Mtech knives - garbage or gold?
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I've always avoided Mtech knives like the plague. For that matter I've always avoided any 440 stainless knife. I got sucked into the fanboy craze and bashed these knives like everyone else. Then... I started researching knife steels for some of my videos. The more I learned about 440, the more I started to consider other knives. So as an experiment I bought 3 M-tech blades to test out. I found 2/3 of these knives to be an absolute bargain and massively underestimated. Some of the Mtech fixed blade designs are very nice blades. So in this video I discuss these 3 knives and why I think they are absolute value leaders in the $10-15 range. I think these knives are amazing for light use or as backup knives. Although they may not take the abuse better crafted knives, I think these guys can handle anything a normal user can though at them. I really think your average user can happily use m-tech knives rather then spending hundreds on dollars on the newest cool tactical and survival knives. These are great budget knives. I would definitely purchase more of the Bowie and dagger designs.
LMAO I love the way you said if you stuck that in someones gut they couldn't tell if it was 440 steel. Probably more funny to me because I instantly pictured someone getting stabbed and just asking what type of steel is in there stomach.
Nik Keel that’s rather dark lol
LOL
Just like Woody Allen, when he was worried about which caliber when he found out that someone wanted to shoot him dead, hilarious.
Personally I own a few M-tech knives, but I also have a few Gerbers and Bucks, and a Kershaw.
I own a Bowie and Boot style knife, I also carry 2 Tanto folding combat style blades. Personally I rank their knives pretty highly. To me most of these would make good self defense or EDC knives. They are very well built and nicely sharp, and if youre using your knife for self defense every day to wear down the edge you live in the wrong neighborhood.
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I own two Mtech knives. One of them I have used across the Australian Outback. It did very well. The other, I gave to my son, who uses them for camping and roughing it. It also works very well. You get what you pay for, but in this case, I got good quality for a really good price. In cost benefit and cost effectiveness terms, these knives score very well indeed.
if it kills the enemy then it works, I broke plenty of tips off of military issued bayonets in my Army time using it for things it wasn't made for, as long as it can go thru muscle and a little bone it's fine. those ppl think cause it's not the strongest steel made or if it can't chop down a tree need to rethink the purpose of the tool. if you want to chop a tree use an axe
I thank you for your service sir and i agree with you in full
I mean, MTech has done right by me. Pretty good knives for what you pay for them. Far as steel goes, I don't abuse my knives. I use a knife the way the Lord meant for a knife to be used. I'm not cutting steel with a pocket knife, I'm cutting simple stuff like cardboard and rope. So it does what I want to to do. Really, I can't complain. As far as being made in China, not too relevant to me, long as it cuts.
Man invented knives not "God"
The Lord huh? Blasphemy!!! lol
@Omer Ahmed lol, mentioning god and knowledge in the same sentence ... Okay. Some creatures probably before apes noticed if you break a rock it shatters into pieces some of which have sharp edges and those could be used as a weapon or a tool for a variety of tasks. Which part exactly are you asserting required divine intervention from a floating invisible man in the sky who speaks to you telepathically at night even though you can't hear him all of which goes against all the knowledge man has accumulated about how the world works and has not a single shred of evidence to support it ... Do you know what parsimonious means?
@Omer Ahmed not to hijack the conversation to a discussion of religion, but since you brought it up. We can agree that the knife is one of the first and most important tools that let man distinguish himself from other animals, also controlling fire, and written and spoken language
Tested my Mtech folding blade on a farm for a few months, worked well, keep the pivot lubed and it'l open with barley a twitch. For the price its spot on
Not long ago, my husband and I purchased the Raptor. We are on approximately three acres in Florida and along with a few Tramontina 18" machetes, the Raptor has done very well. Was very sharp out of the box and even after cutting palm leaves and other vegetation, it was fine. I cannot answer for other Mtech products but the Raptor we purchased has been great!
