Jason is a real professional gentlemen of Microtech's knife realm. He really does know his products and what's involved in their manufacturing. Great upload!
I just bought my 3rd Socom Elite last week. Have been on a Microtech binge past 6 mos. 6 Mos ago I owned zero Microtechs, now I own 18. Collecting Microtechs has become my new hobby. Only one of those 18 is a Marfione Custom-- my Marfione Blued Damascus blade Combat Troodon-- that thing is a beauty. My EDC is always a Socom Elite these days.
You know Marfione ain't touched a single part of a custom. I'm sure he's earned the right to sit in his office and CAD the design and pick a color for those worker bees to build for him. Or maybe he just phones it in from the firing range. Haha.
he probably makes the first one and then sends it downstairs to get reproduced or what the guy above me said. he probably did make them all himself once but hes the boss now. so hard work pays off i guess.
Out of this whole series I really wanted to see the springs being made and installed. And, I also wanted to see the knife actually being assembled and tested/qc/packaging.
I have a UTX 85 and a Ultratech. I love these knifes, awesome craftsmanship I really want a Combat Troodon bad ,can’t say enough good things about microtech I tell everyone to get one. Beautiful knife
I think you have some cool jobs. I hope you get up with a bounce in your step as you get ready to go to work each day. Keep the videos coming. It feeds your fan base. The fans pays your bills.
Until I have seen this video I thought, a custom Marfione is made by Antony. Did I get this right, this is not true?? Its done by someone else in this facility?
Yes that is correct no more Tony making the knives that is the problem went you get to big few more years and they will start making the knives in china to get more profits
1:20 my dirac has those lines in it its grey handle, apocalyptic blade i got it from pvk vegas does that mean my dirac is a custom? cause i got it for the same price as a normal dirac and i haven't seen one like mine any where
Hopefully no one needs to warranty their knife in 12 years or so. I have a 2008 Ultratech, I called asking about paying them to replace the blade and broken main spring. They won't do it because it's too told. So apparently "lifetime" really means "until we change the geometry" or "until we decide it's too old". I distinctly buying a product with a lifetime warranty. I have other Microtechs that old and older that are still operating, so they're still within their lifetime. I've spent thousands on Microtech products and was about to spend more. However, I will NEVER purchase another one of their products again after the girl I talked to told said they can't help me.
Not impressed with microtech so far. Bought a microtech ultratech tactical had it for 2 days and the glass breaker ball fell off Yeah luckily the rest of the knife is hanging in there. When you spend $330 on a knife it shouldn't Start falling apart in 2 days
Hey Microtech, I'm trying to track down a marfione custom meteorite or abalone titanium troodon (preferably the meteorite). I'm dying to meet/talk to someone who has one they would be willing to part with and would really appreciate any ideas of where I could look or who I could talk to. Would he (anthony marfione) be willing to make a 1 off custom/prototype as I've seen him make before? How could I reach him? Any help would be greatly appreciated as I aspire to one day get my hands on one of his knives. :)
Rather buy 4 or 5 microtechs than 1 Deadlock...imho there is virtually NO blade play and come razor sharp with great edge retention..my Satin LUDT is being delivered today from Southern edges and cant wait. My first OTS all my other microtechs are OTF's..
Actually uh nope. G&G HAWK beats the pants off Microtech. $1,200 for a custom Microtech that still has an aluminum handle vs G&G Hawk with a titanium frame, carbon fiber scales, titanium clip, switch, stainless screws, quality blade, etc. You can also maintain your knife yourself without voiding the warranty. Can't beat that.
@SPAZE PARANOIDS !!!! ! 3 to 4 grand??? No my Deadlock was $1,200. Similar price point of some so called "custom" Microtech knives with ALUMINUM handles.
Dont mean to sound cynical because the easiest thing to be successful at in life is a critic, BUT.... for what a production CT cost they should be hand built
Seems way to pricey and hyped up for what they are. Not even "Custom" as people have really been lead on to believe. Unfortunately they are technically "Custom" but not by the man himself which is what people pay for.
Yepp a marfione custom that I'm willing to bet my life he didn't even touch or see that knife.. marfione is not doing that work it's done by someone else just in the marfione custom shop.. but yet called a marfione custom.. it's bullshit
@@ryanr4181 My point is you dont expect the brand name owner to build the piece, you are paying for the guarantee the knife or car has been put together professionally with a certain quality of material.
@@inleblack1136 all makers have a warranty.. I have many many customs. Ckknifeworks Matt Christine I have 2 there made by his hands. That's not the same with him.. you're paying 2k for a knife that never touched his hands.. how fkn stupid is that.. that's my point.. don't get me wrong they are fantastic knives but there not all made by Tony
Ryan R then do your research and don’t bitch about it. Is tony marfione a better hand polisher than his employees? You don’t know. You can comment on the price or quality, but once you start complaining about something that is overseen by tony marfione you are saying you have better oversight capabilities than him. And that’s actually wrong, because your not him.
