Thank you for joining us for another video description from The Hollow Grind. This video features a number of various styles being offered in the extremely popular regular sized Troodons. These knives have not been made since 2007 (I believe) and they are even better than ever. The action on these knives have been improved. The previous models had very stiff buttons that were nearly impossible (for me) to activate. These new models have easier operating slides as well as grooves in the handle for more of a grip. Some people like the grooves, some don’t. Personally, I could care less. My favorite is the Wharncliffe style. You can see these knives on my website at www.thehollowgrind.com
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 This Combat Troodon features a red anodized aluminum handle with a tactical black finished steel glass breaker, pocket clip and hardware. It has an S35-VN stainless steel Tanto blade with a two-tone black finish and a plain edge. Includes nylon sheath. Microtech’s largest OTF production knife is named after the Troodon dinosaur. The Combat Troodon is the really large version of the popular Troodon. Despite the size, the handle feels slim and comfortable. The action on these knives is excellent. Specifications: Overall Length: 9.5″ (w/breaker) Blade Length: 3.8″ Blade Material: S30V Closed Length: 5.75″ (w/breaker) Handle Thickness: .55″ (approx.) Handle Material: 6061 T6 Aircraft Aluminum Weight: 5.4 oz.
