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My Malibu has the protech name and cpm20cv on the spine but no serial number on it is this legit or do just some of them not have the number on the spine? Thanks
Just grabbed one in-person to replace the one I bought at 13 years old. Definitely was exactly what I wanted without knowing it when I went into the store. Love the flipping action!
I realize this is an older video but I'm gonna clarify: The STOP PIN & POCKET CLIP screws are T6. The PIVOT & REAR BODY screws are hex 1/16 in or 1.5 mm hex. I love this knife, I've owned 14 of them! #13 just got here, #14 is on the way. I promised myself I'd finally keep these two, haha.
I bought one but ended up returning it. I am punching myself right now. I want that thing back but there literally isn't anywhere to buy them. I've checked everywhere I can think of and all out of stock.
Why do you have 14 Malibu's? Protech only makes a few special ones to collect. Unless you're getting custom work done to them. Great collection though. I'm lucky to own just one. It's coming in a week.
@@P.W.R. What I mean is that at different times I've owned a total of 14 different Malibus. The most I ever owned at one time was three. I had one Ti version, a blue aluminum Wharncliffe & a black reverse tanto. 😀
I got the blue wharncliffe version from River’s Edge Cutlery 2 weeks ago. Mine is PR1 #166. For a button lock flipper the detent is very impressive. My first Protech and certainly not my last. Thanks for the reviews.
It is spectacular. This knife will be sold for as long as Protech is a functional company. “Instant classic” is the term that comes to mind. I just got a Blue reverse tanto on the Nov.17 BladeHQ drop. Instantly onto my top 3 all time favorite list. They need to make these 24 hours a day for 2 months straight to try and appease people. So many people are intensely irritated they can’t get them. I was one of them until A few days ago.
I was finally able to order one a couple of days ago, with purple scales and the reverse tanto. I was hoping to find one with the standard wharncliffe style of blade, but my favorite color is purple (dont judge lol) and I've rarely come across any other colors other than black or blue, so i had to grab it. They were also already sold out by that evening, so im glad i did. i have several other auto protechs and they're probably my favorite knife manufacturer at this point.
I like that there isn't a lanyard hole and more importantly not a lanyard hole with priority over a deep carry clip. They really know how to make a knife how people want it to be right out the box. Spyderco should take notes.
Beautiful knife and a great review MC. I would love to see this stay fairly sterile. This price is way in the high side of my budget but very tempting. I always thought the first Pro-Tech I might buy was the TR3 but this is very nice. Thanks!
Thanks for yet another excellent review, MC! As someone who has yet to own either a Pro-Tech or a Benchmade EDC, I was wondering what your thoughts are on the build quality and fit&finish between these two "Premium" companies. Thanks again!
Mine has some up and down play, it's funny how @protech told you that there isn't any vertical play. Because I sent a email and asked about this and the response I got was that some vertical play is normal and should get better over time.🤔 I have #293 so not sure about 250, and my blade is exactly the same.
@@itsme5279 Yes. I emailed them like you did, and they told me some play was "normal" in a button lock. With so many other people saying they have solid lock ups, I explained that I wasn't happy and they offered to look at it. I had to pay shipping to them, but they are covering the return shipping
I think I have one coming as a birthday/anniversary gift next month. I’ve been beating on my cqc7 for about 3 years now and have only broken one spring the entire life of it. I’m excited to see how the action is on their button lock flippers.
@@jagpilotohio Yeah they all have sold out really fast. You are going to have to make an account and add it to your wishlist and it will notify you via email when it comes back in stock.
I have almost the same one, just instead of the blade shape and name Protech Malibu, my one is a drop point and named Real Steel Griffin 😅😂 Thank you for showing MC!
