Microtech's Chinese SOCOM Bravo: A Northern Knives Overview 

I never comment on videos, but why in the world would you directly lie about price? I mean you are an authorized dealer correct? So you have access to the correct information but yet you are deliberately misleading people about the price. Be better.

I’m glad to say that your price “quote” is incorrect. Microtech is selling them direct for $325. I will see mine in the next couple of days. I opted for the Tanto blade.

I have 16 Chris Reeve knives and countless GEC’s, Case and Buck knives as well as Lionsteel. I support America and 90% of my knives are made in the USA but I handled one of these and OMG! Buying this doesn’t support China as much as it supports Microtech and frankly this level of quality keeps everyone honest - just bought mine from Microtech for $340!

I have the Chaves made by Reate. Very well made. I'm up here in Canada, so I'm not too caught up in the whole USA made thing. I care about quality.

Just discovered you folks. I like your format (and Bourbon). Marfione is greedy. How he can enrich the Chinese is beyond me. I stay away from Chinese and Russian knives. The ones I had have been sold off. I have a good idea on how much these cost to manufacture. Even at $325, the profit margin is huge. I have subbed to your channel. Good luck.

Would pay 2x for made in America. Now I'll pay $0

I like that black Socom knife. Good show.

I feel like everyone is so tense

Microtech is still an American company...right? They just decide to outsource one of their knives to make it more affordable to customers by going consumer direct without middlemen aka dealers! Maybe this also helps them with profit and cash flow so they can invest/hire to produce more of their knives here? It's not too hard for me to get over but some people can't! BTW I just paid $342 for the Socom Bravo tanto....not $450.

As your recording and running your business on equipment built in China. Plus your bourbon glasses are made there too.

So let me get this straight, you guys will sell this knife, but you won't buy/own one? That sounds hypocritical. IF you really want to stand by your convictions you should boycott Microtech...

It's not about greed, it's about meeting demand. These sell out and have high prices in secondary market. This tells you demand is driving the decision, not greed.

My clip fell off and there's a square piece of metal that the clip sits in so it won't twist.

I just got mine and I gotta say it’s phenomenal. Extremely well made and smooth as any knife I own and you can just tell it’s built like a tank. Fit and finish is 2nd to none. I have a bunch of WE and Civivi knives Bestech’s. Kizer’s and even Twosuns that are extremely well made so there’s a lot of great stuff coming out of China. I really hate to say it but I have bought some Benchmade and even ZT knives that are not as well made as some of the stuff coming out of China. I don’t like China the government but I have nothing against the hard working Chinese people that are just trying to put in a hard days work and show there craftsmanship off and you can tell they are not trying to cut corners where as I have seen some American companies cut corners. I think for the price this Socom Bravo is worth every red cent. Your not going to find a better made knife for the price these are.

Mine is shipping today from microtech total price $343 they are finally shipping to California

When its made in china the markup is like 4-5 times profitability and volume generation

I’d prefer they were manufactured Taiwan but they have a great design, great quality, at an amazingly low $325 price that would easily double had it been made domestically if they could make it at all due to it being hard to find quality skilled labor (even when you pay well). I’m wondering at this moment how much stuff on them including phones, watches, and clothes were made in China. (also they want to try to sell them) It’s like someone saying i’d never take drugs but heck i’ll deal. It’s wrong and against your morals or it’s not but don’t stand on your soap box and turn around and the same thing your judging someone for.

Cnc machine same capabilities no matter what country it’s sitting in

Lori rocking an Atom SL. Nice.

I don't buy Chinese knives simply because I like to support American companies when I can, and we can get some great USA made knives.

Subd Chuke sent me here save him a chair

They look awful. I’ll take 3!

Runs me wrong the whole thing as well appreciate the honesty

I own several knives from Microtech, with that being said, I should receive my tanto version next week. Am I challenged because of China, yes, but it didn't stop me...I enjoyed your banter! Will be watching...

I have had mine for a week and it has broken in to be incredibly smooth. $325 (what I paid direct from Microtech) for titanium, carbon fiber, and m390 with the details this knife has is a very good price.

How did I miss this? FML!

$475??? got mine for 325

If out sourcing part of their manufacturing process allows Microtech to remain profitable and thereby keep paying their employees & their benefits I'm all for it. It's called Capitalism. It's as USA as you get. Great knives, great people, great company.

So it's cool to support China as long as you get a cool looking knife? How greedy do you need to be to start producing your already in demand products from China? And the fact microtech is also bypassing their dealers. Lol Reminded me of when they tried making their bullpup rifles. And that customer service. Lol

I've had several months to try and get over this but, Microtech makes me sick. I've had several of their knives and I still do have a Combat Troodon and an Ultratech. If I wouldn't lose so much, I'd sell the damn things. Microtech has always been very proud of being 100% American made, and I was too. Now that means nothing to me. I will buy a cookie sheet or a shirt made in China, but not a knife, gun or an American flag. Hopefully Microtech comes to their senses and puts a stop to this crap. Support America Microtech, WTF.

At that rc, not worth it. Heat treat is value. And that is going to be horrible value at $300+