Thanks Pink G10. In full disclosure, I have just recently accepted a full time job for employment with Microtech. After the video of course....I am now assisting them with their social media and other things. Funny how things work in life.
Man, what a video. Didn’t even know this blade existed. I wish I worked for a guy like you, I’d learn a lot. Thanks for sharing all this with us I really do appreciate your channel very much, Godspeed.
Thanks Joaquin. I am going back to the wood working shop that sold them to me. I am not happy about that. I guess I am going to get one of those chain mail gloves for future tests.
Watching in 2024. I’ve had the Tanto socom alpha for 2 years and mine has been as durable as yours. I’ve used it for cooking over camp fire, prying, stabbing, carving, creating kindling and carried it everyday at time w a ulticlip. For being m390 it’s remarkably durable but I think the blade stock has a lot to do with that. The handle is too small so I put a tightly wound lanyard on mine and it helps. I also drimmeled the hot spot on the handles and it’s good now.
All I can say is you have to love Keyboard Warriors.....LOL....Nice testing as I like the knife and the back handle does seem a bit slim since I am a large glove size so I like something to hold onto.....They have such good quality knives as right on.....Nice testing with the salt as that was awesome.....Good stuff....
Scott F. Thanks Scott. I was worried about the handle size as well but it wasn’t too bad. It does help keep the weight down. I should leave the trolls alone.......nah!
@@XRING I still say you should be able to go face to face with trolls as I know most of them are just cowards and weasels....They are only tough and aggressive in the shadows....LOL...
Thank you for this review Ray. I just ordered a Socom Alpha Mini - S/E Stonewash Partial Serrated. Actually my wife ordered it for our 10 year anniversary. After watching this video I am even more excited. I like throwing knives and tomahawks so I thoroughly enjoyed the socom alpha mini throwing. In the future you guys should put up giveaways of these torture tested knives. They would be a great conversation piece for someone to show off. Thank you again for your reviews.
@@zotiac1231 I haven’t even cut anything with it yet. Ordered a Molle Lok. May mount it on a chest rig. Ill probably have to get another to torture test.
I would never have dreamed to do half of the things you did with that knife. Lol It is very impressive how it performed. I definitely will keep it in mind. Great video, thanks!
I’ve got the same knife but in Elmax. It’s a great steel but wish it was M390 or 204p. I took the screws out of the sheath and turned it around for a horizontal small of back carry with a right hand draw. It’s way better than the vertical orientation. Try it. You might like it.
Appreciate your honesty . Refreshing to see none yes man working for microtech. Benchmade people talk great about a grind being jacked up , and justifying it .
It'a nice to see your viewers suggestions taken into consideration during your videos! Definetly we learned a lot about kevlar gloves against a Microtech. I just want to say that I wiped a freshly sharpened knife ( not a Microtech) the same way you did in this video ( edge towards my fingers) and I sliced my finger pretty bad. For your safety please wipe it the other way around next time ;) Besides that, thank you for the great job you do and keep it up!
Rick told me you guys had been doing some golfing this year....my next trip down to see rick we’re gonna get out for sure! Those knives are super durable microtech is going to be my new edc soon enough
I can’t wait to have this knife next week. I just bought the Spartan Ronin Shinto. Great knife. This one is sooooo nice and you just sold me even more now.
Am I the only guy watching this like it's a horror movie...?...shouting "RUN SAM...RUN!" at my phone screen? Great video and guys like me need guys like this to test the knives and harvest the meat. *Sam is just SocomAlphaMini
The main problem with Microtech knives is that every time, every time, I look the knife is “unavailable”. Such as this model. I have a .85 and a Ultratech signature. It’s really hard to get anything else…
I saw fixed blades break before some folders would break. This is a fixed blade done right. Its not enough to trust blindly. It has to be tested. Keep them tests coming.
Sounds like you had a bunch of sissies in the comments on the previous videos 😂 another great video!! Would love to see another torture test, this time on the full sized socom alpha! Perhaps the xhp version? That would be nice to see the steels switched up for the torture test videos, too. Thanks for the content, I enjoyed the video!
You sold me on it! I had a chance to handle one and opted not to buy it but now i wish that i had. I know the blade steel on that one was elmax . Looks like its well worth the $. Thanks!
