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Posted: 8/7/2018 6:30:18 PM EDT
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Lightning
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Posted: 8/7/2018 6:32:33 PM EDT
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OST
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Posted: 8/7/2018 6:35:25 PM EDT
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Microtech
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Posted: 8/7/2018 6:36:51 PM EDT
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Lightning But it's $35 and I do like mine. |
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Posted: 8/7/2018 6:37:33 PM EDT
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I love my microtech trodon.
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Posted: 8/7/2018 6:38:24 PM EDT
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Are these OTF knives combat worthy?
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Posted: 8/7/2018 6:41:29 PM EDT
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I smiled. But it's $35 and I do like mine. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Lightning But it's $35 and I do like mine. |
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Posted: 8/7/2018 6:42:05 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/7/2018 6:47:44 PM EDT
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Microtech, Benchmade, and Protech (protech is mostly side opening autos) are kinda the big three. But there's lots out there.
Otf autos @ bladehq |
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Posted: 8/7/2018 6:48:11 PM EDT
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I love my microtech trodon. |
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Posted: 8/7/2018 7:17:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'm leaning toward the Microtech Ultratech. |
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Posted: 8/7/2018 7:17:45 PM EDT
[#12]
Microtech ultratech
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Posted: 8/7/2018 7:23:44 PM EDT
[#13]
Microtech scarab
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Posted: 8/7/2018 7:26:01 PM EDT
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Microtech is my fav for OTF knives
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Posted: 8/7/2018 7:43:57 PM EDT
[#15]
Microtech Giant Halo 3X-- Huge OTF Knife
 Microtech Giant Halo 3X-- Huge OTF Knife |
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Posted: 8/7/2018 7:44:03 PM EDT
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doing similar shopping now, and I've owned a benchmade/HK, 2 microtechs, and currently carry a protech. Getting a Combat Troodon when I find one I like.
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Posted: 8/7/2018 7:46:13 PM EDT
[#17]
In on this. Curious about OTF blades myself.
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Posted: 8/7/2018 7:50:19 PM EDT
[#18]
Halo 5 pre safety
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Posted: 8/7/2018 7:51:56 PM EDT
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Halo's...for all their hype, don't even have a safety.
Or do they now?... |
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Posted: 8/7/2018 7:54:23 PM EDT
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Ravencrest has a great warranty, so I went with them rather than benchmade or microtech.
If you use it enough, and use it hard it will probably have issues eventually. From what I've read its sort of a pain to get the big names to fix the knife. |
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Posted: 8/7/2018 7:55:59 PM EDT
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I've got problems with Microtech going back to the MSAR days. That along with their shitty customer service, I have no desire to ever buy another Microtech product. I was only half joking about the lightning, but if i was looking to spend some money I would be looking at that new Benchmade.
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Posted: 8/7/2018 7:57:23 PM EDT
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I love my microtech trodon. 
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Posted: 8/7/2018 8:04:46 PM EDT
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Halo's...for all their hype, don't even have a safety. Or do they now?... |
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Posted: 8/7/2018 8:07:21 PM EDT
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If you have access to govx their prices on the Benchmade Infidel are about $100 off of you go that route.
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Posted: 8/7/2018 8:09:04 PM EDT
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If you are going otf get a double action. They are nice.
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Posted: 8/7/2018 8:09:43 PM EDT
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If you have access to govx their prices on the Benchmade Infidel are about $100 off of you go that route. Us 3rd responders need not apply at any price |
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Posted: 8/7/2018 8:11:45 PM EDT
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OP do you have an OTF already?
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Posted: 8/7/2018 8:15:14 PM EDT
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they're OK for what they are, just don't hold an edge for very long it only has to hold an edge for about 3 stabs to somebody's face or guts. |
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Posted: 8/7/2018 8:16:09 PM EDT
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I smiled. But it's $35 and I do like mine. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Lightning But it's $35 and I do like mine. |
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Posted: 8/7/2018 8:18:53 PM EDT
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Ravencrest has a great warranty, so I went with them rather than benchmade or microtech. If you use it enough, and use it hard it will probably have issues eventually. From what I've read its sort of a pain to get the big names to fix the knife. |
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Posted: 8/7/2018 8:18:56 PM EDT
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I bought a Benchmade Phaeton but because of the laws here in IL I carry a Lightening. I wouldn't feel bad about losing a $35 knife.