Been trying to get one of these suckers for months! Got the notification for the last drop on BHQ and it was out of stock in less than 3 min lol. Some day...😁
Unrelated...MC, you happen to know of anyone that's done HRC testing on Hinderer's gen 6 m390? I got my first one a weekish ago and it seems a bit softer than other m390/20cv knives I've sharpened
If only they’d make one of these in a less than 4” closed length, I’d buy one today and stop looking for an every day pocketknife forever. My all-time favorite is the Para 3, of which I own three, and I think they’re the most useful everyday knife of all time. For a couple years, they’re all I carried. Then I started carrying a Leatherman Free P4 every day, which meant that I needed a smaller knife to compliment it that would fit comfortably in my watch pocket, which I found in the Pro-Tech Sprint, but it could be a little bigger and still do what I need it to and I honestly don’t really prefer its blade grind or autos in general, though it is an absolutely amazing knife. This knife, in a 3.5-4” closed length, would be the most perfect possible knife for me, and I bet I’m not alone. I hope they make both a smaller version and a larger version of this knife, I can’t imagine they wouldn’t sell, and I’d buy at least one without question.
I have the Wharncliffe version and there is no writing on the blade, it is on the spine exactly like the one you are showing. There is a quite a lot of lock stick on the button on mine.
Thats great to know! The ones on BHQ (reverse tanto) have the logo on the blade face though. Edit, talked with protech and they will actually be mostly sterile like this 👍👍
I have the same wharncliffe version and I have no issues with lock stick. I did however have to send it in for RMA as shutting it the blade was digging into the inside of the "back spacer"
Nate Printz I thought I saw 1 review where they said pro-tech had built into the knife just the slightest amount of button stick for some reason. It works, but it is not as smooth as the Mordax and I have 2 of those for comparison. Anyway it works, and I am not going to give it up..... that’s for sure.
@@paulziems1433 agreed! It's awesome and so smooth. I actually liked it so much I went and purchased the Mordax as well and love them both. I might have to get the reverse tanto version as well 😅
If you had to pick between this or the spyderco smock which would you recommend. I am looking for a button flipper that has a high fidget factor. I would love to hear your opinion.
I know your post is older, but I just got a blue reverse Tanto last week and it is spectacular. My current most carried knife happens to be the smock but the Malibu will now be challenging that. I love both of them. You can’t go wrong with either but the Smock does have the extra spydie hole deployment option for a tiny bit higher fidget factor.
Have you had a chance to handle the Textured model yet? Just got mine yesterday and I love it but seems to have some very noticeable detent lash which is kind of a bummer!
Is the handle slippery to you? The finish of the handle on mine is so slippery that its turning me off from the knife , falls out of my hand like a bar of soap :/
@@metal_complex I seen on insta they said end of this month But l haven't seen them available They got an all black version now also l work night shift so maybe l just keep missing the drops
@@David_DY I just managed to score a blue reverse tanto on the Nov. 17 BladeHQ drop. I bought one within 30 seconds of them being available. I went back on the website after checking out to see if they were still there. They sold out in 4 minutes. Keep trying. They are making more. They are spectacular. Instant top 3 EDC for me that I’ve ever owned.
@@David_DY do you sign up for email and text alerts from all the dealers? That’s the only way. You need to be online waiting as soon as they drop. BladeHQ sent me a Text and I waited on line for it to go live.
@@metal_complex besides I think the Norse people should get the credit they deserve. The Celts, (pronounced kelts), were making seamless iron pipe and seamless iron wheel rims before A.D. 1000
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Cleanest looking blade I've seen in quite some time! 20cv is awesome.
Protech's attention to detail is always so impressive!👍 And they do "Simple" like no one else. IMHO 🙂 love Protech.
Awesome review! Glad to hear your thoughts! The first run and every run will have blade markings on the spine and flipper! Thanks again! -ProtechMatt
My Malibu has the protech name and cpm20cv on the spine but no serial number on it is this legit or do just some of them not have the number on the spine? Thanks
It should be legit mines the same way and I bought it from a Protech dealer
Just grabbed one in-person to replace the one I bought at 13 years old. Definitely was exactly what I wanted without knowing it when I went into the store. Love the flipping action!
Ever since I received my Spiderco Smock I was 100% sold on button locks. I love the fidget factor and this will surely be my first protech
I'm glad they decided to keep the markings on the spine. Love the clean look
I realize this is an older video but I'm gonna clarify:
The STOP PIN & POCKET CLIP screws are T6.
The PIVOT & REAR BODY screws are hex 1/16 in or 1.5 mm hex.
I love this knife, I've owned 14 of them! #13 just got here, #14 is on the way. I promised myself I'd finally keep these two, haha.