Hi Ray, thanks for sharing this test. I wasn't a fan of Microtech, but your video changed the impression. I'm wondering if you are interested in filming tips about maintaining knives. I sharpen my kitchen knives myself with a very traditional Chinese method. I have to check if the edge keeps in line with my bare eyes. And I don't think it's a good idea to sharpen these beautiful blades. I see some people use that kind of easy sharpening tool. Just put the blade in a V type groove and drag it a couple of times. What I don't understand is that from the texture of an edge, we can tell it was originally sharpened vertically instead of horizontally. But for me, if I sharpen the edge vertically, then it is almost impossible to keep it in a line. Would you like to share some experience?
ABSOLUTLEY Love these video's! but why does it feel like I'm watching in 1998 with the video quality?? please fix that! these videos will be around for years to come.
Oh, I apologize, I forgot about the tree-huggers...Ya'll (e-v-e-r-y tree-hugger everywhere) do realize that around 100 - 200 years ago every body chopped wood or knew how, right?
Yeah of the three microtech fixed blades I own I do not carry not one of them even though the knives themselves are great the sheaths and the belt attachment methods need some work and some redesign or rethinking if they actually expect anybody to carry and use them! Hell just make a dangler that could attach to the sheath and then it allows movement of the knife while attached to the belt so of you sit down you don't pierce your ribcage with that very pointy handle....
no don’t sharpen it!! you’ll void your lifetime warranty. according to microtech website you have to pay to send it in and pay them to sharpen it if you want to maintain the lifetime warranty. Like what the actual f@ck is that about? If you spend 300 dollars on a knife and the company says the only way to maintain the lifetime warranty is for them to service it. including the very basic task of sharpening them it shouldn’t cost you the end user anything extra. I own a combat troodon from 2012 and love the knife but will never buy another microtech simply because of the aforementioned policy.
Hey Street Rocket Joe. So, my understand is that people were sending in knives to get sharpened after they had taken it to a bench grinding wheel. I was shown some examples and it was unbelievable! They (MT) actually posted a video saying that if it was professionally sharpened it would not void your warranty. They even gave recommended sharpening angles. I think they put that in there to cover themselves from people that destroy their knives trying to sharpen them themselves.
X-RING fair enough I was unaware of that info and it is not readily available on microtech website. So thanks for providing some insight. I carry my troodon almost daily and use it for extremely lite duty things (its not my beater). I have had it since 2012 and I just recently felt like I needed to have it sharpened so I went a head and sent it to them for service. but man did it leave a bad taste in my mouth which my be apparent. I even questioned it over email with the rep I was speaking with who was nice and accommodating but never was the reasoning or anything explained. Nor was it suggested or implied that I could maintain my warranty if I properly sharpened the knife myself.
Although it may be a good utility knife I think that it is more suited for self defense/combat. I would take this over any Kabar, Tops, Gerber fixed blade.
You asked sooooo..... High speed blunt force to the cutting edge. Say split bullet's. I did a NRA China made knife and split the knife and not the bullet. I know you can!! Your "The X-RING".
You will never see me doing this to my 400 dollars Socom mini with bronze washers and all carbon fiber. The only place that will go is in some guys neck or torso that’s it. Lol I’ll use a real out doors knife like esse or tops. Don’t ruin beautiful knives like this you’d be an idiot. Lol real knife lovers would agree. Anyone who says ahh it’s just a knife and it needs to work. So wrong and not a knife nut.
Lol you okay? I recall seeing the words "test" and "review" in the title. Any sharp piece of metal can be used to stab someone. If I'm going to drop the money on a knife this expensive, I want to know what it's capable of. After watching this video I'm pretty sure I do.
Probably the best, most thorough, honest and "balanced" knife-review I've seen on YT in quite some time. Keep it up!
Thanks Pink G10. In full disclosure, I have just recently accepted a full time job for employment with Microtech. After the video of course....I am now assisting them with their social media and other things. Funny how things work in life.
Man, what a video. Didn’t even know this blade existed. I wish I worked for a guy like you, I’d learn a lot. Thanks for sharing all this with us I really do appreciate your channel very much, Godspeed.
The fire hose at the end of the video is a good example of why serrations come in handy when the rest of the knife is dull.
Just bought the full size version of this knife, can't wait to get it!
Great Review Ray. It cut through the Kevlar like butter. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Joaquin. I am going back to the wood working shop that sold them to me. I am not happy about that. I guess I am going to get one of those chain mail gloves for future tests.
