Probably the best, most thorough, honest and "balanced" knife-review I've seen on YT in quite some time. Keep it up!
@XRING
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Pink G10. In full disclosure, I have just recently accepted a full time job for employment with Microtech. After the video of course....I am now assisting them with their social media and other things. Funny how things work in life.
@Errcyco
2 жыл бұрын
Man, what a video. Didn’t even know this blade existed. I wish I worked for a guy like you, I’d learn a lot. Thanks for sharing all this with us I really do appreciate your channel very much, Godspeed.
@simonize251
4 жыл бұрын
The fire hose at the end of the video is a good example of why serrations come in handy when the rest of the knife is dull.
@wc4201
Ай бұрын
Watching in 2024. I’ve had the Tanto socom alpha for 2 years and mine has been as durable as yours. I’ve used it for cooking over camp fire, prying, stabbing, carving, creating kindling and carried it everyday at time w a ulticlip. For being m390 it’s remarkably durable but I think the blade stock has a lot to do with that. The handle is too small so I put a tightly wound lanyard on mine and it helps. I also drimmeled the hot spot on the handles and it’s good now.
@Wolfswarpath
4 жыл бұрын
I just got mine over the weekend, could not be more satisfied!! I've been waiting for you to test and review it.
@XRING
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome Wolf! I really like this knife.
@zotiac1231
Жыл бұрын
How is yours holding up?
@joaquin-jacknava2696
4 жыл бұрын
Great Review Ray. It cut through the Kevlar like butter. Thanks for sharing.
@XRING
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Joaquin. I am going back to the wood working shop that sold them to me. I am not happy about that. I guess I am going to get one of those chain mail gloves for future tests.
@ElliotDrinksWater
3 жыл бұрын
Just bought the full size version of this knife, can't wait to get it!
@MachineDr.
2 жыл бұрын
I would never have dreamed to do half of the things you did with that knife. Lol It is very impressive how it performed. I definitely will keep it in mind. Great video, thanks!
@jdreichenbach
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this review Ray. I just ordered a Socom Alpha Mini - S/E Stonewash Partial Serrated. Actually my wife ordered it for our 10 year anniversary. After watching this video I am even more excited. I like throwing knives and tomahawks so I thoroughly enjoyed the socom alpha mini throwing. In the future you guys should put up giveaways of these torture tested knives. They would be a great conversation piece for someone to show off. Thank you again for your reviews.
@zotiac1231
Жыл бұрын
How is it holding up? Have you any hard use on it? Is it durable?
@jdreichenbach
Жыл бұрын
@@zotiac1231 I haven’t even cut anything with it yet. Ordered a Molle Lok. May mount it on a chest rig. Ill probably have to get another to torture test.
@scottf.3808
4 жыл бұрын
All I can say is you have to love Keyboard Warriors.....LOL....Nice testing as I like the knife and the back handle does seem a bit slim since I am a large glove size so I like something to hold onto.....They have such good quality knives as right on.....Nice testing with the salt as that was awesome.....Good stuff....
@XRING
4 жыл бұрын
Scott F. Thanks Scott. I was worried about the handle size as well but it wasn’t too bad. It does help keep the weight down. I should leave the trolls alone.......nah!
@scottf.3808
4 жыл бұрын
@@XRING I still say you should be able to go face to face with trolls as I know most of them are just cowards and weasels....They are only tough and aggressive in the shadows....LOL...
@choirboyzcutleryoutdoors
3 жыл бұрын
That golf ball test was bad ass! I'm borrowing that test from you!
@superbuddyfranklin
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, I have one and didn't realise what I actually had until now. You were brutal with that thing.
@zotiac1231
Жыл бұрын
How is yours holding up, any issues with durability? Have you any hard use on it?
@superbuddyfranklin
Жыл бұрын
@@zotiac1231 No, I haven't used it. Was a present and just put it in my collection, all boxed up.