I bought one but ended up returning it. I am punching myself right now. I want that thing back but there literally isn't anywhere to buy them. I've checked everywhere I can think of and all out of stock.
Lemme get 1 for free😮💨
Why do you have 14 Malibu's? Protech only makes a few special ones to collect. Unless you're getting custom work done to them.
Great collection though. I'm lucky to own just one. It's coming in a week.
@@P.W.R. What I mean is that at different times I've owned a total of 14 different Malibus. The most I ever owned at one time was three. I had one Ti version, a blue aluminum Wharncliffe & a black reverse tanto. 😀
Where are you finding these at? I know where one is now but they are gone everywhere.
I got the blue wharncliffe version from River’s Edge Cutlery 2 weeks ago. Mine is PR1 #166. For a button lock flipper the detent is very impressive. My first Protech and certainly not my last. Thanks for the reviews.
It is spectacular. This knife will be sold for as long as Protech is a functional company. “Instant classic” is the term that comes to mind. I just got a Blue reverse tanto on the Nov.17 BladeHQ drop. Instantly onto my top 3 all time favorite list. They need to make these 24 hours a day for 2 months straight to try and appease people. So many people are intensely irritated they can’t get them. I was one of them until A few days ago.
Omg I wanted to buy this blade allready, now you've made me gush over
this blade man, oh man now i can't wait anymore i just ordered it!
So my wallet just cried a little
Six months later, and I finally have one in route! Thank you Facebook knife peddlers!
I was finally able to order one a couple of days ago, with purple scales and the reverse tanto. I was hoping to find one with the standard wharncliffe style of blade, but my favorite color is purple (dont judge lol) and I've rarely come across any other colors other than black or blue, so i had to grab it. They were also already sold out by that evening, so im glad i did. i have several other auto protechs and they're probably my favorite knife manufacturer at this point.
I like that there isn't a lanyard hole and more importantly not a lanyard hole with priority over a deep carry clip. They really know how to make a knife how people want it to be right out the box. Spyderco should take notes.
Picked up an atom, waypoint and Malibu this week. I'm such a hype beast.
Beautiful knife and a great review MC. I would love to see this stay fairly sterile. This price is way in the high side of my budget but very tempting. I always thought the first Pro-Tech I might buy was the TR3 but this is very nice. Thanks!
Thanks for yet another excellent review, MC! As someone who has yet to own either a Pro-Tech or a Benchmade EDC, I was wondering what your thoughts are on the build quality and fit&finish between these two "Premium" companies. Thanks again!
"Gone very quickly." You weren't kidding...
More coming i think
Mine has some up and down play, it's funny how @protech told you that there isn't any vertical play. Because I sent a email and asked about this and the response I got was that some vertical play is normal and should get better over time.🤔
I have #293 so not sure about 250, and my blade is exactly the same.
Ya there is zero play in mine.
Mine had vertical play as well. It is currently back at Protech, so we'll see
@@adavis609 did you go the warranty route?
@@itsme5279 Yes. I emailed them like you did, and they told me some play was "normal" in a button lock. With so many other people saying they have solid lock ups, I explained that I wasn't happy and they offered to look at it. I had to pay shipping to them, but they are covering the return shipping
Can not wait. Okay, I can, cause I have to, but damn, that’s a beauty. So clean. Stylish. YES!
I just paid $300 for this knife. Crazy to hear it was originally priced under $200
Rip
I think I have one coming as a birthday/anniversary gift next month. I’ve been beating on my cqc7 for about 3 years now and have only broken one spring the entire life of it. I’m excited to see how the action is on their button lock flippers.
I like my Mordax. I will be picking up one when they put out the drop point.
BHQ needs to hurry up and release this!!
Finally got my hands on one of these through dlt so excited !
Oooo. Yes, yes please. This is the one I want.
Got my reverse tanto 2 days ago and absolutely love it! Got PR1 #298.
Isaiah I don’t understand. I must have missed it. I keep looking at blade hq and it says coming soon. I want a blue one
@@jagpilotohio Yeah they all have sold out really fast. You are going to have to make an account and add it to your wishlist and it will notify you via email when it comes back in stock.
