Identifying Counterfeit Microtechs: Part 2 

The fact you are not disrespectful to those that bought a fake means a lot. Total class company, I'm sure glad mine a real, I support American labor and manufacturing and get a quality product I can be proud to own.

Ray is so professional and Jason is so cool and down to earth. They make a great team. 👍

I got my UMS Ultratech today. I love it and I love that it’s only available directly from Microtech Knives which eases my mind about it’s authenticity.

Thank you guys. I see fake Microtech knives at gun shows all the time. Now I know what to look for.

I’m all in with MK! Trying to learn and gain as much info as I can! Thank you guys for making these great educational videos!

I love your product just got the hawk it’s incredible you guys are in my town and I fully support Microtech and what they stand for.

You guys make some awesome knives. Recently purchased the utx 70 in blue with the black double sided blade, fell in love with it, but i still didnt feel... satisfied? So i purchased the dirac delta, black, with the stonewashed blade full serration... i feel satisfied now! I have 2 really bad habits, expensive knives, thanks to microtech... which is my new habit, and stacking precious metals... both very expensive hobbies. I only purchase through reputable dealers. Got my dirac from DLT Trading, Very happy with them, and blade HQ for my utx 70. I was originally torn between the dirac, and the dirac delta. I wanted something full size, and the delta fit that category for me. Its my new EDC, and i absolutely love it! Thanks Microtech! Im very much a supporter of American made products, and i am happy and willing to pay a premium for it! No cheap chinese junk in this household!

Seeing the scarab made me want one get ready I'll be picking up another one soon have two and love them both great product guys.

I recently bought the same Combat Trodoon counterfeit from Amazon and the weight difference is indeed the most obvious factor, it also missfires sometimes but I don't see it as a total loss as it made me even more appreciate the original product

‘’Why does anyone want to spend there hard earned money on this overseas junk. Love my Microtechs all 12 of them..On the BH I’m glad mine is not beat up as bad as yours is lol . thanks for sharing your videos. Great job. Prayers to you and your family and Microtech family. God Bless

I bought my very first Authentic Microtech Ultratech…I bought from a authorized dealer, from Microtechs website. I have a “Brunt Orange” with all black hardware and D/E blade…I have been collecting automatic knifes for over two years now…I understand if you want a American made auto knife your immediately in the $200.00 plus dollar price range. Respectfully…out all my OTS Automatics…I enjoy my Microtech the best! 🥰🙌🏻💕

I just bought a Microtech Ultratech black/stone wash s/e drop point..121-10 . I'm definitely not a knife fighter...so I didn't feel I needed a d/e fully serrated dagger.I bought this piece primarily as a utility knife...maybe a steak or two.. Can't wait for it to get here. From every thing I've read and all of the videos I've see over the past few months of laborious research into this new world of otf knife collecting...I'm sure this knife will serve me for the rest of my lifetime. I'm 58 years old right now...and I'm absolutely sure...it's gonna out last me. I did however discover the seedy underbelly of the dark web counterfeiters. I knew there had to be something wrong when you could pick up a $500 piece on Amazon for around $100...I didn't bite...but I could see how someone could. I watched a few videos with Rod and Jason and found a retailer with my knife in stock for $310 and snagged it up...if was the only one in this configuration I could find...and it was the last one that American Edge had in stock. I'm thinking this won't be my last Microtech...looking forward to the next acquisition.

Honestly you should be including a nice fancy hard case with the knife we buy in it, no limit knives does it for a quarter the price and it gives us a nice water tight case to store our knives while not in our pockets. ❤ hope to one day own a microtech when I can find them for a more affordable pricing :)❤ you do build a good quality item

That blade to handle ratio is a huge giveaway. Their blades all have similar features as well.

Thanks for educating us. Thanks for sharing this video.

Awesome company and team

Noce video guys, very informative

Love Microtech, Benchmade, Emerson and Hogue. Microtech is truly an amazing operation with true professionals. Their videos are great! 👍Combat Trodon Damascus # 025 🔥

I've bought about 4 microtechs in my life. I'm a fan of the real company. But I just bought a counterfeit... I'm not proud, but you guys won't make more bounty hunter ultratechs and I've been waiting for years. I can't wait any longer, I've built and hand fitted firearms before so OTFs are not that complicated. I bought one of those nice Knockoffs and I'm going to open it up and de-bur and mirror polish the mechanism then give it a kick ass distressed finish on the outside, I can live with a D2 blade

