would be a good $100 knife. But not $260.

@robertfelts8773

2 жыл бұрын

Wanna sell it?

@scmfamily

Жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly regarding utx-85. I even tried more than one. Very underwhelming which is unfortunate. I really wanted to like this product. $260 isn't that much for a quality US made knife these days. However, like you, I simply don't feel the utx justifies its cost.

Bold statements. I’m looking for another Otf. Looking at that recon.

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

The Recon is excellent. Also, check out Axial Gear, a new US made OTF brand.

I'm with you on the button it sucks

In my opinion, microtech The spends way too much time. Creating collectible knives. you can’t blame people for purchasing a tool that is similar to the one that is not available. for example, I love Eastwing hammers, but if one is not available, I will settle for a Stanley just so I can get the job done.

You really need to check out the Axial Shift OTF. 😉

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

I have that and the other one, the stubby one, and I reviewed both of them on my channel a few months ago... :-)

@sonofliberty78

2 жыл бұрын

@@SquireSCA Oh, good. I just found your channel, so hadn’t seen that yet. I just got my new Shift, (DE stonewashed S35VN and black frame), and I REALLY like it. The pocket clip is now fully ambidextrous and carries much deeper than the earlier Shifts. The patches of jimping machined into the top and bottom edges of the frame are much more functional too. IMO; it’s like an Ultratech, but better, (in several ways). 🤠

answer is no. it's just marketing like the difference between a Honda and a Toyota. you mean my favorite lightning elite it's not in this competition? but I'll be the one crying less.....LOL.

I have a cobratech fs3 large. I love it. And unlike my ultratech it didn’t cost $350. 😂. Yes microtech is the harly Davidson of the knife world. If i was going out the door on a mission. Id grab my cobratech.

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

My problem with Cobratech and Vipertech is that they are cheap Chinese knives, that they buy and then assemble here, and they quadruple the price. Most of their knives can be had from the manufacturer on either Aliexpress or DHGate for a fraction of what they charge...

@waynepalmer6743

2 жыл бұрын

@@SquireSCA only difference between microtech n the rest is price.

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

@@waynepalmer6743 only difference between microtech and what?

@waynepalmer6743

2 жыл бұрын

@@SquireSCA microtech is a good knife but at 300 and up. You don’t want to use it.Nobody want’s to scratch the blade or cary around their microtech.

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, some do, but you are right, it's hard to abuse something you paid $300 plus for, even if it was made for it... Just get the "battleworn" version, so it's already scuffed up from the factory? haha

You know tony marfiones son owns heretic right

@SquireSCA

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, Anthony JR...

Glock is the best simply because it’s ability to have multiple choices for it it may not be the best looking of course but who cares same goes for the Microtech it looks sexy but I wouldn’t say it’s the best

@SquireSCA

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I mean they all do what you need them to, reliably. I have all sorts of brands, from a $450 Medford, to a $17 Kershaw... Same with Guns... Glock, Shadow Systems, Sig, Beretta, Girsan, etc... All have their merits...

@TheBluePilledPebric

Жыл бұрын

@@SquireSCA yea I’d say beretta or Walther make the best handguns in the world plus they are attractive but use ability Glock wins all day but I totally agree with your knife review dude great job on it… people get to into brands when they should be into functionality like I’d carry my desert eagle to a party just to look cool but I’d stake my life with a Glock lol see my point..

G&G Hawk is the best OTF.

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, but those are like 2 grand, if you can find one... That is more of a custom knife, and not your typical production knife that most can find and afford.

Kinda don’t trust these not to open in your pocket sooo I like microtech stiff button

@SquireSCA

Жыл бұрын

OTF's of this style can't open in your pocket, as there is no spring tension on the blade UNTIL you start pushing the button. The button sliding is what creates the spring pressure that once it gets pushed far enough, is what slings the blade open or closed. And it's not the stiffness, its how crazy sharp the machining is on the button, that I don't really care for.

