Mtech mt-096

Short answer: MTech is always the wrong choice.

Long answer:
The steel is essentially garbage and will not hold an edge for any appreciable amount of time while also having low impact resistance. Hitting this against anything with any force will likely cause serious deformation or breakage.

The handle is made if inferior materials and will break under any significant strain.

The sheath is awful too.

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This knife is not worth your money in any way.
 
Some of their fixed blades can be ok dirt cheap beater knives if you get them the right place, but then again you could just get a mora for a belt knife or imicasa machete for a big chopper.
The only reason to get one of their fixed blades would be just because you think it's cool.

If you find an M-Tech knife for 10$ or less at a flea market there's nothing wrong with buying it just because, as long as you realize what you're getting.
Amazon for s overpriced for this stuff so I say don't buy it, especially if it's one of their folders which I always recommend staying away from.
I've had enough if them as a teenager to know first hand.
Same goes for wartech, Tac-force, rabbit, Sharper, duck, most frost cutlery, tac extreme, falcon ( not from Spain, a Chinese brand responsible for many crappy katanas ) and many others.
 
K KnifeCrazy101
- What is your upper limit ($ wise)?
- What do you plan to do with the knife?
- Do you prefer carbon or stainless steel?
- Do you know how to care for carbon steels?
- Do you have any sharpening equipment, if so, what do you have?
- What state do you live in?
- What role would this knife serve for you?
 
Mtech will be "serviceable" its one of their better designs since its a simple.
If you like it, go ahead and get it, just don't expect much. There are videos of people beating on these and they do OK. If you ask too much of these you can get hurt and most certainly break the blade. Be careful but if you decide to get it, enjoy :)
 
Many of us have gone through a process to get where we are as knife knuts. We may might not all be honest but many us have had a progress unintentionally to get where we are. Mtech often times get folks into knives as teenagers. Or anything budk (catalog) gets us started. Maybe not all us especially the older guys because their dad taught them right. For me it was....
Winchester the 8$ Chinese stuff
Then I wanted a great (at the time to me) Gerber even though they were junk.
Then SOG same as above
Then thought anything over 40$ was ridiculous for a cutting tool.
Next up I owned many knives 60$ plus I saw the difference each time I payed more money.
Next up I bought a cold steel recon1 xl off craigslist for dirt cheap and was mine blown.
Now I several 95$+
I digress..... Here's what I would do if I were you. Tell us (maybe a new post) your budget, primary use, your sharpening skills or set up, and your level of experience with knives over all. We have many different people on this forum from different walks of life. But (for the most part) we all help each other out!
Sorry this got derailed.
Unless the cool factor to YOU is worth it I'd avoid for over 10$
Welcome to the family! Please head advice above!
 
My budget is around 20 dollars for this I already have the mora companion and I want a budget blade that I can use for chopping.
 
Here you go my friend.....

Cold Steel royal kukri will not let you down!
 
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At that price range if you're looking for a reliable, solid chopper I wholeheartedly recommend the Cold Steel Machetes (mainly the Bowie machete, Bolo, Heavy Machete and other more inexpensive ones they offer), any of the IMACASA and Tramontina as well, and my personal experience has been very good with the Marbles (Axe, Shovel-Machete, Bowie knife, Camp Bolo are my choices, they need some refining and tuning up but then they are true workhorses!)
 
ThePeacent said:
At that price range if you're looking for a reliable, solid chopper I wholeheartedly recommend the Cold Steel Machetes (mainly the Bowie machete, Bolo, Heavy Machete and other more inexpensive ones they offer), any of the IMACASA and Tramontina as well, and my personal experience has been very good with the Marbles (Axe, Shovel-Machete, Bowie knife, Camp Bolo are my choices, they need some refining and tuning up but then they are true workhorses!)
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Definitely the imicasa / marbles stuff.
I'm using the crap out of my 18" blade Marbles machete and it's great.
 
SAVE THE $12 AND APPLY IT TO A "REAL" KNIFE. Real knives can be inexpensive, do a little homework and you will come up with something. The big Mtechs do NOT have much of a rep. The Trailmaster copy they have is reported to have broken multiple times [near the handle]. SCREW THAT, man. They are obviously using terrible materials / processes. DON'T DO IT. It's negligent if you ask me.
 
The Mtech Twist was a decent balisong for what they charged, they no longer make it. I figure it cost too much and they lost money on it.
 
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