KOT : Microtech Amphibian

[AllenETreat]

I'm getting this one next month ( May )

from www.PVK.com for $159U.S. in CE & stonewash ; I have their Kestral CE black

version ( both m/a ) and like the overall quality ( kinda reminiscent of <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>'s for

thier wicked apprearance <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>) The packageing seems to make alot of difference ; although they lack that keen <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>edge I've grown accoustomed to ( along with the <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>edge )



Other than the auto versions, whta's the

opinion(s) of those here regards the MT?



What say the augurers?



AET

That sheath they supply'em with is an innovation, though! Are they worth the price of comparable Spydies? **** NO!!!



Some things are necessary evils, some things are more evil than necessary. John Le Carre

[John Watson]

I have a Mini-Socom for 10 years, and within the last year picked up a used LCC PE and a Amphibian CE with green handle. I would rather the PE Amphibian but picked up this one because I wanted green handles more and didn't want to pass up the deal.

I find the fit and finish of Microtech exceptional. I have to admit that other than the Mini, the other two haven't received much use. The Mini used to be carried as a backup in my left uniform shirt pocket. The pocket flap made the little knife look like a pen clip. The edge held up well and had no problems.

I wish I could afford others and would really like a full size Socom one day. I keep my eyes open for them on the trade/sale forums.

[AllenETreat]

John -

www.1SKS.com has the full size SOCOM d/a for $334! ( make mine CE! )

AET

Some things are necessary evils, some things are more evil than necessary. John Le Carre

[Carlos]

I liked the original design, with the 3D titanium handle, 4" blade, and button lock.

[samosaurus]

Hey Al! MTs are cool! I have a pair of Lightfoot LCCs.. They are the finest production knives I've ever come across.. Don't know about the rest, but the Socom and Socom Elite is worth looking into.. Though the range is limited, not all MTs are to my liking..

Sam

"have scars will travel.."

[dynaryder]

Just picked up a Kestrel off eBay(someone had 3 of them). Nice,but I wish the handle were a tad longer.

There's an auto Amphibian on eBay right now,and I've seen a couple regulars before. Might want to poke around.

[Pyrochazm]

I would like to pick up one of their "Scarab" one-sided dual-action OTF's one of theese days, but the cost is highly prohibitive. Other than that, I have never seen one in person.

"Some people prefer delusion to despair"- Nelson Munce

[Al]

I've got a couple of CE Mini SOCOM's and a couple of the new PE Mini SOCOM Elite's - 1 manual and 1 Auto. They are excellent, well made knives, the fit and finish on them is amazing.

[Mr Blonde]

MT's generally are great eye-candy, have fair ergonomics, sharp edges. I loved them until the M-UDT, after that model I changed to Spyders. At the time, I felt they were to expensive to really use -great collector items though, limited production since their models tend to last only a year(?)-.

Spydies have better ergos, prices, edges, userfriendly designs and pleasing fit and finish.

period.

Wouter

[John Watson]

Allen, I wish I had $334 to put toward a new Microtech, however the wife is partial to living indoors and paying the house note is her priority.

I have started getting interested in slip joints and have gotten one Case Trapper, a Queen Trapper and single blade hunter and a Schatt & Morgan Trapper. Brings back memories of my youth. Time before locking folders.

[CKE]

I love my MT LCC. Like Samo said one of the finest production folders out there. Wish I could afford more of them. Mine is a collector piece for me that never really gets used. I passed on a Socom a few years ago and kick my arse for it. Would have been a nice user. Take Care!!!

"everything else is just a jeep"