@jessejames3600
2 жыл бұрын
I am not a tree hugger...pure gold😎...another microtech beauty, I agree if the handle was just a little wider..thanks for the reviews sir✌🇺🇸
@adrianpascaliu436
4 жыл бұрын
It'a nice to see your viewers suggestions taken into consideration during your videos! Definetly we learned a lot about kevlar gloves against a Microtech. I just want to say that I wiped a freshly sharpened knife ( not a Microtech) the same way you did in this video ( edge towards my fingers) and I sliced my finger pretty bad. For your safety please wipe it the other way around next time ;) Besides that, thank you for the great job you do and keep it up!
@dewarner12
4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. I have a Microtech Socom Elite and have found it to be a great hard use knife. I did not know they make fixed blades. Thanks -
@choirboyzcutleryoutdoors
3 жыл бұрын
I'm a fixed blade freak!! Another great review my friend!!
@beyondtwominutes
3 жыл бұрын
You are a no bs guy which I really appreciate! Thank you!
@johnhicks6238
3 жыл бұрын
I think the rust on the handle during the salt water test was transfer from the steel hammer you used
@baileyholub8943
4 жыл бұрын
the blade steel is Bohler M390
@aaronjohnson8575
4 жыл бұрын
I’ve got the same knife but in Elmax. It’s a great steel but wish it was M390 or 204p. I took the screws out of the sheath and turned it around for a horizontal small of back carry with a right hand draw. It’s way better than the vertical orientation. Try it. You might like it.
@TheScottyp1
4 жыл бұрын
id rather have elmax
@user-xx5zl8dz1v
2 жыл бұрын
204p is the American carpenter version of m390
@aaronjohnson8575
2 жыл бұрын
@@user-xx5zl8dz1v Indeed.
@badbilly429
4 жыл бұрын
Best part of the video.....”I am not a tree hugger” lol so true!
@XRING
4 жыл бұрын
LOL! I had to say it.
@greyman1363
2 жыл бұрын
Appreciate your honesty . Refreshing to see none yes man working for microtech. Benchmade people talk great about a grind being jacked up , and justifying it .
@Wolfswarpath
4 жыл бұрын
Great outcome! I smoothed out the hotspot as well, great edc user!
@XRING
4 жыл бұрын
I took video where I did it with a polishing wheel on a Dremel. The video was already too long so I omitted it.
@06ridyn
4 жыл бұрын
I can’t wait to have this knife next week. I just bought the Spartan Ronin Shinto. Great knife. This one is sooooo nice and you just sold me even more now.
@zotiac1231
Жыл бұрын
Do you still have the socom mini? How has it held up and what have you used it for?
@badbilly429
4 жыл бұрын
Rick told me you guys had been doing some golfing this year....my next trip down to see rick we’re gonna get out for sure! Those knives are super durable microtech is going to be my new edc soon enough
@XRING
4 жыл бұрын
Let do it! Getting my game back!
@PowerMadHeadBanger
4 жыл бұрын
I saw fixed blades break before some folders would break. This is a fixed blade done right. Its not enough to trust blindly. It has to be tested. Keep them tests coming.
@Iamthedudeman00
4 жыл бұрын
I just got one, yeah the handle is very small for some reason... But quality is really good. Good and honest video, thanks for the upload.
@kevinroberts9580
4 жыл бұрын
That cut out is like for a thumb stud on a folder, I imagine it does create a hotspot and your hand
@XRING
4 жыл бұрын
Kevin Roberts Yes it does. That part really bugs me. I did take a Dremel to it to smooth it down.
@kevinroberts9580
4 жыл бұрын
@@XRING but if you don't like it, I'm sure I could get used to it😎😁
@XRING
4 жыл бұрын
Kevin Robert Thanks Kevin! I think I am used to it now ! 😂
@stephengoggins1559
4 жыл бұрын
I like the knife. On another note. Can you please do a video on cleaning a semiautomatic 22 rife? I would like to know what you think.
