You can use hot water clean it out , then use rem oil and soak it up , then compressed air . That’s what microtech tells you to do

Great video illustrating how phenomenal these knives are. Soaking with oil and spraying with air works in a pinch but honestly, spending the $7 on amazon or ebay for the bit to disassemble is the way to go. Take 15 min and a q-tip to clear out all the grime. Learn the spots to lightly lube and it will function better than new. Any other type of folder really needs similar maintenance a time or two a year. These are fun and practical edc tools, if you can clean a firearm, you can maintain these.

Good update vid.! Thanx bro.! I've been carrying mine to work every day. I do hvac. It gets dirty fast. I've been using clorox wipes to clean mine. Squeeze some of the juices from the wipe into the knife & sling it out. & then I flush it out w/ oil. It's been working pretty good so far. I've been using the wipes to clean other knives for a few years now w/ no discoloration or anything. I was carrying a 940 for the past 5 years but for the past few months I've been carrying my ultratech, thanx to your encouragement & I'm finding it hard to carry any other knife now. Good looking out.

Id definitely recommend getting a bit to take it apart, 100% worth the investment, i used to build and install cabinets with my dad and it would get saw dust and shavings in it, and the ability to take it apart to deep clean is great

That wear/markings on your knife is not abuse. I'd actually consider it light wear. No deep scratches or gouges, no dents. Your good to go!

I use my S/E Ultratech often awesome work knife we where working in a crawl space earlier in the week sand floor no issues Highly recommended 🍻 buddy

Good to know. I’ve been on the fence and glad to know these hold up.

They're definitely hard use knives I use mine to do all kinds of stuff as a carpenter a good investment is to buy the driver bit for taking it apart. I wish they wouldn't use proprietary screws but it is what it is once youre able to disassemble it cleaning is alot easier

My bro-in-law bought a MT OTF some years back and I was instantly smitten. I bought a Combat Troodon. That started my mild knife addiction. I am probably up to a dozen knives now from my OG Buck 110. My current desk knife is an Olitans 024 (boxes and food) and my EDC is a weird gravity knife Paragon Warlock which has issues better covered elsewhere. My Troodon is currently guarding the interior of my safe. I have settled on a folder as the best knife out there, pb washers, thumb studs and a frame lock is just plain bulletproof. But as a semi knife nut, gotta have weird stuff like the OTF and my gravity knife to name but a few. Tis part of the fun.

The manual says “ an occasional drop of REM oil into the pivot pin or choil area of the knife “ that said, while a gallon of oil directly into the knife won’t hurt it but it will definitely collect dust etc more rapidly.

To clean mine I use zippo lighter fluid.Fill up the knife and turn it over with the blade deployed stick it in a 2x4 to drain out/dry up. Then I spray Rem oil in mine.Does a great job of making it work like new.Do this as needed.

You’re really supposed to take the glass breaker off and blow through that bottom hole to really clean it supposedly works much better

Spray the button with that air duster. A compressed air chuck would work the best, but I usually take mine apart anyway.

That serrated edge is no joke. I was impressed with it the first time I used it. Edit: I have the Makora version as well , it's got holes in the bottom the handle , so you can blow it out from where the glass breaker is. Originally intended for use in the water.

I found carrying OTF in your cargo pocket while working outside… Clipping it not just having it inside the pocket… the Flap closure keeps ALL the dirt and lint out of your knife vs front pocket carry. Edit: brother that is WAAAAAY TOO MUCH oil… just a few drops 😂 goes A Long way.

I do the same, I spray carb cleaner then gun oil and blow it out dry. It's been working great past 6 years.

A $350+ OTF as a work knife is crazy IMO. I keep my good ones for daily/self defense. My work knives are $50-100 max.

I put benchmade blue lube in mine and it made it super sticky it would deploy or retract at all but then I sprayed some "shooter lube stage one solvent" and let it sit for about 30 seconds and it fired like brand new. I'm assuming the solvent broke up all the gunk in it and freed everything up.

I had the same thing happen to my UTX-85 lol. This guy at work just needed to cut a scouring pad in half so I handed him the knife, he put it right on the metal door and cut it. Cut through the paint on the door and all, all I could do is sit there and watch and tell myself that was the last time I hand anyone my knife again 😅. He ended up getting his own and I bet he won't do that to his 😂.

Great video, I'm thinking about buying one, by do you think metal shavings would tear the insides up? I'm a welder, so it's a daily thing

The way I’ve seen grain bins being built was mind blowing. They were just attaching rings at the bottom and just jacking the whole thing up and attaching more. Is that the shit you do?

Mines coming in a few days. I do hvac and ima put her to work. Gonna use dry silicone grease.

Do you happen to know if microtech touches up the body of the knife or is it just internals and the blade that get cleaned up etc. I love both my microtechs. LUDT and ultratech both amazing

I’m a mover and I’m the same way! I carry a loaner in my bag for the guys that don’t bring a knife.

I already have CLP for firearms. Should I get Rem Oil specifically because that’s the name brand recommended? I imagine they work the same?

I'm not from the US but a friend of min can get me one, the question is, do i need to send the knife to Microtech factory on a regular basis to clean it as i heared? If so, it would be impossible to me then! Thanks for the vis though, it's very informative!

