Is It As Good As We Hoped? Microtech Manual RAM-LOK Stitch Folding Knife

Is It As Good As We Hoped? Microtech Manual RAM-LOK Stitch Folding Knife - Overview and Review

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Full review of the Microtech RAM-LOK Stitch.
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@metal_complex Жыл бұрын

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@uberark3153 Жыл бұрын

You could buy a rockstead higo 2 or the titanium stitch ram lok its $1,350

@tomcaldwell5914 7 ай бұрын

I got one in the aluminum scales for Christmas. Bought it myself, wrapped it up and put it under the Christmas tree, and on the tag I said it was a gift from my Labrador Retriever. You gotta do what you gotta do. Love this knife.

@sinepari9160 Ай бұрын

LOL not a bad idea. I'm sure no one suspected that the dog didn't gift it.

@cefalu63 Жыл бұрын

Yes. They delivered. I carry mine every day. It is such a fun knife.

@kevinteran5624 Жыл бұрын

I was recently able to snatch one and it's coming soon Is it really a good edc ?

@tonyballou 8 ай бұрын

I just got mine today - wanted this for ages, since long before the manual was a thing. So happy with it! Oh, edit - *with* the reversible clip - great call there, glad they listened.

@crktritual Жыл бұрын

Hey Boss, thank you for posting. I just ordered the Kershaw Livewire, gotta love Sezzle 🗡️🤓

@Lonewolfmike 9 ай бұрын

I have an MSI with the polymer scales and I am very happy with it. It will be interesting to see when custom scales come out for both and you can get the scales you want without spending a ton of money.

@pokitstuff Жыл бұрын

So I’m absolutely right handed but I absolutely agree with your opinions on the left handed issue. I also think that a filler tab just opens up more secondary fancy filler tabs. Like you find on many hinderer owners knives.

@billymoore4758 Жыл бұрын

Really like this stitch and I got one from the last drop and waiting to get it very patiently

@chrishinkle5982 Жыл бұрын

Well I hope to get one for sure I personally like this a lot thanks for sharing bud

@Southernknife_addict Жыл бұрын

I gotta say the fit and finish on my MSI is fantastic. If you can find one for retail it’s more than worth it imo. Came absolutely screaming sharp too 👌🏼

@Lonewolfmike 9 ай бұрын

I have the polymer version and I am very happy with it. Now just wait and see who starts coming out with custom scales for them and 3D pocket clips as well.

@mikeelek9713 Жыл бұрын

I've been waiting for this knife. I've always felt that the Stitch didn't need to be an auto. Looks really great.

@zacharyeaton Жыл бұрын

Thanks for calling out right handed only. I managed to score an msi yesterday, but could have had either an msi or a stitch. I ultimately opted for the msi because i'm left handed!

@ThatImmo Жыл бұрын

This thing is currently my grail. Mostly because it's got this harmonious quality that makes it aesthetically pleasing, plus because while it is NOT a kiridashi, it kinda goes into a kiridashi direction and I'm a sucker for that. My main fixie is a cheap Kubey Hippocam which is also a weird kiridashi-esque blade which I find very useful.

@AcidTestKids Жыл бұрын

This is my knife goal for 2023. If I get one knife this year it'd be this one.

@kubrickfan101 2 ай бұрын

did you get it?

@AcidTestKids 2 ай бұрын

@@kubrickfan101 too poor, maybe next year.

@kubrickfan101 2 ай бұрын

@@AcidTestKids i feel you homie, still have yet to get my first microtech

@christopherkatz9484 Жыл бұрын

Excited to get one when the storm calms

@BraverBua Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Got mine from knifecenter in og green ps and they shipped it to europe 😀 Iam so happy to have one. Price was a little bit on the higher side but when you have the chance to get one.. get one 😊

@Kens_knives Жыл бұрын

Dang MC I know you go over these things with a fine tooth comb but you must have got out your dog's flea comb for this one but for real thanks for another end-deph review your the man MC!

