Wilfred “Chip” Valtakis II
Wilfred “Chip” Valtakis II
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Monday blues, Ratworx "MRX Chief"
Got them Monday blues😂 Grabbed the awesome Rat Worx "MRX Chief" to fidget with and a sweet little Canal Street Cutlery whittler for the apple slicing duty😁
#chippedmetal #ratworxknives #ratworxchief #ratworxmrx #automaticknife #switchblade #pocketknife #knife #knives #traditionalknives #slipjoint #canalstreetcutlery #whittler
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Piranha "Excalibur", First Production Run vs regular production
Переглядів 674 години тому
Side-by-side Sunday...something's fishy around here 🤔 😂 Checking out a First Production Run "Excalibur" OTF by Piranha Knives alongside one of the regular production pieces😁 #chippedmetal #piranhaknives #piranhaexcalibur #otfknife #otfknives #switchblade #automaticknife #howdoesitwork #pocketknife #knife #knives
Bryg's "GUARDfather" OTF auto-spike
Переглядів 1377 годин тому
Sneaky Saturday with a "pen" that's almost as mighty as a sword, the old school Bryg's "GUARDfather" auto-spike😎 #brygsguardfather #guardfather #guardfatherspike #guardfatherotf #chippedmetal #otfknife #otfknives #switchblade #singleactionotf #backupknife #knife #knives
Sarco "ROLL-X" one-hand opener pocketknife
Переглядів 1,3 тис.9 годин тому
Throwback Thursday...grabbed the Sarco "ROLL-X" to fiddle with on my last day off, almost the end of leafblowing season😂 #sarcoknives #sarcorollx #chippedmetal #weirdlocksrock #traditionalknives #pocketknife #knife #knives
John Gray Beta-Ti Balisong
Переглядів 1,2 тис.16 годин тому
Non-magnetic Monday...the only non-titanium parts on this awesome John Gray piece are the pivots🤯 The blade is his "Graytanium" Beta-Ti heat treated using processes developed by the one and only Sam Taylor (@madscienceforge on IG) 😎 #chippedmetal #johngrayknives #johngray #samtaylor #madscienceforge #titanium #titaniumblade #titaniumknife #knife #knives
Dave Sheer "Integral Automatic"
Переглядів 17419 годин тому
Snappy Sunday, been a while since I had this EARLY integral automatic by Dave Sheer out for some love...radically ahead of it's time🤯 #chippedmetal #davesheer #switchblade #automaticknife #integralknife #integralknives #pocketknife #knife #knives
Al Mar "SERE" 3001 "De Opresso Liber"
Переглядів 608День тому
Throwback Thursday... finally got my hands on the OG hard-use folder, the Al Mar Knives "SERE"😁 #chippedmetal #throwbackthursday #almarknives #almarsere #sere #harduseknife #survivalknife #knife #knives
Quartermaster/Hawk Knives QTR-10 "General Lee"
Переглядів 180День тому
Weird Wednesday, picked up this Quartermaster Knives/ Hawk Knives QTR-10 "General Lee" recently...pretty neat flipper style implementation of the External Toggle Lock design😎 #chippedmetal #weirdwednesday #weirdlocksrock #hawkknives #externaltoggle #quartermastergenerallee #quartermasterknives #pocketknife #knife #knives
Larry/Gail Lunn "Iron Mistress" folding bowie
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Megafolder Monday, checking out this EPIC "Iron Mistress" pocket bowie by Larry/Gail Lunn😁 #chippedmetal #megafolder #larrylunn #gaillunn #bowieknife #jimbowie #ironmistress #theironmistress #pocketknife #knife #knives
Pro-Tech/Harkins "ATAC" Dual Action
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Sneaky SaturD/A, grabbed this slim Pro-Tech/Harkins "ATAC" Dual Action to bum around the house😎 #chippedmetal #protechknives #protechharkins #jeffharkins #dualactionknives #dualactionknife #switchblade #knife #knives
Marfione Custom Knives "Atreus" OTF
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Marfione Custom Knives "Atreus" OTF
Benchmade 480 "Shoki"
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Benchmade 480 "Shoki"
Buck Knives "RapidFire" disassembly
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Buck Knives "RapidFire" disassembly
Spyderco "Parata"
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Spyderco "Parata"
Spyderco "Tatanka", reground
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Spyderco "Tatanka", reground
Side-by-side, Microtech "OSS Cobra" & Mikov "Predator"
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Side-by-side, Microtech "OSS Cobra" & Mikov "Predator"
Hubertus "Magic Knife"
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Hubertus "Magic Knife"
R.E.K.A.T. "Hobbit Warrior"
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R.E.K.A.T. "Hobbit Warrior"
Camillus "CUDA" (original 90s version)
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Camillus "CUDA" (original 90s version)
Actilam "S4c" buttonlock
Переглядів 1,2 тис.Місяць тому
Actilam "S4c" buttonlock
Gingrich Tactical Innovations Delta Lock
Переглядів 465Місяць тому
Gingrich Tactical Innovations Delta Lock
Spyderco "Solo 2"
Переглядів 2,5 тис.Місяць тому
Spyderco "Solo 2"
Butch Vallotton Dual Action Sebenza conversion
Переглядів 188Місяць тому
Butch Vallotton Dual Action Sebenza conversion
S&S Arms Co "Hiker's Hatchet"
Переглядів 172Місяць тому
S&S Arms Co "Hiker's Hatchet"
SOG Knives "Access Card"
Переглядів 319Місяць тому
SOG Knives "Access Card"
Pro-Tech "Ciabatta" disassembly
Переглядів 147Місяць тому
Pro-Tech "Ciabatta" disassembly
Gerber Knives "Parabellum"
Переглядів 2,1 тис.Місяць тому
Gerber Knives "Parabellum"
KGB Knives "Q"
Переглядів 273Місяць тому
KGB Knives "Q"
Mundus Knives/Poikilo Blade "Carmen"
Переглядів 406Місяць тому
Mundus Knives/Poikilo Blade "Carmen"
Butch Vallotton/Matt Diskin "V&D" Dual Action
Переглядів 128Місяць тому
Butch Vallotton/Matt Diskin "V&D" Dual Action

