We got some new knives at BladeHQ today. The first is a tiny 1999 collectable Microtech Micro Mini Tactical Halo. It’s incredibly small and very cool. The second things are the new Microtech Jagdkommando colors… green and tan. We put together a review on the Jagdkommando recently, but it’s always fun to see new colors. We’re just keeping you up to date on what exciting things are happening here at BladeHQ. We’ll be doing this ever now and then… no video cutting, no editing, just a quick look at what’s happening at BladeHQ. If there’s ever something you want to see from the shop, let us know.
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 …
Blade Length: 3.5″ Closed Length: 5.5″ Overall Length: 9″ Cutting Edge: 3.1″ Blade Shape: Microtech-style Drop Point Blade Material: S35-VN Stainless Steel Handle Material: Aluminum with Carbon Fiber Inserts on Front Side Spacer Colors: Red, Green or Blue Pocket Clip: Tip-up Sheath: Nylon Made in USA
This video is of the new 2011 Microtech Kestrel in both a black plain and black partially serrated blade. The quality of these knives are exceptional and are real winners in my opinion. if you are looking for a high quality side opener, this is it. You can find these knives and others on our website at www.thehollowgrind.com
Tested by Special Forces and with a Cherokee name meaning “stands alone,” will the 0 Microtech Currahee Crosshair make the cut as a blade to bet your life on?
