Awesome! Thank you for the compliment and thanks for watching’

I have an ultratech in elmax I love it my best OTF I own cause of the price always wanted the elite so it hurts to see one being destroyed instead of given to me or at least trading it to me 😢.

Sure you did.

Either he’s the right guy to rep the brand or you’re a sucker. I heard there’s one born every minute!!

Tips still on them?

This guy does more harm to the company than benefit. Lol and to think they actually sponsor him. I wanted to get an Ultratech until I saw his tests and saw how unreliable the things really are. Benchmade for me 👍🏻

gangsta19x You’ve gotta realize these are EXTREME torture tests. I guarantee you same results if you watch the same with Benchmade. Both are great brands and make quality knives. As owner of both Microtech and Benchmade I respect both and the quality of both are more than superb.

@@HeyGeesh I have both microtech and benchmade knives also. Actually around 20 benchmade knives and about 5 microtech knives. I promise you both are excellent knife companies but I also promise you that a benchmade will break before a microtech if you are comparing apples to apples. Trust me.

gangsta19x you’ll regret that decision

gangsta19x the test he made for the microtech ultra tech is what made me buy one it didn’t even fail on any of the test how is it not reliable?

Thanks Steel Punisher. I am definitely having fun with the series. Guess I will have to do the Combat Troodon next!

Probably because they're harder to sharpen than plain edges.

You can see the liner lock on it is pretty thick and beefy.

@@knifetoucher yeah, this knife liner lock is almost a framelock. They basically release the new one a sub-frame lock.

Liner locks aren't meant for "hard use"

Thanks Big Sampson and thanks for watching the channel! 👍🏼

Thanks Kelly and thanks for watching. You will be happy with them for sure.

Thank you Kelly

Thanks Lynn! I appreciate you watching and commenting.

Awesome Highway 9! How are you liking it so far?

Supper strong, keeps a great edge. Carry most days

I got one as well right after these videos! I had issues with emersons I bought and for $200 plus for a knife I dont want issues out the box. Also liner locks have me the same issue but when I saw they put a insert into the lock I knew they are way ahead of everyone else and his tests and his knife carried for 19 years made me invest in a knife that is super quality and tough and has serrations lol. He is right about the serrations they work amazing for rope cutting or tough materials and is a more utilitarian blade in my opinion. Great video and company will be purchasing more in future.

You will be happy with that as a work knife for sure .

Thanks MCJ and thanks for watching.

Jeff Probst Thank you Jeff and thanks for watching the channel!

Thanks Scott. I really like the looks of the Tanto’s but I don’t really prefer them over a drop point. Lots of times I have to do a rolling cut and the drop point seems to work best for that.

I’m sorry that you can’t carry a gun but I’m glad you do have the option of something other than your bare hands.

If, you can't carry guns where you live. Most likely you can't carry an AUTOMATIC Mircoteah. I would check your County laws.

My pleasure live for wild.

I keep telling people that when the SHTF you will appreciate those serrations. Your test proves the point! Young guys seem to uniformly hate it though.

My pleasure Vincent.

I think you chose wisely! Thanks for watching.

fumasterchu12 Thanks fumasterchu12! Also, don’t forget to send me your address to my x-ring email.

@@XRING Sure thing brother, thanks!

@@XRING I don't seem to have it, send me an email and I'll add you to mine. fumasterchu@live.com

Jeffrey Miller. I bought my Ultratech T/E about 4-5 days ago! Ya cannot go wrong!

Lol I done the same after watching his videos and now I got 4 otf and don’t use them at all lol I will say this I got 2 clones from dhgate and they are really impressive and I do use them, and yes the clones will fail if to much oil in the tracks but hey for 30 buck idc beats paying 350+

Leonid Brevdo Thanks Leonid.

Robert M I absolutely agree with that statement Robert! Thanks for watching.

DAmn it's hard to choose! Socom Elite, Recon 1, or ZT 0562CF ?

My pleasure Adrian and thanks for watching. I would never recommend throwing any Microtech but at least you know it can be done. Kind of what these tests are all about. Thanks for watching.

@Andrew thanks for sharing your opinion. I agree that not all OTF's can be reliable in a life or death situation but Microtechs are a class of their own. The Cold Steel knives you probably reffer to are OFS's and I understand how those can have a better lock than an OTF . Never the less, I think a Microtech OTF can do the job just fine in a self defense situation . It can penetrate clothing or flesh withouth compromising the lock. On the other hand, OTS's knives can be both self defense or hard use survival tools but it is easier to carry a good quality OTF for self defense in an urban eviroment and keep my SOCOM ELITE for the woods where it can perform it's best!