Waist money on one expansive knife once it brakes you have no knife
Buy four cheap knives that are good quality and if one of those break you still have three left
Any knife used correctly will last you a very long time
+Ken Ny exactly what i said i seen a review of a mtech xtreme beast and the guy broke it off camera to say that mtech is crap. you wanna know what he was doing stabbing a telephone pole
Kinslayer Gaming lmao
this is why i dont believe in paying a lot for a knife,a knife is not a complicated tool
my benchmade adamas ($200) wont break. that thing needs 1,660 lbs on the lock to start to bend/ break. and its a 1/4 of steel on the blade. so its a pry bar basically.
I have two mtech knives from about 7 years ago, they are fixed blade and hold a decent edge. The best part is how strong they are, I've hammered it through wood, thrown it, anything. I would not hesitate to use it for a utility knife replacing a hatchet.
They are made to be used and abused . you can't beat Mtech for the quality and price . Now I'm the guy who buys good high quality steel knifes and I use them . If you don't want to mess your's up then buy a Mtech but remember this life is short and if you don't use your good knifes someone else will . Why let them get the good ones ?
I was out in Pennsylvania and I went in this discount tool type store and bought an Mtech folder because it looked pretty cool and it ended up being a great knife ind I carry it with me now.
The MT-536 is one of my favorites, very sturdy buld and a practical knife. One of the best I've found actually, if you ever see one pick it up.
My MT-097 dagger has a center line that is a long way from being in the center of the blade!
Cost $28 here in Sweden.
Last Mtech for me!
Interesting review. So, if someone stuck a sharpened stick in your gut, could you tell the difference between 440 and wood?
I plan on trying a couple of Mtechs myself soon. I don't expect them to be on par with my Cold Steel or Kershaw blades for example, but for $10-15 I don't mind not getting an amazing knife.
i love mtech. i love united cutlery. now i have many knives. high end. low end. full tang. hollow handler. folders. tactical. etc etc. pocket knife. and some of my low end knives are my favorite.
IT HAPPENED TO ME TOO! you just start out like "oh this looks cool I'll check it out"...*a couple months later* where did my money go?. I'd consider myself on the lower end of collecting still I own around 80ish knives but they're not all expensive. I've seen videos of people who bought and then sold their knives to collect rarer custom knives but saying goodbye to my knives is difficult for me.
I have a Mtech stiletto, it's cheap steel but does the job. And it looks cool as hell.
dont chew gum when you make videos. lowers video quality.
He was prolly chewing tobacco
Also don’t lisp
My favorite knife I own is actually an Mtech. I have looked everywhere for the name, but I can't find it ($8 at Magic Mart). It holds a nice edge, opens fast, sharpens easily, and looks nice. I actually prefer it over my Kershaw Scamp and SOG Flash II.
i had a sog flash II tanto
how the FUCK can an mtech be better?
i stabbed many drywall walls and other stuff with that knife over YEARS without breaking (also long as years of EDC did fuck all)
you must be a paid shill for mtech
I love mtech products, good quality for the price.
You can stick some one in the gut with a pointed stick...or broken bottle ...now thats the way you can really save some money...
I bought one of these knifes ...the handle broke the first time I used it..
Well good for you! That's why they are cheap. I've had the tilite stiletto style knock off for a long time now and it hasn't broke down or turned to shit. Be gentle with your knives...
A GOOD knife needs to be able to survive my job, i stick it into tree so i can get a vantage point to spot the missing person, yes, i well climb to the top and stick my knife in so i can get a place to rest my self and not be worried about hanging on for dear life to a branch.
That's not what any knife was made for . No wonder it broke
I bought an Mtech Tanto minimalist neck knife, and am very pleased with it, use it around the house and it keeps edge quite well. Also very concealable, I can take it to the mall since it is so small. Also cheap, 1/3 the price of a CRKT folts neck knife.
i saw a nice looking mtech hunting knife in a store a few days back and it looks pretty damn solid one single piece of probly 3/8'' steel from tip to the end of the handle and two handle plates. I looked at the price and quickly assumed it was a piece of crap. Thanks for the review.
