(Official?) Pocket Knife Discussion Thread - Page 21

spectrrr · 03-29-2012, 03:02 PM

Just took a gander at my amazon wishlist where I stuffed a bunch of knives that "looked nice for me but I would probably never get around to buying".

Saw this one, looks like it might be to your specifications. light. axis lock. plain edge. comes in black or silver. http://sogknives.com/store/accesscard2_SOGAC76.html

tenbaseg · 03-29-2012, 03:44 PM

Thanks for the suggestions. Now I just have to drop some birthday wishes around the house.

Wolfgang · 03-30-2012, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill86

I don't know if your oppose to it but for light carry I usually have a Microtech Ultratech. Very slim and very light but of course it is an automatic out the front knife. I've carried it for 2 years and haven't had a problem yet. Get an old model '00-'05 and they are built very well, some of the newer ones....not so much

I carry mine everyday too. Everyone bags on their current quality. Rather than hunting down an older model with inflated prices because rumors caught hold get a readily available current production one.

Bill, What exactly do you see different between the current production ultra-tech and the older models 00-05?

http://www.bladehq.com/cat--Ultratech-OTF-Series--268

Bill86 · 03-30-2012, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolfgang

I carry mine everyday too. Everyone bags on their current quality. Rather than hunting down an older model with inflated prices because rumors caught hold get a readily available current production one.

Bill, What exactly do you see different between the current production ultra-tech and the older models 00-05?

http://www.bladehq.com/cat--Ultratech-OTF-Series--268

It might just be the Blade Show 2010 or 2011 models but mine broke 3 times and is still broken. Sent it in twice, it just doesn't work.

My 2006 model works perfectly and has never failed to fire.

I heard people were having problems with the newer Halos too regarding the internals breaking and sending it in with minimal luck.

The word was current production Microtechs quality has gone down quite a bit and we all know about their non-existent customer service.

LostAbbott · 03-30-2012, 12:34 AM

Sorry wolfgang but I am with bill here. I bought a 2011 ultratech and within two weeks of owning it two if the screws fell out. On top of that the screws are a priority bit and you can only source screws from microtech. If I waited to get new screws it would have taken two months without and gurentee of them falling out again or not. I also had a friend buy an ludt, and within two months it was extremely loose when locked up and had gotten very dull from extremely light use. I personally handled this knife many times and was amazed at the poor build quality compared to my early 2000's microtechs.

IMHO new microtech are poorly made with lower quality tempering of the steel they are using. It is really dissapointing to me as there were my favorite knife maker.
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Wolfgang · 03-30-2012, 12:54 AM

Guess im just a lucky one and got a decent batch (several times..)?

No arguments on their customer support.

LostAbbott · 03-30-2012, 01:00 AM

Send me one of those. I love the design of the ultratech just cannot trust them anymore.
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Bill86 · 03-30-2012, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolfgang

Guess im just a lucky one and got a decent batch (several times..)?

No arguments on their customer support.

You got me. All I know is my 2010 Blade Show Ultratech sits broken in a drawer and I highly doubt it will ever get fixed. I've even tried people in the knife making/fixing business, it works for a few days and boom broken again.

LostAbbott · 03-30-2012, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill86

You got me. All I know is my 2010 Blade Show Ultratech sits broken in a drawer and I highly doubt it will ever get fixed. I've even tried people in the knife making/fixing business, it works for a few days and boom broken again.

You can work something out with blade HQ. Send it to them or microtech and the it come back through blade HQ. They may charge you a little for handling but should help you get your knife fixed...
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Wolfgang · 03-31-2012, 02:30 PM

I get all my knives through BladeHQ. Love their customer support.

Bill86 · 03-31-2012, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by LostAbbott

You can work something out with blade HQ. Send it to them or microtech and the it come back through blade HQ. They may charge you a little for handling but should help you get your knife fixed...
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Done that already, it broke again after a few days use. Perhaps I could talk to them again about it.

issues · 05-15-2012, 02:54 PM

Here's a picture of my newest baby.

Powers · 05-15-2012, 03:01 PM

I'm still a knife noob but my everyday carry is a SOG Trident in all black. It's a great tactical knife and also awesome for fishing. With its 3.75" half serrated blade and assisted opening, I also like to think its intimidating if they situation every called for it

hammondc · 05-15-2012, 08:00 PM

I want a Gerber Mini Covert Folder. I really like the Applegate Fairbain combat folder with the olive handle, but credentials are required. I'll check the gun show this weekend.

Bill86 · 05-15-2012, 08:04 PM

Looks like a Benchmade Tony, what model is it?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Powers

I'm still a knife noob but my everyday carry is a SOG Trident in all black. It's a great tactical knife and also awesome for fishing. With its 3.75" half serrated blade and assisted opening, I also like to think its intimidating if they situation every called for it

I carried a Trident for probably a year. As long as you're not beating on it, it's a good knife. Very light weight too, I use to forget I was carrying it....sometimes I wasn't

MurphysLaw · 05-15-2012, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill86

Looks like a Benchmade Tony, what model is it?

