I always thought they were “cool”, but never made it a priority to get one until recently. After getting one in hand (tanto s/e), I saw the light and it became my edc. That was a month ago. I now have the UT, a CT Hellhound, and another UT double-edge (distressed) on the way. They’re tougher and way more capable than I ever gave them credit for. Only problem is I now have a Microtech addiction.
I am a fellow Microtech addict who only bought his first Microtech about 6 months ago. I now have 15 Microtechs. 4 Cyphers, 4 Combat Troodons, 2 Socom Elites, etc etc. But I just got into Ultratechs in last few weeks. I bought my first Ultratech a few weeks ago and loved it for EDC so I bought a second one. I have a UTX-85 but Ultratech fits my hand much better for EDC.
Subbed! Awesome video! Been waiting on someone to make a video on a microtech ultratech that they actually use every day in construction. The wear is looking good! Please keep us updated on wear & use. You've encouraged me to carry mine to work now. Thanx!
The old lady is picking me up my fist in black on black it's going to be my EDC for the rest of its / my life 😉 hard use is an understatement so well see just how tough it is 💰 for being babied for the first 10 or so scratches 🤯 thanks for sharing! 🥃cheers🍻
My first microtech was a LUDT and it's been amazing. Im a carpenter building modular homes. Lots of knife use. And that thing is a tank. Awesome to open and even close being auto. I have a ultratech on the way in the same color red I wanted as the LUDT. I got lucky I got what I wanted. I do use my ludt alot but some other tough ass knives are Spyderco I have about 10 or 12 some of them have went through some abuse and still look like new. I carry a few Benchmades and civivis for work I switch it up quite often. I do like the feeling of beating on my 50-100 Civivi then my 2-350 dollar mictrotechs and Spyderco
Ya I started the work season this year with a crk zaan and it’s done great. I just switched over to a strider SMF and am enjoying carrying that for work.
@@ScotchNThings we're in a good time for knives. Steels and handle materials are all off the charts. I can get premium handles and blades for 100-120$ nowadays which is crazy. And if Civivi ups there steel game and stays in the lower part of 80-120 they will damn near take over the market for 120 and under
@@GBall_Visionwell thats it.., i have another addiction on the way. First it was guns. Now i have 23 and bored. Then i got into watches! Learned every damn thing there is to know and have about 30ish now. So getting bored with watches., then i bought a used tahoe from a Marine. Well he left his Emerson commander in the back. I offered to ship it back to him. He said KEEP IT. Then i googled the price and was like a 300 dollar knife! I would never pay that! Yet here i am.,. Just bought a benchmade full immunity and now a emerson horseman., now i think i must have a OTF… so.. down the rabbit hole i go and this hobby will keep me occupied for the next few years🤣🤣
My buddy got me hooked on this fantastic (his is clay colored) OTF. It's steel blade is non-serrated with one side sharp. I have a black (MT-12210); it's a double edge (DE), steel dagger and its blade looks better once fired than the EDC shaped one (the sharp angles don't seem to match the knife; it's TOO angular and looks strange relative to the dagger shape. It's a fantastic knife and more fun than my Benchmade Barrage 581 and a blast to fiddle with. Is it the most practical choice? No, but I feel pretty safe walking my dog at night and it's become my EDC. If you're on the fence here, pull the trigger - you won't regret it. I know it's stupid expensive but it's the most gratifying knife I've ever bought. Also, a glass breaker at the passive end?! Are you kidding me?!
Definitely would like to see an update on how it's holding up! Put off buying one for the same reason you did but I've seen tortured in a few videos recently and they've held up
I ended up selling it. Not because there was anything wrong with it. But I just get board and trade knives often. But I used it for the whole work season and it did great. You just have to clean and lube them every so often. Probably not as much as I had to. Because I was in a pretty dirty environment
Im waiting mine tomorrow is de D day in Croatia , but price in EU are crazy proce for Microtech Triadont cost 600€, or Ultratech for 380€ . But I'm happy. All black.🥳🥳
I’m pretty torn because I love the black finish on the blade but the apocalyptic finish would probably show wear less since I would be using it as a daily knife. Decisions!