I actually really like M-techs. Are they the best? No. they're bargain knives basically. But they are damn good for the price. If you need a cheap knife, and I do mean under 30, maybe 20 dollars, it's hard to beat their prices for what you get.
I bought an mtech karambit that I still have to put to the test I wonder if it will hold up
I know that when I was a kid growing up on a farm we had two already ancient machetes that we used to do various things. We never oiled the blades or even sharpened them. Left them in the snow, mud, rain and everything else. They always did their jobs and I'm guessing cost about five bucks at the hardware store.
I would definitely consider looking on unlimited wares , weapons universe, and budk I got knives from all of them and they all have very nice knives for the price I ordered a timber rattler 18 inch bowie from budk and it is a great knife
I have M-tech, Cold Steel, SOG, Smith and Wesson, Gerber and a few other brands. I agree that as an EDC, the M-tech does hold up well. There is a difference between abusing and knife and using it for what it is designed for.
thank you for making this comment i agree with you in full
The price is unbeatable for the quality. Bought a fixed blade 3 years ago for $15 and it hasn’t quit with constant use. People just like to complain. 440 is perfectly acceptable.
What kind of work have you done with the knifes? Have you battened wood with them and the like?
I have a bunch of Mtech fixed blades and folders. I like to collect them and it turned out that some of them are quite solid. They're the pick of the draw. I have no problem with them being cheap because I'm not a hunter nor a camper. For self defense and light duty they'll do well.
Some of the higher end models are 440C steel which is good steel for the money. I have a few of those. I like em. There are times I don't want to carry my HK Turmoil so I have a choice.
Thanks a bunch for this video! I am looking for simple, functional knives and see mtech on amazon a lot. Now I know that this brand will suit my needs.
I have a few MTech knives (mostly because of how they look though), and most of them are 440C. Come pretty damn sharp too.
Funny. People hate on 440 steel, but love Buck HC 420. Regardless of good heat treat, 420 is still 420 and, with the same heat treat, 440 is still a bit better and not many years ago was considered decent knife steel.
Good video anyway. I like some of these MTech's. Besides, I wouldn't cry losing one of these like I would a $50+ knife.
I think I have the same knife, the one that has the g-10 handle slabs but looks like a Ka-Bar but mine is 440C it's stamped that on the blade.
I only have two Mtec blades. a folding throw away that is nice and reliable. I also bought from a gun show, the Mtec Marine Corp knife. I have mint and used Ka-bars, but this Mtec is a good look a like, the cap is screwed on instead of pressed on. Could come unscrewed, which I have read about on other reviews. The blade is stamped with MT-122 Stainless. Not carbon steel, but has a nice edge out of the box. Like the author said, these are backup blade, use them, break them, chuck them in the trash. The sheath is cheap leather but will do the job. Overall, a 5 on the 1-10 scale, looks pretty, will not depend my life on it.
There good tare up knives. If you break or lose them it's no big deal just buy another one.
I bought one to keep in my survival kit in my jeep. Why not? If it gets stolen im not out much money and it will be cheap to replace. It came pllenty sharp and im not afraid to abuse it. It has survived plenty of abuse and holds up to it. Im happy with it and may buy a couple more for my shop and around the house. I keep MY S.O.G super bowie nice and sharp and free of scuffs and scratches and use the m-tech a lot.
The knife i keep in my truck is an mtech folder and is tougher then hell. Ive gutted deer with it, thrown it, dropped it off of my roof ext. to me thrre gold cheap and work just as well as any other knife i have.
Nice review but what about the sheaths? I own the last MTech you reviewed and I like it. It is a copy of the SOG Desert Dagger. You can goggle it. Also The SOG DD was featured in a old show called Potragiest The Legacy... first season. That MTech dagger and the SOG Desert Dagger are identical.
