Opinions on the Microtech Mini Socom?

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I like how it looks aesthetically, and wanted to know what everyone thought of it. Is it thin(huge issue for me. For some reason I love thin easy to carry folders)? How is the build quality?
 
The knife is thin and light in the pocket, but try to handle one before buying.
We have sold quite a lot of these, and one problem i kept seeing was the ball-detent not engaging in the hole in the blade when closed.
Several of our customers managed to cut themselves because of the blade not staying shut.
 
Eww, great info. Thank you. Its tough to find a place locally that carries knives, let alone a microtech.
 
It's a great little knive - I love it to bits. It's definitely very light and therefore must be my most common EDC. When I clip it in my suit jacket inside pocket, I can't feel it at all. Fantastic little knife!


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I own a 98 and like it well enough I guess. It is definetly thin and lite wt. Wish the handle was bit chunkier though. My ball detent works excellant to keep it closed. Sharp as hell too. keepem sharp
 
do ya mean a mini socom or a mini socom elite?

the mini socoms are cool, but kinda on the smallish side for me, the mini socom elite is a little larger and has a frame lock vs a liner lock, and is a much better knife imho, & i do have both.

if i had to carry a knife w/a short blade for legal reasions/etc i would edc a mini socom elite.
 
I have one, and I carried it without interruption from 1/2003 to 10/2006. Great knife. No problem whatsoever with the detent ball. I just rediscovered the knife nut in me in october :D

I am actually looking for a plain edge satin or beadblast Mini Socom (older version) if anyone has one they wish to part with....

David
 
I have a mini elite and it is easily one of my all time favorite knives to carry. Like others have said, it's thin, lite, and capable. I'll never get rid of the one I have unless I buy another.
 
Manix,
Thanks for the link. :) I am aware of microholics. I said that because I am not super actively looking, but would pick one up if opportunity knocks.

David
 
SIFU1A said:
do ya mean a mini socom or a mini socom elite?

the mini socoms are cool, but kinda on the smallish side for me, the mini socom elite is a little larger and has a frame lock vs a liner lock, and is a much better knife imho, & i do have both.

if i had to carry a knife w/a short blade for legal reasions/etc i would edc a mini socom elite.
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Hi. I am definitely thinking a regular mini socom, not an elite. I really like edc a small knife. Right now, it is a Featherlite. Thats pretty much the biggest part of the knife I am going to buy, good quality and a compact usable size. Thanks for the info.
 
northernlight said:
It's a great little knive - I love it to bits. It's definitely very light and therefore must be my most common EDC. When I clip it in my suit jacket inside pocket, I can't feel it at all. Fantastic little knife!


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Northernlight
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Awesome, thanks. I will be honest, it is your photo that made me want to purchase the knife. hahaha
 
longbow said:
I own a 98 and like it well enough I guess. It is definetly thin and lite wt. Wish the handle was bit chunkier though. My ball detent works excellant to keep it closed. Sharp as hell too. keepem sharp
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Great.. I was a bit worried about the whole blade getting loose thing. Thanks.
 
Hey everyone... I am google searching right now, and am having a bit of trouble seeing specific details in the differences between a mini-socom, and a mini-socom elite. Can anyone provide some specs please?

Also, can someone recommend a reliable source to purchase from please? Thank you.
 
Applejacks said:
Hey everyone... I am google searching right now, and am having a bit of trouble seeing specific details in the differences between a mini-socom, and a mini-socom elite. Can anyone provide some specs please?

Also, can someone recommend a reliable source to purchase from please? Thank you.
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WWW.PVK.com has both the Mni Socom and the Elite. I've purchased from them in the past, they're first class..

The Elite is a newer model and is a little bigger than the older "Mni Socom".
The Elite also is a frame lock and I think the older model is a liner lock.

http://216.71.158.68/webcat/microtech.shtml
 
Didn't the Mini Socom Elite used to be around $120 and now it's almost $209? Am I thinking correctly? If I am, what is with the price increase?
 
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