Darn good video

Could you guys do an update on this series? I've been seeing a lot of improved counterfeits that I think could still really fool a lot of people. For example, the fake Combat Troodons are getting much better in terms of anodization & milling accuracy. Same with the Ultratechs, which are getting better regarding machining quality & overall knife size. For some reason, though, it seems they invariably still make the screws too small. Upon opening, the locks haven't gotten much better, but I have seen some exceptions where the locks are well done. The laser engraving still seems to be too aggressive, too, even with the other improvements. I had bought clones in the past, but even without any hard use I kept running into problems such as misfiring & rattling. They're also never adequately sharp out of the box. Since buying my first Ultratech, I've been unbelievably glad I decided to go with genuine quality. When handing a real Microtech there's just no comparison to the lousy clones when experiencing the premium materials & craftsmanship. Of course they're much more expensive, but it's easy to understand that your products are unquestionably worth the additional price. Anyone who is buying clones because you think you can't afford a genuine Microtech, I advise you to save your money for a real one. One true Microtech is worth so much more than a fitful of disappointing, unreliable knockoffs. It may take time & some financial prowess, but it'll be worth it in the end. You can also often buy on the secondary market to avoid paying full retail. Great video & keep up the great work, guys! 😃

Another good video. I wish there was a dealer closer to 38135. The closest one is almost 3+ hours away. Thanks and have a good one

Awesome video guys ! I still wanna buy a microtech shirt lol

Not be rude but I've seen my fair share of microtechs fail trying to open as well. There's actually videos where by accident while trying to show the difference between microtech and a cheap version the microtech failed to launch open properly so I get it and yes most of the clones are way cheaper built for sure I definitely agree there :) ❤

Best OTF knives ever!!!

You had me closing my eyes

You did a torture test on a red combat troodon. I would love to see a clone go through the same gauntlet... for science!

I bought a red hellhound troodon with bronze from blade hq and I tried to register it on Microtech website they asked for the sku. There’s a barcode on my package but I don’t see the sku? Kinda confused

That one clone did pretty good. It bent but still worked. Could definitely be an everyday beater knife. I don't think I would use my Micro tech for general chores.

Hopefully no one needs to warranty their knife in 12 years or so. I have a 2008 Ultratech, I called asking about paying them to replace the blade and broken main spring. They won't do it because it's too told. So apparently "lifetime" really means "until we change the geometry" or "until we decide it's too old". I distinctly buying a product with a lifetime warranty. I have other Microtechs that old and older that are still operating, so they're still within their lifetime. I've spent thousands on Microtech products and was about to spend more. However, I will NEVER purchase another one of their products again after the girl I talked to told said they can't help me.

While y'all talking about Scarabs, When will they be available because the second market is ridiculously high!!

Why did you guys release the UTX-85's without the talon logo on the side?

Damn those held up for what they are!

Just bought a bronze ultratech

1:19 As a man I, too, hate tip breakage

PLEASE do one of these counterfeit videos INCLUDING THE STITCH AUTO!! Thanks!! ;-}. MM

Clones make me sick! My microtechs are worth every penny!

Ок. What about clones from vespa ? They have superb quality

So buy from Wish! Gotcha!

Huge fanboy here. I wanted a Microtech knife ever since I first saw a Navy Scarab online on RU-vid, back in 2007 (and a Halo back in 2001 watching season 1 of "24"). Question @Microtech Knives, I am fascinated that you started basically just randomly breaking the counterfeit knives. So I am wondering, can you just do that? Chances are I am going to answer my own question; 1) are you simply legally able to, since you are the real proprietor of the bonafide brand, consquently meaning any fake examplars are then simply yours to break or discard, without any legal rights of the owners, since they are sponsoring the counterfeit industry? If so, do you inform the customer you are about to discard their fake knife? Or 2) it is not so superlegal, but are customers then upset when you simply discard or destroy their fake knives? If so, do they ask for their knives back?

I love my Microtechs! But what do you do to those who unfortunately bought a fake & send it in? Offer them a discount on anew authentic knife?Maybe an edible arrangement?

Do you confiscate them clones when customers send them to you? What’s the process on that?

Those Scarabs look awesome, where could a guy get one?

The scarab is my all time favorite microtech and I've never been able to score one :( it really sux u guys have to worry about counterfeits maby these videos will help stop some of the purchaseing of these.

Id love a utx - but unfortunately live in UK

I recently bought a counterfeit. This video helped me identify this and go back and get a refund. Although it wasn’t easy.

I wood like to know ware I can get one at.I love in Fremont. Ne

Not a single fake one in my rotation, but lets get srs now: when will the stitch 2020 models hit stores I cant wait 💯💀

Went to your website dealer locator does not work.

Got a combat troodon as a gift, the box has no barcode sticker on it? But everything on it seems legit, even the weight.

All companies should learn from this videos and do fake/clone comparisons with their own products not only since it’s coming from the source it self you trust that you have a legit product in faster but it’s good advertising

How do I check with MT if I have a counterfeit?

So what happens if someone unknowingly sends you a fake? Are you guys not returning them to the clones to the owners? I find the packaging part interesting because I just purchased a special edition combat troodon from big daddy unlimited and it came in the older packaging but has a 10/2019 manufacture date. Any idea how that could be? I can’t imagine big daddy unlimited is selling fake microtechs.

How to buy microtech knives?

do yall buy the counterfeit from the person sending in or do they just give them to yall once you inform them its fake

Just got my first combat troodon in today. Was so excited! After I deployed the blade for the first time the spring broke! Just sent it back hoping my “second” combat troodon lasts longer than 3 seconds!