Looks like the Kershaw Rake

http://www.kershawknives.com/product...&brand=kershaw

Bill86 · 05-15-2012, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MurphysLaw

Looks like the Kershaw Rake

http://www.kershawknives.com/product...&brand=kershaw

Ah I should have looked at the CPM-D2, Benchmade doesn't really use that stuff, just regular D2.

Not too familiar with Kershaws either, except the ZT's.

spectrrr · 05-15-2012, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hammondc

I want a Gerber Mini Covert Folder. I really like the Applegate Fairbain combat folder with the olive handle, but credentials are required. I'll check the gun show this weekend.

Doesnt seem like Amazon requires any credentials?
http://www.amazon.com/Gerber-30-0003...7136376&sr=1-2

issues · 05-16-2012, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MurphysLaw

Looks like the Kershaw Rake

http://www.kershawknives.com/product...&brand=kershaw

You got it!

Zeuceone · 05-17-2012, 03:19 AM

picked up a mini ak47 recently but havent had a chance to use it.

03-29-2012, 03:02 PM	#401
spectrrr Back in the midwest! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Ohio Posts: 5,596 Trading: (20)	Re: (Official?) Pocket Knife Discussion Thread Just took a gander at my amazon wishlist where I stuffed a bunch of knives that "looked nice for me but I would probably never get around to buying". Saw this one, looks like it might be to your specifications. light. axis lock. plain edge. comes in black or silver. http://sogknives.com/store/accesscard2_SOGAC76.html __________________ ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨ "A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right..." -Thomas Paine

03-29-2012, 03:44 PM	#402
tenbaseg Saying no to daily deals! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Garrett Location: Masshole Nation Posts: 1,094 Trading: (40)	Re: (Official?) Pocket Knife Discussion Thread Thanks for the suggestions. Now I just have to drop some birthday wishes around the house.

03-30-2012, 12:34 AM	#405
LostAbbott Have My Own Room Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Mychal Location: Seattle Posts: 1,165 Trading: (23)	Re: (Official?) Pocket Knife Discussion Thread Sorry wolfgang but I am with bill here. I bought a 2011 ultratech and within two weeks of owning it two if the screws fell out. On top of that the screws are a priority bit and you can only source screws from microtech. If I waited to get new screws it would have taken two months without and gurentee of them falling out again or not. I also had a friend buy an ludt, and within two months it was extremely loose when locked up and had gotten very dull from extremely light use. I personally handled this knife many times and was amazed at the poor build quality compared to my early 2000's microtechs. IMHO new microtech are poorly made with lower quality tempering of the steel they are using. It is really dissapointing to me as there were my favorite knife maker. Posted via Mobile Device Last edited by LostAbbott; 03-30-2012 at 12:41 AM.

03-30-2012, 12:54 AM	#406
Wolfgang Back from the dead Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,541 Trading: (14)	Re: (Official?) Pocket Knife Discussion Thread Guess im just a lucky one and got a decent batch (several times..)? No arguments on their customer support. __________________ You probably wont remember that test you failed, but you'll never forget the girl you were with the night before, when you decided not to study.

03-30-2012, 01:00 AM	#407
LostAbbott Have My Own Room Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Mychal Location: Seattle Posts: 1,165 Trading: (23)	Re: (Official?) Pocket Knife Discussion Thread Send me one of those. I love the design of the ultratech just cannot trust them anymore. Posted via Mobile Device

03-31-2012, 02:30 PM	#410
Wolfgang Back from the dead Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,541 Trading: (14)	Re: (Official?) Pocket Knife Discussion Thread I get all my knives through BladeHQ. Love their customer support. __________________ You probably wont remember that test you failed, but you'll never forget the girl you were with the night before, when you decided not to study.

05-15-2012, 02:54 PM	#412
issues Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Tony Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,626 Trading: (8)	Re: (Official?) Pocket Knife Discussion Thread Here's a picture of my newest baby. __________________

05-15-2012, 03:01 PM	#413
Powers Swamp Ash member in exile Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Posts: 2,283 Trading: (17)	Re: (Official?) Pocket Knife Discussion Thread I'm still a knife noob but my everyday carry is a SOG Trident in all black. It's a great tactical knife and also awesome for fishing. With its 3.75" half serrated blade and assisted opening, I also like to think its intimidating if they situation every called for it __________________ "There is true glory and true honor: the glory of duty done, the honor of integrity and principle" - Robert E. Lee

05-15-2012, 08:00 PM	#414
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,625 Trading: (17)	Re: (Official?) Pocket Knife Discussion Thread I want a Gerber Mini Covert Folder. I really like the Applegate Fairbain combat folder with the olive handle, but credentials are required. I'll check the gun show this weekend.

05-17-2012, 03:19 AM	#420
Zeuceone You're next Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: G Location: SoCal Posts: 1,737 Trading: (16)	Re: (Official?) Pocket Knife Discussion Thread picked up a mini ak47 recently but havent had a chance to use it. __________________ It's just *THIS* this easy to help out the troops.