@DrDrewdude Жыл бұрын

Ohana means family. -Stitch

@kevinteran5624 Жыл бұрын

Microtech family

@the_knife_degenerate Жыл бұрын

Hey now that’s me!

@DavidJTooley Жыл бұрын

Thanks, for sharing your AWESOME blade with @Metal Complex.

@roel.vinckens Жыл бұрын

It sure is !

@Abaddon5850 Жыл бұрын

Lol, cool.

@timdoyon1964 Жыл бұрын

Man, I love a Borka style harpoon blade!

@InExcelsis9 Жыл бұрын

Metal Complex sounds like Hank Hill at 10:43 going on one of his famous rants had me dying "what I do day to day is pry bricks out of the ground"

@AlexGFPV Жыл бұрын

Would love this lock on a tough steel and a spear, drop, or clip point blade. Are there any knives like that w/ no omega springs? Manix? Anything else?

@rotorbob Жыл бұрын

These were dropped on Microtech’s site yesterday. I refreshed the page for 59 minutes and actually got a black scale stitch. They were in stock for about 2 minutes. Surprisingly the fully serrated Stitch was in stock for over 10 minutes!

@Abaddon5850 Жыл бұрын

I got an email and couldn't believe it, for good reason, it wasn't available. I didn't know that refreshing would help...

@Abaddon5850 Жыл бұрын

@@rotorbob thanks!!!

@jmf2379 Жыл бұрын

I just got one. It locks up solid and there is no wiggle room from side to side, but has a tiny bit of movement from back to front. I can feel it move slightly when I place my thumb on the back of the blade. I'm not really happy that.

@twissted1277 5 ай бұрын

I have the Stich and the MSI and the stich is more fun to use. I had to hand fit the lock on the MSI to get it to lock properly. I was happy to do it. It made it more personal of ownership.

@michaelr7254 11 ай бұрын

A knife so nice, I bought it twice, haha. Thinking about having titanium scales made for it so I can swap between the Frag G10 and titanium frag. Any recommendations on who you think would make the best scales for the price?

@cz1always608 Жыл бұрын

Yes it’s pretty dame sweet. Still got to say , the signature series auto. . It’s just beefier , at least in the hand … And definitely opens nice .. thanks

@charlescustodio1100 Жыл бұрын

Will play the waiting game for this one 😊

@Ratchman_5000 Жыл бұрын

The omega spring broke on my Ritter Hogue. They said they're sending me a new left and right spring.. that was almost a month ago. Guess it's coming by horse and buggy! I ordered that same Wiha tool set.

@Kjeil Жыл бұрын

Waaaa I want it now!!!

@The_circular_square 8 ай бұрын

Pretty funny how your opinion can change. When o first looked at this knife my knee jerk reaction was to hate it. As soon as I held it in my hand I bought it 😂

@Obsidian-One Жыл бұрын

Instead of tweaking the steel a unnoticeable amount I wish they would bring their hrc up wich would be noticeable. But I do love Microtech lol

@cavtj1 9 ай бұрын

I noticed yours was made in March '23. Mine was Sept. '23, the clip on mine is the same as the MSI clip. Wonder why he went with the MSI clip? I like the wider one myself. But hey, that's just me. I can't bitch about the action though. She slams shut! Digits, look out! Thanks for the review Mr. Complex!

@ryansmock2717 Жыл бұрын

I have a Microtech MSI, and the detent is just mushy. I have yet to find a crossbar lock knife that actually feels properly tuned.

@JCpNK Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the heads up on that.. Yeah the crossbar is kind of getting "old" to me so to speak now that everyone is using it

@wgkincheloe2458 Жыл бұрын

Awesome knife. I just know I can get a few of the knives on my list for the price of this one...

@alexcole2078 Жыл бұрын

The newest batches with the frag scales use the same reversible clip as the MSI. Lefties, be on the lookout for that one.

@ryanjennings6541 Жыл бұрын

Yes !