Chris I like the double for the versatility. But it makes it hard to choke up and get some power behind the knife. I think I’m going to get a single edge version
@@ScotchNThings I feel like the tanto single edged is the popular choice for a user blade and the double edged ones more for defensive/collection and not so much utilitarian
Man that's the knife I want to edc but double edge is still illegal here. I still love my drop point ultratech but f me if I don't want a serrated blade sometimes.
Serrations really do have strong advantages over a plain edge on some materials. Especially stuff like plastics or some kinds of cord/rope, they cut so much better.
For microtech OTF series knives, do I have to use anti rust oil every time if the knife gets dirty or if water gets into the handle after washing the knife after cutting fruit? Thank you.
I don’t think so. I’ve only had to clean mine twice so far and that’s after 6 months of using it outside in real dirty conditions. Most of the steel they use in non corrosive.
@@ScotchNThings Washing water will usually run into the handle of the knife, don’t you need to clean or maintain it every time??? I heard that the spring is easy to rust
I wouldn’t put water into the handle. Only to clean the blade. Microtech suggests using rem oil for lube. Also a spray air can to help blow debris out.
Really want one for myself. One question, does the glass breaker get in the way or bother you? When it's clipped on your pocket and you reach in to pull out something other than the knife itself?
I don’t like that if you sharpen it yourself you void the warranty. Aside from picking up one of my other knives I don’t like the idea of sending it an waiting for it back. Also wish they made a replacement for that goofy glass breaker.
It doesn't void the warranty anymore. If you mess the blade up in the process of sharpening it, then it will void the warranty. So they've said "if you are not comfortable sharpening your blade without risking the integrity blade, send it in to get sharpened" or something to that effect on their site.
Idk why they went from Elmax to m390..you can beat the shit out of elmax. Id like to see a utx85 in cpm-3V but he’d charge a grand for no reason. I know the video is older. But I made a sheath for it out of holster scrap kydex laying around to keep shit from going inside.
Yeah other high end knife. Like the benchmade infidel. Got two, sent them both back. Seems like they've gotten fat and lazy off of government contracts. Stay with Microtech.
Same here. Got an infidel as a gift and after about a week it started failing to deploy almost every other time or so. You’re paying more for the “Benchmade” name rather than the knife itself. Pathetic.
no it does not, it clearly states on their website it will not void it, but it does say they wont cover it if you dont know how to properly sharpen it they wont cover it, so either take it too a pro or get a decent machine
Not sure if I’m just paranoid, but I cut the flaps off one box at work with my brand new UTX 70 and I swear the blade got a bit looser. That or just seems like it because all I had done before that is cut a few bags open?
Lol your just being paranoid If you open it up you'll see it literally can't get any looser. It's braced on all 4 sides by the frame of the knife (also the reason they have some blade play.. has to clear the frame to move freely to deploy/retract) so the only way to make it looser would be to actually bend the frame. I've beaten the hell outta mine. Channel called "Xring" does some torture tests that will make you look at your Microtech very differently lol
You have the same problem as Nick Shabazz. Showing me something (which I'm interested in), and shaking it all over the place so I can't see it. Watch your own video and you'll see what I mean. Really frustrating. Could have been a good video otherwise.
Woranty servise is not greate, i wait mail 10 days. And Benchmade whic i think they are worst they send mee mail im 2days and they are much bigger. I realy like my Ultratecha but they are seling ton of products and custimor servis is on two people.
@@ScotchNThings I didn't know thet they are thet big . And that they are bigger than Spiderco or Benchmade unbelievable from OTF knifes and Ultratech and Combat Troadon they made milion choices and types of them and they killed it. I will ceep mine for wikends and church:)). Im opening and changing omega spring in 940 so i think that is same or simpler to change spring clasic flouting spring.
Imagine actually talking up microtech and then pulling out a 20 dollar byrd at the slightest hint of worrying about your 300 dollar knife doing what it's supposed to do.
I always thought they were “cool”, but never made it a priority to get one until recently. After getting one in hand (tanto s/e), I saw the light and it became my edc. That was a month ago. I now have the UT, a CT Hellhound, and another UT double-edge (distressed) on the way. They’re tougher and way more capable than I ever gave them credit for. Only problem is I now have a Microtech addiction.
