Microtech Ultratech Available In Stock

This Microtech Ultratech features a Hellhound tanto blade with a bronze stonewashed finish and a plain cutting edge. It has a contoured, black anodized 6061-T6 aluminum handle with a textured OD green G-10 front scale. The knife has bronze finished hardware, glass breaker, and a pocket clip with the Marfione dagger.

Microtech equipped this version of the ever popular Ultratech D/A OTF knife with a smooth, contoured handle design that promotes increased comfort during use. This updated model provides the same dimensions, hardware, and durability offered by the “Tri-Grip” variation, but goes easier on the hands and pockets.

For those unfamiliar with the Ultratech, it’s a fully automatic knife with a double-action out-the-front mechanism, meaning the thumb slide deploys the blade and retracts it as well. The Ultratech knife from Microtech has set the bar for all OTF knives.

FAQ On Microtech Ultratech

• What size is the Ultratech Microtech?

3.4”

The Ultratech measures in with an 8.5” overall length, 3.4” blade, and comes in at 5” closed and only 3.6oz weight. Microtech manufacturers their pocketknives with performance blades steels including: M390, 204P, and Elmax which share very similar properties in toughness, corrosion resistance, and edge retention.

• What is Microtech Ultratech?

As the flagship model of the Microtech® OTF lineup, the Ultratech® sets the standard for Out The Front technology. Proprietary design allows the firing spring to be at rest in both the open and closed positions, drastically reducing wear on the internal firing mechanisms.

• When did the Microtech Ultratech come out?

1999

First released in 1999, the Ultratech® is the flagship model of the Microtech® OTF lineup. It has remained our best-selling knife throughout the years, a staple in your EDC’s and collections.

• Does Microtech Ultratech have a safety?

Microtech’s and Benchmades do not have safeties and I don’t believe they need one. If you have handled one you will understand the force needed to open and close the knife. I find the Ultratech easy to carry and use.

• Can Microtech knives get wet?

Well, it’s not water proof but it’s not going to rust instantly. Microtechs should be treated like firearms: you can go out and use it in the field, just remember to give it a good cleaning and oiling afterwards. They recommend rem oil. Availability may be an issue if you don’t have some already.

FAQ On OTF Knives

• Does the military use OTF knives?

Made for military and law enforcement personnel, the Pentagon OTF is one of the most dependable knives available. With a double-edged blade made from CPM-S35VN steel, the Pentagon has excellent corrosion resistance and is easy to sharpen.

• What is the difference between a switchblade and an OTF knife?

For the uninformed, OTF knives are a type of switchblade – that is, an automatic knife which deploys the blade ‘automatically’ on pressing a button or switch. Specifically, the OTF knife is a switchblade where the blade simply comes ‘out the front’.

• What knife does John Wick use?

John Wick has been seen using a variety of knives in the films, but some of the most notable include: Balisong Knife: Also known as a butterfly knife, this weapon is recognizable by its two handles that rotate around the tang of the blade. John Wick uses this knife in films for quick and precise cuts.

• Are OTF knives banned?

OTF knives are generally legal to own, sell, and carry at the federal level as long as the restrictions regarding shipping and interstate commerce are respected. Most knife laws in the United States are state-level regulations.

• What are OTF knives called?

An OTF Knife, also known as an out-the-front knife, sliding knife, telescoping knife, or angel blade, is a pocketknife with a blade that opens and closes through a hole in one end of the handle.

• Do all OTF knives have a safety?

Safety Mechanism

Many OTF knives have safety mechanisms to prevent the blade from accidentally ejecting. But these usually work very differently for SA and DA out the front knives. Single action OTFs with safeties usually have an external safety switch.

FAQ On Automatic Knives

• What is the point of an automatic knife?

You don’t have to touch the blade.

Whether you’re releasing or retracting the knife blade, using an automatic knife means you don’t touch the blade. This makes using an automatic knife safer than many other folding counterparts.

• Can civilians own automatic knives?

Such is left to the states. The majority of states allow legal ownership of switchblades, but a few do not. Many have prohibitions on the sale of them, and most also have laws against carrying them concealed. But some states such as Vermont and Utah have no restrictions on them.

• Are automatic knives good for self-defense?

An automatic knife like the ProTech Emerson CQC-7A is a viable option for self-defense. It can put a smaller defender on an equal footing with a larger attacker and doesn’t require the same level of training that a firearm would.

• Are automatic knives considered switchblades?

A switchblade (also known as switch knife, automatic knife, pushbutton knife, ejector knife, flick knife, Stiletto, flick blade, or spring knife (Sprenger, Springer)) is a pocketknife with a sliding or pivoting blade contained in the handle which is extended automatically by a spring when a button, lever, or switch on.

• What is the difference between assisted knife and automatic knife?

United States. Although commonly confused with switchblade knives, a switchblade can be opened automatically simply with the push of a button, but the user of an assisted-opening knife must open it about one-quarter of the way (45°) before the mechanism opens the knife the rest of the way.

FAQ On Dual Action Knives

• What is a dual action knife?

In summary, a dual action is a knife that opens either manually or automatically. A double action knife, on the other hand, is one that opens and closes automatically–typically it refers to an OTF knife that opens and closes with a slide trigger.

• What is the difference between single action and double action knives?

With single action OTF knives, typically the blade can be deployed with the push of a button of some kind, but it must be retracted manually. Contrastingly, double action OTF knives can be both deployed and retracted with a thumb slide or lever; nothing has to be done manually on a double action OTF. Automatic opening.