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @briangriffinwriter
    @briangriffinwriter 3 години тому

    beautiful, such a shame in the uk we don’t support or preserve this kind of manufacturing

  • @dionysus6892
    @dionysus6892 14 годин тому

    Damn this needs to be remade today, it’s so classy looking. Like a high class switchblade looking knife. So interesting!

  • @peach8685
    @peach8685 2 дні тому

    Damn I want one

  • @EugeneSmedlund
    @EugeneSmedlund 3 дні тому

    What exactly is the point of this? Is it like a one use deal

  • @EugeneSmedlund
    @EugeneSmedlund 3 дні тому

    Once again, love the old boys

  • @12345NoNamesLeft
    @12345NoNamesLeft 4 дні тому

    Chip, have you got a Ka-Bar Dozier Thorn ? Same style.

  • @EugeneSmedlund
    @EugeneSmedlund 4 дні тому

    Have you seen the sharp by design? I think it's called typhoon. He's got a very nice double-edged flipper

    • @ChippedMetal
      @ChippedMetal 4 дні тому

      @@EugeneSmedlund it's the Arch Nemesis, and they're VERY nice

    • @EugeneSmedlund
      @EugeneSmedlund 4 дні тому

      @ChippedMetal yeah I knew I had the name wrong

    • @EugeneSmedlund
      @EugeneSmedlund 4 дні тому

      I was also pretty confident that you knew about it. I dig your content. I like the old relics and hidden gems

  • @EugeneSmedlund
    @EugeneSmedlund 4 дні тому

    I love old microtex

  • @EugeneSmedlund
    @EugeneSmedlund 4 дні тому

    I love the blade shape

  • @EugeneSmedlund
    @EugeneSmedlund 4 дні тому

    The blade finish is beautiful. I love how it's patinaed around the pivot. I want it. I want it bad

  • @jaccuelinewittwer5638
    @jaccuelinewittwer5638 4 дні тому

    Cool blade, but you lost me at “you can see, it’s latchless…”

  • @Desecrator6
    @Desecrator6 5 днів тому

    Why is there liquid diarrhea sounds in the background... interesting choice

  • @spaceace80
    @spaceace80 6 днів тому

    Carbon Fiber 30k or something it's called ...It's a unique carbon fiber for sure...I have the Marfione Hera Carbon Fiber Titanium w DLC Blade also have the Atreus and the Carbon Fiber is completely different...I have read the 30k carbon is used less and rarer

  • @tuchtv36
    @tuchtv36 6 днів тому

    Sick piece Chip! They should be making our mechanism!

  • @KareFreee
    @KareFreee 7 днів тому

    The brass handle is so nice

  • @griff7749
    @griff7749 7 днів тому

    Most people's aversion to the OTFs is the reliability, and maybe legality and price after that. Blade play is probably a knife guy thing, but microtech is definitely going in the right direction.

  • @Pan-boyLandoSoychildDongLover
    @Pan-boyLandoSoychildDongLover 7 днів тому

    I got the mirror polish finish version from the Microtech Gear site 😎… beautiful knife !

  • @CNYKnifeNut
    @CNYKnifeNut 7 днів тому

    Can't deny it's inherent cool factor, but you lost me at "you'd wanna carry it..."

  • @orange_sensei
    @orange_sensei 8 днів тому

    Beautiful piece

  • @EugeneSmedlund
    @EugeneSmedlund 8 днів тому

    My Benchmade 9050 is a heavy boy too and them coil springs do pop

  • @EugeneSmedlund
    @EugeneSmedlund 8 днів тому

    Absolutely love it

  • @rocknrolljesus3197
    @rocknrolljesus3197 8 днів тому

    Next stolen concept? Ball bearings under the button i.e guardian tactical. Micotech - like china - is now a copier not an innovator.