Watching in 2024. I’ve had the Tanto socom alpha for 2 years and mine has been as durable as yours. I’ve used it for cooking over camp fire, prying, stabbing, carving, creating kindling and carried it everyday at time w a ulticlip. For being m390 it’s remarkably durable but I think the blade stock has a lot to do with that. The handle is too small so I put a tightly wound lanyard on mine and it helps. I also drimmeled the hot spot on the handles and it’s good now.
I just got mine over the weekend, could not be more satisfied!!
I've been waiting for you to test and review it.
Awesome Wolf! I really like this knife.
How is yours holding up?
You are a no bs guy which I really appreciate! Thank you!
All I can say is you have to love Keyboard Warriors.....LOL....Nice testing as I like the knife and the back handle does seem a bit slim since I am a large glove size so I like something to hold onto.....They have such good quality knives as right on.....Nice testing with the salt as that was awesome.....Good stuff....
Scott F. Thanks Scott. I was worried about the handle size as well but it wasn’t too bad. It does help keep the weight down.
I should leave the trolls alone.......nah!
@@XRING I still say you should be able to go face to face with trolls as I know most of them are just cowards and weasels....They are only tough and aggressive in the shadows....LOL...
Thank you for this review Ray. I just ordered a Socom Alpha Mini - S/E Stonewash Partial Serrated. Actually my wife ordered it for our 10 year anniversary. After watching this video I am even more excited. I like throwing knives and tomahawks so I thoroughly enjoyed the socom alpha mini throwing. In the future you guys should put up giveaways of these torture tested knives. They would be a great conversation piece for someone to show off. Thank you again for your reviews.
How is it holding up? Have you any hard use on it? Is it durable?
@@zotiac1231 I haven’t even cut anything with it yet. Ordered a Molle Lok. May mount it on a chest rig. Ill probably have to get another to torture test.
Wow, I have one and didn't realise what I actually had until now. You were brutal with that thing.
How is yours holding up, any issues with durability? Have you any hard use on it?
@@zotiac1231 No, I haven't used it. Was a present and just put it in my collection, all boxed up.
Excellent video. I have a Microtech Socom Elite and have found it to be a great hard use knife. I did not know they make fixed blades. Thanks -
I would never have dreamed to do half of the things you did with that knife. Lol
It is very impressive how it performed.
I definitely will keep it in mind.
Great video, thanks!
Great outcome!
I smoothed out the hotspot as well, great edc user!
I took video where I did it with a polishing wheel on a Dremel. The video was already too long so I omitted it.
I am not a tree hugger...pure gold😎...another microtech beauty, I agree if the handle was just a little wider..thanks for the reviews sir✌🇺🇸
That golf ball test was bad ass! I'm borrowing that test from you!
I’ve got the same knife but in Elmax. It’s a great steel but wish it was M390 or 204p. I took the screws out of the sheath and turned it around for a horizontal small of back carry with a right hand draw. It’s way better than the vertical orientation. Try it. You might like it.
id rather have elmax
204p is the American carpenter version of m390
@@G13-j3c Indeed.
I think the rust on the handle during the salt water test was transfer from the steel hammer you used
Somewhere deep in the woods, a tree hugger is sobbing.
Appreciate your honesty . Refreshing to see none yes man working for microtech. Benchmade people talk great about a grind being jacked up , and justifying it .
Best part of the video.....”I am not a tree hugger” lol so true!
LOL! I had to say it.
It'a nice to see your viewers suggestions taken into consideration during your videos! Definetly we learned a lot about kevlar gloves against a Microtech.
I just want to say that I wiped a freshly sharpened knife ( not a Microtech) the same way you did in this video ( edge towards my fingers) and I sliced my finger pretty bad. For your safety please wipe it the other way around next time ;)
Besides that, thank you for the great job you do and keep it up!
I love the sheets. I have the full size and man is it big.
I just got one, yeah the handle is very small for some reason... But quality is really good. Good and honest video, thanks for the upload.
I'm a fixed blade freak!! Another great review my friend!!
I like the knife. On another note. Can you please do a video on cleaning a semiautomatic 22 rife? I would like to know what you think.
Rick told me you guys had been doing some golfing this year....my next trip down to see rick we’re gonna get out for sure! Those knives are super durable microtech is going to be my new edc soon enough
Let do it! Getting my game back!
I can’t wait to have this knife next week. I just bought the Spartan Ronin Shinto. Great knife. This one is sooooo nice and you just sold me even more now.
