So, I recently just received this knife thanks to a good friend of mine loaning it to me for awhile. Pictured in this post is the Monkey Edge edition of the classic Microtech Ultratech out the front auto knife. This knife was an exclusive release that was sold on Monkey Edges website. This version has no markings on the blade from the factory like normal ultratechs, and sports a frag pattern on the handles. The pocket clip also has Monkey Edges logo instead of the Microtech logo. They sell for between $257-285 depending on blade style and color before shipping, though some of the options have been sold out for awhile now. This model is sporting a satin tanto shaped blade which is 0.12" thick, and just under 3.5" long. The blade steel they tend to use with these models is Elmax steel, though occasionally they do use other types. With the blade deployed the knife has an overall length of 8.5". And, in my opinion, the satin blade goes quite well with the handles which are a nice darker orange color. (Which is pretty different from most knives I've handled.)
Speaking of the handles of this knife, I have to say, there's definitely some pros and cons to this frag style they've used. On the plus side, it's more attractive looking, at least in my opinion. It's not too small, and not too beefy coming in a 0.47" wide. And, it feels much better in the hand to hold and use than just the plain, smooth aluminum models. There is a downside to these handles though. They are very, very rough on your pocket when putting and taking the knife out. I could see it causing holes and tears in jeans much faster than a normal knife would. It also tugs on the pants and puts up some resistance when trying to pull the knife out which can be a bit of a pain/annoyance. It's hard for me to gauge if the pros outweigh the cons with this design or not, but, I'd have to say if I was going to be using a knife like this for EDC I'd most likely stick with the smooth version.
The ergonomics of the knife with either of the aforementioned handle designs are good, and everything is rounded well so there's not hotspots. The pocket clip is a deep carry style one, and in my opinion it's fairly good pocket clip design. The only thing that would really improve it for me is not having large logos all over it, which microtech loves to do, and maybe making it from titanium instead. The glassbreaker/impact device is a neat feature which could be useful in certain situations, but really isn't something I would care much about if they decided to do away with them. The overall weight of the knife comes in at 3.3 ounces which is fairly light for this type of knife as well which is pretty nice.
One thing about this particular knife that I've noticed is that the thumb slide which you use to deploy and retract the blade is very rough at times compared to other models of the same knife I have handled. I feel like if I lubricate it really well that might clear it up, but for now it's not the most fun knife to open and close over and over. I will say as far as the design goes, they did fairly well. The thumb slide has plenty of jimping to make it stick to your finger without any slippage, while also not being too rough on your hand. It's also very lightweight so it obviously doesn't add much weight to the knife. The springs inside the knife are all top notch and I haven't had any issues deploying the blade out or retracting it. The spring mechanism really makes it fly out like a rocket, though not hard enough to pierce through a full bottle of water or anything...Which I did try a few times, haha.
Overall, I would recommend this knife if you want a very nice OTF knife with tons of different options and price points. I wouldn't recommend this specific model for EDC tasks, mostly due to it snagging hard on your pants pocket and being so rough on them. I would personally just go with the plain jane handled models if I was going to use one for EDC. If you did decide to use this model and aren't worried about the wear and tear on pants, then I'm sure it would hold up to the task just as well. I could see keeping something like this in your glove box or console in the car as a back up tool/knife for myself personally.
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