@Kilt_Camera_and_Carry Жыл бұрын

I am not the home shopping network .... I'm adding that to the list of epic MC quotes 😅

@southernbenz2098 Жыл бұрын

My biggest criticism with mine is that the G10 is super, super slippery. This is a very easy knife to accidentally drop.

@Luc1dRock Жыл бұрын

Be nice to find one... :P

@TheDillyRay Жыл бұрын

My goodness I want one so bad

@HobbyHobbit-ue6oi Жыл бұрын

They should raise the top of the lockbar so that you can operate it like a sharklock. It's REALLY cool but I think I would save the extra $50 and get an MSI if I were to get one of the two.

@sijonda Жыл бұрын

I've had an omega spring break after about 5 or 7 years.

@Abaddon5850 Жыл бұрын

When i first heard about this, I thought i might have a reasonable chance at getting a hold of it. Now, Im pretty sure, that's not gonna ever be the case.

@iParacord Жыл бұрын

I was watching one of these on eBay the bidding just got to 700+ a few minutes ago!!!! Wow

@MrNiceKnife Жыл бұрын

Pro tip: store automatic knives open. OTF do not apply unless they’re single action.

@TheGerardo136 Жыл бұрын

Auto stitch, partial serration, coyote camo is in stock at Microtech gear. Partial serration is a little up my alley but I ain’t a fan of the camo. Congrats whoever gets it.

@MY-T-SHARP666 Жыл бұрын

Hunting for a cool knive is just fun

@tacomn 8 ай бұрын

Was there ever any borka stich microtech manual versions released?

@metal_complex 8 ай бұрын

Nope.

@brettbick4581 Жыл бұрын

I love my MSI but I refuse to buy this Stitch until they include the lefty clip…

@sinepari9160 Ай бұрын

I've wanted a stitch forever and keep buying $300+ fixed blades. I could have had one a long time ago, but I have an addiction, lol.

@d4ngerd4d Жыл бұрын

I have one of these I bought directly from Tony Marfione himself at Blade Show Texas - definitely a bucket list experience. But mine doesn't flick open like the one in this video does. You have to pull the RAM-LOK to get it to move at all. Tony actually told me the same - it doesn't really flick open, you have to pull back the lock first then use the wrist. It is indeed very smooth when holding the lock open, but yeah, no way to flick it for sure. So I'm unsure how you're getting yours to flick like that. I've tried adjusting the pivot and oiling it and making sure I'm not touching the lock (as suggested in this video) and everything I can think of, but this knife just won't flick open. What's the secret? I love everything about this knife other than this one fact which is really bugging me.

@landontreinen3062 Жыл бұрын

My guess would be he sold you an early prototype or something. If he told you himself it won’t flick open, I’m sure there’s nothing you can do to make that possible. I’m curious how much you purchased it for from him as it may be a custom… or it may be a display only piece they never intended to sell. If he sold it to you for cheaper than retail or much higher than retail I’d be willing to bet it’s one or the other. On the other hand, if the lock is just defective and it’s the same exact lock, you could theoretically buy another one and swap out the locks. Depending on how married you are to that particular knife, that might be your only option.

@justinwylie7957 5 ай бұрын

My g10 MSI is night and day smoother than my aluminum stitch. They both have lock stick but the stitch is terrible and it feels like it’s running on gravel bearings.

@shawnlavigne9069 6 ай бұрын

Unusual blade.

@brucelevering8789 Жыл бұрын

Come to Grandpa!... 🤩

@gdrizzle948 9 ай бұрын

Some feedback on this knife- Jesus they slather on the loctite. It actually warped my driver.🤯

@shawnlavigne9069 6 ай бұрын

Impacts can cause axis lock failure. Strike the base of the handle against a hard surface. If the force of impact is greater than the tension of the spring, the lock can fail.

@metal_complex 6 ай бұрын

No one is arguing that. The lock can withstand a reasonable amount of force which is all anyone should ever experience when using the knife properly. Any additional force would be the result of abuse, or using your knife like an idiot.

