Is the UTX-70 practical?

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nathan2020pp1

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Hi all, I’ve been looking into picking up a Microtech utx-70 CA (if I can find one) to use as a daily cary. I cary a Benchmade 940 with the S90V blade for work and it has never let me down, but outside of work, it just seems like a lot of knife to cary. I really like the CA legal singe edge utx-70 from Microtech, but would a 1.9” blade be useful? Any experience from anyone that has this knife as a part of their EDC?
 
I personally find the UTX-70 to slim for my meaty hands, and 1.9" is not a lot to work with. Basically an expensive keychain knife.

I assume you are in CA. Otherwise, I prefer the Heretic Manticore S.
 
I have a couple and I do like them, but they aren't the sliciest, at least not the double edge versions. If the blade was a bit wider it would be more useful. I think the Exocet is a handier size blade and I do believe they are CA legal, at least some of them are.
 
I’ll occasionally carry one as a “dress knife” but find them to be a little small for EDC.
 
My wife keeps one on her desk at work as her letter opener and I in the kitchen for the ever present Amazon boxes.

They sharpen up like razors and she loves a good chance to use them.

Actually I think my daughter has one on her counter to use as a mail opener.

I bought one for myself as well but can find no use for it but it is a fun little knife.
 
Lot of good points. I mean when I have a knife on me when I don’t plan to do any work, it’s main use is going to be a box/package opener (and also an occasional beer can shotgun tool 🍻) definitely going for small in this case, and of course the fidget factor of a double action otf
 
Kettleman said:
My wife keeps one on her desk at work as her letter opener and I in the kitchen for the ever present Amazon boxes.

They sharpen up like razors and she loves a good chance to use them.

Actually I think my daughter has one on her counter to use as a mail opener.

I bought one for myself as well but can find no use for it but it is a fun little knife.
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Pretty much what I plan to use it for, aside from firing it in and out while watching tv 🤷‍♂️ looks like this is gonna be incredibly hard to find for sale online 👎
 
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hkssr20det said:
I have a couple and I do like them, but they aren't the sliciest, at least not the double edge versions. If the blade was a bit wider it would be more useful. I think the Exocet is a handier size blade and I do believe they are CA legal, at least some of them are.
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Do you have both the double edge and single edge versions? I really like having a single edge knife to be able to press on the spine of the knife if needed, but never owned a double edge. Do you see any pros or cons between the two?
 
Locutus D'Borg said:
This is my California legal (2" blade") Troodon Mini. It fires like a rocket and is VERY comfortable and useful. Even the wife likes using it to open boxes.

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I’ve always thought the jade g10 and black hardware is one of the best color combos Microtech did. Beautiful knife! Definitely another option if I can’t find a cali utx-70 anywhere
 
Wow this is definitely going to be a tough one to find! Anyone have any recommendations of where I might be able to find a single edge California utx 70? Don’t really care about the color, as long as it cuts!
 
Check the exchange. I seeeee one…. Or two, or three, etc. Plus anywhere that sells Microtechs will have a few. They aren’t hard to find, at all.

I just have to ask - Are you limited to that size of knife, do you have dinky hands, or just think it’ll be cool? What size of knife do you normally carry?

The UTX-85 would make a much better EDC than the 70 and even that one was far too small for me. My EDC is a Combat Troodon, so even the full size Ultratech feels dainty to me. “I gots ta know.”
 
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