Can't not get them in UK

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

I love the UK, the people, the history, etc... But it is a bit of a nanny state... :-(

@Granto-ni9qw

2 жыл бұрын

@@SquireSCA I don't think so at all the USA is a total nany state ,,the JFK assassination that's just 1 of lots,,, never happen in the UK

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

@@Granto-ni9qw Well, we get to own guns and cool knives and stuff... I mean, what difference should it make how your knife opens? A 3 inch blade is a 3 inch blade. I feel like the government has no business telling you what manner of knife you can carry. I mean, its a tool that dates back to the bronze age... lol

@Granto-ni9qw

2 жыл бұрын

@@SquireSCA but ya gun and knife 🔪 crime is terrible out of control ,,

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

@@Granto-ni9qw Meh, yeah, mainly in the blue, Democrat run cities where guns are most restricted, ironically. Like Chicago... Strictest gun control in the country, and 40 people shot every weekend... Before Biden, our gun crime rates were the lowest since Jimmy Carter was in office...

23:33. The force is takes to push the ultratech is really the driving factor for the skin abrasion. Idk why you had to make fun of “people who love collecting knives” seems pretty boneheaded to do when your trying to make a knife channel

@SquireSCA

Жыл бұрын

Its not that people collect them. Its how some of them have to be over the top about it.

@SquireSCA

Жыл бұрын

@@dubaibank that’s nothing. At the moment I have 4. That’s not a collection. Lol

This is a bad comparison You need to compare them with a combat Troodon Because the knife see you are comparing are way bigger and have bigger buttons and those knives from heretic will be equivalent to a combat the troodon

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

Well, I am comparing to what I had at the time, so... haha It wasn't about any particular model... It was just more about is the quality of the Microtec really all that different than Heretic, Hogue, Guardian, etc...? I don't think so.

I skin deer with mine. So yeah my hands get real slick with blood. Of I guess.....my enemies.

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

I think that it has it's place... But most folks just want a cool OTF, and don't want to have to get skin grafts on their thumb after fidgeting with it on the couch for half an hour... haha

This is hilarious.

@SquireSCA

5 ай бұрын

ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED! 😎

Do people just sit around firing these over and over? Sharp. Cut your hands and fingers. What in the world is going on!? I carry my microtech and pull it out a few times a day to use. Yes I actually work with my ultra tech. That being said I don't just sit around flicking it in and out over and over.

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

I mean... I do it less with an OTF because I don't want to wear the springs out... But there is a certain fidget factor with these things. Honestly, why else have the cost and complexity of an OTF? There are lots of knives that open one handed just as fast, that don't have sliders and springs, or get jammed with pocket lint, etc... So playing with it is part of the appeal for a lot of folks, I think...

@topgonzo73

2 жыл бұрын

@@SquireSCA I need something that I can deploy with one hand while I am holding vines and other plants in my off hand cut then put back into my pocket without taking up both. I guess I could see figit stuff but honestly I don't play with toys or do that. I see a knife especially one I spend hundreds of dollars on to be a usable tool or else it's a waste. Microtech uses premium parts inside and out. The warranty is wonderful. Guess just depends if people want to sit around flicking a blade in and out over and over. Thank you for your genuine opinion and review. Enjoyed watching

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

@@topgonzo73 I agree with the quick one handed deployment and all that... I just mean that there are lots of knives that open quickly and close one handed, that aren't OTF's...

@captainthruster9484

2 жыл бұрын

Well.... You're there only one that doesn't

Your argument towards the aggression of the firing switch cuts was well formulated and competently articulated. I however disagree with your assessment, and in my view, as much as you don't like hearing it; myself being someone who works with my hands daily in my craft, do not experience discomfort while operating an ultra tech even in rapid succession and I would conclude that you're gripe is unfounded. As a piece of pocket furniture for the"serious man" I giggle that you have been immasculated by its design and are foisting you're displeasure onto others

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

You realize that this is a matter of preference, no? That it being uncomfortable on my thumb, and others, doesn't mean that your thumb will feel the same way... Its not unfounded, it is my experience with it, and mirrored by others. It's not an uncommon critique. There is nothing "manly" about using something that you don't like the ergos of, or find discomfort in. Last Friday I went to buy a new car. I came this close to buying the Mustang Mach1 Premium Performance Pack edition... But the Recaro race seats were horribly uncomfortable. Perfect for 20 minutes per session at a track day, but as a daily driver, they simply did not fit my large frame. So I passed on the Mach1 and got the regular Fastback model with Performance Pack. Wasn't gonna spend $70k on a car and hate sitting in it. One of my bikes is a new R1. Most Harley guys would sit on it and consider it a torture rack devised by some higher up during the Spanish Inquisition... I guess Harley guys aren't men either... ;-)

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

And I don't mind "hearing it", because my ego isn't tied to my purchases. It's just a tool at the end of the day, so I have no emotional investment in it...

