This is one of the first comparison reviews I've seen that doesn't get all "high and mighty" on the copy. What you said about personally owning both clones and authentics - and enjoying them both - is the same with me. Some of these clones are very, very good (for what they are.)
Same. One of my EDC carry knives is a $25 clone of the Bastinelli Picoeur. The fit and finish aren't as nice, but I've had no trouble with the steel. As someone who cooked professionally for years and has thousands of dollars invested in my kitchen knives alone, not even getting into my carry knives, and hundreds of hours of researching different steels, how they behave at different heat treat levels, and everything relevant... There's just no reason for the Bastinelli to cost six times as much as the clone. The steel (N690) is good but nothing particularly special. In the kitchen knife world its comparable to VG10, which is common on upper range but still budget stainless steel knives. I'd still rather have a coated D2 blade - stainless isn't worth the sacrifices, IMO. The concept is good, using a scalpel as an "oh crap" knife, but again it's nothing special. It's literally just a 140mm long, 1.5mm thick piece of CNC machined steel. The material cost is maybe $5 per knife.
@@willcresson8776 I have an authentic overpriced Bastinelli Picouer. I was enamored with the marketing and quickly regretted it when I received what was nothing more than a sharpened medium-sized flathead screwdriver. What a sucker I was to think it was something amazing, lol. I then saw the same thing (copy) on Amazon for $15.
@2:02 that twanging in that knife is easily fixed. I have the same knife. Simply open it up and take some heavy duty packing grease on the tip of your finger and force some inside and around the spring and the cut-out in the handle that the spring sits in. It doesn't take a lot, but make sure the spring has some grease inside of it. The grease acts as a vibration eliminator on the spring. Don't worry, the grease stays put, it won't make its way to the other side of the thing the spring is hooked onto. Just wipe up any extra grease before putting it back together and you've got a perfectly dead click sound, no spring noise AT ALL.
I just bought a replica microtech for like $40, the model being Combat Troodon. But I wouldnt trust my life with it, its more of a fidget tool, something to cut stuff with, open boxes and what not. I guess the reason people buy replica OTFs is because a lot of em just want to have the cool actuation and the form factor of the knife
Would you REALLY trust your life to a real MT Toodon? Trust your life to a knife where the only possible difference is slightly beefier blade locking wedges. Both real and fake can "misfire" right when they need to work. If misfired, both require grabbing the flopping blade and yanking it out to lock into the forward lock. For CQB, both knives should be employed as stabbing weapons, and sinking to the hilt in a human torso, or punching through the ribs is pretty easy. So what exactly do you think the "real" Troodon brings to the table that's "better" than the cheap knockoff? I would absolutely trust my cheap Halo V. It's got almost an inch longer blade, is SA which means it deploys hard and even if blocked as it comes out, will continue to extend once the block is clear. The release button is also the blade lock, and it's a massive bolt 4/10ths of an inch across (10mm). When that blade locks out, it's locked and the Thick, Tanto point blade will easily crush through ribs and while not as long as I prefer in a fighting knife, 4.6" certainly beats 3.5". On the other hand I have a "cheap" $14 torsion spring driven side-opener that projects a 5.7" blade that dwarfs anything from MT. The torsion spring drive means that even if the blade is blocked when the release is pressed, when the blade clears the block, the torsion spring will still drive the blade around into lock....something leaf-spring powered knives will not do...it they fail to deploy, like a DA OTF, the blade will just flop until manually rotated to lock. When closed, both my Halo V and the 5.7" blade side-opener are the same length, yet one gives me another inch of blade combined with thick steel liners and bolsters, and a massive hinge....which means far stronger than even the REAL deal, rip-off MT line. Also, the serial number on my "fake" Halo V is the same on hundreds of others as opposed to being dumb enough to actually tote around a knife with a serial number, that cost a fortune, yet you might have to toss or "throw down" depending on the situation. Kind of hard to tell the cops the knife sticking out of the dead guy was HIS, when they can run the serial number and the doods at MT will happily tell them YOUR NAME from the registration card you so dutifully sent in so they'd honor your warranty!
I can only own clones as I live in the uk so I only risk £50 incase customs takes it so I don’t risk hundreds. Never had an issue from China they all come through. I had one where the spring twanged so easy fix put a nice blob of grease on the spring and the groove the spring runs in. Job done.
I've got two of em. They claim to be D2 steel and having sharpened a bunch of other knives it really feels like they're being honest. It's not as soft as the stainless steel knives you see on Amazon. As long as you treat it like a pocket knife and aren't trying to nail it into a plank or baton down half a tree it'll be fine. I've had one of em as my daily driver for 3 years. Given the real ones are usually $400 plus, you're paying 10% of the price for like 80% of the quality. People really underestimate how good these chinese clones are getting.
Lol, these are not even close to 80% of the quality. Have you ever seen how a microtech is made? It takes weeks of labor with the best materials available. These Chinese knock offs probably don't have even 10% of the quality.
@@human_bot_ I heard a guy who has like 5 old microtechs from well over 10 years ago and they updated the action and they microtechs told him they won't be able to perform any work on his old knives. One of his knives ended up shitting the bed so now it's a $400-500 paper weight lmfao. Microtech is a joke.