  • @CNYKnifeNut
    @CNYKnifeNut 8 днів тому

    This has to be from the 90s, right? Id have never guessed anyone was CNCing bevels back then.

  • @Adamas11
    @Adamas11 11 днів тому

    Nice! This or the Hawk Deadlock? I lean towards the Ti Hawk Deadlock. I love the design, look, materials, etc. of the Deadlock.

  • @peetsnort
    @peetsnort 12 днів тому

    That pattern is my favourite..engraved

  • @sphyre1196
    @sphyre1196 12 днів тому

    Sharp like a prybar, practical like a sandpaper dildo, visually pleasing like roadkill. The perfect Gas Station knife now at a new low price of 2k $.

  • @CNYKnifeNut
    @CNYKnifeNut 13 днів тому

    Idk about the "ultimately destroy you part" anymore. Somehow, Mechforce and Hoback seem to be doing just fine

  • @davidhalesmith2491
    @davidhalesmith2491 13 днів тому

    Holy smokes what a knife.

  • @EugeneSmedlund
    @EugeneSmedlund 13 днів тому

    Now can you reuse it?

  • @LoganLawrence
    @LoganLawrence 14 днів тому

    They really need to add the ZBT feature to the rest of their lineup.

    • @ChippedMetal
      @ChippedMetal 13 днів тому

      @LoganLawrence I've been told thats the plan

    • @justinhorn2864
      @justinhorn2864 10 днів тому

      Minds well get as much money as they can

  • @BrandonGavin_EDC
    @BrandonGavin_EDC 14 днів тому

    Atreus was The God of War’s son.

  • @cadencero5313
    @cadencero5313 15 днів тому

    That's awesome.

  • @EugeneSmedlund
    @EugeneSmedlund 15 днів тому

    Benchmade 9040 same exact knife. Different handle man. It's so far the second knife that you've shown that is on my list

  • @EugeneSmedlund
    @EugeneSmedlund 15 днів тому

    That is one of my Grails how did you find that

  • @volkssilver
    @volkssilver 16 днів тому

    2,500 dollars for carbon fiber inlays LMFAO Marfione staff on galaxy gas

  • @EugeneSmedlund
    @EugeneSmedlund 16 днів тому

    That thing is sexy. I never knew about it. I thought I knew about all the protests

  • @EliotScafe
    @EliotScafe 18 днів тому

    I've never seen this before! Great find.

  • @grayintheuk8021
    @grayintheuk8021 19 днів тому

    Great video, the Spyderco Tatanka is a hard to find knife because I am not sure how long the run went. I wonder how many Spyderco made?

  • @REKKnives
    @REKKnives 20 днів тому

    Awesome stuff Chip! Isn't the led in it a concern if you are touching it a bunch? Can you reuse this stuff?

    • @ChippedMetal
      @ChippedMetal 19 днів тому

      @REKKnives in theory, yes...but I'm not chewing on it 😂 Yup, reusable

  • @jamesd4923
    @jamesd4923 20 днів тому

    Very cool, 😊thanks for the look inside.

  • @shamroc514
    @shamroc514 20 днів тому

    Balisong handle?

    • @ChippedMetal
      @ChippedMetal 20 днів тому

      @shamroc514 yes, Hom "Taranis" that I'm engraving/anodizing for a client

    • @shamroc514
      @shamroc514 20 днів тому

      @ChippedMetal cool stuff! And pricy piece of kit. HOM stuff is good.

  • @REKKnives
    @REKKnives 21 день тому

    That is super cool Chip!

  • @johnciba3621
    @johnciba3621 22 дні тому

    I bought one 30 years ago perfect condition but it doesn't have a run number on the side I wonder if it's an early prototype

  • @bigglock5478
    @bigglock5478 23 дні тому

    Interesting piece of microtech history you’ve got there. How much do they go for if you don’t mind telling?

    • @ChippedMetal
      @ChippedMetal 23 дні тому

      @@bigglock5478 it was on loan, i didn't ask the cost

  • @Din4747
    @Din4747 23 дні тому

    Sick ❤

  • @CrazyEdd1991
    @CrazyEdd1991 23 дні тому

    How much is it ?

    • @ChippedMetal
      @ChippedMetal 23 дні тому

      @@CrazyEdd1991 not my knife, I didn't ask

  • @3quartertim3
    @3quartertim3 23 дні тому

    I have both the real and the clone and much to my dismay the clone is better

  • @edwardfletcher7790
    @edwardfletcher7790 24 дні тому

    Complete design disaster !! Let's put a BIG hole right where it needs metal the most !!! SIGH

  • @Din4747
    @Din4747 24 дні тому

    Make some full reviews on your knives their amazing

  • @Din4747
    @Din4747 24 дні тому

    No way ???!!!!!!!!!!????❤