Over oiling will cause quick gunk build up

I gota ask Iv had mine for almost a year and a half and it’s. Pocket knife for me but the past couple of days it hasn’t Ben locking wen it’s out so it looks busted and won’t close unless I push it back any ideas what I should do???

Have you ever sharpened a microtech on a whetstone? I’ve never liked otf knives but I’m interested in giving them another shot. I just wouldn’t want to send it in every time it needs a sharpening.

Man that patina looks sweet! I need to get some of that Rem oil, Thanks for the info!!

My slider for the blade keeps getting dirty after I slide it 5-10 times after I clean it. I sprayed the inside of the knife with Breakfree CLP, let it sit for a few mins, opened and closed the blade a few times then sprayed it out and let the knife sit upside down on a towel overnight. Didn’t use any oil or anything. Any suggestions?

When you are blowing the air into the end of the knife, where does any of the dust or debris exit? Or does it? Seemed like nothing was coming out the end. And, that was a lot of oil. And Microtech suggests pouring that much oil into the end of the knife opening like that????? Thanks for the video though. Still trying to decide which model I am wanting to go with - the UTX85 or the Ultratech. Stay safe!

That’s definitely not how microtech recommends cleaning it…use the spray remoil and blast it in there, then take off the glass breaker and blow it out from the rear with air

Mine is new, and misfires. Idk If it just needs oil or what. I keep it in my jacket as a concealed carry and I don't use it for work . I tried rem oil and it seems ok now , but They don't come with the tool to open it. Maybe they want you to stay out of it. My plans for my ultratech is self defense . It's a very nice and light otf

WD40 dry lube for slides I highly recommend. It won't attract dirt

I use silicon spray on blade prevents from stuff stuck to the bade

Why these are illegal in some places is beyond me. My ultratech is the safest knife I own; I never have to touch the blade in normal use. And I have conventional knives that I can deploy 10x faster, so that can't be it either. (See the "Emerson wave"; but don't tell the politicians)

Try a hard toothbrush to get in the nooks. A metal dental pick will just scratch paint & the aluminum.

Nice!!!

After blowing it out with compressed air is Barrostol,One Shot,or WD40 work??

I bought 2 for work 6 months ago.. 6 months later and im still scared to mess them up

If you use your knife get the stone wash . It always looks the same

You would hand the new guy this knife???

At that point id take it apart and clean it myself. To each his own....

A1 video

Just take it apart, they are a simple device! Does opening a Microtech void the warranty? "We understand that some customers may prefer to maintain their own knives. Sharpening your knife does not automatically void the warranty. The warranty will remain in effect so long as the blade is not improperly sharpened and the handle is not damaged or stripped due to disassembly, determined at our discretion. Sep 7, 2020" MICROTECH

I carry one everyday. Not legal in my state but I don’t really give a shit. I haven’t been searched by the cops in 20 years lol I’ll be good

Only thing i hate about my ultratech is the wide ass edge angle and half millimeter bevel. Especially on the d/e makes it not a great cutter

I can’t believe sharpening it voids the warranty. That’s probably my only complaint about Microtech.

Wow never seen a double edge used as a work knife 👏 …..

Every time I think it's safe to let someone use my precious knives I regret it🤦‍♂️ Non knife people really have no clue.

My motto is that if they don't have their own knife in their pocket, they dont know how to properly use one, so they arent using mine.

Knife collectors be like: REEEEEEEEEEEEEEE I love my Utratech but I use a Boker Kalashnikov $42.95 instead of my $300 Miocrotech as a EDC heavy use knife.

Dude, you got ammo? 😃

You need compressed rem oil . Your not using the correct rem oil .

If I had one it would be a daily 100 percent 😂

That is NOT heavy use lol, you should see mine

That ain't no patina...it is just nasssty!!! Lol.

That was a A LOOOOOOT of oil. Seems that would just collect more dirt, dust, grit, and grime.

Why in the world would you use that much rem oil? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

why not just throw a knife into a can of oil 😂 I’ll tell you a secret for many - these knives should not work with oil. Oil attracts all dust and dirt. Anything inside that is oily will create a problem in the rubbing sliding mechanisms when dust and dirt adhere. Compressed air without through blowing is pointless - all the dirt inside will turn over, but will remain there.

Мужик у тебя зубочистка есть? С ней проще все сделать...

If I wanna hold a tv remote I'll hit my lazyboy. Otf's are ugly, nonergonomic and pointless cause flipper tab knives still deploy faster out of pocket.

You are not supposed to use any type of liquid lubricant on a microtech and the TRUE way to maintain their otf is to remove the glass breaker and simply blow it out with compressed air then if you absolutely have to lubricate it then powdered graphite is what you use... you're actually better off running dawn dishsoap and hot water through it than a liquid lubricant...

Junk ! NOT worth the money. People get these to look cool period

If you buy a Cobratech OTF you wouldn't have to worry about voiding your warranty opening it up to clean it is 5min top & doesn't effect there lifetime warranty.. Microtech=Over priced Junk.

I use the sparyable gun oil from lucis thats comes out like wd 40 once a year

This is a self defense knife for me i have lestherman siege for work use