Lucky
@@lgen626 no longer have it. Long story short, some guy messed up the bevel sharpening it so I sold it. Sad story.
@@KillaZamii awe man. That’s a heartbreaker. Any plans on getting another? New textured handle ones are dropping now.
I have almost the same one, just instead of the blade shape and name Protech Malibu, my one is a drop point and named Real Steel Griffin 😅😂 Thank you for showing MC!
Please let there be more blade shapes
Been trying to get one of these suckers for months! Got the notification for the last drop on BHQ and it was out of stock in less than 3 min lol. Some day...😁
Ya they sure seem to go fast! Hopefully we'll see more down the road
Unrelated...MC, you happen to know of anyone that's done HRC testing on Hinderer's gen 6 m390? I got my first one a weekish ago and it seems a bit softer than other m390/20cv knives I've sharpened
Back in stock at Blade HQ
If only they’d make one of these in a less than 4” closed length, I’d buy one today and stop looking for an every day pocketknife forever.
My all-time favorite is the Para 3, of which I own three, and I think they’re the most useful everyday knife of all time. For a couple years, they’re all I carried. Then I started carrying a Leatherman Free P4 every day, which meant that I needed a smaller knife to compliment it that would fit comfortably in my watch pocket, which I found in the Pro-Tech Sprint, but it could be a little bigger and still do what I need it to and I honestly don’t really prefer its blade grind or autos in general, though it is an absolutely amazing knife.
This knife, in a 3.5-4” closed length, would be the most perfect possible knife for me, and I bet I’m not alone. I hope they make both a smaller version and a larger version of this knife, I can’t imagine they wouldn’t sell, and I’d buy at least one without question.
This is the best knife review i've seen, such good analysis. I want this knife so badly, but cannot find it available.
Just came back in stock at Blade HQ
@@zeromalice9981 WOW UR THE MAN
@@Krozin Just trying to help out, responded to people saying they can't find it, ordered one myself already
@@zeromalice9981 man u just made my day, black reverse tanto hell yeah!
@@Krozin Glad to hear, grabbed a blue myself
2022 and still sells out in 10 minutes every time it drops
I have the Wharncliffe version and there is no writing on the blade, it is on the spine exactly like the one you are showing. There is a quite a lot of lock stick on the button on mine.
Thats great to know! The ones on BHQ (reverse tanto) have the logo on the blade face though.
Edit, talked with protech and they will actually be mostly sterile like this 👍👍
This is correct. Logo is on the spine on the production versions. I have the Wharnie and it’s just like this reverse tanto. Total gem.
I have the same wharncliffe version and I have no issues with lock stick. I did however have to send it in for RMA as shutting it the blade was digging into the inside of the "back spacer"
Nate Printz I thought I saw 1 review where they said pro-tech had built into the knife just the slightest amount of button stick for some reason. It works, but it is not as smooth as the Mordax and I have 2 of those for comparison. Anyway it works, and I am not going to give it up..... that’s for sure.
@@paulziems1433 agreed! It's awesome and so smooth. I actually liked it so much I went and purchased the Mordax as well and love them both. I might have to get the reverse tanto version as well 😅
I herd this knife was suppose to come out this week hopefully been looking everyday !
Love the videos, dying to own either version of this knife.
Love to see one in g10 I hate frame locks aluminum and ti
I wish there was more button lock flippers
Check out the pro-tech/drop/Ferrum forge Mordax! It's similar but slightly bigger and awesome!
Medford Smooth Criminal
If you had to pick between this or the spyderco smock which would you recommend. I am looking for a button flipper that has a high fidget factor. I would love to hear your opinion.
I have two smocks, fun to play with for sure. I doubt anyone of us will have a chance to get one if these, they will be gone fast. :)
I have the Malibu wharncliffe and I think it's the best for forget factor. It's so easy and fun to flip.
I know your post is older, but I just got a blue reverse Tanto last week and it is spectacular.
My current most carried knife happens to be the smock but the Malibu will now be challenging that.
I love both of them. You can’t go wrong with either but the Smock does have the extra spydie hole deployment option for a tiny bit higher fidget factor.
my favorite knive
Only question is....Black or Blue?