I have 3 OTFs 1)a $30 Lightning OTF 2)a $70 RavenCrest Tactical that I over paid for compared to DH Gate prices but it was worth it to me for the quick shipping and RavenCrest Tactical is based in the US and gives a “Lifetime warranty”(or for however long that business exists) but apparently they will replace or fix them with no questions asked.its a clear step up from the Lightning OTF but certainly not Microtech quality,definitely worth what I paid 3)an authentic turquoise Microtech Ultratech with black hardware and black blade.it has a single edge drop point blade in 204p steel,it costed $300...I personally refuse to buy knock offs,it’s one thing if they copy the design but if it actually has the company they stole from’s name and logos printed on it,I can’t do it...that’s just me,I don’t care what the next man does but I don’t do knock offs...I wonder how well these clones will hold up to the torture tests we see the Ultratech being put through in videos?..I gotta admit,OTFs in general are much more durable than I originally expected..my $30 Lightning OTF make a perfect work knife.went I bought it,I got it moreso as a fidget toy to play around with than an actual knife.it has more blade play than my other 2 and it makes the spring noise when fired..it is clearly a fairly cheaply made knife,originally I figured I could probably easily force the blade back down into the handle.at just $30 I really didn’t care if I broke it or not so I stabbed it into the side of a barn several times and the lock up never gave.that $30 Lightning OTF was my first OTF,I’ve fired it much more than my other 2 and it’s the only one I have that has never misfired...it makes a great work knife because 1)handed operations 2)it’s surprisingly durable 3)at $30 I won’t be out much if I break it,lose it or someone steals it..I personally think all 3 are worth what I paid..if you want high quality materials,buy a Microtech,Benchmade,Guardian Tactical,Heretics,Brian Tighe,etc..you can get Vespa and No Limit Chinese made OTFs in quality materials for around $150-$200..if you want something well made in cheaper materials go with something like RavenCrest Tactical or their equivalents on DH Gates with a 440c stainless steel blade or a D2 blade...or for $30 you can get a Lightning OTF with cheap cast aluminum painted handles and a 440c blade with a bit more blade play.its certainly nothing fancy but it functions surprisingly well and is a great starting point
Halo V from DhGate: $34, locks up solid, no rattles, no wobbles, fires hard because it's a SA OTF which means it's applying forward spring force all the time so even if the blade is blocked on deployment, when it clears the block, the firing spring will still extend it fully open. The downside is it must be manually retracted, but that's what makes it a serious combat carry choice, along with a half-way decent 4.6" blade. As for any "honor" toward manufacturers, that's a fool's mindset. Ain't nothing inside a MT knife that makes it worth $400 or $500, and that includes the "engineering" which is pretty "mature" technology. MT is simply gouging the market for all it can based on the current "tacti-cool" craze where everyone envisions himself as a special ops urban commando and is willing to fork over big money for bragging rights...."I paid $500 for this knife so it's better than your $20 knife" and other such tripe. As for people making claims about the quality of blade steel...just because MT prints it on the blade doesn't make it any more legit than if the Chinese print it on the blade! How many TH-cam knife reviewers are metallurgical experts and have the equipment to identify the alloy used in a particular blade? Pretty close to NONE I'd say. Besides, ALL stainless steel is "good steel" despite ridiculous marketeering claims otherwise! But I'm NEVER going to pay more for a knife than I would for a gun...that's "MY" rule I guess. Not when I can buy a veritable box full of knives for the gouge of one MT, and every one of the cheap knives will hold up as well or better than the MT! I bought a Chinese made coil spring stiletto for $9! It has a solid, 4" bayonet blade captured between twin stainless steel liners with SS bolsters locked by screws. Because it's coil spring driven the blade is being "powered" completely through the deployment arc, which means even if the blade is blocked on opening, once clear, the spring will continue to swing the blade into lock...just like a single-action OTF. The knife came razor sharp and opens with 100% reliability, and if I ever have to use it in CQB will no-doubt create several dozen puncture wounds in short order.... for NINE DOLLARS! If I have to drop it somewhere I won't suffer separation anxiety, NOR will I being tossing away a knife with an idiotic SERIAL NUMBER on it! I have an "expensive" Chinese Leveretto that set me back a whopping $30 that is immaculately built and finished with black horn scales. It's polished and smooth, and the lever spring kicks the blade out with boring reliability...beautiful knife.
I have both genuine and fake Microtechs. The big problem with fakes is the QC is all over the place. You can definitely get as awesome one but you can also get a pos and good luck getting your money back.
They got this clone down. Only difference is when they start beating the knife into a board like a nail it falls. And that's after multiple swings. But it's a fake and that always on your mind just by the real deal.
How about just buy the right tool for the right job instead of pissing away hundreds of dollars on a style of knife that by design is WEAK in terms of opening, locking, and standing up to abuse? In real life nobody who pays for their own stuff is going to deliberately abuse a $400 DA OTF knife, but then again, nobody with any sense is even going to buy one! How about using a $13 fixed blade with an 8" long, stainless steel blade, full tang to hammer through a board? Sure makes more sense to those of us in "real world".
To all the knife people out there... I like a little of everything. I have both genuine Microtech Ultra Tech's and cloned versions of them. The clones are INCREDIBLE QUALITY! So much so, that I sold one of my genuine Microtech's to get the multiple clones that I have. I've never looked back, or regretted it. I'm talking the better clones, not the cheapest one you click on. The Clones I have are of equal quality, if not BETTER than the originals. Go figure. I use the hell out of my clones EVERYDAY! I'm not gentle with them.They hold up just fine. If you want to spend $400 on a knife that is CNC machined, and not built by hand, then go for it. I'll spend that money, with a little bit more money added to it and purchase a quality hand gun. As for blade hardness, the clones are good to go, or at least the ones that I have. I tested them at work. Between 57-59 on the Rockwell "C" scale. good enough for me. There are over 30 scales in Rockwell testing. There is also Mohs hardness tests, and Brinell hardness tests. Go figure. None of my clones make the sound "Sproing" when fired either! My genuine one does though. I took it apart and greased the spring. ...problem solved. I'll bet money that Michrotech has LOTS of their components if not all of them manufactured in China, and then puts the finish on them, and assembles them here in the states, then throws on a ridiculously high price tag. I say get the knife that fits your wallet, or the one that fits a ignorant, arrogant, ego and roll with it. Lots of great knives out there. One other thing for the people that say I don't support American company's by purchasing clones... I'll give you a perfect example of ignorance on your part... General Motors sells a GM product called the Buick Envision. ITS 100% Chinese manufactured!!! It was parked in front of Costco. VERY WELL BUILT! $48,000. Now the 2020 Buick LaCrosse!!! Where are those American jobs and loyalty ??? huh??? Suck it. Its a global market.
Where did u get a clone ? Outside of these typical chinese knock-off sides i couldnt find any. and for 10-15 bucks i dont think i could get a good microtech clone.
i just ordered a oem made in taiwan replica and the seller said d2 58-60. its not cheap, over 80 euros. i cant find a real one in my country, and in europe is 460-530 euros. way to much for my fun budget. anyway i bought alot of original tools, Lestherman Surge, Skeletool CX, PS4, some Victorinox including a Swistool Plus Ratchet. 460 euros for a folding knife is insane, i saw in a video that it can block evrn faster then a replica. also, who from those who buy an original afford to real use it as an edc?! cause i will, at work and..elsewhere. if im allowed, i think the real price of this knife should be 300 euros, and alot semicolectors like me would buy. i pay for the product, not name, not country. cant care less about usa economy and greatness...
Can't quite go on the twang sound, just like the real one failed to deploy. My Dirac had a a twang to it, I got it from a Microtech Authorized Dealer. I took it apart (had to buy the try wing bit to get it open 😡) I put some grease on the spring, did not have to take anything apart, and it worked great....just a solid fast deploy no twang. PS: Do not take the internals apart if you don't know your way around Microtech OTF internals, they are built quite complex.
I have some really good replicas which i use for years know.. every know and then i change the spring and the knife works fine again.. i don't need a original one.. they are so expensive and for me it dosen't matter which logo is on my knife.. in my country otf's are illegal so i can not buy from microtech.. i only can buy them from amazon and they really ship it😂
No it doesn't. That means absolutely nothing. Especially considering he said that was the first time in years. There is no comparison in the two knives. They are not even in the same world. I suggest you watch how microtech is made. They spend weeks hand making their knives with the best materials. The knock off is stolen intellectual property made in a sweat shop out of the crappiest materials out there. One fail in opening says nothing and to even assume that shoes a complete lack of knowledge of knives
@@robertoservin8248 sounds like you are assuming things about a complete stranger you know absolutely nothing about lol. I do not have buyers remorse lol. That's something jealous people who can't afford to buy quality would say. Instead of buying a quality knife in your price range you would rather try to look cool by purchasing something fake. If they are so crappy, why even buy a clone or bootleg? Because you want people to think you have the real thing. Sorry little friend, no buyers remorse. Only someone who thinks copying and stealing other people's designs and products is wrong and despicable. To even suggest that any of these cheap bootleg knives are remotely close to the same quality as the original is either an outright lie or pure ignorance. Just admit the fact that you have no problem buying cheap fake knock-offs to try and impress people
@@robertoservin8248 right though. This guy is raddled for no reason. Let people do what they want with their money. If they want to buy a clone , who gives a fuck, let em. After all, it looks like the clone worked a little better. If the Chinese would put a high quality blade steel in it. It would prob shit on the microtech all day. If the Chinese offered a lifetime warrany on it, that would be one of the best deals. Instead Americans are going to fork out 500 dollars of their hard earned money on an American made product with high quality materials that could potentially break 15 years from now , and I can guarantee microtech will tell you , you are shit out of luck my friend. I know a guy who has 5 old microtechs from over 10 years ago. 1 of them finally stopped firing and microtechs told him sorry we're unable to perform work on that model as they resigned the action. The guy now has 500 dollar paper weight. And the next 4 are waiting to become paperweights as well. Talk about a dog shit company if you ask me. If I'm paying half of a thousand dollars for a knife, yeah it would be great if you could fix it.
