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Posted: **Thu Oct 05, 2023 6:24 am**

Looking for a small,strong OTF
Any suggestions/recommendations?
Thanks!

Posted: **Thu Oct 05, 2023 5:06 pm**

What's your price range? They run from $40 - $1,000+. Functionally they all work the same, but fit, finish and materials dictate the wild price range.

Posted: **Fri Oct 06, 2023 11:01 pm**

Kershaw Launch series are pretty good, reasonable price, easy to get, lots of styles. Also check out Templar knives. Viper Tech are about the same, under a hundred bucks and very good knives and another brand called Cobra Tech. Several hundred bucks less than a Microtec anyway, not sure what you want to spend, but there are tons of options around if you google them or just surf knife sites like KnivesShipFree, DLT Trading, GPKnives: Grand Prairie Knives, KnifeCenter are just a few. Here's a link to a place that rates OTF knives too if you're interested. Get a decent idea of what one perspective is.
Also Blade HQ has a bunch available in about all price ranges. They seem to beat a lot of the others prices too.

https://knifeinformer.com/the-best-otf- ... our-money/

Posted: **Fri Oct 06, 2023 11:14 pm**

My youngest son loves his MicroTech OTF. They're not cheap. He's had his for several years, carries it daily and it's still going strong. Not sure which model he has but it's ambidextrous opening - he's a lefty. The opener is on the edge of the frame rather than one side.

Ken

Posted: **Sat Oct 07, 2023 4:59 am**

Thanks for sharing some good info. I should have been more specific on my parameters. I am currently working on a Microtech Eotech..not much of a superb all around EDC, but after many years of packing a Buck 110, I am ready for something a little different and a lot smaller.
Thanks again for the input.

Posted: **Sun Oct 08, 2023 12:36 am**

former173rd wrote: ↑Sat Oct 07, 2023 4:59 am Thanks for sharing some good info. I should have been more specific on my parameters. I am currently working on a Microtech Eotech..not much of a superb all around EDC, but after many years of packing a Buck 110, I am ready for something a little different and a lot smaller.
Thanks again for the input.

Just a thought- Microtech does 80 and 70% sized knives.

Posted: **Sun Oct 08, 2023 1:00 am**

https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... hp?t=80337

Posted: **Sun Oct 08, 2023 4:12 am**

Thanks!

Posted: **Sun Oct 08, 2023 7:03 am**

Can’t go wrong with Microtec. However if you want a good knife at a lesser price, these are a lot of bang for your buck.
https://kratetactical.com/product-category/knives/

Posted: **Sun Oct 08, 2023 12:37 pm**

OSCAR wrote: ↑Sun Oct 08, 2023 7:03 am Can’t go wrong with Microtec. However if you want a good knife at a lesser price, these are a lot of bang for your buck.
https://kratetactical.com/product-category/knives/

You are correct, and here's the one I have- https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... e#p1016330

I do have a Microtech now for comparison, and they are definitely comparable in fit and finish.

Posted: **Sun Oct 08, 2023 2:48 pm**

1967redrider wrote: ↑Sun Oct 08, 2023 12:37 pm
OSCAR wrote: ↑Sun Oct 08, 2023 7:03 am Can’t go wrong with Microtec. However if you want a good knife at a lesser price, these are a lot of bang for your buck.
https://kratetactical.com/product-category/knives/
You are correct, and here's the one I have- https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... e#p1016330
I do have a Microtech now for comparison, and they are definitely comparable in fit and finish.

1967redrider,
They are made in the USA.
That one you bought is the one I am thinking of getting next . I like the natural G10 handles.
They also make steel stands and thick steel plates for target shooters. A very good company all around and (if I’m not mistaken)
it’s run by veterans and they hire all veteran employees.

Posted: **Mon Oct 09, 2023 2:04 am**

OSCAR wrote: ↑Sun Oct 08, 2023 2:48 pm
1967redrider wrote: ↑Sun Oct 08, 2023 12:37 pm
OSCAR wrote: ↑Sun Oct 08, 2023 7:03 am Can’t go wrong with Microtec. However if you want a good knife at a lesser price, these are a lot of bang for your buck.
https://kratetactical.com/product-category/knives/
You are correct, and here's the one I have- viewtopic.php?p=1016330&hilit=Krate#p1016330
I do have a Microtech now for comparison, and they are definitely comparable in fit and finish.
1967redrider,
They are made in the USA.
That one you bought is the one I am thinking of getting next . I like the natural G10 handles.
They also make steel stands and thick steel plates for target shooters. A very good company all around and (if I’m not mistaken)
it’s run by veterans and they hire all veteran employees.