@@adrianpascaliu436 salutări 🍺

@@semperparatus5942 salut!

@@adrianpascaliu436 US or RO?

Thanks Joaquin. It’s ok, I have a decent collection.

My pleasure Skyfall 007!

I love microtech but the CS Recon 1 is as tough as nails and probably stronger than the Socom Elite. I have the recon in black and od green both tanto and the black has been abused and still fictions like new love microtech though just the cost

ig- Evaid Id reply but I’m to busy with my finger down my throat. Ok microteka good deed doer...the comment was not meant to be rhetorical...it “WAS” funny until you came along and stated the obvious! But actually I do have a question just for u that would warrant actual clarification..”Do you take your cape off or leave it on when you rescue kittens out of trees?”. Jesus. Your reply to me was like someone explaining how to breath.

Thanks Ali

T B Thanks TB! I know this was a long video. I do throw it some towards the end.

@@XRING the longer the video is means you are taking real pride in what you are reviewing ..... I do thank you for every detail video you post in your channel always enjoy what you and rick does

LOL! Not happening Sergio

I agree some cru wear would be right up their alley too good edge retention and tough

^A majority of the people watching this, including me haha

Lol I do the same thing with my ultra tech

Hahaha that’s how i baby all my microtechs, i have 4 ultratechs a combat troodon a utx 85 a LUDT and a tacP

These were Mechanix with Kevlar liners. I actually tested the liners and I was able to be cut through as well. They were genuine Kevlar but those were NOT made by Mechanix

Thanks Matt. Make that 20years now! 🤣. The guys at MT tell me it’s time to retire it since the blade has been sharpened so much. ....Nah, still works like the day I got it. Thanks for watching.

X-RING definitely convinced me to buy one, but I’ll probably go Manual, plain edge, drop point. Just my style, still will be the same greatness as yours. Will add it in the rotation with my sebenza and umnumzaan

@@mattg6834 your rotation?! Just curious, do you cut anything with them or wear them like a piece of jewelry?

I had a lot of fun with this one. Really trying to be realistic with these tests.

jiggaky LUDT or Socom Elite

Try a fixed blade: Microtech SOCOM Alpha Mini. Awesome knife!

Hey Melendez, I personally prefer the drop point. It it much easier to roll cut things and easier to sharpen. The tanto might have a slightly stronger tip but I would still choose the drop point.

Hey TH. Thanks for watching. It is not, I took a job offer from them in January. I still have this channel.

RLH 42ndAMD the ceramic bearings will however corrode and are not self-cleaning like Teflon washers do. That’s why if you are going to be in to dirty environment that can gunk up your knife for an extended amount of time such as a military deployment you should opt for Teflon washers as they will self-clean all you need to do is submerge the knife in fresh water and open/close the blade a few times and you are good to go. With ceramics u’d need to open the knife up and give it a throughout cleaning or else the balls will get pitted over time creating a very grainy action, not smooth at all and left long enough you won’t be able to open the knife after it gets bad enough inside. I own a MT socom elite myself and do think it’s a great knife and have been carrying it daily for the past year at work, but just something I thought of sharing because it’s better to be aware of it than running in to the problem when your in a place you can’t really fix it up in.

Rick Hinderer XM 18 spanto tip would easily survive this test if I had to guess!

I mean..I have a cold steel recon 1 Tanto and this is pretty much regular use lol...I was surprised the microtech tip broke. Regardless, still one of my grail knives.

Awesome! Thanks for watching. You will be happy with the Socom for sure.

I would for sure!

This model was 204P. Almost any high quality steel such as 204P, Elmax, or M390 will break a tip with this kind of lateral force.

nearlyagoodlaugh Thank you for watching and commenting. I actually went to a wood working shop and bought them. They are cut proof level 5 liners but they are NOT stab proof. I merely wear them inside of a set of Mechanics gloves so I don’t accidentally take a trip to the hospital 😄. They were only about 12.00 but the do not have a brand name or manufacturers tag. I already threw the box away.

Ah that makes sense, I thought the outer gloves looked like Mechanix impact resistant gloves. I think I've seen the same kind of cut resistant ones then. Might try the same thing, using them as a liner. Thanks for the quick answer.

nearlyagoodlaugh anytime!

They make drop point and non serrated versions. I opted for the drop point for my case use.