CTS 204P Steel vs M390 Steel:
https://www.knifespecial.com/cts-204p-steel-vs-m390-steel/
https://www.knifespecial.com/cts-204p-steel-vs-m390-steel/
My bad.It's all your fault @Armored farmer
I do really like the S&W M&P OTF I got and I do plan to incorporate it into my EDC.
However, this thread led me to BladeHQ and then to Microtech and then to THIS:
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https://www.bladehq.com/item--Microtech-Ultratech-SE-OTF--91665?__s=vidk4yhbwmt8hwonitsy
And then there was the big orange button ...
I already have an Infidel and this will go into my collection, the four sub $40 OTFs I have will go into EDC rotation. One is a Shrade (which essentially a clone of the S&W ) I ordered a second S&W and another is a Chinese double action that is in the mail).
The MIcrotech will go into my collection with the Infidel.
Now whoa.....whoa....wait. what.?Ohhhh woe is me, Woe is me Please send anything, send me your gold, your silver, your discarded failed 1911 builds ...
My budget has been brutalized by @Armored farmer I can no longer eat, I can't feed, bathe or clothe my family, Oh woe is me
Actually, I got the MIcrotech, and, while it will remain in my collection, the $40 S&W is really a more practical knife:
Advantages of the S&W M&P
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MORE EASILY OPENED (single action)
MORE EASILY CLOSED (single action)
Less than 1/10 of the cost
AR 8 steel blade
tight lockup
Advantaged of the Microtech:
Double action (this results in a MUCH MUCH harder actuation and deactivation pressure).
I find it quicker and easier to slip off the safety on the M&P and flick out the blacd.
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Now whoa.....whoa....wait. what.?
The s&w is your favorite?
I was ready to drop $$ on the microtech!
Tell all !
It's definitely worth the under $40 to try the S&W and see if you like it
SharpDog said "It's definitely worth the under $40 to try the S&W and see if you like it"Well, ive ordered an M&P.
What changed your mind?
I dont know, I've had 3 of the $50 ultratech clones over the years, and other than having soft steel (prolly 8cr13mov) they're fine. Thousands of firings and still going strong.At that price you would be better to ask how soon it is going to break and become another busted thing in a junk drawer that you can't get any warranty on.
I have never liked the looks of OTF knives until I actually handled one. It was a Benchmade Phaeton.
Wow!
Nice knife.
Now I want one, but dont really want to spend $400.00.
Are there any good alternatives? I'm thinking $200 max.