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Posted: 2/13/2019 10:27:34 PM EDT
Was in my LGS today and they have just as many knives as guns. Saw a new brand they started carrying and it really caught my eye. Took a closer look and they had about 30 different automatic and spring assisted blades. Super sharp (pun intended) looking pieces and handled the TR-5 model.
I’m not a huge knife guy (I carry ZT) but I have never heard of ProTech. Can someone give me the rundown? They aren’t cheap but seem to be of superior quality and workmanship. UPDATE Just got my PT T501 Tactical Response. Love this thing. The handle is smooth but it’s got a rough grippy texture actually. Almost feels like a Larue mount if you’ve ever handled one. And man does this thing fire. Safety is incredibly sharp and has an extremely tactile switch.  Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 2/13/2019 10:32:30 PM EDT
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I really like mine. From mine and what I've read, about the best for autos and they stand behind them. Check out the shot show video to hear from the owner.
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Posted: 2/13/2019 10:40:45 PM EDT
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Pro-Tech is well established and definitely GTG. Their autos are very good and very strong.
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Posted: 2/13/2019 10:49:18 PM EDT
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Protech is a solid, well established brand.
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Posted: 2/13/2019 10:52:38 PM EDT
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I’m going to FO. Now just to decide on full auto or full semi auto
Really like the looks of the TR-5. But the spring assisted are more expensive than automatic. |
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Posted: 2/14/2019 12:56:31 AM EDT
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I’m going to FO. Now just to decide on full auto or full semi auto
Really like the looks of the TR-5. But the spring assisted are more expensive than automatic. ROCK6 |
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Posted: 2/14/2019 9:17:24 AM EDT
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Protech has been around for years and is well known in the auto knife world. They make good knives.
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Posted: 2/15/2019 1:27:06 AM EDT
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Auto knives are now legal in my state, I’ve just always used and preferred a spring assist.
Do the PT auto options have a safety I guess? Any other thoughts on auto vs SA? |
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Posted: 2/15/2019 9:11:31 AM EDT
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Auto knives are now legal in my state, I’ve just always used and preferred a spring assist. Do the PT auto options have a safety I guess? Any other thoughts on auto vs SA? Protech makes some cool stuff. I have a discontinued Protech Ciabatta that is a really interesting knife. Watching someone deploy it you'd think it was an auto but it's technically an assisted knife since pressure on the blade is the release mechanism.  Pro-Tech Ciabatta Spring Assisted Switchblade |
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Posted: 2/15/2019 9:14:19 AM EDT
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Very reputable and established brand, if not as well known outside of knife circles.
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Posted: 2/15/2019 9:48:35 AM EDT
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I really liked mine, to bad it disappeared when I had it boxed up for a short time and cannot be found as I looked everywhere for it. I will replace that TR-3 one of these days.
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Posted: 2/15/2019 10:45:05 AM EDT
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Well looks like if I do go ProTech it will be the T501 auto, which is S35VN. All their spring assisted is 154CM. Which I know is a good steel, but I’ve carried and sharpened S35VN for the past 6 years and used to it.
Lots of ProTech vendors are OOS. |
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Posted: 2/15/2019 10:57:09 AM EDT
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Love my TR-3 and Newport both. Very nice and excellent build quality as everyone else has been saying. Will continue to build my ProTech collection in the future
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Posted: 2/15/2019 11:02:46 AM EDT
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The best deal on the market in a side folding automatic is a Meyerco 18 XRay @ $100 or there abouts.
They come and go, and seem like there is no regular production. Made in USA, 3.8" 154CM, black DLC blade in spear or tanto, integrated lock and firing mechanism in one button, 6160 scales. The only ones I know of for sale right now are at Botach, $99 for black, $120 for green scales. I have a green on the way from them. I have 2 of the black spear point one is my every day knife, and has been fired thousands of times. Lock up is rock solid, and I can't say enough about the integrated lock/trigger.  Attached File |
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Posted: 2/15/2019 8:50:01 PM EDT
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I had a godson for a while and loved it. fired every time, thin, held an edge, easy to deploy. Only reason I got rid of it was to get into an OTF that had a glass breaker. Ended up with a Combat Troodon. it's a monster. I sometimes miss it and wouldn't mind another.
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Posted: 4/7/2019 6:27:26 PM EDT
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Update in OP
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Posted: 4/7/2019 6:38:29 PM EDT
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Auto knives are now legal in my state, I’ve just always used and preferred a spring assist. Do the PT auto options have a safety I guess? Any other thoughts on auto vs SA? Edit: Louisiana HB 892 repealed the total ban on switchblade knives in Louisiana |
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