While all automatics have a strong forbidden fruit cachet among cutlery users, its the out-the-fronts (OTFs in auto geek lingo) that really increase their pulse rate. And of that general cutlery category, the modern double-action out-the-fronts are the most sought after. I think all of us find the functioning of these knives a little like magic. Push the release forward and the blade snaps straight out of the hollow handle and locks into place. Nothing too unusual there. It is when you pull the release back a short distance and the blade snaps closed just as fast as it opened, that you start wondering, how did they do that? Microtech, one of the leaders in the new generation of auto makers, has long favored OTFs for many of their models. Their latest introduction is the Combat Troodon family of blades. (I vaguely knew a Troodon was a type of dinosaur but didnt know much more than that. After Googling, I found it was a relatively small, bird-like animal around 6-feet high that may have had feathers. Like its more famous cousin, the Velociraptor of Jurassic Park, it had a large, hooked talon on each hind leg well suited for use as a tactical knife.) Currently, blade options for the Combat Troodon include a full double-edge blade, a clip-point, a wharncliffe point, and the ever-popular tanto point. All of these blades are S30V stainless and vary from around 3-3/4 inches to 4 inches depending on point style. Serrations and a wide variety of blade finishes are available as …
Another video description from Hollow Grind. Here we have a Microtech Daytona with black handle, bubble inlays, and black DLC coated plain edge blade. The knife is a great knife as expected by Microtech. There is not much else to say. A solid knife that works perfectly out of the box. The contrast between the silver bubble inlay and the black blade and handle works quite well. I would have preferred a glossier black finish like the red handled versions. For more info please check out our website at www.hollowgrind.com
Review of the Microtech UTX-70, UTX-85, Daytona, LUDT and the Piranha Miniguard automatic knives. The Microtech UTX70, Microtech UTX85 and Microtech Daytona are dual action out-the-front, or OTF, knives. The Microtech LUDT and the Pirahna Miniguard are side-opening automatic knives. There is little info about Piranha Knives, so if you have any info about this company or their offerings, please let me know!
youtube’rejects videos over 10 mins. unless you’re enrolled in their Ad program. I will not sell out to the program, so this video is part 2 of the knife review! Review of the Microtech UTX-70, UTX-85, Daytona, LUDT and the Piranha Miniguard automatic knives. The Microtech UTX70, Microtech UTX85 and Microtech Daytona are dual action out-the-front, or OTF, knives. The Microtech LUDT and the Pirahna Miniguard are side-opening automatic knives. There is little info about Piranha Knives, so if you have any info about this company or their offerings, please let me know!