Good video, will definitely look at getting. Thanks
Very thorough very knowledgeable very enthusiastic 👍🏻
Someone probably already said this. My Malibu blade is exactly the same. I’m not sure this is a prototype.
Protech confirmed with me mine is a prototype, but it is essentially the same as the versions coming to retailers soon.
Then you’ll be exited to know the sterile blade remains the same!!
Really? The ones pictured on BHQ have it on the face.
Edit, ProTech says to ignore the BHQ pic. When they release, they'll be like mine 👍👍
Which do you find more fun. This or the PM3. I'm having trouble deciding between the two
@metalcomplex I just snagged one! Finally
I'm just hoping they bring some to Blade Show... :)
Are you doing a review on the 9400 benchmade Osborne.
Hopefully soon!
Have you had a chance to handle the Textured model yet? Just got mine yesterday and I love it but seems to have some very noticeable detent lash which is kind of a bummer!
Just had to pay double on eBay to get one I hope it's worth it
rip
It took months and months but I finally got mine. Lol.
I want this knife so bad, and the WE snecx mini buster and the koeing arius those 3 ao bad only one available now is the snecx
Just got one oh my god live it
Is the handle slippery to you? The finish of the handle on mine is so slippery that its turning me off from the knife , falls out of my hand like a bar of soap :/
3months later and still looking for one of these 😞 edit: Scored one around Christmas from pvk
Ya. This needs to be made more widely available asap.
@@metal_complex I seen on insta they said end of this month But l haven't seen them available They got an all black version now also l work night shift so maybe l just keep missing the drops
@@David_DY I just managed to score a blue reverse tanto on the Nov. 17 BladeHQ drop. I bought one within 30 seconds of them being available. I went back on the website after checking out to see if they were still there. They sold out in 4 minutes. Keep trying. They are making more. They are spectacular. Instant top 3 EDC for me that I’ve ever owned.
@@jagpilotohio I seen were there making a Bunch more l still haven't been able to get one l work from 5pm till 5 am so l keep missing the drops!
@@David_DY do you sign up for email and text alerts from all the dealers? That’s the only way. You need to be online waiting as soon as they drop. BladeHQ sent me a Text and I waited on line for it to go live.
I live in California, would this blade be legal for EDC since it's a manual pocket knife not an auto? Thanks.
Nice! How does this compare to the Spyderco Smock, now that you've handled both?
The Smock is great, but I like this quite a bit more.
@@metal_complex ...Malibu vs the BM 940...if HAD to get only 1...???
What the heck is going on with this?? Early September and they still haven’t dropped. I want the blue one.
The first batch did drop. 2nd is coming.
Metal Complex aaahhhh. Damn. Ok. Thanks. I’ll keep my eyes peeled for it. I think the blue Malibu may badly disturb my whole EDC rotation. 😂
Finally Got one on the Nov. 17 BladeHQ drop. Awesome piece.
By the way...The blade is still completely sterile on the production units. I just got one.
Has anyone found customs scales for the Maibu, preferably in Brass.
ooooooooo its like a 2020 version of a 940
Any idea where to get one of these here in 2022?
is this available in europe? if so i defenitlely have to get this
Its NOT a "reverse tanto". It is a SAX or Scramasax. And the design has been around as long as the tanto. Very popular with Nordic people and saxons
That's fine, but I'm still going to call it a reverse tanto.
@@metal_complex as a knife reviewer perhaps using the correct terminology would be a good thing
@@metal_complex besides I think the Norse people should get the credit they deserve. The Celts, (pronounced kelts), were making seamless iron pipe and seamless iron wheel rims before A.D. 1000
@@metal_complex I was sorry to hear you had been demonitised. We discussed it on DocPs live chat yesterday.
Why is he demonitized
I really like this knife...so when will it be available? I was really disgruntled when I missed the drop of the Banter. Grrrrrr.
Early July is what it sounds like
Metal Complex ...thanks MC.
just grabbed one on ebay lol
This could have been a great knife but most of them have sticky locks. Not for me.
I might be early, but I’m not funny
Don’t review a knife that’s unavailable
Don't watch a video about a knife that isn't available when you click on it. What a stupid comment.
Lol, this video is nearly 2 years old. Perhaps mass produced Chinese knives are more your jive. 🤷♂️