@roytiller4537 Жыл бұрын

I'd totally buy one if it wasn't for two things. The price is too high and no one has any in stock. It's pretty much the same reason I only have one Hinderer knife. Lol

@cemetarygates2800 Жыл бұрын

Without the (although better) branding issues....Then maybe!

@riloh9 Жыл бұрын

If this runs $300 and you expect titanium scales to bump it to $700, then Flytanium or Rockscale or someone is going to make an absolute killing churning out titanium scales for these, right? Considering the variety of aftermarket titanium scales you can get for under $120, that price jump seems unjustifiable.

@sqter00 Ай бұрын

I can't wait until they make Brachial with Ram Lok

@boneyfireems1446 Жыл бұрын

Microtech dropped the FRAG STITCH! it’s ambidextrous and they upgraded the clip!

@boneyfireems1446 Жыл бұрын

Mine will be here Monday if you need to get your hands on one let me know.

@yoplo7879 11 ай бұрын

@@boneyfireems1446I really want to get my hands on one lol

@brianandtrigger 6 ай бұрын

Congratulation's... now the clip has been changed to an even goofier one that looks much worse, but hey, it can be swapped to the other side, so now there is a cluttery filler with screw heads that stick up... we finally get rid of cluttery logos, so this makes up for that...

@nickGEdc Жыл бұрын

Stitch is just so flipping cool!!!

@southeastwhitetails 5 ай бұрын

Benchmade critics: " i want an America made knife with magnacut and carbon fiber scales for 25 dollars. " Same person sees stitch and says: "microtech with g10 and m390 for 300 dollars? Sold!"

@bigdog1106 Жыл бұрын

Its a nice butter knife....

@danpennella Жыл бұрын

I’ve been trying to get one of these for a month now and I miss the cut every time… pun intended! I will keep trying because I refuse to pay 500 on eBay; dicks.

@hml2375 9 ай бұрын

I agree Sir!!! 😅

@murdergorilla4087 10 ай бұрын

I wish they would make this in cru-wear

@gustafari6241 Жыл бұрын

I would want it if they “fixed” the blade shape closer to the auto and it had a left hand clip. Too bad.

@Jturner551 Жыл бұрын

I really like them, but the handles do feel a little cheap for the price.

@boatbuilding4412 Жыл бұрын

MC, PLEASE BRING UP THE FACT THAT THE SPRING IS SHOWING! LOVE THAT DAMN THING!! SORRY

@sqter00 Жыл бұрын

childrem axis and shark lock

@John-oz1do Жыл бұрын

The difference is that M390 mk igives a better ‘ polished ‘ look.

@mikereese15 Жыл бұрын

Quit gate keeping me Complex! Tell me where to get it!!!😂😅

@Patrick2345454 6 ай бұрын

I'm surprised. I bought an Amphibian in aluminum for $300. They didn't raise the price any more than a few bucks.

@krazy_roach1698 8 ай бұрын

Sick!!!

@dougdroid1248 Жыл бұрын

Too funny. MC-HSN 😊😊

@7grahamh 9 ай бұрын

I want this knife more than I want my kids to go to college. Unfortunately, the blade is an 1/8” too long.

@ztalman Жыл бұрын

Show us where the lanyards hurt you 🤣🤣🤣

@JayK-cz5bo Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure if I have my timing correct but it's odd to me that MicroTech would release this before the more desireable and cheaper MSI. Wouldn't customers hold off on buying this? Unless they use it to test feedback on the lock. Anyway I'm going to piss MC off and say it looks like a bigger CS Tuff Lite.

@Kens_knives Жыл бұрын

Be sure you wipe the drool of that thing when you get through!

@magnuscroify Жыл бұрын

Glad they got rid of that obnoxious bilboarding that dissuades me from getting most Microtechs.

@mitchellerickson9836 Жыл бұрын

I don't know that I would pay $300 for it, but that is a damn good looking knife.