Beautiful knife but you’re never going to cut anything with that $5,000 mirror polished blade. Is there a point to that knife other than to just show off to your friends?
I just got a microtech combat troodon, 02/21 is the date on the knife,,, this thing fires great really hard but i can barly get it to retract.. i cant even call microtect to talk to some one so i thought these clowns on this video would answer why this is like this on my knife? i am reading this is a serious problum ... i just got this thing yesterday and im hating it.. my thumb is blisterd from retracting it/// wtf... i got it from dlt trading company and for 530.00 this thing is garbage
They are nice knives but no way can they make ever spend $200 for a knife so i can only see morons spending $1000 for another production knife. It is sad that America lost so much production because of crazy prices like this thats why manufacturers went overseas same thing for penny's on the dollar . Unbelievable what ever happened to making affordable good product no wow how much can I get from this if I baffle them with bullshit.
Dude, I own that exact knife he is holding in the video and I am most appreciative that his left over sloppy Joe linch is not encrusted between the clip and handle, let alone his pawprints all over my nearly 2k knife... As far as masks go, I gues you prefer to catch a killer disease...
@@bongsoutdongsout they seem OK price in the US like I can get a UTX 70 second hand for $150 whereas if I bought it in France it'd cost $1156 brand new (960€) now that is too expensive
would not care a second if a guy sanded and polished that blade for 6 months . custom handmade custom custom handmade it is not a better knife because of that
No you're right, it does not perform any better than a production dirsc delta. Its about the artistic value of the knife. All the unique hardware, clip, and especially the blade
It’s too bad the UTX70 I have lasted me a few months before it broke. Internal spring broke. It’s dead in the water and I noticed screws are completely loose. I unfortunately can not recommend that product to anyone and especially for that price. It’s a piece of junk sadly.
I live in Turkey, unfortunately the original microtech knives are not available in our country. I love these knives very much, but I don't have any. I would love to have a red microtech knife. However, my financial situation is not enough to buy this knife and I cannot reach it. I would be very happy if you please contact me and send me a red microtech knife as a gift.
Jason is a real professional gentlemen of Microtech's knife realm. He really does know his products and what's involved in their manufacturing. Great upload!
just say you think he’s cute and move on dude
Where did he go?
I just bought my 3rd Socom Elite last week. Have been on a Microtech binge past 6 mos. 6 Mos ago I owned zero Microtechs, now I own 18. Collecting Microtechs has become my new hobby. Only one of those 18 is a Marfione Custom-- my Marfione Blued Damascus blade Combat Troodon-- that thing is a beauty. My EDC is always a Socom Elite these days.
Waste of money
I was blessed today when I landed on a website that had a tactical black M390 double edge Combat Troodon for sale. It was the last one they had.
microtech is one of the finest knife makers period! Gotta love it.
"The quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten" Henry Royce "the Rolls Royce guy.... Terrific !!!!
So ... the Marfione "custom" isn't made by Marfione himself. Good to know.
You know Marfione ain't touched a single part of a custom. I'm sure he's earned the right to sit in his office and CAD the design and pick a color for those worker bees to build for him. Or maybe he just phones it in from the firing range. Haha.
he probably makes the first one and then sends it downstairs to get reproduced or what the guy above me said. he probably did make them all himself once but hes the boss now. so hard work pays off i guess.
Enzo Ferrari wasn't making every car the company made.
yepppppp.. that's what i say. a Marfione custom made by tommy over there sitting in the corner for the fair selling price of 4,700.. FKN stupid
You can't be surprised.
Out of this whole series I really wanted to see the springs being made and installed. And, I also wanted to see the knife actually being assembled and tested/qc/packaging.
So do the counterfeiters.
Me too, looking for PRODUCTION differences not cosmetics. They talked about it, wanted to see it. PS sound was all over the place. Still subbed.
I have a UTX 85 and a Ultratech. I love these knifes, awesome craftsmanship I really want a Combat Troodon bad ,can’t say enough good things about microtech I tell everyone to get one. Beautiful knife
I just purchased an LEO Service Personel Program Unltratech. Can you tell me what Marfione customs does to these?
I love microtech have a huge collection.
I think you have some cool jobs. I hope you get up with a bounce in your step as you get ready to go to work each day. Keep the videos coming. It feeds your fan base. The fans pays your bills.
My fav brand since day 1
Thank you, Barry!
Same here !!!! By a far margin....