I know. It gets expensive. I’m looking for a socom and want another otf. I love the hellhound blade.
I am a fellow Microtech addict who only bought his first Microtech about 6 months ago. I now have 15 Microtechs. 4 Cyphers, 4 Combat Troodons, 2 Socom Elites, etc etc. But I just got into Ultratechs in last few weeks. I bought my first Ultratech a few weeks ago and loved it for EDC so I bought a second one. I have a UTX-85 but Ultratech fits my hand much better for EDC.
David M wow. 15. That’s crazy. You sound like my brother. He got his first about the same time as you then went on a bender buying a bunch. Goals.
😂Same thing happened to me!
All the scratches and dings just add character!!!
I just bought a black ultratech in magnacut and I'm binging all microtech videos until it arrives.
Haha great knife you’ll love it. But man your thumb is going to take a beating for the first week until it breaks in.
Just ordered mine, black on black, straight, s/e. If the combat troodon ever goes down in price I'd be tempted to get the d/e. Thanks for the review.
Great knife. I just got a ct before they releases the new ones. It’s a single edge.
Subbed! Awesome video! Been waiting on someone to make a video on a microtech ultratech that they actually use every day in construction. The wear is looking good! Please keep us updated on wear & use. You've encouraged me to carry mine to work now. Thanx!
Thanks. I keep buying knives thinking I’m going to use them for work. Then I don’t. This was exactly what I was looking for. I’ll keep doing updates
Brandon West just did a update video
I carry mine every day. It’s a work knife for me also, and will only look better with wear.
Great knives. They function well and are not just a novelty
This’ll be the first microtech I get. Hopefully in an earth tone over black. All of them are out of stock right now😂
Ya it’s crazy how fast the color ways sell out.
Spectacular knives, I love mine!
Ya I sold it but have a scarab 2 now and love it.
The old lady is picking me up my fist in black on black it's going to be my EDC for the rest of its / my life 😉 hard use is an understatement so well see just how tough it is 💰 for being babied for the first 10 or so scratches 🤯 thanks for sharing!
🥃cheers🍻
Still going strong after about 6 hard months on the job site.
Nice!
“You know”. Good video my guy, thanks.
SuperNova1193 thanks for watching
Just got my Microtech Ultratech in OD green yesterday lol subbed!!!
CJ Ferrell thanks.
My first microtech was a LUDT and it's been amazing. Im a carpenter building modular homes. Lots of knife use. And that thing is a tank. Awesome to open and even close being auto. I have a ultratech on the way in the same color red I wanted as the LUDT. I got lucky I got what I wanted. I do use my ludt alot but some other tough ass knives are Spyderco I have about 10 or 12 some of them have went through some abuse and still look like new. I carry a few Benchmades and civivis for work I switch it up quite often. I do like the feeling of beating on my 50-100 Civivi then my 2-350 dollar mictrotechs and Spyderco
Ya I started the work season this year with a crk zaan and it’s done great. I just switched over to a strider SMF and am enjoying carrying that for work.
@@ScotchNThings we're in a good time for knives. Steels and handle materials are all off the charts. I can get premium handles and blades for 100-120$ nowadays which is crazy. And if Civivi ups there steel game and stays in the lower part of 80-120 they will damn near take over the market for 120 and under
@@GBall_Visionwell thats it.., i have another addiction on the way. First it was guns. Now i have 23 and bored. Then i got into watches! Learned every damn thing there is to know and have about 30ish now. So getting bored with watches., then i bought a used tahoe from a Marine. Well he left his Emerson commander in the back. I offered to ship it back to him. He said KEEP IT. Then i googled the price and was like a 300 dollar knife! I would never pay that! Yet here i am.,. Just bought a benchmade full immunity and now a emerson horseman., now i think i must have a OTF… so.. down the rabbit hole i go and this hobby will keep me occupied for the next few years🤣🤣
“Practical “. That’s the word you were looking for.