Do you still have the socom mini? How has it held up and what have you used it for?
the blade steel is Bohler M390
That cut out is like for a thumb stud on a folder, I imagine it does create a hotspot and your hand
Kevin Roberts Yes it does. That part really bugs me. I did take a Dremel to it to smooth it down.
@@XRING but if you don't like it, I'm sure I could get used to it😎😁
Kevin Robert Thanks Kevin! I think I am used to it now ! 😂
Well, I’m sold. Ordering now
You certainly have me wondering if the safety glove I bought will prevent anything.
Am I the only guy watching this like it's a horror movie...?...shouting "RUN SAM...RUN!" at my phone screen? Great video and guys like me need guys like this to test the knives and harvest the meat.
*Sam is just SocomAlphaMini
I really liked the corrosion test!
It was something different. I was surprised at how well it did.
Just got one. Wish it was horizontal carry. One if the better Microtechs.
I was told it can be turned to carry horizontally but can't confirm..? anyone..?
@@garyktm3219 yeah, you can.
The main problem with Microtech knives is that every time, every time, I look the knife is “unavailable”. Such as this model. I have a .85 and a Ultratech signature. It’s really hard to get anything else…
I saw fixed blades break before some folders would break. This is a fixed blade done right. Its not enough to trust blindly. It has to be tested. Keep them tests coming.
Nice! I need to do some knife reviews!
They are quite fun. Need some more ideas !
Nicely done amigo
Thanks Rick
Sounds like you had a bunch of sissies in the comments on the previous videos 😂 another great video!! Would love to see another torture test, this time on the full sized socom alpha! Perhaps the xhp version? That would be nice to see the steels switched up for the torture test videos, too. Thanks for the content, I enjoyed the video!
That's one Tough Knife! 💪😎🇺🇸
Yes it is Lakeviewoutdoors! Thanks for watching.
You sold me on it! I had a chance to handle one and opted not to buy it but now i wish that i had. I know the blade steel on that one was elmax . Looks like its well worth the $. Thanks!
Nice knife as a fellow fixed blade fan, my pick is my fallkniven idun and any bark river 👍
Microtech giveaway for the holidays 👍👍👍
LOL! I will do another one at 20k subs!
Awesome, great content. Appreciate all the knowledge 🙏
Francisco Najera Thank you Francisco and thank you for watching the channel.
Fantastic review!!!!
Thanks Nate and thanks for watching!
@@XRING you beat the hell out of that blade....its now on my list to get!!!! Keep up the videos we'll keep watching♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Nate Cagle Thanks Nate! I still have it and it is still ticking !
Awesome test
This fixed blade is really nice. Considering.
Dam you actually tried to hurt this blade , I'm on the fence right now considering a mini tanto
Enjoyed it very much. Now, I would like to see you sharpen it back to factory?
Microtech makes fixed blades. Darn, there goes my budget. I would offer to host you for a round of golf but you have a nasty slice.
LOL! Now that was a great play on words! I hate I didn’t think of that on the video.
X-RING I can start writing comments off line so you can use them. Or I can keep being a smart ass. Up to you.
Hi Ray, thanks for sharing this test. I wasn't a fan of Microtech, but your video changed the impression. I'm wondering if you are interested in filming tips about maintaining knives. I sharpen my kitchen knives myself with a very traditional Chinese method. I have to check if the edge keeps in line with my bare eyes. And I don't think it's a good idea to sharpen these beautiful blades. I see some people use that kind of easy sharpening tool. Just put the blade in a V type groove and drag it a couple of times. What I don't understand is that from the texture of an edge, we can tell it was originally sharpened vertically instead of horizontally. But for me, if I sharpen the edge vertically, then it is almost impossible to keep it in a line. Would you like to share some experience?
I love your vids great content
Thanks Dom and thanks for watching the channel!
ABSOLUTLEY Love these video's! but why does it feel like I'm watching in 1998 with the video quality?? please fix that! these videos will be around for years to come.
Thanks JDM. It must be your connection. Everything is uploaded in 720p and is crystal clear on my end.
You need to click on 720p quality..
Great videos ray, keep it up
This is a knife handling safety film, right.
Of course not Tom! LOL!
Nice review, cool fixed!
U can use the tek lok belt clip on molle webbing. It works great
Oh, I apologize, I forgot about the tree-huggers...Ya'll (e-v-e-r-y tree-hugger everywhere) do realize that around 100 - 200 years ago every body chopped wood or knew how, right?
Amen! I still chop wood for the fireplace every year from the property so these little trees were the least of my concerns. 🤣
Why is it so hard to believe that a knife can cut through a tire?