Poter vs chrome and it only looks chrome on a custom mirror polish . If it’s outer then it’s real probably

Sadly I just bought my first Microtech and the top lock assembly keeps locking out and making it impossible to fire without sending a skinny object to push it back. Really disappointed as I have bought cheap Otf knives and while they haven’t lasted for shit they for sure never gave me that problem especially within the first 24 hrs after buying it brand new. And yes it’s a real one or at least it better be since I drove 3 hrs to get from authorized dealer. Never buying a Microtech again

I have a few Microtechs. I've wondered how the replicas are 10-20 times cheaper.

The bounty hunter doesn’t come with the serial number?

There are some super high end fakes that are almost identical

YOUR KNIFES ARE AMAZING, YES, MAKE THEM AFFORDABLE FOR THE AVERAGE CONSUMER CAN AFFORD IF. You might not admit it but you know I’m telling the truth, the average middle-class working guy is not going to spend 400 300 on a knife, take it to work. I have that kind of money to spend, but I’m still not gonna spend it on a pocket knife. I don’t care where it’s made. That’s where microtech\zero tolerance\bench made it’s not understanding. Make them affordable, the clones would not stand a chance.

You convinced me to get a fake. I don’t treat my knifes that way. The fake is perfectly fine and suits my needs.

Got one the other day as a gift, shipped by Amazon. Screws and button indicates it is probably real. Won't properly extend or retract. Will have to contact the company.

There’s an ad for fake microtech knives within RU-vid while I was watching this video. I’m totally taking a screenshot. That’s so messed up.

Dude you beat that little knife into oblivion with a hammer than called it a cheap piece of junk when it broke.

You all know Amazon got clones of your Halo in their inventory? They appear to be the ones made by Vespa/China.

Dude what if people want one but can't buy the real one

Can a certified dealer help me out to verify if the microtech I own is an original or a counterfeit??

Hit like first, watch video later

Yea but for everyday use i just cant justify paying 700$ for a knife to open boxes or cutting soft material when i could get a clone for 50$ that will do the same thing. Nobody is going to be stabbing into wood and bending the tip to break their knife. And Chinese clones are getting better and better every year, they are mostly all cnc machined now and have really good fit and finish 👌

great vid, but too many deets, the cloners are gona love this , just saying

That guy was trying real hard not to say 8cr13mov.

He never did a stab test with the real knife.

The blade steel is getting better on the clones so you really need to check with microtefh before purchasing because ice seen dhgate sellers even start using m390 and it was tested in a lab after purchase for entertainment purposes and it's a good blade but the actual mechanisms on the inside were inferior. You really need to be careful buying any products these days. Heck I've seen clones of my Samsung earbuds lol they will copy anything they can get their hands on

Man I have a Lightning OTF with nicer internals than that clone.

Thanks, someone was trying to sell me a fake

Its really not that hard to know if you have a fake.. save up and do it the right way an buy it out right!

Hey guys I want to pick up one of your knives but I’m very suspicious of in person stores can y’all confirm if knivesplus located at southwestern street Amarillo Texas 79109 is a licensed retailer of your knives? I’d really appreciate it

If you spend less than $100 on a "Microtech" knife ... in any condition .... it's probably fake. Or the seller had no idea what they had.

That steel probably wasn't even close to being 3cr, 8cr or 440 cause that broke waaasky to too easy lol

The clones being perfectly functioning is a strong couple of words 😂

I guess u guys dont send the customer there fakes back?

What happens if you send Microtech a clone to repair? Do they just keep it so it’s off the market or do they give you store credit or something lol

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I wouldn’t use any knife anyway near your testing especially yours or BM any way unfortunately I have all of the clones because I let myself get ripped off by trading a 12 gauge for a supposedly legit Benchmade phaeton and then I went on an educational buying spree after seeing the place that most of the junk comes from. Now my collection has representations of pieces I could never afford. I’m not out trying to rip someone off by selling either. Buyer beware and educate yourself before you spend.

Lmfao they use lead 🤣 😂 💀👍

You guys don’t send these knives back to their owner. It’s not their fault they didn’t know

Are y’all sorta ripping off Star Wars with the bounty hunter and Jedi stuff?

Whos gonna do this kind of stuff with a $400+ knife?.....NO ONE!.....

It sounds like he's trying so hard to find problems. Still not worth the 400 extra microtech charges. You can get these clones for like 20 bucks. You can go through tons of them before you even approach the price point of real microtech.

No pressure??? Hahaha

Great stabbers

Yea but these knives areb40 dollar knives scampered to 200 and even more for a microtech..lol

Watching some1 use a knife that way makes me cringe so hard!!!

It's one thing to make something similar but man to completely bite some ones ideas is messed up. This shit shouldn't be leagal

That is hilarious our authentic micros weigh HALF as much yet are MANY MANY times stronger/sturdier than their junk copies 🤣😂🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️

im about to buy mine. but you need to go to a Real Knife shop. not a kive store in the mall......

Maybe you can spend some time manufacturing so we can find the knives. And stop with the daggers

Lol did I just buy a clone from wish?