@@human_bot_ its clear you have some inferiority complex if you try to act superior because you own a branded knife. and using terms like "little friend" just proves it further. if someone finds a knife impressive they won't give a shit if its a clone - which doesnt necessarily mean it has to be of worse quality
I bought a stitch and if it was a a knockoff I would only buy knock off. I’ve bought a Benchmade Anthem, A spyderco drunken and a cold steel 4 max and the stitch’s quality is the best and I’m pretty sure if I showed them all 4 to you 99% would agree. I’m truly blown away.
there's a big difference in the integrity of the internals. It's basically cheaply cast or water jet cut vs actually billet machined to right tolerances. It's not something you can see from the outside or feel in the action, but it makes a big difference when it comes to how it holds up to use.
Easy was to get rid of the "twang" sound when you operate the bade is to add a small coating of grease (like white lithium)to the internal spring. Works every tine
Wow first min of the video $60 Chinese "inferior" knife performs flawlessly and even sounds like it deploys with slightly more force/authority, while a $300-$500 real "superior" designed knife has a failure, which in a real life and death situation could have cost you your life. Its hard not to form biases after that, but I will refrain from drawing any conclusion at this point, despite the cost of the real one, and the "kaputnik" deployment is starting to leave a bitter taste in my mouth. Deep breaths, back to the mind set that the real one realistically on average should be better quality than the clone. Ok continuing with the video.
i have a real microtech and a couple dhfakes. the real one is way, way better of course and the fakes will start to fail more and more as time goes by. i carried the real one for a couple of years, daily and never really had more than 1 or 2 failures and usually that was just when i was playing with it, firing and closing repeatedly. i got the fakes so i had beater ones to take out to the garage & yard to abuse and theyre great for that for the most part. they have a little more wiggle when deployed and the steel is who knows what ancient chinese miracle steel but they will cut boxes and packages just fine and easy to resharpen. i would of course recommend getting a real one and not supporting the fake market, but sometimes its convenient to have a $40 otf you dont care if it gets fucked up.
Nothing is perfect and the malfunction was the first ever. Have you ever seen how microtech is made? There is no comparison to the care and quality given when making a microtech. None. It's not about being "high and mighty". It's about not supporting thieves who steal intellectual property and produce literal junk compared to the real thing. If you created a product that was like no other, would you care if some half assed company built a crappy version of your product and used your product name to make money, all while selling a cheap version? The Chinese knock off is most definitely inferior in every single way. That is a literal fact.
I just can't bring myself to pay 3 to 4 times as much for an item that doesn't do a damn bit more than the cheaper version does. A knife is a simple tool... and even "cheap" steel will hold an edge a fairly long time. And when it gets dull, is also relatively easy to resharpen. Now, if you want "bragging rights" and "safe queens", buy the high-dollar knives... but if you want a "user" knife for cutting boxes, opening mail, and generally making people jump out of their skin... go with the less expensive versions. Oh, and if you're gonna use a knife for survival or "combat", go with a fixed blade, not a folder. They're much stronger. Also... try to remember that you aren't John Wick, and will probably be dead before you even know you're in a "knife fight". ( You'll likely never see the blade that kills you, if the person using it knows what they're doing. )
Well, I have the money to spend on an ultratech, and will still use it to open the mail, boxes, etc. I'd rather pay the extra money for something that's far more superior to the knockoff.
Wait, What? So why did you buy the genuine ultra tech? Shouldn't IT be your primary knife since it's supposed to be so "stwang and bwave"? What kind of work do you do that you "need" a DA OTF knife "as a beater"? Wouldn't the garden variety, grab rack "clone" Buck knife that's nearly indestructible be better for work?
Aww common dude they are solid just use it like you own it! It won't break i promise you. And a knifes visible wear over the years is dope. Makes it yours . Just take good care of it.
I found copy of one that feels so high quality it fooled me. I've felt both. One was 40$ one is 305$ the 40 dollar one had less play in the button and feels better. It blows my mind... it proves that these high end knifes are marked up
Thank you for taking the time to make this presentation Mr Bearded Reviews! I love an honest review. Well done! Please keep doing reviews on clones regardless of what the snotty, white glove, velvet display board, knife collectors think. You do a great job. Thumbs up #78 and ...just subscribed! One other thing... I WANT YOUR SHIRT!!!
Open them n put Lil white lithium grease or equivalent n twang n such goes away it's usually spring twanging...fixed blade knives will always be king n dontb fail unless you fail....the wave style is best..
I just got one off amazon for 40 bucks. It is big though, I'd like a clone that was smaller like a troodon or an ultra iron even an 85. Also heavy af, too heavy to be practical to carry
Pretty obvious in the comment section that a lot of people have no problem buying junk from sweat shops. Also obvious most have absolutely no idea what goes in to the making of a legitimate microtech
Lol, they don't even compare to the real thing. To say otherwise is just plain ignorant. There is no comparison, at all. Go watch how a microtech is made. Weeks of labor with the best materials compared to a stolen knock off made in a sweat shop out of whatever scrap metal they can scrounge up. Save up and buy the real thing. Buying "clones" is just another way of saying you support thieves, sweat shops, poor quality, and are too cheap to support the actual company and buy a real quality product
I wish more reviewers showed the blade play on the original micro techs. I want to buy one but I want to know got much blade play they actually have. I know it has some but if it’s too much I rather get a bench made folder
I just bought to brand new Ultratechs and there is no where NEAR the play that I was suspecting. Maybe if you torture tested it and borderline abused it it may cause some play but brand new out the box from blade hq it is literally a work of art. I’m addicted and already looking at my next 2. Hurry tho. They have like 2 out of 16 pages left most being combat troodons and 500$ for one knife or 600$ for two Ultratechs w just not even .4 more inch of blade on the combat. I think the Dirac delta is perfect middle ground and was John wicks personal knife in the 3rd movie
Man I don’t think anyone should be buying replicas and clones from these Chinese companies. It’s just wrong no matter what way you look at it. Don’t do it!
I own an ultratech and a Recon-035.. I do not think GT is the "new standard ". Everyone in the EDC world overhypes a knives "action". The GT is smoother, doesn't make it better. We all know what Microtech is capable of (XRING) but just because GT developed a smoother action doesn't make it a better knife.