@anindividual4875

2 жыл бұрын

I certainly grasp that mine and your subjective experiences differ and give way for that in my carefully chosen words, being that my personal conclusion fundamentally disagrees with yours, the more voices the better. Being that we both agree in all other areas regarding microtech I thought it valuable for others to hear that your single detracting point would not necessarily be true for the everyman and with hands worn by manual labor it's definitely a lesser critique, I won't make broad claims as to what's"manly"in this modern era, it does go beyond mere toughness but that is a traditional component of it. I jabbed at the end but our mutual disdain for mall ninjas aside was a bit of a strawman on your part and felt I should defend the design esthetic more robustly

@anindividual4875

2 жыл бұрын

Funny, I happen to drive an r- spec genesis coupe with a punishing suspension and hard bucket seats, it's a lousy road tripper plus manual with no cruise control module so I get it dude, we have different sensibilities but I think that's a good thing, thanks for the dialogue, and for the video still, it helped sell me on the microtech

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

@@anindividual4875 I am always willing to discuss things like civil men. Even when you are wrong. :-) The MT is a fantastic knife, I just feel that the button is sharper than it needs to be, that's all. Others like Hogue, Axial Gear and Heretic function every bit as well as a MT, but are "nicer" on my thumb to use.

I have the same Microtech and it doesn’t have as much blade play as your wife’s when deployed. Maybe send it in for repair?

Something something Microtech is crap something something. Honestly I wish other otf brands made 3" blades. The Guardians are 3.33" for the 035 and 2.5" for the 035, so either I get a way smaller one which I don't want or I get one that's over the legal limit in my state. The UTX 85 is 3.125" which is just close enough to 3" that if anyone ever checked it, it's within tolerances,

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

There is also the Heretic Manticore S, which is that UTX85 size... I think that the Microtec Dirac is 3", as well as some others...

You never know, it may be a very good thing your wife has never used her Microtech 💀 !

Given that the ultratech has a really difficult to deploy button and microtech doesn't seem to be too interested in the user experience of the knife, plus Microtech's absolutely terrible customer service, I would say that Microtech is far from the best OTF. Most expensive, yes, but best, definitely not. The kershaw livewire, guardian tactical, axial shift and even some benchmades are better designed than the ultratech

@SquireSCA

6 ай бұрын

I tend to agree. I respect the Microtech for what it is, and what it did for this market segment... but I agree that others have learned from them and taken things to the next level with regards to design and ergonomics...

@alex-cf4dy

6 ай бұрын

@@SquireSCA Yes, microtech did pave the way for the high quality OTF but they should keep improving their ergonomics and mechanism to be smoother after all these years but I guess they already think they are the top dog so they dont see any need for improvement.

@SquireSCA

6 ай бұрын

@@alex-cf4dy Possibly. To be fair, they did come out with a couple new models and they did bring out new versions of another model or two...

Video begins at 3:38 ...sort of. Lots of BS before and during!

@SquireSCA

Жыл бұрын

My videos aren't for people with short attention spans. There are other channels that do 2 minute reviews you can check out.

No……not even close …Deadlock blows it out the water

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, but that's more of a custom knife, not a typical production knife...

I just don't buy Chinese copies, whether they're "counterfeit" or not.

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

Some do, some don't. The copies are what got me into Microtech to begin with. I wasn't gonna drop $500 on a Combat Troodon, to "see if I liked it". I started with the cheap(er) one, was impressed with the design, and that got me to buy a couple grand of legit Microtechs over 2-3 years...

@michaelhislop4840

2 жыл бұрын

@@SquireSCA The copies are what put Microtech on the map for me. When I realized that the Chinese were cloning Ultratechs and selling them over at DHGate for $50, it occurred to me, "If the Chinese will rip off a company with 30 employees, they'll rip off everyone." I don't buy Chinese when I have a choice.

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelhislop4840 The $50 ones are cheap, but the $150-$200 ones are very well made. I get what you are saying about China, but not everything from China is crap. How many Apple products are made in China? Nobody considers them cheap or crap quality... I get what you are saying about them ripping other designs off... There is an argument there to be made, for sure... But there are a lot of knife companies in China with their own designs, making VERY high quality stuff... better than a lot of the American blades are the same or even higher price points....

@michaelhislop4840

2 жыл бұрын

@@SquireSCA I understand. Quality is not the issue. Riate makes great knives. I'll never own one, but the quality is definitely there. The thought of my money propping up the Chinese system repels me.