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Posted: 8/7/2018 8:22:48 PM EDT
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Paragon? Microtech? There's a number of good ones.
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Posted: 8/7/2018 8:26:27 PM EDT
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Microtech |
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Posted: 8/7/2018 9:38:56 PM EDT
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are these available anymore? i would buy a a few more if i could find them... Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Lightning But it's $35 and I do like mine. Bladehq doesnt list them, grindworx does and their site looks identical to hq. Never used grindworx. |
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Posted: 8/7/2018 9:59:01 PM EDT
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THIS is what I'd get if money were no object. No movement in the blades when locked open.
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Posted: 8/7/2018 10:09:18 PM EDT
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Are these what you're looking for? Bladehq doesnt list them, grindworx does and their site looks identical to hq. Never used grindworx. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Lightning But it's $35 and I do like mine. Bladehq doesnt list them, grindworx does and their site looks identical to hq. Never used grindworx. |
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Posted: 8/7/2018 10:11:50 PM EDT
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Are these OTF knives combat worthy? |
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Posted: 8/7/2018 10:40:11 PM EDT
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I've always had good luck with Schrade knives. I know the cool kids find them undesirable, but I've yet to have one let me down, even in some extreme conditions.
I don't know what on earth I would use something like this for. I guess if I have to ask,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, |
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Posted: 8/7/2018 10:50:41 PM EDT
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OP do you have an OTF already? |
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Posted: 8/7/2018 11:01:34 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Are these OTF knives combat worthy? |
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Posted: 8/8/2018 12:02:30 AM EDT
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Are these what you're looking for? Bladehq doesnt list them, grindworx does and their site looks identical to hq. Never used grindworx. click-clack! click-clack! click-clack! |
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Posted: 8/8/2018 12:07:50 AM EDT
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Yes. Thank you. Ordered a couple more. Damned fine box-openers. click-clack! click-clack! click-clack! |
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Posted: 8/8/2018 4:51:55 AM EDT
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My dog hates that sound. The best part of the OTF knife is closing it one-sided. That is real handy when you are breaking down boxes. 
I know, not as cool. 
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Posted: 8/8/2018 7:41:01 AM EDT
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Lightning If you spend several hundred dollars on a OTF to keep in a box, more power to you. If you want an inexpensive but useful OTF, get a lightning. I have several, and they're quite good. For the money they're unbeatable. |
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Posted: 8/8/2018 8:11:51 AM EDT
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This. If you spend several hundred dollars on a OTF to keep in a box, more power to you. If you want an inexpensive but useful OTF, get a lightning. I have several, and they're quite good. For the money they're unbeatable. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Lightning If you spend several hundred dollars on a OTF to keep in a box, more power to you. If you want an inexpensive but useful OTF, get a lightning. I have several, and they're quite good. For the money they're unbeatable. |
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Posted: 8/8/2018 8:23:49 AM EDT
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For the "in the hand" feel and general use, its in this order: Combat Troodon, Scarab, Ultratech.
For in-the-pocket carry and size as a focus its: Scarab, Ultratech, Combat Troodon. If you can get away with a large EDC, go Combat Troodon. Unfortunately for me$, Ultratechs always felt kinda anemic in blade size/width, and that goes for the handle also. I've owned several and still have one, but rarely carry it. The Scarab is the best compromise, in 1.) size and 2.) heft, between an Ultratech and a Combat Troodon from my experience (currently have 1 Scarab and 2 Combat Troodons). |
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Posted: 8/8/2018 8:24:58 AM EDT
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I have an ultratech and a UTX-70
I love both of them. If I were going to get an OTF that I tust for "combat" or something serious it would be a Halo though. |
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Posted: 8/8/2018 8:26:45 AM EDT
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I like Microtech.
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Posted: 8/8/2018 8:35:46 AM EDT
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Doesn't beat an aliexpress knockoff Microtech with D2 steel for 30 bucks https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1piqjesUrBKNjSZPxq6x00pXah/BENYS-Microtech-Camo-A07-Troodon-Scarab-Fixed-Blade-Knife.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Lightning If you spend several hundred dollars on a OTF to keep in a box, more power to you. If you want an inexpensive but useful OTF, get a lightning. I have several, and they're quite good. For the money they're unbeatable. https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1piqjesUrBKNjSZPxq6x00pXah/BENYS-Microtech-Camo-A07-Troodon-Scarab-Fixed-Blade-Knife.jpg |
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