I've seen clones that were actually better than my old school ultratech.. traded a kel tec for that ultratech it was my first high end otf and it had a ridiculously heavy action with terribly loose blade play when it locked up. Still loved it and carried it for years without any issues.. have friends who have gotten the higher end clones in recent years that actually came with better edges and much smoother action with tighter lockup.. I was actually pretty surprised.. definitely miles above the little "nato military" otf I got in Mexico when I was a little kid LOLOL
I call bs. 100% bs. Your alleged old school microtech was probably a fake. Have you seen how a real microtech is made? I guess the scores of special forces, first responders, etc have all bought a product that is junk. Not like their lives depend on the quality or anything. You have apparently never owned a real microtech. If it was real and had those problems, you could easily send it to microtech to have it fixed for free.
Dude why does nobody understand why you should not buy a fake!!!! You should not support OVERSEAS companies that are counterfeiting legit companies that spend years of hard work developing these knives bro you literally are not a good person for telling these people to get fakes way to go lol
You tell them. Let them know they need to spend 500 bucks to own an OTF knife. You take their wallet and only let them spend money on what you want them to spend money on...or we could just let freedom be freedom
I am in Cali and we have all kind of limitations here.😁 IMO, those things are pretty damn cool though; I remember having a stiletto when I was a kid(buddy got it in Mexico).
@@beardedreviews Actually, this kind of knife is legal to own in CA its just not legal to carry in CA. You need the 2inch blade version to "legally" carry it. BUt who gives a fuck. Other than that CA knife laws are actually pretty great. No length limit on folders or fixed blades, folders just need to be in the pocket and fixed blades need to be open carried. But there are some counties that do have restrictions but CA law no blade length limits. But other than knife laws CA is infact commifornia hahahah dog shit car laws and gun laws lol. But IDGAF ima mod the shit outta my car.
Have you ever seen how a microtech is made? There is literally no comparison in quality. None. The steel alone is totally different. I would much rather support the legit microtech as opposed to supporting crooks who steal intellectual property from a quality company. Plus, who wants a fake anything? Posers?
@@beardedreviews and they get what they pay for. They get a $40 stolen knife design that was made in a Chinese sweat shop with crap materials that will fail when you need it the most. They obviously want to have the appearance that they own the real thing and would rather support thieves instead of the actual company that spends weeks hand making a quality product. There are plenty of real name brand knives under $50 whose quality is still 10 times better than a Chinese knock off. They want the microtech name but are too cheap to save up and buy one
@@human_bot_ Vespa clones use real m390 at 60+ HRC. Nice try though, zero reason for them to cost as much as a quality handgun that has much tighter tolerances, far more material, and far more R&D
@beardedreviews $50 name brand otf better than your Chinese? Boker makes some. Akc makes some as well. No offense, but your knowledge in knives is extremely lacking and overridden by your own ego. You can't be wrong, ever. Even when you are wrong, you are right. Morals mean nothing to people like you. You Chinese knock offs are exactly that
Sorry but microtefh knives have just as much if not more blade play than some of the 100 dollar otf's I've played with and used. I have a microtech and it's nothing special definitely not worth what they charge. I got mine from a friend at a cheap price so I couldn't say no but in using it I've noticed it's not special or unique like they price them, that's for sure good vid ❤
No one should buy knock off anything. It hurts the brand. It supports terrible labor practices. It's a waste of money. If you cant afford what you want then save your money or don't buy it.
@@beardedreviews it still hurts the brand because they get into the hands of unsuspecting first time buyers. trust me, anytime a product is knocked off, it hurts the brand.
@2be Blunt ...or I can spend my money how I want too 🤣. Hay listen, some people can't go blow $280 on a new Microtech and I completely understand that situation considering I was there not too long ago myself so I can completely see why you would go buy a cheap knock off and pretty much have the same kind of fun. Im the end its our money that we earned. Doesn't make the cheaper one better nor the real one. I would definitely say if you don't mind saving up for a while to buy a real one then go ahead because the feeling you get is well worth the price. I will was just because you cant touch a real one for under $200 doesn't make it trash or garbage.
I have a real one but I also 2 fake ones and their just as fun lol. The real one is for the tasks that I need a quality knife for but if im just sitting down flicking the fucker in and out imma go with the cheaper one
I look at it this way. It's kinda crappy to put the company's emblem on the knife but as long as the seller isn't trying to make it look like the knock off is the real thing and in the case of the DHgate seller actually naming the knife something else then its all good.
Don't call people buddy or bud unless they're your actual good buddy. Have a guy at work that calls me bud and buddy all the time. I kinda feel bad for the guy though. He def has issues and I can tell it makes him feel a little better.
This is one of the first comparison reviews I've seen that doesn't get all "high and mighty" on the copy. What you said about personally owning both clones and authentics - and enjoying them both - is the same with me. Some of these clones are very, very good (for what they are.)
Same. One of my EDC carry knives is a $25 clone of the Bastinelli Picoeur. The fit and finish aren't as nice, but I've had no trouble with the steel. As someone who cooked professionally for years and has thousands of dollars invested in my kitchen knives alone, not even getting into my carry knives, and hundreds of hours of researching different steels, how they behave at different heat treat levels, and everything relevant... There's just no reason for the Bastinelli to cost six times as much as the clone. The steel (N690) is good but nothing particularly special. In the kitchen knife world its comparable to VG10, which is common on upper range but still budget stainless steel knives. I'd still rather have a coated D2 blade - stainless isn't worth the sacrifices, IMO. The concept is good, using a scalpel as an "oh crap" knife, but again it's nothing special. It's literally just a 140mm long, 1.5mm thick piece of CNC machined steel. The material cost is maybe $5 per knife.
@@willcresson8776 I have an authentic overpriced Bastinelli Picouer. I was enamored with the marketing and quickly regretted it when I received what was nothing more than a sharpened medium-sized flathead screwdriver. What a sucker I was to think it was something amazing, lol. I then saw the same thing (copy) on Amazon for $15.
@2:02 that twanging in that knife is easily fixed. I have the same knife. Simply open it up and take some heavy duty packing grease on the tip of your finger and force some inside and around the spring and the cut-out in the handle that the spring sits in. It doesn't take a lot, but make sure the spring has some grease inside of it. The grease acts as a vibration eliminator on the spring. Don't worry, the grease stays put, it won't make its way to the other side of the thing the spring is hooked onto. Just wipe up any extra grease before putting it back together and you've got a perfectly dead click sound, no spring noise AT ALL.
What brand is that again? And did you buy it off dh gate?
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I just bought a replica microtech for like $40, the model being Combat Troodon. But I wouldnt trust my life with it, its more of a fidget tool, something to cut stuff with, open boxes and what not. I guess the reason people buy replica OTFs is because a lot of em just want to have the cool actuation and the form factor of the knife
Would you REALLY trust your life to a real MT Toodon? Trust your life to a knife where the only possible difference is slightly beefier blade locking wedges. Both real and fake can "misfire" right when they need to work. If misfired, both require grabbing the flopping blade and yanking it out to lock into the forward lock. For CQB, both knives should be employed as stabbing weapons, and sinking to the hilt in a human torso, or punching through the ribs is pretty easy. So what exactly do you think the "real" Troodon brings to the table that's "better" than the cheap knockoff?
