Microtech otf vs. multiple manual folders on my wish list?!?!

Tommy-Chi said:
Microtech makes some nice knives. Have not sprung for one yet, but I will in time. Cannot carry in Illinois (my state) unless you have a CCW for handguns...not that - that makes any sense.
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As per IL 5/24-1 switchblades are banned. They add this at the end to allow for the carry. See the bold part, you only need a FOID CARD.
The provision of paragraph (1) of subsection (a)
of this Section prohibiting the sale, manufacture, purchase, possession, or carrying of any knife, commonly referred to as a switchblade knife, which has a blade that opens automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring or other device in the handle of the knife, does not apply to a person who possesses a currently valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card previously issued in his or her name by the Department of State Police or to a person or an entity engaged in the business of selling or manufacturing switchblade knives.
 
Officer's Match said:
I like the UTX-85 best of the Ultratechs - very little blade difference but noticeably shorter grip.

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I think the 85 is much smoother in deployment, but the ultratech handle just fits my hands better and I only have medium sized hands. I won't get rid of the 85 it's perfect for the summer when I want to go a little bit lighter.
 
I rotate a few different knives here in Afghanistan, and I find myself keeping my Ultratech in my left pocket for weak-hand carry the most often. I have a few select left-pocket folders and between the Ultratech and Hogues X5 flipper, they are the easiest to manipulate one handed; the Ultratech is the slimmest and narrowest which ends up dominating my daily choice:



ROCK6
 
I've been interested in an OTF lately too. I like the looks of the Microtech Ultratech and the BM Phaeton. Gonna check out the Gavin Hawk too.
 
ROCK6 said:
I rotate a few different knives here in Afghanistan, and I find myself keeping my Ultratech in my left pocket for weak-hand carry the most often. I have a few select left-pocket folders and between the Ultratech and Hogues X5 flipper, they are the easiest to manipulate one handed; the Ultratech is the slimmest and narrowest which ends up dominating my daily choice:



ROCK6
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Nice collection. On the Ultratech , can the pocket clip be removed ?
 
Yo Mama said:
Just looked back at this thread, 4 years ago, but how my collection ended to this point.

From my original post:

Hogue Ex02 - (no interest now, not even on my radar)
Benchmade Mini Onslaught - (never got, and kinda glad I didn't, I'm liking thinner and easier to carry blades)
Emerson Vindicator - (got it, and fricking love it!, got me into Emerson, and then got a Sheepdog also)
Spyderco Southard Black (stayed with the one I had, and think it would have been overkill to have 2 )


I ended up moving hard into the side opening autos, then to the OTFs, ending with 2 ultras and 1 - 85. Now again looking for a 3rd ultratech just wish they didn't stop making the red versions.

Funny to look at how it ended up after 4 years.
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Funny, I didn’t notice this was a necro thread either. Over time I came to a similar decision as you that how a knife carries in the pocket is ultra important to how much I will like it. Living in the city a pocket knife spends 95% of its time in my pocket so that is almost more important than how it feels in hand. I wouldn’t use a pocket knife for serious work so how a knife feels in hand is more important for task oriented blades like kitchen knives or a chopper.

The Onslaught is one of those knives that is amazing in hand and not so great in pocket. It is funny how many knives I thought I had to have and now am totally “meh” about. On the other hand there are knives I waited too long on that went out of production!!
 
The only thing that bugs me about OTF's is that I've read a few times that they have inheritable blade play. Not sure if it's due to specific model design or the OTF design in general.
 
Wolverine666 said:
The only thing that bugs me about OTF's is that I've read a few times that they have inheritable blade play. Not sure if it's due to specific model design or the OTF design in general.
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Most D/A OTFs have some wiggle. Single action OTFs can be rock solid, but they use a different method for locking the blade in place. This applies mainly to MT OTF's where I have some first hand experience - I know the Hawk Deadlock is a D/A and is supposed to have no blade play/wiggle. I think I've heard the same thing about the SandShark, but again no experience and my understanding is they are no longer made.
 
jceckrosh said:
Most D/A OTFs have some wiggle. Single action OTFs can be rock solid, but they use a different method for locking the blade in place. This applies mainly to MT OTF's where I have some first hand experience - I know the Hawk Deadlock is a D/A and is supposed to have no blade play/wiggle. I think I've heard the same thing about the SandShark, but again no experience and my understanding is they are no longer made.
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Interesting. I don't know many makers of OTF's. Pretty much just what's been mentioned in this thread. But I think they look cool and I'd like to try one. I don't like the hardware Microtech uses. And it seems that the special tool to remove the pocket clip is rather hard to find. That's a big turn off. Why wouldn't they just include the tool with the knife? I'll have to do more searching for OTF's.
 
removing the pocket clip is very easy and doesn't need a special tool on the micro techs, just stick a small allen wrench through the lanyard hole and unscrew.
 
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