I can attest that beating the living hell out of an Ultratech left me with a usable knife, though much sloppier lockup and with heavy deformation around the blade end opening. Silly I know, but sometimes it’s just nice to F something up. Gave it to a friend before total destruction ensued.
Ultimately the Microtech OTF couldn’t handle the weeks living outdoors with the silty grit that is common around these parts. I did really enjoy the one handed operation and the endless fidgeting that the OTF offers.
BTW that Hawk is a beautiful design. I’d like to feel an OTF that locks up tight.
Glad to be back around perusing the forum and soaking up knowledge. Back to the shadows, just thought I’d add color to the torture test topic.
Jared