Man I love what these guys do
Great job guys got my ultra tech on the way can't find a direc delta in stock anywhere that is just a regular production model but I'll keep looking 😉
I love these videos, keep them up. Give it time and I'm sure this channel will blow up in views.
Have you ever checked the surface finish roughness of a polished blade?
Until I have seen this video I thought, a custom Marfione is made by Antony. Did I get this right, this is not true?? Its done by someone else in this facility?
Yes that is correct no more Tony making the knives that is the problem went you get to big few more years and they will start making the knives in china to get more profits
@@Leonardo-mw7tn already happening. You think all those knock offs came from nowhere?
1:20 my dirac has those lines in it its grey handle, apocalyptic blade i got it from pvk vegas does that mean my dirac is a custom? cause i got it for the same price as a normal dirac and i haven't seen one like mine any where
Great video, lots of good info. Do more of these please.
Love the knifes ,best regards from Croatia 🇭🇷
So? You guys gonna be at Blade West (if it's even held) this year? (and if you do make it, can you bring some of the knuckledusters?)
Made in America! What a wonderful thing to hear!
To bad yall aren't going to stay that way 😪
Hopefully no one needs to warranty their knife in 12 years or so. I have a 2008 Ultratech, I called asking about paying them to replace the blade and broken main spring. They won't do it because it's too told. So apparently "lifetime" really means "until we change the geometry" or "until we decide it's too old". I distinctly buying a product with a lifetime warranty. I have other Microtechs that old and older that are still operating, so they're still within their lifetime. I've spent thousands on Microtech products and was about to spend more. However, I will NEVER purchase another one of their products again after the girl I talked to told said they can't help me.
Not impressed with microtech so far. Bought a microtech ultratech tactical had it for 2 days and the glass breaker ball fell off Yeah luckily the rest of the knife is hanging in there. When you spend $330 on a knife it shouldn't Start falling apart in 2 days
Wat about the protocol custom knife they make is it made by hand
I love my Delta..also had to order a few t-shirts. Wish you had stickers to order. Thanks for sharing your videos
Hey Microtech, I'm trying to track down a marfione custom meteorite or abalone titanium troodon (preferably the meteorite). I'm dying to meet/talk to someone who has one they would be willing to part with and would really appreciate any ideas of where I could look or who I could talk to. Would he (anthony marfione) be willing to make a 1 off custom/prototype as I've seen him make before? How could I reach him? Any help would be greatly appreciated as I aspire to one day get my hands on one of his knives. :)
Those scales better be Ti also for that price
I like where he says, Out of Respect.
So do they cut the same?
yepp a 2,200 Marfione custom that tony didn't even lay his eyes on....
The customs look so good!
worth every penny
My microtech cost me 48$ shipped directly from Shenzhen.
So you got more ripped off then if you would have bought an actual microtech
Rather buy 4 or 5 microtechs than 1 Deadlock...imho there is virtually NO blade play and come razor sharp with great edge retention..my Satin LUDT is being delivered today from Southern edges and cant wait. My first OTS all my other microtechs are OTF's..
watching this vid firing my OD Green Cypher !!
I’m digging that shirt
Fun Fact: No brand offers better value and craftsmanship for the money
Actually uh nope. G&G HAWK beats the pants off Microtech. $1,200 for a custom Microtech that still has an aluminum handle vs G&G Hawk with a titanium frame, carbon fiber scales, titanium clip, switch, stainless screws, quality blade, etc. You can also maintain your knife yourself without voiding the warranty. Can't beat that.
@SPAZE PARANOIDS !!!! ! 3 to 4 grand??? No my Deadlock was $1,200. Similar price point of some so called "custom" Microtech knives with ALUMINUM handles.
No brand offers better VALUE? You wut, m8? I like MT and own several, but that is like saying Gucci offers the best value for money... lmao.
Nice job guys
Definitely not ZT designs. Nope, not at all.
Just don’t say that out loud, microtech will sue you. Seriously, they sued a blogger. Zero integrity.
What's the story behind that? I'm actually very interested.
It's sad that all those great American brands especially Microteck aren't available in India.
鏡面的刀刃，好特別！
That hardware is SSSSSICK!!!! I like my $360 production model.😊
I love my EDC Dirac Delta!
Dont mean to sound cynical because the easiest thing to be successful at in life is a critic, BUT.... for what a production CT cost they should be hand built
I'd love a UTX85 but live in Canada rip
If possession of the knife by itself is illegal that is crazy/sad.
Beautiful knife
Ah custom knives, my kind of art!
Don’t know why anyone would not be a fan of their work. You get what you pay for. American made baby!
Lol uh huh
It's a beautiful knife. I don't think I'd ever use it.