I would absolutely trust my cheap Halo V. It's got almost an inch longer blade, is SA which means it deploys hard and even if blocked as it comes out, will continue to extend once the block is clear. The release button is also the blade lock, and it's a massive bolt 4/10ths of an inch across (10mm). When that blade locks out, it's locked and the Thick, Tanto point blade will easily crush through ribs and while not as long as I prefer in a fighting knife, 4.6" certainly beats 3.5".
On the other hand I have a "cheap" $14 torsion spring driven side-opener that projects a 5.7" blade that dwarfs anything from MT. The torsion spring drive means that even if the blade is blocked when the release is pressed, when the blade clears the block, the torsion spring will still drive the blade around into lock....something leaf-spring powered knives will not do...it they fail to deploy, like a DA OTF, the blade will just flop until manually rotated to lock. When closed, both my Halo V and the 5.7" blade side-opener are the same length, yet one gives me another inch of blade combined with thick steel liners and bolsters, and a massive hinge....which means far stronger than even the REAL deal, rip-off MT line.
Also, the serial number on my "fake" Halo V is the same on hundreds of others as opposed to being dumb enough to actually tote around a knife with a serial number, that cost a fortune, yet you might have to toss or "throw down" depending on the situation. Kind of hard to tell the cops the knife sticking out of the dead guy was HIS, when they can run the serial number and the doods at MT will happily tell them YOUR NAME from the registration card you so dutifully sent in so they'd honor your warranty!
I can only own clones as I live in the uk so I only risk £50 incase customs takes it so I don’t risk hundreds. Never had an issue from China they all come through. I had one where the spring twanged so easy fix put a nice blob of grease on the spring and the groove the spring runs in. Job done.
Do they come wrapped in tinfoil or something or do they just not confiscate them
Because I've ordered 4 from separate sellers
I've got two of em. They claim to be D2 steel and having sharpened a bunch of other knives it really feels like they're being honest. It's not as soft as the stainless steel knives you see on Amazon. As long as you treat it like a pocket knife and aren't trying to nail it into a plank or baton down half a tree it'll be fine. I've had one of em as my daily driver for 3 years. Given the real ones are usually $400 plus, you're paying 10% of the price for like 80% of the quality. People really underestimate how good these chinese clones are getting.
Lol, these are not even close to 80% of the quality. Have you ever seen how a microtech is made? It takes weeks of labor with the best materials available. These Chinese knock offs probably don't have even 10% of the quality.
@@human_bot_ I heard a guy who has like 5 old microtechs from well over 10 years ago and they updated the action and they microtechs told him they won't be able to perform any work on his old knives. One of his knives ended up shitting the bed so now it's a $400-500 paper weight lmfao. Microtech is a joke.
Only issue is d2 is kind of hard to sharpen
I have 3 OTFs 1)a $30 Lightning OTF 2)a $70 RavenCrest Tactical that I over paid for compared to DH Gate prices but it was worth it to me for the quick shipping and RavenCrest Tactical is based in the US and gives a “Lifetime warranty”(or for however long that business exists) but apparently they will replace or fix them with no questions asked.its a clear step up from the Lightning OTF but certainly not Microtech quality,definitely worth what I paid 3)an authentic turquoise Microtech Ultratech with black hardware and black blade.it has a single edge drop point blade in 204p steel,it costed $300...I personally refuse to buy knock offs,it’s one thing if they copy the design but if it actually has the company they stole from’s name and logos printed on it,I can’t do it...that’s just me,I don’t care what the next man does but I don’t do knock offs...I wonder how well these clones will hold up to the torture tests we see the Ultratech being put through in videos?..I gotta admit,OTFs in general are much more durable than I originally expected..my $30 Lightning OTF make a perfect work knife.went I bought it,I got it moreso as a fidget toy to play around with than an actual knife.it has more blade play than my other 2 and it makes the spring noise when fired..it is clearly a fairly cheaply made knife,originally I figured I could probably easily force the blade back down into the handle.at just $30 I really didn’t care if I broke it or not so I stabbed it into the side of a barn several times and the lock up never gave.that $30 Lightning OTF was my first OTF,I’ve fired it much more than my other 2 and it’s the only one I have that has never misfired...it makes a great work knife because 1)handed operations 2)it’s surprisingly durable 3)at $30 I won’t be out much if I break it,lose it or someone steals it..I personally think all 3 are worth what I paid..if you want high quality materials,buy a Microtech,Benchmade,Guardian Tactical,Heretics,Brian Tighe,etc..you can get Vespa and No Limit Chinese made OTFs in quality materials for around $150-$200..if you want something well made in cheaper materials go with something like RavenCrest Tactical or their equivalents on DH Gates with a 440c stainless steel blade or a D2 blade...or for $30 you can get a Lightning OTF with cheap cast aluminum painted handles and a 440c blade with a bit more blade play.its certainly nothing fancy but it functions surprisingly well and is a great starting point
TLDR
Halo V from DhGate: $34, locks up solid, no rattles, no wobbles, fires hard because it's a SA OTF which means it's applying forward spring force all the time so even if the blade is blocked on deployment, when it clears the block, the firing spring will still extend it fully open. The downside is it must be manually retracted, but that's what makes it a serious combat carry choice, along with a half-way decent 4.6" blade.
As for any "honor" toward manufacturers, that's a fool's mindset. Ain't nothing inside a MT knife that makes it worth $400 or $500, and that includes the "engineering" which is pretty "mature" technology. MT is simply gouging the market for all it can based on the current "tacti-cool" craze where everyone envisions himself as a special ops urban commando and is willing to fork over big money for bragging rights...."I paid $500 for this knife so it's better than your $20 knife" and other such tripe. As for people making claims about the quality of blade steel...just because MT prints it on the blade doesn't make it any more legit than if the Chinese print it on the blade! How many TH-cam knife reviewers are metallurgical experts and have the equipment to identify the alloy used in a particular blade? Pretty close to NONE I'd say. Besides, ALL stainless steel is "good steel" despite ridiculous marketeering claims otherwise!
But I'm NEVER going to pay more for a knife than I would for a gun...that's "MY" rule I guess. Not when I can buy a veritable box full of knives for the gouge of one MT, and every one of the cheap knives will hold up as well or better than the MT! I bought a Chinese made coil spring stiletto for $9! It has a solid, 4" bayonet blade captured between twin stainless steel liners with SS bolsters locked by screws. Because it's coil spring driven the blade is being "powered" completely through the deployment arc, which means even if the blade is blocked on opening, once clear, the spring will continue to swing the blade into lock...just like a single-action OTF. The knife came razor sharp and opens with 100% reliability, and if I ever have to use it in CQB will no-doubt create several dozen puncture wounds in short order.... for NINE DOLLARS! If I have to drop it somewhere I won't suffer separation anxiety, NOR will I being tossing away a knife with an idiotic SERIAL NUMBER on it!
I have an "expensive" Chinese Leveretto that set me back a whopping $30 that is immaculately built and finished with black horn scales. It's polished and smooth, and the lever spring kicks the blade out with boring reliability...beautiful knife.
Jesus Christ. Work on your grammar bro, that is just painful to read.
Really dig these knife reviews. Please do more edc stuff!👍
Replicas are great because they don’t break the bank
The good replicas have been my white whale. I can't seem to land one. I have the real utx 85 and Dirac delta. Both are excellent knives.
