I'm seriously considering getting a automatic knife for my collection. It won't be a EDC, mostly a fidget toy. I've narrowed my choices to a spyderco autonomy, benchmade casbah, or buck 110/112 auto. Not really interested in an OTF model at this time. Am I missing anything? Would like to keep it around $250 or so. The only reason I've considered these 3 companies is that I've had really excellent knives from all 3, but willing to try another maker based on feedback from users. Thanks in advance for your comments.
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Recommendation? First auto knife
- Thread starter Brent F
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If you want a side-opening auto, ProTech makes the best ones. Newport, SBR, TR-series, Brend are all good choices.
If you want a fidget toy, a side-opener isn’t the best choice. An OTF would be much better.
If you want a fidget toy, a side-opener isn’t the best choice. An OTF would be much better.
Pro-tech for side opening Autos. For fidget factor, and otf scratches the itch better IMO.
I've only got one Pro-Tech so far but I plan on many more. Tr-4 is big which I love, they make the smaller Tr-5 though. The snap on a pro-tech is phenomenal.
I want a OTF so bad. But I can’t justify buying one when I can get 3 other knives for the same price. Probably need to play with one. Have you held a Mediator? It’s what I’m looking at getting atm
Get a Piranha!
Murphjd25
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I was just going to recommend a Piranha as well! It appears Pro Tech gets high praise as well though...maybe someday LOL
Henry Beige
Gold Member
A few years ago we had a guy on here who was talking up Mikov autos. Has anybody tried one?
I have not. I love the looks and materials of it though. It's a bit on the small size for me. Benchmade does good with autos too but not as good as pro-tech.
I have 2 of the Mikov's and really like them. I did have one I moved along because the switch was not bent up quite enough to get my thumb under reliably. Nice snappy action on them, and not too expensive.
For the OP, I have the Spyderco Autonomy (the new one) and it is a favorite knife for sure.
I have also owned the Casbah and the Buck 110 auto and I ended up trading them both. Neither one felt very "switchblade-y" if that makes sense. The Buck was especially weird, having to unlock it via the backlock and it, naturally, is pretty heavy. I apologize for that sentence, hah.
I just got a Microtech Socom Elite Auto on Monday that is pretty awesome and certainly worth a look. Have fun!
Look at a guardian Tactical Recon for an otf fidget toy.
The Buck 110/112's are nice (own both) and the others you listed are good brands. I own Piranha, Microtech, Protech, Kershaw, Buck, Boker and a few others. Personally that is also the order I would rate them with the first three being pretty equal.
The main thing to do is buy from a quality dealer in person or online. Make sure you check and follow the laws in your neck of the woods.
Then, enjoy!
The main thing to do is buy from a quality dealer in person or online. Make sure you check and follow the laws in your neck of the woods.
Then, enjoy!
King of the Cheese
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Microtech LUDT or anything from Protech