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Despotes9

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Do they only produce short runs of really good knives? The MSI for ex. has been out of stock for a while along with a few others.
Are they making more?
 
They're not that large of an operation so quantity isn't that much. There will be more for sure, but you gotta stalk retailer sites, because they get picked up very fast. It's especially difficult in EU, took me over 3 years to finally get a Socom, and I missed two drops by seconds (gone by the time I entered my payment info). Another option is the secondary market but that carries risks of its own like any other second hand market.
 
That's just crazy. They need to expand their production if there's a large market for their knives-clearly there is.
 
They're like a dog when it sees a squirrel. They'll be in full swing producing something, then stop on a dime and completely shift focus to something else. I hate it. It's always a toss up. If you buy it now, you'll either be happy you got it before they killed production, or pissed when they drop a cooler variant a few months later.
 
Like Kryme said , you have to stalk retailer sites regularly. It took me a while to find a SOCOM Elite in stock. And when I did , I jumped on it. Worth the hunt in my opinion. Excellent knives.
 
Microtech's business model makes them money, and I doubt they are going to change it because someone is jonesing for one of their knives and is anxious to buy it ;)

From talking to a dealer I know, when you first get started, just just sent them like a $10,000 order and you get what they send. You don't get to pick models or colors or blade shapes or anything. I think he said they don't even toss in a banner or swag like that. Once you make another order, they start to be a little bit more receptive but it's not like get to 100% pick and choose.

They operate more like a hipster pop up knowing that their fanbase is generally in the market for special runs and shapes and whatnot. It's no different than a guy who is into traditionals having 10 different versions of a medium stockman. It works for MT. Hell, it's one of my favorite brands, and I'm not even a collector of all the various things they offer.
 
What’s your favorite dealers that seem to get them in stock more often?
 
Steely_Gunz said:
Microtech's business model makes them money, and I doubt they are going to change it because someone is jonesing for one of their knives and is anxious to buy it ;)

From talking to a dealer I know, when you first get started, just just sent them like a $10,000 order and you get what they send. You don't get to pick models or colors or blade shapes or anything. I think he said they don't even toss in a banner or swag like that. Once you make another order, they start to be a little bit more receptive but it's not like get to 100% pick and choose.

They operate more like a hipster pop up knowing that their fanbase is generally in the market for special runs and shapes and whatnot. It's no different than a guy who is into traditionals having 10 different versions of a medium stockman. It works for MT. Hell, it's one of my favorite brands, and I'm not even a collector of all the various things they offer.
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If that's true that's such a scummy practice I'd reconsider supporting them in the future. Are they moving onto direct purchase and trying to sever any relationship with their dealers? Hope this is bs.

Despotes9 said:
That's just crazy. They need to expand their production if there's a large market for their knives-clearly there is.
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1. They don't want to, it creates demand and keeps the brand relevant.
2. It's really not as easy as just turning the volume on your machines to churn faster. It's a long term investment both in finance and in personnel. Once you flood the market with product what are you gonna do? Hinderer knives used to go for double on the secondary marker, now you can find em everywhere.
 
While it may be frustrating I can see why operating at a level that keeps their product high in demand and low in supply is advantageous and probably the goal. Need to keep in mind the higher end knife market is very very small. Increasing production doesn’t always mean increasing sales.

Personally I think buying higher end knives on the secondary for cheaper prices is the way to go. Especially considering the majority of them are unused and near mint.
 
Kryme said:
If that's true that's such a scummy practice I'd reconsider supporting them in the future. Are they moving onto direct purchase and trying to sever any relationship with their dealers? Hope this is bs.
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That’s Marfione for you.
 
Kryme said:
If that's true that's such a scummy practice I'd reconsider supporting them in the future. Are they moving onto direct purchase and trying to sever any relationship with their dealers? Hope this is bs.



1. They don't want to, it creates demand and keeps the brand relevant.
2. It's really not as easy as just turning the volume on your machines to churn faster. It's a long term investment both in finance and in personnel. Once you flood the market with product what are you gonna do? Hinderer knives used to go for double on the secondary marker, now you can find em everywhere.
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How is it all that scummy? Everyone slinging knives wants their knives and they give you a "put up or shut up" trial. My LKS took a gamble and is the only MT within 100 miles. It inspired him to double down on his brands and bring in things like Spartan. He purchased a Pack n Ship company next door just to cover the overhead of going online. If you ask him, gambling on MT probably made his business.

My point is that they have their own way of doing business. It works for them, and the dealers seem to be ok with it
 
Steely_Gunz said:
How is it all that scummy? Everyone slinging knives wants their knives and they give you a "put up or shut up" trial. My LKS took a gamble and is the only MT within 100 miles. It inspired him to double down on his brands and bring in things like Spartan. He purchased a Pack n Ship company next door just to cover the overhead of going online. If you ask him, gambling on MT probably made his business.

My point is that they have their own way of doing business. It works for them, and the dealers seem to be ok with it
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My subjective opinion as someone who wants to purchase their knives, but I can't because I'm eastern e*ro, and our dealers get f**k all stock we have to compete over like dogs.

Hinderer had the same business model, and It didn't work out that great when he upscaled production, so I understand why Marfione keeps it up.
 
They’re just simply not a big enough company to have EVERY version of EVERY knife in stock at all times. The autos are their bread and butter, so they can’t stop making them.

They have the Socom folders and fixed blades, and now all the new RamLok models on top of that. The Socoms just recently became easier to get, and they’ve been out for a while lol

I have no doubt the stitch, MSI and the Amphibian will all be in stock pretty soon as production starts catching up with the demand.

I want an aluminum stitch, but I’m not paying a $50+ tax on it, so I am waiting too,
 
adluginb said:
What’s your favorite dealers that seem to get them in stock more often?
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EDC Lifestyle
EK Knives
NC BLADE
NASHVILLE TACTICAL
Those guys seem to have a relationship with Microtech, so they seem to get supplied with new products often.
 
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