Haha. Probably
My buddy got me hooked on this fantastic (his is clay colored) OTF. It's steel blade is non-serrated with one side sharp. I have a black (MT-12210); it's a double edge (DE), steel dagger and its blade looks better once fired than the EDC shaped one (the sharp angles don't seem to match the knife; it's TOO angular and looks strange relative to the dagger shape. It's a fantastic knife and more fun than my Benchmade Barrage 581 and a blast to fiddle with. Is it the most practical choice? No, but I feel pretty safe walking my dog at night and it's become my EDC. If you're on the fence here, pull the trigger - you won't regret it. I know it's stupid expensive but it's the most gratifying knife I've ever bought. Also, a glass breaker at the passive end?! Are you kidding me?!
They are fun and man they fire nice.
Definitely would like to see an update on how it's holding up! Put off buying one for the same reason you did but I've seen tortured in a few videos recently and they've held up
I ended up selling it. Not because there was anything wrong with it. But I just get board and trade knives often. But I used it for the whole work season and it did great. You just have to clean and lube them every so often. Probably not as much as I had to. Because I was in a pretty dirty environment
Love microtech but don’t let a piece of lint, dirt or sand get in the knife 😮
If you want to use it get the stone wash blade. It will look good for years . I use my Dirac every day
Ya I was just surprised how fast the finish wore off
As much as l like the d/e for edc I’m torn between a single or compromise with a bayonet style
Haha. Ya for edc it would be great. But at work I found I’d rather have a single edge. So I could get my thumb out over the spine.
Im waiting mine tomorrow is de D day in Croatia , but price in EU are crazy proce for Microtech Triadont cost 600€, or Ultratech for 380€ . But I'm happy. All black.🥳🥳
K-9Team Zagreb School for dogs in Zagreb, Croatia you’ll love it. Great knives.
I’m pretty torn because I love the black finish on the blade but the apocalyptic finish would probably show wear less since I would be using it as a daily knife. Decisions!
Ya my black blade is showing a lot of wear
@@ScotchNThings do you wish you went with a single edge blade at all or do you still dig the double?
Chris I like the double for the versatility. But it makes it hard to choke up and get some power behind the knife. I think I’m going to get a single edge version
@@ScotchNThings I feel like the tanto single edged is the popular choice for a user blade and the double edged ones more for defensive/collection and not so much utilitarian
Chris ya I got it for work. The double edge works well but you get your thumb on the back of the blade. Lesson learned haha
Trying to break out of the fear of using mine. Bought and ultratech hellhound tanto in bronze
Ya it’s always hard to put a new life in pocket and use it. Give it some time.
@@ScotchNThings do you feel they're really worth 350 0r 400 plus?
Man that's the knife I want to edc but double edge is still illegal here. I still love my drop point ultratech but f me if I don't want a serrated blade sometimes.
I love serrated blades. They come in so handy
Serrations really do have strong advantages over a plain edge on some materials. Especially stuff like plastics or some kinds of cord/rope, they cut so much better.
For microtech OTF series knives, do I have to use anti rust oil every time if the knife gets dirty or if water gets into the handle after washing the knife after cutting fruit? Thank you.
I don’t think so. I’ve only had to clean mine twice so far and that’s after 6 months of using it outside in real dirty conditions. Most of the steel they use in non corrosive.
@@ScotchNThings Washing water will usually run into the handle of the knife, don’t you need to clean or maintain it every time??? I heard that the spring is easy to rust
I wouldn’t put water into the handle. Only to clean the blade. Microtech suggests using rem oil for lube. Also a spray air can to help blow debris out.
Really want one for myself. One question, does the glass breaker get in the way or bother you? When it's clipped on your pocket and you reach in to pull out something other than the knife itself?
I know people make a big deal about the glass breaker but I never notice it.
I don’t like that if you sharpen it yourself you void the warranty. Aside from picking up one of my other knives I don’t like the idea of sending it an waiting for it back. Also wish they made a replacement for that goofy glass breaker.
Ya the sharpening thing is weird. I can’t remember who does it but I think someone on Etsy makes a replacement for the glass breaker.
It doesn't void the warranty anymore. If you mess the blade up in the process of sharpening it, then it will void the warranty. So they've said "if you are not comfortable sharpening your blade without risking the integrity blade, send it in to get sharpened" or something to that effect on their site.