I have both genuine and fake Microtechs. The big problem with fakes is the QC is all over the place. You can definitely get as awesome one but you can also get a pos and good luck getting your money back.
They got this clone down. Only difference is when they start beating the knife into a board like a nail it falls. And that's after multiple swings. But it's a fake and that always on your mind just by the real deal.
How about just buy the right tool for the right job instead of pissing away hundreds of dollars on a style of knife that by design is WEAK in terms of opening, locking, and standing up to abuse? In real life nobody who pays for their own stuff is going to deliberately abuse a $400 DA OTF knife, but then again, nobody with any sense is even going to buy one!
How about using a $13 fixed blade with an 8" long, stainless steel blade, full tang to hammer through a board? Sure makes more sense to those of us in "real world".
why are their blades offset to 1 side of the hilt?
Because of the internal switch mechanism
To all the knife people out there...
I like a little of everything. I have both genuine Microtech Ultra Tech's and cloned versions of them. The clones are INCREDIBLE QUALITY! So much so, that I sold one of my genuine Microtech's to get the multiple clones that I have. I've never looked back, or regretted it. I'm talking the better clones, not the cheapest one you click on. The Clones I have are of equal quality, if not BETTER than the originals. Go figure. I use the hell out of my clones EVERYDAY! I'm not gentle with them.They hold up just fine. If you want to spend $400 on a knife that is CNC machined, and not built by hand, then go for it. I'll spend that money, with a little bit more money added to it and purchase a quality hand gun. As for blade hardness, the clones are good to go, or at least the ones that I have. I tested them at work. Between 57-59 on the Rockwell "C" scale. good enough for me. There are over 30 scales in Rockwell testing. There is also Mohs hardness tests, and Brinell hardness tests. Go figure. None of my clones make the sound "Sproing" when fired either! My genuine one does though. I took it apart and greased the spring. ...problem solved.
I'll bet money that Michrotech has LOTS of their components if not all of them manufactured in China, and then puts the finish on them, and assembles them here in the states, then throws on a ridiculously high price tag.
I say get the knife that fits your wallet, or the one that fits a ignorant, arrogant, ego and roll with it. Lots of great knives out there. One other thing for the people that say I don't support American company's by purchasing clones... I'll give you a perfect example of ignorance on your part...
General Motors sells a GM product called the Buick Envision. ITS 100% Chinese manufactured!!! It was parked in front of Costco. VERY WELL BUILT! $48,000. Now the 2020 Buick LaCrosse!!! Where are those American jobs and loyalty ??? huh??? Suck it. Its a global market.
Where did u get a clone ?
Outside of these typical chinese knock-off sides i couldnt find any. and for 10-15 bucks i dont think i could get a good microtech clone.
@@MrAssassinCreed300 DHgate you can find these exact knives just search Hifinder version D2 and this exact seller's knives pop up.
If you can't afford the real thing its understandable for me ill buy real thing and a gun.
Pls, say model red knife?
i just ordered a oem made in taiwan replica and the seller said d2 58-60. its not cheap, over 80 euros. i cant find a real one in my country, and in europe is 460-530 euros. way to much for my fun budget. anyway i bought alot of original tools, Lestherman Surge, Skeletool CX, PS4, some Victorinox including a Swistool Plus Ratchet. 460 euros for a folding knife is insane, i saw in a video that it can block evrn faster then a replica. also, who from those who buy an original afford to real use it as an edc?! cause i will, at work and..elsewhere. if im allowed, i think the real price of this knife should be 300 euros, and alot semicolectors like me would buy. i pay for the product, not name, not country. cant care less about usa economy and greatness...
Can't quite go on the twang sound, just like the real one failed to deploy. My Dirac had a a twang to it, I got it from a Microtech Authorized Dealer. I took it apart (had to buy the try wing bit to get it open 😡) I put some grease on the spring, did not have to take anything apart, and it worked great....just a solid fast deploy no twang. PS: Do not take the internals apart if you don't know your way around Microtech OTF internals, they are built quite complex.
The microtech logo on the pocket clip is in different spots among the different variations of a real microtech
I wonder if the fake knife is sold by an Amazon millionaire drop shipper :p
I have some really good replicas which i use for years know.. every know and then i change the spring and the knife works fine again.. i don't need a original one.. they are so expensive and for me it dosen't matter which logo is on my knife.. in my country otf's are illegal so i can not buy from microtech.. i only can buy them from amazon and they really ship it😂
Same here in the uk
When the real one fails and the replica doesn't that says it all
No it doesn't. That means absolutely nothing. Especially considering he said that was the first time in years. There is no comparison in the two knives. They are not even in the same world. I suggest you watch how microtech is made. They spend weeks hand making their knives with the best materials. The knock off is stolen intellectual property made in a sweat shop out of the crappiest materials out there. One fail in opening says nothing and to even assume that shoes a complete lack of knowledge of knives
@@human_bot_ Lmao sounds like you spent a lot of money and now you have buyers remorse because you are trying so hard to defend the real one 🤣
@@robertoservin8248 sounds like you are assuming things about a complete stranger you know absolutely nothing about lol. I do not have buyers remorse lol. That's something jealous people who can't afford to buy quality would say. Instead of buying a quality knife in your price range you would rather try to look cool by purchasing something fake. If they are so crappy, why even buy a clone or bootleg? Because you want people to think you have the real thing. Sorry little friend, no buyers remorse. Only someone who thinks copying and stealing other people's designs and products is wrong and despicable. To even suggest that any of these cheap bootleg knives are remotely close to the same quality as the original is either an outright lie or pure ignorance. Just admit the fact that you have no problem buying cheap fake knock-offs to try and impress people
@@robertoservin8248 right though. This guy is raddled for no reason. Let people do what they want with their money. If they want to buy a clone , who gives a fuck, let em. After all, it looks like the clone worked a little better. If the Chinese would put a high quality blade steel in it. It would prob shit on the microtech all day. If the Chinese offered a lifetime warrany on it, that would be one of the best deals. Instead Americans are going to fork out 500 dollars of their hard earned money on an American made product with high quality materials that could potentially break 15 years from now , and I can guarantee microtech will tell you , you are shit out of luck my friend. I know a guy who has 5 old microtechs from over 10 years ago. 1 of them finally stopped firing and microtechs told him sorry we're unable to perform work on that model as they resigned the action. The guy now has 500 dollar paper weight. And the next 4 are waiting to become paperweights as well. Talk about a dog shit company if you ask me. If I'm paying half of a thousand dollars for a knife, yeah it would be great if you could fix it.
@@human_bot_ its clear you have some inferiority complex if you try to act superior because you own a branded knife. and using terms like "little friend" just proves it further. if someone finds a knife impressive they won't give a shit if its a clone - which doesnt necessarily mean it has to be of worse quality
I bought a stitch and if it was a a knockoff I would only buy knock off. I’ve bought a Benchmade Anthem, A spyderco drunken and a cold steel 4 max and the stitch’s quality is the best and I’m pretty sure if I showed them all 4 to you 99% would agree. I’m truly blown away.