I’ve carried a mtech 20 70 in the field for a long time using it in bushcraft and camping its been a great knife never has let me down and keeps a good edge for under 15 bucks you can’t beat it the only way to review a knife is take it in the field and use and abuse it and see how it holds up them review it. I can review knives all day long in front of a camera
One time I bought a nice Kershaw for $120. The second day I owned it I dropped it on the cement and broke the tip right off. Ever since then, I have bought lesser expensive knives. Not because I abused them, but because when you lose one or break one doesn't hurt so bad.
what style/model is that first mtech, the one he likes best? I have not been able to find it on the Internet.
I have the M-Tech MX-8017F Fire Fighter Emergency Rescue. It's a folding blade and I've never had an issue with. It's been sharpened no more than any other knives I own. I've popped windows, cut seat belts and tires on calls with it and no issues yet. I bought the knife two years ago and carry it with me everyday.
What is the 1st knife? I am looking, can't find.
I have some cold steel knives I take care of but a few mtech knives I can just throw around and not worry if I lose them
440 has the capability of being an awesome steel if its properly heat treated. It does get a bad rep because many manufacturers don't do a very good job, and the performance suffers as a result. If they heat treat it too much the blade becomes brittle and can break, too little and it is too soft and wont hold an edge. IMO heat treatment is more important to quality than anything else. But no way of knowing how good they did until you test it ou.
I hate the mtech Xtreme Twist Bali and It works fine, just took a bit of flipping to get it loose
I bought a knife from megeaknife and I got in the mail an mtech (witch is probably there brand idk) but I got a knife for 22 with shipping and it was half off and it seems to be a pretty good knife
I use my Mtech knife for unboxing, camping this kinda activities. And it looks kinda cool when I carry it. I think a cheap steel would do cause I am not using it for a knife fight.
I have two Mtech knives that I got for a great deal at the flea market. They were new with a sheath and a LED flashlight. One of the knives is a lock-back folder with a quick release stub to use to flip open the knife. The blade has good thickness and durability. The other knife is a fixed blade knife. The blade is quite thick with no chance of breaking. I sharpened the factory edge off and removed the cheap handles which I will replace with cherry or Hickory. I expect good things.
use mine alot and they are fine. I have two Shirogorov`s which I dont use as they are expensive, I just flip them whilst watching my computer but my cheap knives cut all the boxes etc.
just got the mtech usa -mt-151 14.5" for $20 amazon,havent used but 1/4" blade thickness-heavy well anchored blade guard-seemingly full tang under the good gripping rubber handle(tangs 7/8" at point of guard) made me very happy with purchase for self defense weapon in truck.what im wondering is if anybody has the MT-092 or MT-096 14" inchers?are blades 1/4" thick? are tangs full and also 7/8" wide entering guard?are handles on tight?
You should do a video comparing mtech knives to elk ridge knives
Do you like the honcho knife is it a good knife to have
I got a mtech folding knife 1 year ago its very good its small too
i use the mtech mt499 as my every day carry in my opinion its a great knife great balance and feels good in the hand you cant beat it for the price and its funny you mentioned hi point cause i own the 380 and 9mm and they will give any gun on the market a run for there money
I am by no means a "knife guy" but a very interested gun collector/shooter 2A Supporter and via some simple research decided on purchasing several MTech products. Simply outstanding quality for the money. And yes I have used them in everyday activity be it around the house or in the field. PLZ join or re-up The NRAas we are in the "fight of our lives." --Happy New Year
For the average user cheap/inexpensive knives are the way to go. For EDC or campground camping you can't beat a budget knife: "lost" (stolen) or broke you aren't out much. If you have the spare cash buy better, but I doubt the average user will be in a real combat or survival situation. If you are going into war or a 3 day hike buy the appropriate knife, if not cheap is just fine.
Love the Mtech. The build quality is flawless weather or not they use good materials i don't know yet but the goliath is my primary at the moment. I would spend allot more than $10 and get one of their higher range knives.
