And then there’s this “signature series” that is clearly listed as an 85 (“UTX-85 II”) but is shorter and lighter still than the other two?
Microtech UTX-85 II T/E Signature Series Tanto OTF Knife Black (3" Two-Tone)
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And then there’s this “signature series” that is clearly listed as an 85 (“UTX-85 II”) but is shorter and lighter still than the other two?
Microtech UTX-85 II T/E Signature Series Tanto OTF Knife Black (3" Two-Tone)
of the exact same model? I pulled those dimensions from the Blade HQ listing. A similar model on a different vendor's page has similar dimensions to what Blade HQ has.
I think the issue is taht this appears to be a separate model, not technically a "UTX-85". I see various abbreviations on the UTX-85-ish models like "S/E" and "T/E" and "D/E" that I'm not clear on meaning.
With Virginia changing their knife laws, this thread could cost me.
Those are blade shape designations (single edge, tanto edge, double edge). I don't know about the special runs but the production model 85s should use the same handles unless Microtech is one of those companies that succeeds in spite of themselves. Mine is a regular single edge drop point so I can't speak to the other blade lengths.
OTF knives are awesome. They take what used to be a simple device and make it
-Expensive
-Complicated
-Require regular cleaning and lubrication
-Frightening to civilized humans for no good reason
-Impossible for most females to operate
The last two alone make them worth owning.
Two new OTF purchases, very inexpensive. @LittleLebowski, note how respectful I am being to your wallet in this post. It's only going to cost you about $20.
Outdoor Edge SlideWinder $11
Screwpop Ron's Utility Knife 3.0 $10
Outdoor Edge is ergonomic and easy to grip. The pocket clip seems like overkill, and I'll probably remove it. It's well-made and seems like it will hold up to hard use. However, I predict that it will require occasional disassembly for cleaning out gunk from the mechanism.
Screwpop Ron's Utility Knife is a simple and elegant design. A locking bar engages the blade notches, and a rare earth magnet holds the blade in place until you move it with your thumb. I will be adding Dragongrip decals to one side of the knife. I'm going to buy these (with serrated blades; see below) as holiday gifts for countless people. Highly recommended.
Both knives accept serrated blades, greatly enhancing their utility.
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Turns out that (a) the utx-70 is so small that I don’t know that I need or want to replace it anymore and (b) definitely don’t want a silver screw, so it’s kinda not a big deal, but I shoulda read the listing here more closely as these things clearly have no chance of fitting this tiny thing.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/254951670774
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