I think some people don’t realize that all tires aren’t steel belted. Had more than one call me out on it saying it wasn’t possible 🤷♂️
I want that! There’s emoji looking like on the handle OMG 😮😮😮 Now, I really want that. That’s hot! Thank you for sharing/reviewing! God Bless!
Thanks San Miguel! I see it now that you mentioned it.
Yeah of the three microtech fixed blades I own I do not carry not one of them even though the knives themselves are great the sheaths and the belt attachment methods need some work and some redesign or rethinking if they actually expect anybody to carry and use them! Hell just make a dangler that could attach to the sheath and then it allows movement of the knife while attached to the belt so of you sit down you don't pierce your ribcage with that very pointy handle....
You made a great vjdeo!!!
That's a tool steel!!! Damn it held up in salt water. Sold
Would this make a good skinning knife for game?
no don’t sharpen it!! you’ll void your lifetime warranty. according to microtech website you have to pay to send it in and pay them to sharpen it if you want to maintain the lifetime warranty. Like what the actual f@ck is that about? If you spend 300 dollars on a knife and the company says the only way to maintain the lifetime warranty is for them to service it. including the very basic task of sharpening them it shouldn’t cost you the end user anything extra. I own a combat troodon from 2012 and love the knife but will never buy another microtech simply because of the aforementioned policy.
Hey Street Rocket Joe. So, my understand is that people were sending in knives to get sharpened after they had taken it to a bench grinding wheel. I was shown some examples and it was unbelievable!
They (MT) actually posted a video saying that if it was professionally sharpened it would not void your warranty. They even gave recommended sharpening angles. I think they put that in there to cover themselves from people that destroy their knives trying to sharpen them themselves.
X-RING fair enough I was unaware of that info and it is not readily available on microtech website. So thanks for providing some insight. I carry my troodon almost daily and use it for extremely lite duty things (its not my beater). I have had it since 2012 and I just recently felt like I needed to have it sharpened so I went a head and sent it to them for service. but man did it leave a bad taste in my mouth which my be apparent. I even questioned it over email with the rep I was speaking with who was nice and accommodating but never was the reasoning or anything explained. Nor was it suggested or implied that I could maintain my warranty if I properly sharpened the knife myself.
Street Rocket Joe I’ll have to dig around and see if I can find that post they put out. It wasn’t that long ago.
Although it may be a good utility knife I think that it is more suited for self defense/combat. I would take this over any Kabar, Tops, Gerber fixed blade.
The tree huggers and haters probably do not like knives....Me? I am a knife-a-holic
Ppl probably thought it was a Radial tire,not a belted ply tire...
excellent
Thanks Yohann.
You asked sooooo..... High speed blunt force to the cutting edge. Say split bullet's. I did a NRA China made knife and split the knife and not the bullet.
I know you can!! Your "The X-RING".
I already did that Daniel! I split a .40 caliber on a LUDT as well as the one Rick did on the Ultratech. It was pretty cool.
@@XRING . All righty then!! Lol
Bazookas?????
Daniel, God is my judge LOL!!!! Now THAT I don’t have!
Hello there! Mr. X-Ring, after this review and testing, you can pass it to me and I'll take of him😉..
Nice
What is the steel on knife?
Very expensive golf ball hell that knife is a very expensive knife!!
This knife has the worst hot spots ever .
What kind of steel is it?
M390
@@XRING mine has steel cts- 204, would it pass the test just as good as m390?
Absolutely
@@XRING I have a signature series on eBay , I think I’ll keep it then , it’s been discontinued with carbon fiber handle
204P,No wonder!
Hey i just time travell hehhehe
No u didn’t...Wht bout tht rim, huh? If u can’t cut the rim, it doesn’t count...m’kay 😳🤦♂️
Does it take Glock mags? 😁
You will never see me doing this to my 400 dollars Socom mini with bronze washers and all carbon fiber. The only place that will go is in some guys neck or torso that’s it. Lol I’ll use a real out doors knife like esse or tops. Don’t ruin beautiful knives like this you’d be an idiot. Lol real knife lovers would agree. Anyone who says ahh it’s just a knife and it needs to work. So wrong and not a knife nut.
Lol you okay? I recall seeing the words "test" and "review" in the title. Any sharp piece of metal can be used to stab someone. If I'm going to drop the money on a knife this expensive, I want to know what it's capable of. After watching this video I'm pretty sure I do.
Another awesome review