Microtech customer service are rude. Ill buy a clone or 5 and a Takcom or two and be fine.
there's a big difference in the integrity of the internals. It's basically cheaply cast or water jet cut vs actually billet machined to right tolerances. It's not something you can see from the outside or feel in the action, but it makes a big difference when it comes to how it holds up to use.
Source
Easy was to get rid of the "twang" sound when you operate the bade is to add a small coating of grease (like white lithium)to the internal spring. Works every tine
Wow first min of the video $60 Chinese "inferior" knife performs flawlessly and even sounds like it deploys with slightly more force/authority, while a $300-$500 real "superior" designed knife has a failure, which in a real life and death situation could have cost you your life. Its hard not to form biases after that, but I will refrain from drawing any conclusion at this point, despite the cost of the real one, and the "kaputnik" deployment is starting to leave a bitter taste in my mouth.
Deep breaths, back to the mind set that the real one realistically on average should be better quality than the clone. Ok continuing with the video.
i have a real microtech and a couple dhfakes. the real one is way, way better of course and the fakes will start to fail more and more as time goes by. i carried the real one for a couple of years, daily and never really had more than 1 or 2 failures and usually that was just when i was playing with it, firing and closing repeatedly. i got the fakes so i had beater ones to take out to the garage & yard to abuse and theyre great for that for the most part. they have a little more wiggle when deployed and the steel is who knows what ancient chinese miracle steel but they will cut boxes and packages just fine and easy to resharpen. i would of course recommend getting a real one and not supporting the fake market, but sometimes its convenient to have a $40 otf you dont care if it gets fucked up.
Nothing is perfect and the malfunction was the first ever. Have you ever seen how microtech is made? There is no comparison to the care and quality given when making a microtech. None. It's not about being "high and mighty". It's about not supporting thieves who steal intellectual property and produce literal junk compared to the real thing. If you created a product that was like no other, would you care if some half assed company built a crappy version of your product and used your product name to make money, all while selling a cheap version? The Chinese knock off is most definitely inferior in every single way. That is a literal fact.
What about the wiggle In the blade?
I just can't bring myself to pay 3 to 4 times as much for an item that doesn't do a damn bit more than the cheaper version does.
A knife is a simple tool... and even "cheap" steel will hold an edge a fairly long time.
And when it gets dull, is also relatively easy to resharpen.
Now, if you want "bragging rights" and "safe queens", buy the high-dollar knives... but if you want a "user" knife for cutting boxes, opening mail, and generally making people jump out of their skin... go with the less expensive versions.
Oh, and if you're gonna use a knife for survival or "combat", go with a fixed blade, not a folder. They're much stronger. Also... try to remember that you aren't John Wick, and will probably be dead before you even know you're in a "knife fight".
( You'll likely never see the blade that kills you, if the person using it knows what they're doing. )
Well, I have the money to spend on an ultratech, and will still use it to open the mail, boxes, etc. I'd rather pay the extra money for something that's far more superior to the knockoff.
Or and the steel they use on the reps is total shit. The tip will break on you very easily.
Thanks for the honest review Brother! Just bought a genuine ultra tech and was wondering about a double for a beater to use at work
Wait, What? So why did you buy the genuine ultra tech? Shouldn't IT be your primary knife since it's supposed to be so "stwang and bwave"? What kind of work do you do that you "need" a DA OTF knife "as a beater"? Wouldn't the garden variety, grab rack "clone" Buck knife that's nearly indestructible be better for work?
Aww common dude they are solid just use it like you own it! It won't break i promise you. And a knifes visible wear over the years is dope. Makes it yours . Just take good care of it.
I have a custom Bronkhorst star fighter. Paid 1,100 for it. And I still put it in my pocket to use. Just not every day... special occasions lol
@@randallscott-key802 otf for any type of cutting is super convenient and efficient as it's literally super quick to deploy & put away
Anyone got links to a clone that is smaller? The link listed in comments is dead
Thanks for ur video. I ground scored a real microtech. U video real helpful
It's like poetic justice when you see all these Microtech clones since they like to rip off Star Wars theme designs.
Great review by the way.
Congratulation on the Chiefs!
I found copy of one that feels so high quality it fooled me. I've felt both. One was 40$ one is 305$ the 40 dollar one had less play in the button and feels better. It blows my mind... it proves that these high end knifes are marked up
Thank you for taking the time to make this presentation Mr Bearded Reviews! I love an honest review. Well done! Please keep doing reviews on clones regardless of what the snotty, white glove, velvet display board, knife collectors think. You do a great job. Thumbs up #78 and ...just subscribed!
One other thing... I WANT YOUR SHIRT!!!
Damn good no nonsense. Great.
Open them n put Lil white lithium grease or equivalent n twang n such goes away it's usually spring twanging...fixed blade knives will always be king n dontb fail unless you fail....the wave style is best..
I personally buy clones to scope the knife out and see if I like it before I drop the money on the real one lol.
You sold me. I’m getting a fake. It’s the one that did not fail. Good vid,
I appreciate and respect your no bullshit approach.
I just got one off amazon for 40 bucks. It is big though, I'd like a clone that was smaller like a troodon or an ultra iron even an 85. Also heavy af, too heavy to be practical to carry
Pretty obvious in the comment section that a lot of people have no problem buying junk from sweat shops. Also obvious most have absolutely no idea what goes in to the making of a legitimate microtech
Clones all day.... The quality is worth the slight drop for the huge price difference.
Lol, they don't even compare to the real thing. To say otherwise is just plain ignorant. There is no comparison, at all. Go watch how a microtech is made. Weeks of labor with the best materials compared to a stolen knock off made in a sweat shop out of whatever scrap metal they can scrounge up. Save up and buy the real thing. Buying "clones" is just another way of saying you support thieves, sweat shops, poor quality, and are too cheap to support the actual company and buy a real quality product
Should check out those Vespa otf knives
I wish more reviewers showed the blade play on the original micro techs. I want to buy one but I want to know got much blade play they actually have. I know it has some but if it’s too much I rather get a bench made folder
My authentic has a little rollback when you push the blade down into something and very little side to side,
I just bought to brand new Ultratechs and there is no where NEAR the play that I was suspecting. Maybe if you torture tested it and borderline abused it it may cause some play but brand new out the box from blade hq it is literally a work of art. I’m addicted and already looking at my next 2. Hurry tho. They have like 2 out of 16 pages left most being combat troodons and 500$ for one knife or 600$ for two Ultratechs w just not even .4 more inch of blade on the combat. I think the Dirac delta is perfect middle ground and was John wicks personal knife in the 3rd movie
All the signature series have the symbol at the top of the clip .
Why would anyone by a fake microtech for $40.thats $40 you could set aside for a real microtech.great video btw
Cause you could have 10 of them? Thanks
Man I don’t think anyone should be buying replicas and clones from these Chinese companies. It’s just wrong no matter what way you look at it. Don’t do it!
No, what's wrong would be to tell people in a free country how to spend their money
Where did you get that awesome shirt damn that knife.
Amazon has “MagicKnife” ultratech rip offs.. $89 solid knife D2 steel
Do you have a link to the Amazon one you recommend so I could check it out?
That’s way too much. On AliExpress and DHgate the clones are like $40
Support only Real One! Don't buy clones guys!
