What generation is my MT LCC?

[kutch133]

I'm always reading about the different generations of the LCC's. I'm not a big MT fan but I do love my LCC. Anyway, its a D/A with micarta scales and has 11/2000 stamped on the blade.

 

[cpirtle]

I'm in the same boat as you, not a huge MT fan but love my LCC.

When I bought mine they were going through a changeover from Titanium Bolsters that were grey and Aluminum ones that were Black.

I don't know if this is considered a generation or not (I would consider it one).

IMO the titanium is much nicer looking so I made sure that was what I got. Some people said the titanium ones scratched easy but I've not had this happen and I carry it 3-4 days a week.

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[This message has been edited by cpirtle (edited 05-17-2001).]

 

[Lomic]

Most likely you are gen 2 or 3. There was a nice post on this at knifeforums.com a while back in the official Microtech forums.

http://www.knifeforums.com/ubb/Forum5/HTML/001564.html

ignore the micarta and look carefully at the screw placement and length of the bolsters as well as what the bolster are made of. Gen 1 -3 had titanium, gen 4 anodized aluminum. Gen 1 had shorter bolsters. The only difference between 2 and 3 is screw placement (how far they are located from the bolster.)

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Marc

 

[Lomic]

here is the pic cortousy of Chief's Cutlery

4, 3, 2, 1 left to right

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Marc

[This message has been edited by Lomic (edited 05-18-2001).]

 

[kutch133]

Thanks Lomic, and as they say, "a picture is worth a thousand words. Mine's generation 2.

 

[cockroachfarm]

Thanks, Lomic - now I know! Gen-1, thank you. And STILL my favorite knife as fas as value goes.

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[John Puckett]

Thanks again Lomic, I didn't know until now which one I had but now I do and it is first generation. I still think that this is one of the best production knives ever. My favorite for now.

 

[Double Edge Dave]

I've got a damascus LCC that is gen 2 on one side and gen 3 on the other. I wonder,does this has any special collector's value?
David

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[Chief]

David,

I had one like that and sent it back to Microtech to get it turned into a Gen 3 on both sides as I like the Gen 3 better than the Gen 2. In my opinion, yours is a mistake, but not the only one and would actually be worth less to me.

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