BD_01
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First, a shout-out to Microtec for offering a First Responder/Military/LE discount. Thank you, Microtec.
Here's the stock photo:
It’s described as “tan.” In hand, the scale anodizing in more mate and bronze than I expected. It varies a bit with lighting, but I like it even more than I thought I would!
The leaflet with this knife is updated since my last Microtech purchase.
Microtech knows how to work aluminum! Everything is simultaneously crisp, yet chamfered. The backspacer gimping aligns perfectly with the scales, and has some nice longitudinal detailing. There's a glass-breaker at the back, with I assume a ceramic ball? The ball seems to have a spring behind it, as it displaces a bit when pressed upon.
All the hardware is crisp, clean, and delightfully recessed. There's a cutout for the pocket clip with a filler tab on the opposite scale. The clip is relatively deep cary.
The thumb studs are large, with neat mill work. I really like them. My favorite design feature is the thumb stud cutout on the scales. The blade tang hits the lockbar & locks up just before the thumb studs make contact. It's really clean and well done!
The blade (M390) has a very even, moderate stonewash. There's a provocative swedge and like all other surfaces, the spine is nicely chamfered but not rounded. The grind is perfectly symmetric--an area where Microtech excels (at least in my experience).
The edge is slightly toothy and frikin' sharp! It's flat ground & I micd the stock at 3.24 mm--so should be slicey!
The crossbar lock (RAM-LOK) has a coil spring and feels super sturdy--"Hold my beer, Omega springs!" The release lever seems to be milled from a solid piece of stock, presumably aluminum, and even has detailing along its spine! (I guess you could call it gimping--but it's purely aesthetic) There is a small amount of play with the release button, as it kinda "floats" in its channel. Lockup is SOLID.
The knife weighs 4.4 oz on my scale which seems good given it's size and how sturdy it feels. The most similar knives I have are Umnumzaan, which weigh 4.9 oz (drop point) and 5.1 oz (tanto--is my lanyard 0.2 oz??).
Tactical/tacticool typically isn't my sthick. But this knife is super well done and I really really like it!
Here's the stock photo:
It’s described as “tan.” In hand, the scale anodizing in more mate and bronze than I expected. It varies a bit with lighting, but I like it even more than I thought I would!
The leaflet with this knife is updated since my last Microtech purchase.
Microtech knows how to work aluminum! Everything is simultaneously crisp, yet chamfered. The backspacer gimping aligns perfectly with the scales, and has some nice longitudinal detailing. There's a glass-breaker at the back, with I assume a ceramic ball? The ball seems to have a spring behind it, as it displaces a bit when pressed upon.
All the hardware is crisp, clean, and delightfully recessed. There's a cutout for the pocket clip with a filler tab on the opposite scale. The clip is relatively deep cary.
The thumb studs are large, with neat mill work. I really like them. My favorite design feature is the thumb stud cutout on the scales. The blade tang hits the lockbar & locks up just before the thumb studs make contact. It's really clean and well done!
The blade (M390) has a very even, moderate stonewash. There's a provocative swedge and like all other surfaces, the spine is nicely chamfered but not rounded. The grind is perfectly symmetric--an area where Microtech excels (at least in my experience).
The edge is slightly toothy and frikin' sharp! It's flat ground & I micd the stock at 3.24 mm--so should be slicey!
The crossbar lock (RAM-LOK) has a coil spring and feels super sturdy--"Hold my beer, Omega springs!" The release lever seems to be milled from a solid piece of stock, presumably aluminum, and even has detailing along its spine! (I guess you could call it gimping--but it's purely aesthetic) There is a small amount of play with the release button, as it kinda "floats" in its channel. Lockup is SOLID.
The knife weighs 4.4 oz on my scale which seems good given it's size and how sturdy it feels. The most similar knives I have are Umnumzaan, which weigh 4.9 oz (drop point) and 5.1 oz (tanto--is my lanyard 0.2 oz??).
Tactical/tacticool typically isn't my sthick. But this knife is super well done and I really really like it!
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