I’ve been carrying a scarab 2 and a ultratech with a bayonet blade lately, it makes me smile when I slip them in my pocket every morning. The fact they always do what I need them to is just an added bonus.
Just got an ultratech plain double edge. It's pretty damn sharp and the double action is great. I guess we got lucky. It's definitely not my go to for cutting tasks but it would certainly work. I'm happy as hell with it.
I have the merlot combat troodon hellhound with the bronze blade its fun but i always carry another knife to actually use its just a 700 dollar piece of pocket jewelry try curling your thumb around actuator and pull down it makes it easier
Cool one! I had a Bounty Hunter Ultratech and I sold it because it had the same issue this one has: I couldn't retract it with one hand. It was a super cool knife and I wish it was easier to actuate, because I definitely would've kept it.
Try putting your thumb side ways instead of straight up and down when disengaging the blade. You'll get more leverage and won't destroy the tip of your thumb.
I’ve had over $70k in microtechs, and I agree. Microtechs aesthetics , fit and finish is best in the game. They have a lot of flaws though , action not as smooth , and some design flaws that cause failures.. Halo 4 and halo 6 are the 2 toughest and most reliable otfs in my opinion. Spring power is why I love them tho
Complain about it. Alter it and then sell it. That glass breaker will come in handy and if you use it in a stressful situation you won’t even know it’s there.
One thing that I hate about Microtech knives besides their tacticool glass breakers, is how the pressure that it takes to pull back the firing switch in order to retract the blade of a Combat Troodon/Ultratech can vary significantly between Combat Troodons and Ultratechs made within the same run. With Microtech OFT knives it's best to hold them in hand first and check the firing switch tension/pressure yourself. Unfortunately, physical brick and mortar knife stores are quickly becoming things of the past and are far and few between these days, so firing switch tension/pressure is really just the luck of the draw when ordering Microtech OFT knives from online retailers. Also, Microtech uses unique/proprietary screws making disassembly difficult if you want to adjust or replace the spring yourself in order to fix the firing switch tension, and if you do disassemble a Microtech OFT you void its warranty instantly!!!
They break in after a while. Awesome knife bro. Just subscribed. Glad I did good stuff. Sorry you're having trouble with the action on such an expensive blade. My experience was much better with microtech. I have heard complaints from other people though.
The Microtech Combat Troodon is an awesome knife but that Bounty Hunter edition is a bit ugly in my opinion. The Bounty Hunter Combat Troodon is ugly, but not nearly as ugly or tacticool looking as those Spartan/molṑn labé themed Microtech knives!!! Also, I really wish that Microtech would eventually make an updated version of the Combat Troodon and Ultratech without a glass breaker and lanyard hole with the pocket clip sitting flush into a milled pocket in the end of the aluminum handle with a screw that was also countersunk into the clip!!!
I hear you get a really condescending letter when you send your knife back with button issues. I have one and only three out of five of my friends can opener, and only one of us can shut it. honestly, I feel that if you pay over $500 for a knife, it should be adjusted to fit the owners comfort level. this has kept me from buying other OTFs from Microtech. I do on other OTF from other manufacturers. mine has a birthday February 2020 and I hear there are a lot of problems with that era because of quarantine. Maybe I should send it in and that way they are at least notified that there are issues. Maybe I’ll drop in my own letter and put a condescending twist on a bike if I pay $500 for a knife it should be comfortable so it is fun. maybe I don’t spend enough time masturbating to build up the dexterity and muscle mass to perform this action seamlessly. Lol.
I can’t seem to get over the font they use on the pocket clip. I realize that’s a petty complaint, but half the reason I buy my knives is for them to look cool.
Literally had 5 different guys in a machine shop try this today as well and only one guy was able to close it with one hand and he couldn’t do it more than once 🤣
The action will loosen up. The cold weather effects the spring as well.
🤣🤣dainty little girl thumbs.
I’ve been carrying a scarab 2 and a ultratech with a bayonet blade lately, it makes me smile when I slip them in my pocket every morning. The fact they always do what I need them to is just an added bonus.
The Star Wars nerd in me wants to drive across the border into the land of the free and prison wallet smuggle one of these into Canada
Might be alitte less painful if you bring a lady friend and have her carry it in her "prison purse".
Can I suggest getting the Microtech Ultratech Bounty hunter edition instead, it's a lot more "pocket" friendly sized than the Combat Troodon.
Mine ultratech bh was same (stiff) after few thounds of opens its so smooth now
Nice video!!
Where did you get the hank shown on the thumbnail?
I do like my UltraTech and I am waiting on my LUDT to be built.
Just got an ultratech plain double edge. It's pretty damn sharp and the double action is great. I guess we got lucky. It's definitely not my go to for cutting tasks but it would certainly work. I'm happy as hell with it.
What do you mean your waiting on it to be built? Can you custom order from somewhere?
@@kellym3610 yeah you can get customs thru Marfione/microtech
How does this size of knife compare to a kershaw launch 5 series
Seems like this knife will be one that won’t stay long in your collection. The closing difficulty is a real dealbreaker.
This is a grail knife for me😎🤙🏼
Sweet video, thanks Jake🍻🏝
For their price they should have ti scales. Had a bad experience with microtech, won't return. As long as you like it, all that matters.
Microtech overcharges on a lot of things, and then there’s MT fanboys that resell them for insane amounts
Where did you get the Mandalorian pocket square in the thumb nail? I love it.
It’s from Renegade EDC 👍🏻
I have the merlot combat troodon hellhound with the bronze blade its fun but i always carry another knife to actually use its just a 700 dollar piece of pocket jewelry try curling your thumb around actuator and pull down it makes it easier
Have you thought about trying the guardian tactical OTF? The action is apparently really good
Yep, trying one soon!