@Phillyfan803 2 ай бұрын

Love the way these microtechs look but that lock is pretty weak, if you have one try doing a spine test, if you don’t own a knife with that lock look up videos on it. Tried it myself and they failed pretty easily

@tr0ubl3mak3r Жыл бұрын

M390MK, the MK is for microtech knives... 😂

@spacecowboy301 3 ай бұрын

Dang, i liked the old curved clip like in this video but the new one is straight... i guess to make it ambidextrious... i kind of would prefer them keeping the curved clips and selling left handed clips separately... maybe it's immoral to charge leftys more, but they'd have the option of just carrying it the righty way

@landontreinen3062 Жыл бұрын

I have it on pretty good authority that someone is currently cooking up aftermarket scales and clips for the MSI and manual stitch.

@Philly1958 Жыл бұрын

I don’t like the exposed spring. Point of weakness.

@llud840 Жыл бұрын

Alaska called, they want their Crab 🦀 back. Gees dude, chill out 😂

@metal_complex Жыл бұрын

They can have me when they earn me! 🦀

@janoschjensen598 Жыл бұрын

I think, they don't do lefties, because the S/N is on the Clip. They would have to give 2 Clips with the Knife and that means, the S/N exists 2 times ;) On the MSI, you can use the same Clip on both sides of the Knife. Just thinking ...

@metal_complex Жыл бұрын

Or print the SN somewhere else... Like the blade face under the scale since the clips can easily be swapped

@Obsidian-One 7 ай бұрын

I love Microtech, but shouldn't they learn how heat treat m390 to a optimal range before they even try to make " there own" steel? 🤔

@NDSTRUCTIBLE1 Жыл бұрын

It's more like a Spyderco Manix 2

@the_knife_degenerate Жыл бұрын

Now I will say, if they did a dual action stitch…that would be cool

@the_knife_degenerate Жыл бұрын

And I can’t wait to get this back in hand. I’ve used the msi like crazy. MC you’ve gotten more pocket time with the stitch than I have bc i literally shipped it next day after receiving it lol

@Abaddon5850 Жыл бұрын

M390 doesn't really make sense on this (I know someone is going to argue with me).

@yoplo7879 11 ай бұрын

It’s gorgeous, It would be a dream if they made it in MagnaCut.

@jeffscalfano3100 9 ай бұрын

I want one now and without a filler tab of any kind... suck it leftys. ...Im a terrible person

@MrDmeyer40 Жыл бұрын

You seem marginally OK with a retailer paying retail for hard-to-source knives at a knife show and then marking them up to make a profit. Yet, you begrudge a flipper doing the same thing. I don't see a difference. It seems like it's just another form of gatekeeping.

@locogaming1288 Жыл бұрын

I love getting yelled at multiple times in a video about arguments you’re creating in your head. Just trying to hear a review ya know? Majority of this video is arguing.

@boatbuilding4412 Жыл бұрын

That my damn grile! $12,000.00 for costumes...

@edcevo3052 Жыл бұрын

I got to play with one ( I didn’t buy one) at EKnives but the action to me is trash!!! I didn’t like it at all. That’s why I sold the msi.

@carlosm.osorio2208 Жыл бұрын

Noooooooo, come on MC… the Ti manual Stitch if it comes out I think will be around $450-$500 leaning more towards the $500 mark and the CF one around the $450, you can’t more than double up The price just because of the Ti scales, usually Titanium scales add up $150-$200 to the base price of a knife!

@knaftasticedc956 Жыл бұрын

Well American made titanium probably yes..the machine time is triple or 4x the run time on the machine that plastic or carbon fiber..American workers get paid based on time not the material alone..while titanium does cost more but not much...again the increase in cost is not only based on materials....but time taken to produce...time is money...just my opinion....35 year in the trade...old school machinist ..

@Magoot2456 Жыл бұрын

@Knaftastic EDC completely agree! People bash on USA prices, but the value is there! I keep saying that I'd rather pay more and support my "neighbor" than send my money to another country just because it's cheaper! Support USA made items people! There's not many things left that are still 100% made in usa

@knaftasticedc956 Жыл бұрын

@@Magoot2456 🤺🇺🇸😁