Microtech MTX2 Manual Action

I was prety impressed when I purchased this particular Microtech MTX2 M/A. It's my first Microtech since I'm not realy into automatic knives. It arrived as NIB with box, pouch and papers. I'm affraid it will not stay this nice since it feels realy comfortable in my hand I'd like to EDC it next to my SMF. Anyway I just like to share my joy in a little photoshoot with you all.

The ergonomics are realy great although you would'nt say so when it's closed. By leaving out the blade choil, the index finger can be moved over the bolster towards the tip.

This is as good as it's going to get when it comes to F&F in a production knife in my believe. The Micarta inlays are a nice detail in the design.

Specifications:
• Steel Type: S30V Satin Finish
• Blade Lenth: 3.55" (9,0 cm)
• Lenth Closed: 4.45" (11,3 cm)
• Overall Lenth: 7.98" (20,25 cm)
• Scales: Canvas Micarta
• Bolsters: Titanium
• Liners: Titanium
• Pocket clip: Titanium
• Weight: 5.2 oz
• Production year: 11/2004
• SNR: 0177
• Pouch: Nylon

Although this knife is probably considered a Tactical knife, I'd like to call it a Gentlemans knife with a tactical touch.

Lone Wolf T3 Harsey Combat with Micarta scales

After searching for more than a year I finaly found this NIB Lone Wolf T3 Harsey Combat with Micarta scales. Somehow I just could not find one anywhere. The Ranger version with Nylon scales is sometimes put up for sale, but the Micarta version is the one I wanted. Although Lone Wolf does'nt excist anymore and the T3 is hardly seen, I thought it would be nice to give this discontinued knife its own post.

A few things are remarkable. Even though this is an exeptional large knife, (4.8" blade) it still fits my hand just fine. Easy to move around. No problem to open and close with one hand. The blade runs on brass washers and pivot ring and has an pretty smooth action. Leaving out a blade choil in the design makes it comfortable to move up your hand toward the blade. The thumbstudd is placed at the right spot. Just behind the grinding, so when sharpening, it will not be in the way. No blade play in any direction. Solid lock-up thanks to the thick Titanium liner.

Specifications:
• Blade Length: 4.8" / 12,2 cm
• Blade Finish: Bead Blasted
• Length Closed: 5.9" / 15,0 cm
• Overall Length: 10.75" / 27,3 cm
• Weight: ?? oz
• Blade Material: CPM-S30V
• Handle Material: Micarta
• Liners: 6AL4V Titanium
• Pocket Clip: Stainless Steel
• Fasteners/Rivets: Stainless Steel
• Sheath: Harsey Sheath System

Nice details and finish make this discontinued T3 a true High Quality knife in my book.

This is the first and original design of what later on would be named the T3. This happend when the other two sizes where designed. The T2 and T1 completed the series. On this particular blade the 'T3' naming is not yet etched.

The durable (MOLLE) cordura pouch is strenghtened between the fabric layers with hard plastic material.

Overall I'm pretty impressed by the largest folding knife I ever held.

AR HG : #073, 1st Edition, 2001

No glamour pictures of a display knife this time, this is a true user, always been and it will stay like that.
This particular knife only had one owner and served / used it in Iraq, Kuwait and Qatar.

For over a year I have been on the look out but they are never for sale.

Probably since almost non of these only (101 numbered) AR knives are left.

When I received it the dirt on and inside the whole knife was enormous.

I took it a part and cleaned it out sufficiently and put it back together.

The blade has lost some steel from almost 12 years of sharpening but is always taken good care of.

F'ing sharp after some Diafold® sharpening and stropping with lots of life left in her for many years.

Nice thin hollow grind, strong detent, thumb killing locking liner and ridiculous early lock up.

The thumb stud is just like on my GB new press fit, but installed with screwthread.

She might not be your beauty Queen, but strong and sturdy she is for sure.

I will use her for daily stuff and enjoy the thought it had some good use in the past.

Side Info:
The black striping on the Old School AR and GB's with ATS-34 and BG-42 blade steel is created by the heat treat Lighter parts are only blasted while the black parts can never show wear signs. The new tiger stripes are created by first black oxide and then bead blasting. The reddish color is the result of the heat treat although it shows poorly in my pictures.

MSC Cousins in Autumn colors

To make a long story short...
Autumn colors and Micks outstanding work are an irresistible combination.
I took my chance and made some Autumn impressions.

Gudy van Poppel : Carbon Fiber Liner Lock Flipper

Specifications :

• Twill Carbon Fiber scales

• Red fiber spacers

• Titanium liners

• Ball Bearings System flipper

• Stone Washed blade & clip

• 4 inch High Hollow Grind blade

• N690Co steel

• Hidden stop pin

• 186 gram

• Made in the Netherlands

Mick Strider : SMF CC Shark Fin Dagger

I have always been wondering what the difference would be like between a "regular" Strider and a Mick Strider Custom.

Well, I have found the answer, this is a whole new level for me.

By that I do not mean "better", but boy, is this knife sweet as Hell. I just can not find a single thing that is not perfect.

The smoothness, the details, the hollow grind, the orange peel, two tone finish, sharpness, new lock face, you name it, it's perfect all the way.

The Orange Peel effect on the annodised Titanium feels smooth bot also provides grip.

Dead centered and needle sharp tip.

The signature of the Maker himself.

The new type, flat blade ramp.

Nice and non-sticky early lock up.