Rem oil + compressed air.. the retraction will be smoother
Hit it with some rem oil on the fire button as well
The blade is programmed to close after it does some work, or a dangerous situation has passed.
😂😂😂
Cool one! I had a Bounty Hunter Ultratech and I sold it because it had the same issue this one has: I couldn't retract it with one hand. It was a super cool knife and I wish it was easier to actuate, because I definitely would've kept it.
Maybe you have weak thumbs? I know some are tougher but I’ve handled hundreds and never one I couldn’t actuate with one hand
Try putting your thumb side ways instead of straight up and down when disengaging the blade. You'll get more leverage and won't destroy the tip of your thumb.
Otfs are just cool and bounty hunter theme just makes it that much cooler. Great video 👍
Wicked cool!
Super cool looking. The Combat Tro is bigger than the Ultratech, thus more impressive. The Boba Fett model is the coolest.
I'm just a simple man, trying to make my way in the universe.
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I’ve been burned by constantly trying to fall in love with Microtechs. Sold them all and went to guardian tactical. They do it much better IMO!
I’ve had over $70k in microtechs, and I agree. Microtechs aesthetics , fit and finish is best in the game. They have a lot of flaws though , action not as smooth , and some design flaws that cause failures.. Halo 4 and halo 6 are the 2 toughest and most reliable otfs in my opinion. Spring power is why I love them tho
@@ilikeknafs9563 wow, that’s quite a collection!
@@BizzeB-nq1jb yea I sold off all the customs , i only get productions now
You'll have to strengthen your thumb muscles for that bad boy. I like it, i just prefer the blade shape on the Ultratech.
Complain about it. Alter it and then sell it. That glass breaker will come in handy and if you use it in a stressful situation you won’t even know it’s there.
One thing that I hate about Microtech knives besides their tacticool glass breakers, is how the pressure that it takes to pull back the firing switch in order to retract the blade of a Combat Troodon/Ultratech can vary significantly between Combat Troodons and Ultratechs made within the same run. With Microtech OFT knives it's best to hold them in hand first and check the firing switch tension/pressure yourself. Unfortunately, physical brick and mortar knife stores are quickly becoming things of the past and are far and few between these days, so firing switch tension/pressure is really just the luck of the draw when ordering Microtech OFT knives from online retailers. Also, Microtech uses unique/proprietary screws making disassembly difficult if you want to adjust or replace the spring yourself in order to fix the firing switch tension, and if you do disassemble a Microtech OFT you void its warranty instantly!!!
Rim oil will loosen it up blow it out with air there is a video on a microtech TH-cam channel
I think it depends on the knife I just got a combat troodon and it is easier then my first ultratech.
They break in after a while. Awesome knife bro. Just subscribed. Glad I did good stuff. Sorry you're having trouble with the action on such an expensive blade. My experience was much better with microtech. I have heard complaints from other people though.
Great home defense knife for US Cali knife lovers....😢
Hey Jake that’s why he wanted to sell it so bad!!!!!!!! Yo tell him deal off and get your sweet drop shutty knives back!!!!!! Lol hahahah lol 😂
Put your purse down so you can retract it easier
I can’t, I keep my skittles in my purse and I can’t risk losing those.
@@beardedgear u know I was just kidding they are a bitch I have a red and a purple mine got easier when broke in couple weeks
Bad move get your knives back.
The Microtech Combat Troodon is an awesome knife but that Bounty Hunter edition is a bit ugly in my opinion. The Bounty Hunter Combat Troodon is ugly, but not nearly as ugly or tacticool looking as those Spartan/molṑn labé themed Microtech knives!!! Also, I really wish that Microtech would eventually make an updated version of the Combat Troodon and Ultratech without a glass breaker and lanyard hole with the pocket clip sitting flush into a milled pocket in the end of the aluminum handle with a screw that was also countersunk into the clip!!!
I hear you get a really condescending letter when you send your knife back with button issues. I have one and only three out of five of my friends can opener, and only one of us can shut it. honestly, I feel that if you pay over $500 for a knife, it should be adjusted to fit the owners comfort level. this has kept me from buying other OTFs from Microtech. I do on other OTF from other manufacturers. mine has a birthday February 2020 and I hear there are a lot of problems with that era because of quarantine. Maybe I should send it in and that way they are at least notified that there are issues. Maybe I’ll drop in my own letter and put a condescending twist on a bike if I pay $500 for a knife it should be comfortable so it is fun. maybe I don’t spend enough time masturbating to build up the dexterity and muscle mass to perform this action seamlessly. Lol.
Still don’t understand the love for this sort of thing and a Super Freek and you dislike CRK. Toys versus real true quality.
Lolz
Microtech produces very capable knives, I use them every day. I’m a carpenter so it’s a fairly hard use environment.
Guardian Tactical does it better.
I can’t seem to get over the font they use on the pocket clip. I realize that’s a petty complaint, but half the reason I buy my knives is for them to look cool.
You have weak thumbs not the knifes fault stick to ultra techs
Literally had 5 different guys in a machine shop try this today as well and only one guy was able to close it with one hand and he couldn’t do it more than once 🤣
It’s not practical brother unload it!!!!!!!
I bought and tried all the microtech OTFs, spend thousands before I finally realized exactly what your saying. Not practical
Please work out your hands I have no problem using mine lol
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Love mts, but the hellhound blade they make is ugly as sin. So mall ninja cheap and ugly looking but idiots buy them up