I don't understand why everyone hates mtech, sure they're made in China, but I have a couple and they're cool looking and work pretty well, I also like how they're cheap cause I don't have a lot of mony
I recently bought an MTech folder and I've yet to do some work with it. The blade is thick and sharp. However, the handle is okay because even though the texture and the look is great, it's like Chinese plastic and it sounds like it. I might get a Cold Steel folder if this breaks, which is likely.
I have some super rare knives that are worth hundreds, but I also have some of those 10 dollar Big 5 assisted openers.
I'm a outdoors men an I have my higher quality main survival knife I carry. I needed a cheap knife for a just in case one so I bought a 12" MTech with a wrapping for the grip I took it off rewrapped it with 550 cord an I love it. Can't beat this one bang for buck.!
I sold MTech knives at a local flea market and had some local business distribution as well for about 2 years. I LOVE the knives. I had very few returns, less than .02%. They sharpen well, hold an edge very well. For the price, you can't TOUCH the quality. I don't know how they do it.
Please review Mx-8092bk Mtech Xtreme. Thanks.
I bought a Cheaper than dirt rough use knife based on the knife tests score.
When it came in the mail I noticed it was made by Mtech. Very tough knife.
Is the second blade you look at and mark as rubbish(i'm British), marketed as an Mtech WW2 US Marine Stiletto boot knife? and if so what is the handle made of, i've seen it on a website, and it says it is leather.
Purchased a cheap Mtech folder and fix blade at a gun show. Both are designated "Extreme" models And claim to have 440C steel. The fixed blade has a micarta handle the folder has two tone green and black G10 scales. Both of them are very good knives. Check out the Extreme line, I can't seem to find them anymore. Nice vid.
the dagger reminds me of the gerber mark 2 knife
Mtech is pretty good, at least to me. I'm receiving another folder from them in a few days and I'll see how good it is.
I bought this short spider design knife. I've had it for 3 years now and all I've had to do is sharpen it. To me there decent
What's the model name of that blade?
I see all these reviews and guys banking their capability on the price range of the knife(or any type of weapon for that matter). But one question always stands out to me that never gets asked or assessed and that is......"but can you fight?" I'd rather be bruce lee with a $10 knife than a guy with something "high quality".
When you say the serrations are useless do you mean not sharp or you have no use for them ??
to be 100% honest, as a knife collector myself, i cary a cheap mtech neck knife just for the pure beat on it purpose... i really dont care if it gets banged up gunk on it or whatever. as long as its pointy enough for self defense it does its job fine. sure i may carry a benchmade in my pocket but nothing beats a crappy beater.
440 holds an edge as well as aus8 or a few others steels reviewers say is mid level steel .
Most daggars are thin light easy to stick .and most you can break easy .
Who are Mtech, where are they based, and is there an email address to get in touch to buy spare parts
Also 440 is the softest steel, if you perfectly heat treat 440 and do the same with 8cr13 or vg-10 the latter two will always produce a better blade.
Those are their cheaper ones, I got one for 55$, 440c stainless steel.....I got that four years ago and still works, with heavy use
The reason why people usually roll their eyes at a 20 dollar knives is the heat treat. 9 times outta 10 if you are charging 20 bucks or so for a blade then most people with common sense will realize that it has a funky heat treat. To put a really good heat treat on a blade runs about 15 dollars per unit. I happen to think that 440c is a decent steel especially when you give it a great heat treat it can be quite good indeed just like Bucks 420HC with the Paul Bos Heat Treat, but a 20 dollar blade is not gonna have a great Heat Treatment and thats where it falls short.
i have 1 MTech in my collection, a 13 inch stiletto. it's decent, the steel's good, stays sharp, but after many an opening/closing the blade gets a little loose for my liking, and find myself reaching for the wrench every few times i pull it out.used to keep it under my pillow for self defense until i got an 11 inch fixed blade black Frost Covert Mission Fighter. It's an inexpensive knife itself but I'd trust my life to a thick, fixed blade military style knife over a long flimsy toothpick
I survived 6 months in the jungle with a 9 dollar m tech knife. they are good knifes if you know how to touch up the blade once a week.i trusted my life with one and I am still alive. most people would never put their 200 300 dollar knife through the punishment I put my m tech through and I have a 5 dollar master knife that is just as good.