@grumpyoldwizard
2 жыл бұрын
The main problem with Microtech knives is that every time, every time, I look the knife is “unavailable”. Such as this model. I have a .85 and a Ultratech signature. It’s really hard to get anything else…
@45auto
4 жыл бұрын
You certainly have me wondering if the safety glove I bought will prevent anything.
@Cenobite1
2 жыл бұрын
Am I the only guy watching this like it's a horror movie...?...shouting "RUN SAM...RUN!" at my phone screen? Great video and guys like me need guys like this to test the knives and harvest the meat. *Sam is just SocomAlphaMini
@rockd8946
4 жыл бұрын
Just got one. Wish it was horizontal carry. One if the better Microtechs.
@garyktm3219
3 жыл бұрын
I was told it can be turned to carry horizontally but can't confirm..? anyone..?
@hodlwise2470
2 жыл бұрын
@@garyktm3219 yeah, you can.
@wp-nv3il
4 жыл бұрын
Somewhere deep in the woods, a tree hugger is sobbing.
@joegallatin8638
3 жыл бұрын
Sounds like you had a bunch of sissies in the comments on the previous videos 😂 another great video!! Would love to see another torture test, this time on the full sized socom alpha! Perhaps the xhp version? That would be nice to see the steels switched up for the torture test videos, too. Thanks for the content, I enjoyed the video!
@tmorris666
5 ай бұрын
Well, I’m sold. Ordering now
@gmoney5947
4 жыл бұрын
I love the sheets. I have the full size and man is it big.
@MJ-om8nw
4 жыл бұрын
You sold me on it! I had a chance to handle one and opted not to buy it but now i wish that i had. I know the blade steel on that one was elmax . Looks like its well worth the $. Thanks!
@ElfstersRiflesandReloading
4 жыл бұрын
Nice! I need to do some knife reviews!
@XRING
4 жыл бұрын
They are quite fun. Need some more ideas !
@johnpaulvalentine8990
4 жыл бұрын
I really liked the corrosion test!
@XRING
4 жыл бұрын
It was something different. I was surprised at how well it did.
@IY6C
4 жыл бұрын
Nicely done amigo
@XRING
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rick
@eyesintheskies
Жыл бұрын
Nice knife as a fellow fixed blade fan, my pick is my fallkniven idun and any bark river 👍
@mynamesjeff347
10 ай бұрын
Dam you actually tried to hurt this blade , I'm on the fence right now considering a mini tanto
@bradmcnew6754
4 жыл бұрын
Oh, I apologize, I forgot about the tree-huggers...Ya'll (e-v-e-r-y tree-hugger everywhere) do realize that around 100 - 200 years ago every body chopped wood or knew how, right?
@XRING
4 жыл бұрын
Amen! I still chop wood for the fireplace every year from the property so these little trees were the least of my concerns. 🤣
@dombond6515
4 жыл бұрын
I love your vids great content
@XRING
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dom and thanks for watching the channel!
@frankvivone485
2 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed it very much. Now, I would like to see you sharpen it back to factory?
@user-kb2be8nm6r
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Ray, thanks for sharing this test. I wasn't a fan of Microtech, but your video changed the impression. I'm wondering if you are interested in filming tips about maintaining knives. I sharpen my kitchen knives myself with a very traditional Chinese method. I have to check if the edge keeps in line with my bare eyes. And I don't think it's a good idea to sharpen these beautiful blades. I see some people use that kind of easy sharpening tool. Just put the blade in a V type groove and drag it a couple of times. What I don't understand is that from the texture of an edge, we can tell it was originally sharpened vertically instead of horizontally. But for me, if I sharpen the edge vertically, then it is almost impossible to keep it in a line. Would you like to share some experience?
@webman115
Жыл бұрын
Awesome test
@caglesknives2877
4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic review!!!!
@XRING
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Nate and thanks for watching!
@caglesknives2877
4 жыл бұрын
@@XRING you beat the hell out of that blade....its now on my list to get!!!! Keep up the videos we'll keep watching♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
@XRING
4 жыл бұрын
Nate Cagle Thanks Nate! I still have it and it is still ticking !
