What's up with MTN Forged? OTF MT clones?

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I was perusing Amazon and these MTN Forged knives came up. They have some decent reviews and might be good companion purchase alongside a microtech that will spend most of it's time as a safe queen. Thoughts, experience, etc?

Not sure if links can be posted, don't want to push my luck since these will likely be hot button-ish as is. No opinion from me, just saw these and was
genuinely curious to hear what bladeforumers would have to say.
 
It’s not exactly morally ambiguous, since you would be financially supporting the practice of design theft. Granted, MT themselves have dabbled in a little design theft of their own, but, I don’t think that takes the sin off of it.

OTFs are toys. Buy the MT to keep in a safe, and I suggest carrying a practical folding knife for use. I’ve carried real and fake MT OTFs and the reality is that, beyond the Wolverine *skinkt* factor, they’re pretty limited in their uses vs a normal folding knife. Also, if you want one for SD reasons, it doesn’t look great in an evidence bag regardless of the facts.
 
Saying "You shouldn't buy a clone because the quality is not good." or asking "Should I buy a clone if the quality is good?" are both entirely missing the fundamental, moral point.

(Same is true with "The person who buys a cheap clone is going to buy a real one anyway, so nobody gets hurt." argument.)

Clones are theft. And that is why you shouldn't buy them.
 
Saying "You shouldn't buy a clone because the quality is not good." or asking "Should I buy a clone if the quality is good?" are both entirely missing the fundamental, moral point.

(Same is true with "The person who buys a cheap clone is going to buy a real one anyway, so nobody gets hurt." argument.)

Clones are theft. And that is why you shouldn't buy them.

No argument, but I have to point out that this would all be an argument for not buying a real Microtech either (as they've made clones themselves).
 
No argument, but I have to point out that this would all be an argument for not buying a real Microtech either (as they've made clones themselves).

And a valid argument that is. :thumbsup: If one is going to hold that against a, for example, Ganzo, then one should also hold it against Microtech.

In my opinion. I know some feel differently.

But to me, I'm into knives, I respect and have chatted with many good folks who make them, and there are a lot of choices. So why choose a brand or maker with "moral baggage"?
 
I was perusing Amazon and these MTN Forged knives came up. They have some decent reviews and might be good companion purchase alongside a microtech that will spend most of it's time as a safe queen. Thoughts, experience, etc?

Why should the Microtech be a safe-queen? Is it a custom version? If you want to buy an OTF to use, then buy one from a reputable maker. Microtech's OTFs are original, and they are good knives that can be used and used hard. Unlicensed clones are a sin against knife innovation and should never be condoned or bought or used. Get the Microtech or some other knife and enjoy it, forget the clones.
 
OTFs are toys.
No they aren't. At least not for me and a few folks I know. I find them especially helpful when up on a ladder and you only have one hand to make a quick cut (because the other hand is holding on). Much easier and safer than my oho knives.

I'll disagree that OTF's aren't good for anything any other pocket knife is. I use one quite a bit around the ranch everything from cutting bales open to cutting rope and other normal stuff.
Exactly. Convenience is king. An otf offers this.
 
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