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelhislop4840 I hate the Chinese government, but the people are good people. They have a right to live and make a living, same as anyone else. Just because their government are asshats, shouldn't make us hate them. I think that our current Administration is atrocious, so does that make the rest of us bad? And the reality is that plenty of your money is in their system anyway. Half the parts in your car, your computer, your cell phone, your TV and most of the things that you own and use on a daily basis... At this point, what's a couple of knives? Many of the Chinese knives are carried by US retailers. That means Americans are selling them, shipping them, transporting them, marketing them, etc... And we pay sales tax on them.

Sounds like you need toughen up your hands.

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

Meh... It doesn't need to be that sharp.

@captainthruster9484

2 жыл бұрын

Stupid how you have to defend your opinion against these douchebags. "Oh, you need to toughen up" stfu dbag🙄

So you have a bench full of "ahh" there all the same, don't really see any difference. Go lay down somewhere 🐇.

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

English, please?

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

They are not all the same. Some are better than the Microtechs. MT makes a good knife, but others have taken things and moved the ball forward down the field a bit. Bit like Apple. They revolutionized the modern smartphone. But they haven't done much with it since then, other than rest on their laurels and milk it, while the competition caught up, passed them, and left them behind in a lot of ways. That's how I feel about the MT. Its nice, but it FEELS long in the tooth. Others have improved on the design and are doing a better job of it.

Lol I guess Reate, WE, QSP, lionsteel, etc all make crap knives since they Chinese.

@SquireSCA

Жыл бұрын

LionSteel is Italian, not Chinese.

@SiliconDrifter

Жыл бұрын

@@SquireSCA Chinese enough

@SquireSCA

Жыл бұрын

@@SiliconDrifter how so?

Unfortunately you had to generalize and come off as a snob as to what people use their knives for

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

All part of the show. We can't all be elite operators or soldiers of fortune. ;-) The irony in your statement, is my comments were poking fun at the snobs who usually criticize me for not saying that the knife world starts and ends with "their brand"...

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

You kinda need to know the history. I say it tongue in cheek, because every time I have said that I don't like how harsh the Ultratech buttons are, I get tons of hate from the fanboys who can't accept that anyone could have any criticism of their brand... The usual accusations of being a wuss, or light in the loafers, etc... So I embrace it and have fun with it. If that offends someone, that sounds like a "them" problem. :-)

@KB-kw8ni

2 жыл бұрын

@@SquireSCA im butthurt

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

@@KB-kw8ni It's the internet, it happens to us all...

Nope Over priced Tons of wobble

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

All OTF's have wobble, other than that $2000 Deadlock custom

@burbsl1672

2 жыл бұрын

@@SquireSCA That Vespa looks super strong

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

@@burbsl1672 it's a very beefy design, and we'll executed. That said, it is a copy of the microtech at a third of the price...

@burbsl1672

2 жыл бұрын

@@SquireSCA I think I'd go with the copy. Been looking for a good otf Thanks for the descriptive video. Helpful

woman thumbs :), not for you......

@SquireSCA

2 жыл бұрын

That's really not the point. Other companies are making knives with the same materials and quality, and even nicer actuation, and part of their design language isn't "pain means more manly"... That's just an excuse that fanboys make, to justify a design flaw. ;-)

No. Microtech sucks. Guardian Tactical is the best

@SquireSCA

6 ай бұрын

I love Microtech, I just hate their button... the knives themselves are good, but I do prefer Guardian...

Meh, nothing to see here. Just a pretentious wannabe.

@SquireSCA

Жыл бұрын

What part was pretentious? And what is it that you think I want to be?

Where's Axial?

@SquireSCA

2 ай бұрын

I didn't have one at the time of the video. Also, where are they lately? Heard a rumor that the owner of Microtech was pushing major retailers to drop Axial if they wanted to keep selling his products... Trying to find confirmation of that...

@DimitrosSJ

Ай бұрын

​@@SquireSCAthat's 100% true! Tony morphione was bitching about Axial Gear company, cause he was scared to loose a big piece of market. Axial is cheaper, usa made, better quality and they got outstanding customer service, something like Vortex optics if to compare to optics world. And MTs of last years are junk! Bad heat treatment, bad coating, dull blades, failed mechanics - worse and worse every next year. Will never purchase any of Microtech products in my life again!