Thanks this was helpful 🥳
luckily x ring does the torture test for us
Ya his videos made want one.
Idk why they went from Elmax to m390..you can beat the shit out of elmax. Id like to see a utx85 in cpm-3V but he’d charge a grand for no reason. I know the video is older. But I made a sheath for it out of holster scrap kydex laying around to keep shit from going inside.
I agree on the steel. I know everyone loves m390 but I was disappointed and found it didn’t hold an edge well.
Yeah other high end knife. Like the benchmade infidel. Got two, sent them both back. Seems like they've gotten fat and lazy off of government contracts. Stay with Microtech.
William my brother had an infidel and sent it back because has issues with it. That’s when he switched to microtech
Same here. Got an infidel as a gift and after about a week it started failing to deploy almost every other time or so. You’re paying more for the “Benchmade” name rather than the knife itself. Pathetic.
ChernobylBurrito ya I won’t buy a benchmade
@@MankindDusted same with microtech
FyI it voids the warrenty if you sharpen it
Wow I didn’t know that. It sucks to have to send it in.
no it does not, it clearly states on their website it will not void it, but it does say they wont cover it if you dont know how to properly sharpen it they wont cover it, so either take it too a pro or get a decent machine
Is it possible to take the clip off?
Ya you can.
Not sure if I’m just paranoid, but I cut the flaps off one box at work with my brand new UTX 70 and I swear the blade got a bit looser. That or just seems like it because all I had done before that is cut a few bags open?
Ya if your not use to them they do have way more blade play then normal knives
@@ScotchNThings yea. And the fact that if you grab the blade and pull it out, it extends a few more mm’s so that probably threw me off. 😂
The177Hunter haha. Ya that would.
Lol your just being paranoid
If you open it up you'll see it literally can't get any looser. It's braced on all 4 sides by the frame of the knife (also the reason they have some blade play.. has to clear the frame to move freely to deploy/retract) so the only way to make it looser would be to actually bend the frame.
I've beaten the hell outta mine.
Channel called "Xring" does some torture tests that will make you look at your Microtech very differently lol
@@SuperSteelSteve lol, I’ve seen the videos. Currently been using my Ultratech and utx70 at work since I’ve had them and they are amazing
Great video.
Thanks for watching
In hindsight would you have stayed with the ultratech or gone with the UTX 85 for edc?
For work I’ll keep the ultra tech. But for edc I’d go with the 85
great video brotha
Thanks
3:04 and still can’t spit it out
Ya if you watch enough of my videos you find I ramble
You have the same problem as Nick Shabazz. Showing me something (which I'm interested in), and shaking it all over the place so I can't see it. Watch your own video and you'll see what I mean. Really frustrating. Could have been a good video otherwise.
Hey sorry. I’ll work on that. Thanks for watching
Also a huge Pink Floyd fan. I got to see them live in 94
@@ScotchNThings You are forgiven! Wonderful band.
Haha. Thanks. I appreciate the input. I way I’ll get better.
This video induces annoyance & anxiety for some reason.
Why?
Woranty servise is not greate, i wait mail 10 days. And Benchmade whic i think they are worst they send mee mail im 2days and they are much bigger. I realy like my Ultratecha but they are seling ton of products and custimor servis is on two people.
Ya that can be a problem they are now way as big of a company like benchmade or spyderco
@@ScotchNThings I didn't know thet they are thet big . And that they are bigger than Spiderco or Benchmade unbelievable from OTF knifes and Ultratech and Combat Troadon they made milion choices and types of them and they killed it. I will ceep mine for wikends and church:)). Im opening and changing omega spring in 940 so i think that is same or simpler to change spring clasic flouting spring.
I would never buy a de for utilitiy
funny video somehow for no reason
Thanks I guess. Haha.
Imagine actually talking up microtech and then pulling out a 20 dollar byrd at the slightest hint of worrying about your 300 dollar knife doing what it's supposed to do.
Ya they are not built for really dirty situations I think. They just clog up. Don’t worry you should see what I use at work now.
These knives are meant to stab ppl lmao but great video 😂🫡
Ya but then I’d never get to use it.
@@ScotchNThings wink wink 😉