Lol look at your channel with the rappers with fake jewelry :) Tell them to quit faking
You need to get on the Guardian Tactical train man, they are the new standard!
I own an ultratech and a Recon-035.. I do not think GT is the "new standard ".
Everyone in the EDC world overhypes a knives "action".
The GT is smoother, doesn't make it better.
We all know what Microtech is capable of (XRING) but just because GT developed a smoother action doesn't make it a better knife.
The strengths are vastly different. The owners of the company did a gauntlet test and the real past. Better to buy a real one than a copy.
I haven't even watched the video and the fake one is the red one.
Dhgate always takes 2 months for me. I'm in utah
How long did it take to get your shipment from DH gate?
Microtech is the only way too go. I just got the 85. LOVE IT!
I've seen clones that were actually better than my old school ultratech.. traded a kel tec for that ultratech it was my first high end otf and it had a ridiculously heavy action with terribly loose blade play when it locked up. Still loved it and carried it for years without any issues.. have friends who have gotten the higher end clones in recent years that actually came with better edges and much smoother action with tighter lockup.. I was actually pretty surprised.. definitely miles above the little "nato military" otf I got in Mexico when I was a little kid LOLOL
I call bs. 100% bs. Your alleged old school microtech was probably a fake. Have you seen how a real microtech is made? I guess the scores of special forces, first responders, etc have all bought a product that is junk. Not like their lives depend on the quality or anything. You have apparently never owned a real microtech. If it was real and had those problems, you could easily send it to microtech to have it fixed for free.
They did not have better edges. That is a lie. No way a Chinese knock off has the same quality.
Brilliant Review,!!!!!! ManyThanx
Real is illusion. Fake is real🤣🤣🤣🙈
I'd rather have the heaver one
Looks like they claim D2 blade steel which is legit if true.
That Bearded Veteran how do I find that seller on DHgate?
@@cassstich4492 you can find these exact knives just search Hifinder version D2 and this exact seller's knives pop up.
Yea I'm sure a manufacturer thats willing to sell counterfeit knives is gonna be honest about the steel lol
didnt talk about the ethics.
Dude why does nobody understand why you should not buy a fake!!!! You should not support OVERSEAS companies that are counterfeiting legit companies that spend years of hard work developing these knives bro you literally are not a good person for telling these people to get fakes way to go lol
You tell them. Let them know they need to spend 500 bucks to own an OTF knife. You take their wallet and only let them spend money on what you want them to spend money on...or we could just let freedom be freedom
@@beardedreviews wow everything I said went right over your head.. well at least your mom listens to me.
@@dylancoetzee8902 Good strategy. Instead of trying to make a valid response, you make a mom joke. Real intellectual elite here
@@dylancoetzee8902are u like 13 lol
Real one fails.. Whats the odds!!
Samurai stab master
Aren't those type of knives illegal in most states??
yea in alot of them they are, like california, etc
I am in Cali and we have all kind of limitations here.😁 IMO, those things are pretty damn cool though; I remember having a stiletto when I was a kid(buddy got it in Mexico).
@@sdz9850 actually microtech makes a California legal version with 2 inch blade lol
@@beardedreviews Actually, this kind of knife is legal to own in CA its just not legal to carry in CA. You need the 2inch blade version to "legally" carry it. BUt who gives a fuck. Other than that CA knife laws are actually pretty great. No length limit on folders or fixed blades, folders just need to be in the pocket and fixed blades need to be open carried. But there are some counties that do have restrictions but CA law no blade length limits. But other than knife laws CA is infact commifornia hahahah dog shit car laws and gun laws lol. But IDGAF ima mod the shit outta my car.
No warranty if you live in Cali ;)
Free bird
play it!!!
FREEBIRD!!!
Hell yeah!
What’s wrong with your eyes lol
Have you ever seen how a microtech is made? There is literally no comparison in quality. None. The steel alone is totally different. I would much rather support the legit microtech as opposed to supporting crooks who steal intellectual property from a quality company. Plus, who wants a fake anything? Posers?
some people would rather have a $40 knife than a $300 knife.
@@beardedreviews and they get what they pay for. They get a $40 stolen knife design that was made in a Chinese sweat shop with crap materials that will fail when you need it the most. They obviously want to have the appearance that they own the real thing and would rather support thieves instead of the actual company that spends weeks hand making a quality product. There are plenty of real name brand knives under $50 whose quality is still 10 times better than a Chinese knock off. They want the microtech name but are too cheap to save up and buy one
Please show me a $50 brand name OTF knife that is better quality the chinese knock off OTFs I have.
@@human_bot_ Vespa clones use real m390 at 60+ HRC. Nice try though, zero reason for them to cost as much as a quality handgun that has much tighter tolerances, far more material, and far more R&D
@beardedreviews $50 name brand otf better than your Chinese? Boker makes some. Akc makes some as well. No offense, but your knowledge in knives is extremely lacking and overridden by your own ego. You can't be wrong, ever. Even when you are wrong, you are right. Morals mean nothing to people like you. You Chinese knock offs are exactly that
Sorry but microtefh knives have just as much if not more blade play than some of the 100 dollar otf's I've played with and used. I have a microtech and it's nothing special definitely not worth what they charge. I got mine from a friend at a cheap price so I couldn't say no but in using it I've noticed it's not special or unique like they price them, that's for sure good vid ❤
Uummm.
Microtech is already scamming charging a 40 dollars knife for 200
No one should buy knock off anything. It hurts the brand. It supports terrible labor practices. It's a waste of money. If you cant afford what you want then save your money or don't buy it.
The people who buy knockoffs are not the people who buy the real thing. Doesn't hurt the brand. Different customer base
@@beardedreviews it still hurts the brand because they get into the hands of unsuspecting first time buyers. trust me, anytime a product is knocked off, it hurts the brand.
@@CheesyGhostOnToast Because first time buyers realize they don't want to spend $700 and are fine with what they have? lol
Stop giving attention to these junk clones
...or I could make videos about what I want to make them about?
@2be Blunt ...or I can spend my money how I want too 🤣. Hay listen, some people can't go blow $280 on a new Microtech and I completely understand that situation considering I was there not too long ago myself so I can completely see why you would go buy a cheap knock off and pretty much have the same kind of fun. Im the end its our money that we earned. Doesn't make the cheaper one better nor the real one. I would definitely say if you don't mind saving up for a while to buy a real one then go ahead because the feeling you get is well worth the price. I will was just because you cant touch a real one for under $200 doesn't make it trash or garbage.
I have a real one but I also 2 fake ones and their just as fun lol. The real one is for the tasks that I need a quality knife for but if im just sitting down flicking the fucker in and out imma go with the cheaper one
I look at it this way. It's kinda crappy to put the company's emblem on the knife but as long as the seller isn't trying to make it look like the knock off is the real thing and in the case of the DHgate seller actually naming the knife something else then its all good.
if they set the right price instead of adding 200euros to it, they would sell alot more. id buy a 300 euros original, 560 euros is hilarious.
Don’t contribute to counterfeit sales buddy.
Don't tell other people what to do, buddy
Bearded Reviews 😂
Don't call people buddy or bud unless they're your actual good buddy. Have a guy at work that calls me bud and buddy all the time. I kinda feel bad for the guy though. He def has issues and I can tell it makes him feel a little better.