Microtech Socom Elite : Auto or Manual?

[Wolverine666]

Just ordered a Socom Elite manual with stonewashed tanto blade. Thanks to a buddy

 

[Officer's Match]

Just ordered a Socom Elite manual with stonewashed tanto blade. Thanks to a buddy

You mean "enabler".

 

[Lapedog]

Good answer. I was looking at both and I may just get one of each.

Just get both then. I personally prefer manual

Option C: the Socom Delta. I much prefer the G10 frame over aluminum, and I also much prefer tip up.

I preferred my Delta too. I love how light it is with its minimal liners. (Prefer tip up too) Apparently alot of them have lockslip issues though.

My manual Socom Elite fired like a rocket. It had an outstanding action. It was my hardest flicking knife, just unreal. Free dropping too.

 

[Wolverine666]

You mean "enabler".

Haha yes , that’s more accurate.

 

[Czechnologist]

There's not much I don't like about my Socom Elite.

 

[Wolverine666]

There's not much I don't like about my Socom Elite.

Good to hear. It’s a great looking knife.

 

[Officer's Match]

Did a little testing on my Socom Delta last night, including firmer spine hits than I am normally willing to do, and nary a bit of movement.

 

[Wolverine666]

Did a little testing on my Socom Delta last night, including firmer spine hits than I am normally willing to do, and nary a bit of movement.

Nice. I’m excited to own my first Microtech.

 

[jceckrosh]

I know you decided, but I'd vote manual. Side open autos are two hand closers, and a manual knife you can open one handed and close one handed.

For autos I just prefer OTF, otherwise, why?

 

[marrenmiller]

Did a little testing on my Socom Delta last night, including firmer spine hits than I am normally willing to do, and nary a bit of movement.

Sounds like you got a good one then. Keep that one close.

 

[Wolverine666]

I know you decided, but I'd vote manual. Side open autos are two hand closers, and a manual knife you can open one handed and close one handed.

For autos I just prefer OTF, otherwise, why?

I’m still a little intrigued by the auto. Curiosity more than anything. But after talking to some guys here , I’m definitely happy I chose the manual. It should be arriving at my house tomorrow

 

[marrenmiller]

I’m still a little intrigued by the auto. Curiosity more than anything. But after talking to some guys here , I’m definitely happy I chose the manual. It should be arriving at my house tomorrow

There's a reason why I've collected so many Socoms and Socom Elites over the years. There's something special about Microtech's manual knives.

 

[Officer's Match]

There's a reason why I've collected so many Socoms and Socom Elites over the years. There's something special about Microtech's manual knives.

Indeed there is...

 

[WillB]

There's not much I don't like about my Socom Elite.

Thanx to you all and this thread, I just ordered one. Tanto auto. My BM Presidio has served me quite well, but I'm ready to move up I think. I hope it's as great I think it will be. As much as the Elite looks great, from a shear looks value, the Socom Delta is about the prettiest slickest folder I have seen in a while. I don't know what, if any practical differences there are between them.

 

[Wolverine666]

Indeed there is...

Woah , what’s the knife in that top pic? I’m drooling!

 

[Officer's Match]

Thanx to you all and this thread, I just ordered one. Tanto auto. My BM Presidio has served me quite well, but I'm ready to move up I think. I hope it's as great I think it will be. As much as the Elite looks great, from a shear looks value, the Socom Delta is about the prettiest slickest folder I have seen in a while. I don't know what, if any practical differences there are between them.

G10 frame instead of aluminum, tip up configuration instead of tip down.

Woah , what’s the knife in that top pic? I’m drooling!

Microtech D.O.C. (Death On Contact), a collaboration with Strider. Huge knife.

CKF Kadat & Medford Marauder are both well over 4" blade length

 

[Lapedog]

Did a little testing on my Socom Delta last ÿnight, including firmer spine hits than I am normally willing to do, and nary a bit of movement.

Nice! My Serrated MT Socom Delta had no lock issues either.

 

[marrenmiller]

G10 frame instead of aluminum, tip up configuration instead of tip down.

Except for the socom Deltas made in aluminum, yes.

 

[Officer's Match]

Except for the socom Deltas made in aluminum, yes.

I thought he was asking the differences between the Socom Elite vs Socom Delta - my apologies if I was mistaken.

 

[Wolverine666]

Death on Contact = I love it.

I’ve also briefly checked out some of those Marfione customs and they’re just gorgeous.