@francisconajera7245
4 жыл бұрын
Microtech giveaway for the holidays 👍👍👍
@XRING
4 жыл бұрын
LOL! I will do another one at 20k subs!
@francisconajera7245
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome, great content. Appreciate all the knowledge 🙏
@XRING
4 жыл бұрын
Francisco Najera Thank you Francisco and thank you for watching the channel.
@grumpyoldwizard
2 жыл бұрын
This fixed blade is really nice. Considering.
@AllAboutAdventures
Жыл бұрын
U can use the tek lok belt clip on molle webbing. It works great
@AliTakch
4 жыл бұрын
Great videos ray, keep it up
@tom_olofsson
4 жыл бұрын
Microtech makes fixed blades. Darn, there goes my budget. I would offer to host you for a round of golf but you have a nasty slice.
@XRING
4 жыл бұрын
LOL! Now that was a great play on words! I hate I didn’t think of that on the video.
@tom_olofsson
4 жыл бұрын
X-RING I can start writing comments off line so you can use them. Or I can keep being a smart ass. Up to you.
@tonygslc801
4 жыл бұрын
That's one Tough Knife! 💪😎🇺🇸
@XRING
4 жыл бұрын
Yes it is Lakeviewoutdoors! Thanks for watching.
@kevinAuman1
Жыл бұрын
Yeah of the three microtech fixed blades I own I do not carry not one of them even though the knives themselves are great the sheaths and the belt attachment methods need some work and some redesign or rethinking if they actually expect anybody to carry and use them! Hell just make a dangler that could attach to the sheath and then it allows movement of the knife while attached to the belt so of you sit down you don't pierce your ribcage with that very pointy handle....
@jasonmakos
4 жыл бұрын
Another awesome review
@user-cl4kf6tq1s
4 жыл бұрын
Nice review, cool fixed!
@livelife69420
4 жыл бұрын
ABSOLUTLEY Love these video's! but why does it feel like I'm watching in 1998 with the video quality?? please fix that! these videos will be around for years to come.
@XRING
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks JDM. It must be your connection. Everything is uploaded in 720p and is crystal clear on my end.
@philipthomas5834
4 жыл бұрын
You need to click on 720p quality..
@tom_olofsson
4 жыл бұрын
This is a knife handling safety film, right.
@XRING
4 жыл бұрын
Of course not Tom! LOL!
@bitrage.
11 ай бұрын
Ppl probably thought it was a Radial tire,not a belted ply tire...
@averystidham8854
Жыл бұрын
Would this make a good skinning knife for game?
@sanmiguel2197
4 жыл бұрын
I want that! There’s emoji looking like on the handle OMG 😮😮😮 Now, I really want that. That’s hot! Thank you for sharing/reviewing! God Bless!
@XRING
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks San Miguel! I see it now that you mentioned it.
@Apex_grind562
9 ай бұрын
That's a tool steel!!! Damn it held up in salt water. Sold
@StratBurst92
2 жыл бұрын
Although it may be a good utility knife I think that it is more suited for self defense/combat. I would take this over any Kabar, Tops, Gerber fixed blade.
@Kevin-kb8gj
4 жыл бұрын
Why is it so hard to believe that a knife can cut through a tire?
@XRING
4 жыл бұрын
I think some people don’t realize that all tires aren’t steel belted. Had more than one call me out on it saying it wasn’t possible 🤷♂️
@Apex_grind562
9 ай бұрын
You made a great vjdeo!!!
@havoso
3 жыл бұрын
What is the steel on knife?
@danielgodismyjudge
4 жыл бұрын
You asked sooooo..... High speed blunt force to the cutting edge. Say split bullet's. I did a NRA China made knife and split the knife and not the bullet. I know you can!! Your "The X-RING".
@XRING
4 жыл бұрын
I already did that Daniel! I split a .40 caliber on a LUDT as well as the one Rick did on the Ultratech. It was pretty cool.
@danielgodismyjudge
4 жыл бұрын
@@XRING . All righty then!! Lol Bazookas?????
