Recommendation? D/E OR S/E

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What's up blade forums.I have been considering purchasing my first OTF and what would become my most expensive knife ,the microtech combat troodon.from what I heard is that if I need to choke up on the knife for some reason the D/E is not ideal. for those that own a combat troodon do you find it comfortable keeping your thumb on the handle or do you find it awkward and find yourself placing your thumb on the blade wether it be on the sharp edge of the D/E or the top side of the S/E. Thank you.
 
While I don't own a Microtech, my 3 OTF'S are s/e as I have long thumbs and tend to rest my thumb on the spine. I also feel like the d/e is more susceptible to damage, but that is just my opinion, I have no experience or particular knowledge that this is the case.
 
The D/E are so cool that I am always tempted to get one....
However when it comes to EDC I will always pick a S/E.
It is more versatile blade shape

let say that you better have to take the S/E first and after that, it will always be possible to get a D/E for the fun
 
I've never handled a Combat Troodon, but I had a Scarab, single edge. I never felt like I needed to choke up and put my thumb on the spine. Picturing doing this in my mind, I think it would have rather awkward.

That said, the major issue with the double edge OTF knives, to my mind, is that the grind is by nature going to be rather obtuse. Bad for slicing, bad for ease of sharpening. The only advantage I can see in getting a double edge OTF is if you get one that has a full plain edge and the other edge fully serrated. The ones that have twin partially serrated edges baffle me. I suppose there's some practicality in having 2 of the same edge, kinda like a muskrat knife, as you can go twice as long without sharpening, but I seriously doubt that anybody would really need that these days, and if they did that their knife of choice wouldn't likely be an OTF automatic. Otherwise, you're basically buying it because it looks cool rather than for practical reasons. Having one plain and one fully serrated though gives you essentially 2 different knives in one. That said, I am personally not a fan of Microtech's serrations. They cut OK, although not as well as some other companies', but the smaller serrations aren't easy to get to with Sharpmaker rods, and impossible to get to with round sticks.
 
I don't choke up, my thumbs are just that long.

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The CT handle shapes have changed a little over the years , but they're still large and I don't think you would ever accidentally place your thumb on the blade.
You tend to keep your thumb right behind the switch.

As far as s/e vs d/e, just buy what you like. The s/e drop point is more practical for utility use, but I've used a d/e Ultratech and they're fine for light cutting.
Both of my MT's ( CT and UT) are ground very thin at the edge.

If I was buying my first , I'd get the s/e drop point, but I will admit the d/e dagger blade looks cool.
Here's my 11 year old CT, but I haven't seen this blade shape in a while. You can see there's a comfortable distance from slide to blade.
The new CT's are similar.

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I previously had an earlier SE as well as a DE Troodon, the smaller non-combat version. I did not personally have an issue with thumbs on the blade even with this smaller size, but personally preferred the single edge for EDC. Ergos were really good, and I imagine they are even better on the Combat Troodon. I would not buy another, however.
 
:) DE is great for fighting and looks sexy , but it's harder to use for everything else .

Especially if you aren't used to them , it's very easy to forget and get a nasty cut . :eek::poop:
 
If you're getting a full size, like an Ultratech, I'd say DE because you can generally only get a DE in an OTF, so why not have at least one? Two cutting surfaces, therfore twice the "edge retention".

Choking up on an OTF is usually awkward as it is with a single edge, anyway. Single edged Microtech OTF's are generally really obtuse in the edge in a single edge, too, so you're not losing much with the double edge.
 
fonedork said:
Carrying one today. Two edges = twice as practical imo
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Eversion said:
If you're getting a full size, like an Ultratech, I'd say DE because you can generally only get a DE in an OTF, so why not have at least one? Two cutting surfaces, therfore twice the "edge retention".

Choking up on an OTF is usually awkward as it is with a single edge, anyway. Single edged Microtech OTF's are generally really obtuse in the edge in a single edge, too, so you're not losing much with the double edge.
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:p All righty then ! If you're willing to forego practicality , social approval , and maybe legality ...an OTF does afford the rare opportunity for a DE folder if you're so inclined . I have plenty of fixed blade DE but don't normally carry them . Fun to play with . :cool::thumbsup::thumbsup:
 
I personally prefer single edges, they are much more practical (other than stabbing, what does a DE accomplish?) And also the "scary factor" is far less. Maybe I say that because I live in land of retarded knife laws (Ohio) where the scarier the knife, the riskier it is to carry legally. Also just keep in mind that almost all OTFs have blade play, so if you can't stand that then steer clear.
 
The tanto edge on the CT is pretty utilitarian, and looks cool too. Just a thought. But I think if I was going to get another, it would be plain on one side full serrated on the other.
 
For carrying and using on normal tasks? Single edge. Thinner grind and you can put your thumb on the spine. For dispatching sentries? Double edge of course!
 
I went into a high end knife store a few weeks ago specifically to try and hopefully buy a Microtech OTF. They probably had 50. They had every model I’m pretty sure. The MT OTFs are definitely high quality but I could easily see myself gunking up the mechanism so I ended up walking out with a CRK Inkosi.
As far as Single vs. double edge I would go single just because the grind should be higher & thinner giving better performance and additional longevity through sharpening over the years.
 
DocJD said:
:p All righty then ! If you're willing to forego practicality , social approval , and maybe legality ...an OTF does afford the rare opportunity for a DE folder if you're so inclined . I have plenty of fixed blade DE but don't normally carry them . Fun to play with . :cool::thumbsup::thumbsup:
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You bring up valuable points! Personally, I don't pick up an OTF when I want to be practical or socially acceptable, and knife laws don't exist where I am (Arizona). A toddler could legally open carry a Scottish claymore.

Personally, I'm more of an OTS guy. However, yes, those are points to be considered.
 
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