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 …

www.bladehq.com Automatic: This is the Select Fire Double Action Knife. The blade opens manually with thumb studs or use the firing button for quick automatic action. Each knife comes with a Microtech “key” to turn this automatic into a manual only knife. This Select Fire knife has an aluminum handle with carbon fiber inserts (front), tip-up pocket clip (back) and colored anodized back spacer up top. The nested locking liner tab is slick and functions solidly. The reverse tanto styled blade is hand ground and black finished with the Microtech logo on the front face. The blade features an index choil for choking up and notched thumb placement on the spine. The Select Fire is an impressive new knife from Microtech. We aren’t the only ones that love this new knife, it won the “Most Innovative American Design” at the 2011 Blade Show! Specifications: Overall Length: 9″ Blade Length: 3.5″ Blade Steel: S35-VN Handle Material: Aluminum Handle Length: 5.5″ Weight: 5.8 oz. Folder: The Select Fire-M is an impressive new manual action knife from Microtech. We aren’t the only ones that love this new knife, it won the “Most Innovative American Design” at the 2011 Blade Show! The Select Fire-M has an aluminum handle with carbon fiber inserts (front), tip-up pocket clip (back) and colored anodized back spacer. The nested locking liner tab is slick and functions solidly. The bead blast finished S35-VN stainless blade is reverse tanto styled with a 3.1 inch plain cutting edge and over …

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My good friend attended the 2011 blade show and while he was there he called to tell me about this little gem. He asked if I wanted it and I had to bite, a well checked knife straight from the show that had only been touched by it’s creators, my good friend and now me. My friend is also a great knife collector who knows what I went through with my last few Microtech’s thoroughly checked this one out for me, he did well and has since asked to buy it several times. He also bought me the awesome ray skin pouch as a gift, what a great friend.

My review of the MT Ultratech Katana. I also go off on a mini rant towards the end regarding automatic knife laws:)

Just a quick comparison video requested by a viewer. She wanted to know how UTX-70 and Mnandi looks like when put together. I just happen to have my Spyderco Lava around so I also threw it in

Also knows as the Airbourne Avenger. This OTF is an awesome knife for the money, beats the Lightning hands down in my opinion. Thanks for watching the Nife Network

Quick Review on a Junker of a OTF knife, thanks XuiXiu! Go check his page out and sub for sure! www.youtube.com

this is a quick video on my new otfs for sale i am really impressed with the overall quality of the blades also this vid was made for a dj i know these knifes are hard fireing and also they have great lock up these are the best otf ive ever handled thanks please subscribe gotknive

Here is one of the best all round outdoor fixed blades you will find. Perfectly designed knife, feels awesome in hand, and a superb sheath. Not much more that a guy can ask for! The AUS-8 steel is not THE BEST steel out there, but it is more than adiquit. The cutting test that I will show you was done with a fresh razor edge, and at the end it was just shy of a razor edge, and still was in a spot or two. With a couple of minutes of honing it was back to it’s fullest and none the worse for wear. Notes: I have reprofiled that edge to 20 degrees although it will still be razor sharp without it, this just gives it a little bit of a sharper edge. During the test there was also a lot of cutting that I didn’t have time to show you, so AUS-8 steel is no slouch! I am giving this a 15/15 raiting