Long ago I had one Mtech folder, the joker one..the piece of crapola broke cutting a cardboard box! I only do Boker and Spyderco now no more cheapies for me..
440 can be great ... The GERBER BMF, was and still is, for the happy owners, a great and unique knife. It was from the time when Gerber was made in America.
I bought mine on eBay branded survivor for half the price. Same exact knives.
440c is a decent knife steel WHEN PROPERLY TEMPERED. The Early Buck knives were 440c and well-tempered, and made Buck's reputation as good knives. Paul Bos -tempered Bucks were really second to none back in the day, and were to my knowledge highly prized in the later years of the Vietnam War...
I dont know much about MTECH knives, but I ordered their Extreme Fighting knife. Full tank with G10 slabs for $25. Its also the 440C steel. I guess when it comes, I will put it to the test. My Schf9 is my go to knife since it has been beaten to hell and still in good shape, having a knife for other purposes like pretend to be Rambo(lol), or just as an emergency, or a loaner. Never have too many knives!
@IKEFOOTBALL77 I've heard some horrible stuff about the folders, but I haven't tried one out for myself yet. On the other hand people say horrible stuff about the fixed blade mtechs, and some of them are amazing value and quality.
I'm a knife collector, I two mtech knives a ka-bar and a copy of a cold steel recon 1, I have BARELY used these knives the kilt wiggled off on the ka-bar, and thy thing will not hold an edge, the cold steel recon one copy also refuses to hold an edge and the tip broke instantly when I tested the durability. I would rather get gerber if you want something cheap, I prefer kershaw or sog for the average knife guy
I just bought a mtech knife a little while back that says it was 440c stainless and i thought id put it through hell to see if its as good as my other 440c blades and it has surpriesed the shit out of me. For a $25 knife its lasting better than alot of my top dollar blades
***** if it's advertised, marketed, and sold as 440c then by law it has to be 440c, or MTech faces a lawsuit.
+NorCal Native corporations break the law, but they get reprimanded for it, because it's, you know...
THE FUCKING LAW
I wish I could post a picture on here, but my M-tech Kukri broke cutting grass
Wrong job fer a knife? Hehe
I just picked up an Mtech folding knife from a pawn shop.
They had a bowl of knives for $5 each :D
That blade looks more like a drop point as opposed to a Bowie / 'clip point'..still nice though
hey one of my best folders is an mtech but i dont think its 440, but still not all mtech is bad
The problem with Chinese 440 is, it isn't 440, it's some Chinese cross-over steel. They will lie. Browning, Boker and many manufacturers use 440A. The great Randal knife was 440B. The knives that made Gil Hibben famous were 440C. I love a good American or European 440 knife. 440A is 55-56 Rockwell C, B is 56-57 and C is 58-59. That's pretty hard and durable! I have had some in use for over 40 years, don't worry about 440 snapping if you it a bone, it ain't gonna happen in normal use. Later Bush!
People hate it my mtech came to very sharp with great quality but some models I've seen are a bit impartial
Watching some of the videos on these budget knives has people beating the crap out of them and some of these knives actually hold up well. So I guess having a few of these knives in your collection is good. Especially if you have a "beater" type job to do, I notice a lot of people will grab for this kind of knife because they don't want to put a scratch on their $200 knife.
In my opinion they're combat/tactical/defensive knives that's all. Their fixed blades are strong but with soft steel, same for the folders, they're reliable, strong and with a decent lock. On the other hand, steel is very soft. But for stabbing and cutting flesh and skin, it will do it.
I have a Mtech sgian dubh (Scottish sock knife) It's a folder so it's only based on a sgian dubh. I love it. It's sturdy, doesn't wobble, sharp out the box. It's a good knife especially for the price. I think Mtech are a bit hit and miss with their knives.