@XRING
4 жыл бұрын
Daniel, God is my judge LOL!!!! Now THAT I don’t have!
@bradmcnew6754
4 жыл бұрын
The tree huggers and haters probably do not like knives....Me? I am a knife-a-holic
@StreetRocketJoe
4 жыл бұрын
no don’t sharpen it!! you’ll void your lifetime warranty. according to microtech website you have to pay to send it in and pay them to sharpen it if you want to maintain the lifetime warranty. Like what the actual f@ck is that about? If you spend 300 dollars on a knife and the company says the only way to maintain the lifetime warranty is for them to service it. including the very basic task of sharpening them it shouldn’t cost you the end user anything extra. I own a combat troodon from 2012 and love the knife but will never buy another microtech simply because of the aforementioned policy.
@XRING
4 жыл бұрын
Hey Street Rocket Joe. So, my understand is that people were sending in knives to get sharpened after they had taken it to a bench grinding wheel. I was shown some examples and it was unbelievable! They (MT) actually posted a video saying that if it was professionally sharpened it would not void your warranty. They even gave recommended sharpening angles. I think they put that in there to cover themselves from people that destroy their knives trying to sharpen them themselves.
@StreetRocketJoe
4 жыл бұрын
X-RING fair enough I was unaware of that info and it is not readily available on microtech website. So thanks for providing some insight. I carry my troodon almost daily and use it for extremely lite duty things (its not my beater). I have had it since 2012 and I just recently felt like I needed to have it sharpened so I went a head and sent it to them for service. but man did it leave a bad taste in my mouth which my be apparent. I even questioned it over email with the rep I was speaking with who was nice and accommodating but never was the reasoning or anything explained. Nor was it suggested or implied that I could maintain my warranty if I properly sharpened the knife myself.
@XRING
4 жыл бұрын
Street Rocket Joe I’ll have to dig around and see if I can find that post they put out. It wasn’t that long ago.
@jnpr0419
Жыл бұрын
Hello there! Mr. X-Ring, after this review and testing, you can pass it to me and I'll take of him😉..
@Gooojojogiovanna
2 жыл бұрын
Nice
@user-xx5zl8dz1v
2 жыл бұрын
This knife has the worst hot spots ever .
@yohannmawash4209
4 жыл бұрын
excellent
@XRING
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Yohann.
@knifeaddict1014
4 жыл бұрын
Very expensive golf ball hell that knife is a very expensive knife!!
@jormyungchannel6131
4 жыл бұрын
204P,No wonder!
@havoso
3 жыл бұрын
What kind of steel is it?
@XRING
3 жыл бұрын
M390
@havoso
3 жыл бұрын
@@XRING mine has steel cts- 204, would it pass the test just as good as m390?
@XRING
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely
@havoso
3 жыл бұрын
@@XRING I have a signature series on eBay , I think I’ll keep it then , it’s been discontinued with carbon fiber handle
@laishines2200
4 жыл бұрын
Hey i just time travell hehhehe
@polskatoja
3 жыл бұрын
No u didn’t...Wht bout tht rim, huh? If u can’t cut the rim, it doesn’t count...m’kay 😳🤦♂️
@semperparatus5942
2 жыл бұрын
Does it take Glock mags? 😁
@06ridyn
4 жыл бұрын
You will never see me doing this to my 400 dollars Socom mini with bronze washers and all carbon fiber. The only place that will go is in some guys neck or torso that’s it. Lol I’ll use a real out doors knife like esse or tops. Don’t ruin beautiful knives like this you’d be an idiot. Lol real knife lovers would agree. Anyone who says ahh it’s just a knife and it needs to work. So wrong and not a knife nut.
@Supernaught00
3 жыл бұрын
Lol you okay? I recall seeing the words "test" and "review" in the title. Any sharp piece of metal can be used to stab someone. If I'm going to drop the money on a knife this expensive, I want to know what it's capable of. After watching this video I'm pretty sure I do.
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