I guess I need a little education on Microtechs. I have purchased a SOCOM off the forums. It is the M SOCOM. First off it is a SOCOM and as such I was under the mistaken impression that it was full sized(4"blade). I have owned one previous and the box and knife said SOCOM, so I naturally assumed it was a 4" bladed knife. If it was anything different should it state mini. I maybe incorrect in this line of thinking. Hence the education needed on my part. The knife I purchased is 7.25" long, which leads me to believe it is a 3" blade. Were the SOCOM's originall 3" blades? Thanks for the help and keep'em sharp
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When originally advertised the indicator for the "mini" SOCOM was the "M" in front of the "SOCOM" (M-SOCOM) and the "regular" SOCOM was shown "SOCOM." Microtech did the same with their "UDT" line of knives (i.e., M-UDT and L-UDT). What I've been told. . .SOCOM's originall came with the 4.05" blades.
Here are the stat's of a M-SOCOM. . . OAL is 7.26", closed length at 4.06" and a blade length of 3.19".
You correct in your thinking that the knife should have been advertised as a "M-SOCOM" Vs. "SOCOM." If I would have purchased a "SOCOM" ~ I would have expected to receive a SOCOM with the an OAL is 9.11, closed length at 5.1 and a blade length of 4.05".
Here are the stat's of a M-SOCOM. . . OAL is 7.26", closed length at 4.06" and a blade length of 3.19".
You correct in your thinking that the knife should have been advertised as a "M-SOCOM" Vs. "SOCOM." If I would have purchased a "SOCOM" ~ I would have expected to receive a SOCOM with the an OAL is 9.11, closed length at 5.1 and a blade length of 4.05".
I'll tell ya how ignorant I am about SOCOM's,I believe the knife was advertised as an M Socom. I thought and the seller thought it meant manual, as in maual opening. The knife is indeed 7.25" long. The check is enroute so I haven't recieved the knife yet. Totally bummed and don't even know why I started thinking about it being smaller than what I thought. Hope the guy is understanding. Keep'em sharp
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The designator for a Microtech "manual" knife is "MA." For example, a manual mini SOCOM would be identified as "M-SOCOM MA." Since M-SOCOM's also can in auto form (not DA). They are designated as "M-SOCOM Auto."
"Regular" SOCOM's were produced in "manual" (MA) and in dual/double action (DA) forms.
LCC's are also produced in "MA" and "DA" forms. SOCOM Elites (SE's) were produced in "MA" and "Auto" (sorry. . .no DA's) forms.
Hope this helps. . .
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"Regular" SOCOM's were produced in "manual" (MA) and in dual/double action (DA) forms.
LCC's are also produced in "MA" and "DA" forms. SOCOM Elites (SE's) were produced in "MA" and "Auto" (sorry. . .no DA's) forms.
Hope this helps. . .
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Longbow beat me to buying this knife, I saw it at 2:30 in the morning a couple days ago and stressed over whether I would buy it or not. I decided I would get it the next day if no one had bought it, but he had snatched it up at 6:45am! Agh! I don't wanna get it anymore, as I've decided to go for a different knife. But it was a NIB black plain edge.
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