Even more reason to support.

Posted: **Mon Oct 09, 2023 2:27 pm**

1967redrider wrote: ↑Mon Oct 09, 2023 2:04 am
OSCAR wrote: ↑Sun Oct 08, 2023 2:48 pm
1967redrider wrote: ↑Sun Oct 08, 2023 12:37 pm
You are correct, and here's the one I have- viewtopic.php?p=1016330&hilit=Krate#p1016330
I do have a Microtech now for comparison, and they are definitely comparable in fit and finish.
1967redrider,
They are made in the USA.
That one you bought is the one I am thinking of getting next . I like the natural G10 handles.
They also make steel stands and thick steel plates for target shooters. A very good company all around and (if I’m not mistaken)
it’s run by veterans and they hire all veteran employees.

Even more reason to support.

1967redrider,
I just purchased the Krate Ghost. Double edged OTF knife. Got it locally. Was going to get the natural G10 handled one also but decided to wait on it. Didn’t want to drop over $300 on 2 knives. I’ll get the other one in a few months.

Posted: **Mon Oct 09, 2023 6:29 pm**

OSCAR wrote: ↑Mon Oct 09, 2023 2:27 pm
1967redrider wrote: ↑Mon Oct 09, 2023 2:04 am
OSCAR wrote: ↑Sun Oct 08, 2023 2:48 pm
1967redrider,
They are made in the USA.
That one you bought is the one I am thinking of getting next . I like the natural G10 handles.
They also make steel stands and thick steel plates for target shooters. A very good company all around and (if I’m not mistaken)
it’s run by veterans and they hire all veteran employees.

Even more reason to support.
1967redrider,
I just purchased the Krate Ghost. Double edged OTF knife. Got it locally. Was going to get the G10 handled one also but decided to wait on it. Didn’t want to drop over $300 on 2 knives. I’ll get the other one in a few months.

Make sure you post some pictures.

Posted: **Mon Oct 09, 2023 8:53 pm**

1967redrider wrote: ↑Mon Oct 09, 2023 6:29 pm
OSCAR wrote: ↑Mon Oct 09, 2023 2:27 pm
1967redrider wrote: ↑Mon Oct 09, 2023 2:04 am

Even more reason to support.
1967redrider,
I just purchased the Krate Ghost. Double edged OTF knife. Got it locally. Was going to get the Natural G10 handled one also but decided to wait on it. Didn’t want to drop over $300 on 2 knives. I’ll get the other one in a few months.
Make sure you post some pictures.

Posted: **Mon Oct 09, 2023 10:24 pm**

OSCAR wrote: ↑Mon Oct 09, 2023 8:53 pm
1967redrider wrote: ↑Mon Oct 09, 2023 6:29 pm
OSCAR wrote: ↑Mon Oct 09, 2023 2:27 pm
1967redrider,
I just purchased the Krate Ghost. Double edged OTF knife. Got it locally. Was going to get the G10 handled one also but decided to wait on it. Didn’t want to drop over $300 on 2 knives. I’ll get the other one in a few months.
Make sure you post some pictures.

Thanks, looks perfect.

Posted: **Mon Oct 09, 2023 11:37 pm**

Cool knife.

Posted: **Tue Oct 10, 2023 3:46 pm**

1967redrider wrote: ↑Mon Oct 09, 2023 10:24 pm
OSCAR wrote: ↑Mon Oct 09, 2023 8:53 pm
1967redrider wrote: ↑Mon Oct 09, 2023 6:29 pm Make sure you post some pictures.

Thanks, looks perfect.

1967redrider, The only difference in this knife from yours,the Ghost is double edged and uses black G10 instead of the Jade natural G10.
I do plan to the Jade as well. Maybe next month.

Posted: **Thu Oct 12, 2023 4:22 pm**

Looks excellent, Oscar.

Here's a bunch of AKC OTF's that just hit the market.

https://www.bladehq.com/cat--AKC-F-20-- ... yheyvex6oi

Not sure about the quality tho . . .

Posted: **Tue Oct 31, 2023 1:43 pm**

I bought another one yesterday. Great knife !

Posted: **Tue Oct 31, 2023 9:26 pm**

OSCAR wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2023 1:43 pm I bought another one yesterday. Great knife !

Nice choice!

Posted: **Thu Nov 02, 2023 2:49 am**

OSCAR wrote: ↑Tue Oct 31, 2023 1:43 pm I bought another one yesterday. Great knife !

Beauty, love the color and the red screws and the contrast. Very cool looking knife, hope it works great for you.

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