Microtech Exocet OTF Automatic Knife - Overview and Review 

How well does it work for a money clip . Mostly how many cards can it hold and does it hold securely I don’t nessesarly carry cash

I wish i got the merlot one instead of the black one the merlot is a beautiful color i have the combat troodon hellhound in merlot with the bronze blade its my favorite color enjoy your new knife

@@jamieluvsknives3912 thanks. I took a chance on the merlot and when it got here I just melted lol this thing is so fun to play with

I was first 👌

the mafia had smaller hands, they also used 2.7mm hummingbird exclusively because their fingers couldn't reach the trigger of a regular pistol or revolver..should be obvious.

@@RU-vid-Censorship-Police Thank you for telling me. This is really interesting. 😊

I’m down below you here in Arkansas.

California Lawyer here. “ 16470. As used in this part, “dirk” or “dagger” means a knife or other instrument with or without a handguard that is capable of ready use as a stabbing weapon that may inflict great bodily injury or death. A nonlocking folding knife, a folding knife that is not prohibited by Section 21510, or a pocketknife is capable of ready use as a stabbing weapon that may inflict great bodily injury or death only if the blade of the knife is exposed and locked into position.” leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN&sectionNum=16470.

No

I mean... just watch the video? Lol. I talk about all of that.

@@metal_complex yeah kind of an expensive Novelty with some usage factors. If it was a little cheaper I’d say it’s a winner because it’s cool different.

Keychain? Yikes lol

Nah bro I thought it was the same and never went back

@raplopez4258 Just to let you know that is normal. Even my Combat Trodoon and Scarab II will not open against a piece of paper. That is the design and how they are supposed to work, which is perfectly normal operation. Its for safety. The single action OTF's will not stop when opening and will / could go through things, so you have to be very careful with those.

They are most definitely clones/knock offs. They are made in China and assembled in Waxahachie Tx. Cobratec has been sued in the past by Microtech.

Ya I was gonna say, they're 100% Microtech clones. Really obvious too. Glad to hear Microtech took action against them. Edit* Look at the breakers, clips, and handle profiles. Ugh. Literally hurts to see such blatant copies. Also... they literally used imitation tri wing screws on a few models. 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

I don’t know about the past. The line they have now is totally different. I can’t see how someone can be confused. Other brand which are mostly undefined totally try to trick people into believing they got a deal for a real one. I’ve seen some on Aliexpress. And that is a scam.

@@dido2881 I think you’re misunderstanding what we are explaining, they aren’t exact replicas, they don’t use Microtech logos, but Cobratec is very prone to stealing Microtech designs and slightly changing them just to make them “original”. It’s very low effort and just lazy. Just take a look at this link. They came out with this knife, after the Exocet’s debut at blade show. It’s a replicated design of our Exocet. That’s what we mean by a knock off, it’s not a counterfeit per say, but it is an attempt to take one of our designs and make it their own. cobratecknives.com/collections/all/products/otf-money-clip

Looking at this knife in particular I see what you mean. The differences are lesser at first sight. My thinking is however this: are this differences enough to raise a legal claim? If they are not, by definition there’s no crime. The “imitator” may be lazy like you said, and lacking fantasy, but no patented design has been violated. I understand that that hit a nerve, though. I’ve noticed many time with fashion products (knives, fountains pens, watches, bags etc.) that those who buy the “wannabe” items don’t consider them as substitutes of the target one. These people belong to a different segment of the market. Actually, the very touching of the object often produce the further effort to buy the good one. So, there are no damages to the imitated business, but if anything new customers. Therefore the thing remains victimless. Except for the ego. Unless, of course, the opposite can be proved. I’m aware that my view is not that common. Mainly because the free market as intended by Adam Smith or by Ayn Rand has never been applied. Anywhere. And, being myself from a lousy socialist country I’m particularly sensitive to any barrier and limitation that only ends up favoring cronyism. The private law offers the protection everyone needs. The problem might be the system who implements the law. But the principles are there, and have been for a very long time. The law here is derived from the Romans, as you know. While we stupid Italians got it from Napoleon!

2 inches is the max length for a switchblade in CA

@@theone76779 Right, I understand that, I'm asking about a regular, non-assisted, non-automatic folder. Can you carry a longer blade if it's not automatic?

It’s hard to find an exact definition in the penal codes but it appears to not really have a limit. Absolutely no hidden knives such as lipstick knives or cane swords. No gravity knives or assisted or automatic or anything like that. However if the blade is under 2” it doesn’t qualify as a knife really. As far as folding manual knives go, if it is concealed and carried in the folded position there doesn’t seem to be a limit on length, although 4” might be a safe cut off if you want to be cautious. Fixed blades seem to be allowed be carried so long as they are sheathed and not concealed, but this might cause some issues depending where you are. These rules may vary depending on your county so if you wanna be sure I guess you can ask a cop. But that’s what the literature seems to say. Hope that helps

@@horromantix Thanks mate! I was just idly curious, wasn't expecting someone to go into that much detail. Much obliged.

@@jameshealy4594 no problem. I live in CA so I had already looked up the info

Think it’s just meant to be a lanyard hole. Micro tech makes no mention of it being a glass breaker

@@theone76779 lol I know

I didn’t design it to be a glass breaker 😉

@@KCKnives i know i was mostly joking.

@@KCKnives I really Iike the newer tanto version 👍👍

Based on microtech’s other prices, $200 or $225 would’ve been fair.

I remember that. BladeHQ listed them at 350 and sold out immediately 😂 then changed the price. Well played dealers.

Nope. That is incorrect lol. Is there mark up? Absolutely. That's how any business makes money. The only way this costs $30 to produce is if it's manufactured in China... and it isn't.

@@metal_complex CNC is much cheaper these days, the raw materials are cheap, the mechanism is not complex or unique, with the right equipment the whole process could be automated, Im not seeing the value...

@@scottyee707 you must be fun at parties that you don't get invited to.

Have fun with your junk cheapo OTF. I’ll keep my Ultratech