Where can I get that microtech hat!?!
Wouldn't try to take his lol
Playing with my Combat Troodon hellound.
So u pay for it thinking Tony put his hand in it an 50 percent chance he didn't touch it an u pay hundreds more or thousands
of course he didn't he has people working for him qualified to do those customs
And still get materials like aluminum. Lol.
Seems way to pricey and hyped up for what they are. Not even "Custom" as people have really been lead on to believe. Unfortunately they are technically "Custom" but not by the man himself which is what people pay for.
Yepp a marfione custom that I'm willing to bet my life he didn't even touch or see that knife.. marfione is not doing that work it's done by someone else just in the marfione custom shop.. but yet called a marfione custom.. it's bullshit
And Henry Ford didn't build my fiesta RS 🤦♀️
@@inleblack1136 your point??
@@ryanr4181 My point is you dont expect the brand name owner to build the piece, you are paying for the guarantee the knife or car has been put together professionally with a certain quality of material.
@@inleblack1136 all makers have a warranty.. I have many many customs. Ckknifeworks Matt Christine I have 2 there made by his hands. That's not the same with him.. you're paying 2k for a knife that never touched his hands.. how fkn stupid is that.. that's my point.. don't get me wrong they are fantastic knives but there not all made by Tony
Ryan R then do your research and don’t bitch about it. Is tony marfione a better hand polisher than his employees? You don’t know. You can comment on the price or quality, but once you start complaining about something that is overseen by tony marfione you are saying you have better oversight capabilities than him. And that’s actually wrong, because your not him.
Beautiful knife but you’re never going to cut anything with that $5,000 mirror polished blade. Is there a point to that knife other than to just show off to your friends?
Microtechs are overpriced as it is. I was joking when I thought they were gonna put in the thousand mark
It's actually $1,700
a 1k+ knife..gonna really think deep b4 getting one 😁
From 500 bucks to 1000 $ or more for only a Shiney blade and a custom box, pouch , and rag.. lol. A 500 dollar box holding a pouch , and a rag. Lol
Could you please check on my ultratech G-10 TAN ...RA # 40015 .. Semper fi. Thanks for sharing your videos
I love my EDC L.U.D.T.
Aluminum is aluminum. It's a junk knife material and really shouldn't be on anything with an asking price of over $50. My opinion anyway.
I just got a microtech combat troodon, 02/21 is the date on the knife,,, this thing fires great really hard but i can barly get it to retract..
i cant even call microtect to talk to some one so i thought these clowns on this video would answer why this is like this on my knife?
i am reading this is a serious problum ... i just got this thing yesterday and im hating it.. my thumb is blisterd from retracting it/// wtf... i got it from dlt trading company and for 530.00 this thing is garbage
They are nice knives but no way can they make ever spend $200 for a knife so i can only see morons spending $1000 for another production knife. It is sad that America lost so much production because of crazy prices like this thats why manufacturers went overseas same thing for penny's on the dollar . Unbelievable what ever happened to making affordable good product no wow how much can I get from this if I baffle them with bullshit.
Haha he has gloves on!! I bet he wears a mark too from the big bad COVID oooooooo.
Dude, I own that exact knife he is holding in the video and I am most appreciative that his left over sloppy Joe linch is not encrusted between the clip and handle, let alone his pawprints all over my nearly 2k knife... As far as masks go, I gues you prefer to catch a killer disease...
Dudes got to skip a cycle, damn...
I'm in the UK, it breaks my heart I can't buy a microtech
You're not missing much. Way overpriced.
@@bongsoutdongsout they seem OK price in the US like I can get a UTX 70 second hand for $150 whereas if I bought it in France it'd cost $1156 brand new (960€) now that is too expensive
Check the Armes Bastille website for ridiculous prices.
Your talking thousands of dollars
Not worth 1000...that's absurd!
would not care a second if a guy sanded and polished that blade for 6 months . custom handmade custom custom handmade it is not a better knife because of that
No you're right, it does not perform any better than a production dirsc delta. Its about the artistic value of the knife. All the unique hardware, clip, and especially the blade
It’s too bad the UTX70 I have lasted me a few months before it broke. Internal spring broke. It’s dead in the water and I noticed screws are completely loose. I unfortunately can not recommend that product to anyone and especially for that price. It’s a piece of junk sadly.
You will NEVER GET YOUR MONEY BACK ON A MICRO TECH when it breaks your done customer service THE WORST 😎
I live in Turkey, unfortunately the original microtech knives are not available in our country. I love these knives very much, but I don't have any. I would love to have a red microtech knife. However, my financial situation is not enough to buy this knife and I cannot reach it. I would be very happy if you please contact me and send me a red microtech knife as a gift.