How does Microtech get away with this?

JTR357 said:
I was on a dealer's site when I seen that the steel wasn't listed. I mean I guess I could call & ask what steel is used, but I just found it odd that it wasn't listed. Here's the note on KnifeCenter:

  • Please note, blade steel cannot be specified as it can change depending on availability (information from Microtech)
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Ok, I got you. I wasn't aware that dealers weren't listing it either. That is kind of silly, as presumably they would have the knife in hand they are selling and should be able to list the blade steel quite easily. I'm also not sure why Microtech themselves would decline to tell you when asked. Sounds kinda lazy if you ask me. I get them not listing a blade steel for a representative model on their site, since it is subject to periodic change, but it makes no since why they couldn't tell you what is currently being used in production if directly asked. Still, like said earlier, I've never seen them make a model with a substandard steel, so I personally wouldn't sweat it if I were in the market for one.
 
The Socom Bravo actually looks most attractive to me among all their models but yeah since it's made in China let's all take a dump on it.:rolleyes:
 
I know a dealer once said something to the effect of, "It's always a surprise to see what came in the box from Microtech this time." Essentially it sounds like Microtech makes whatever they make for that month and send it to dealers, rather than the dealers putting in specific orders for steel, colors, configurations, etc. I'm guessing to save time, the dealers created a listing on their site like "Green Ultratech" or "Purple UTX-85" so they could just re-stock those listings, rather than create a new listing each time. In that case it's smart of them to leave steel type out of the listing, because you know someone is going to come here or go to the dealer's social media and throw a hissy fit that they got 204P when the listing said M390 or vice versa.
 
I only have one Microtech the Exocet sandtrooper version and it's more of a novelty piece for me but I just realized that there is no marking on the steel. Definitely without a doubt super weird of them to not mark what type of steel you're getting and at their price points I find that for sure odd and unacceptable. Definitely something to consider before ever purchasing another Microtech.
 
Silent H said:
I know a dealer once said something to the effect of, "It's always a surprise to see what came in the box from Microtech this time." Essentially it sounds like Microtech makes whatever they make for that month and send it to dealers, rather than the dealers putting in specific orders for steel, colors, configurations, etc. I'm guessing to save time, the dealers created a listing on their site like "Green Ultratech" or "Purple UTX-85" so they could just re-stock those listings, rather than create a new listing each time. In that case it's smart of them to leave steel type out of the listing, because you know someone is going to come here or go to the dealer's social media and throw a hissy fit that they got 204P when the listing said M390 or vice versa.
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The guy i buy mine from says that they are very pop-up shopish when it comes to what they send. Because they change up the the colors, blade shapes, steels, etc and because they sell everything they make, they just kind of send what they send. When he first became interested in selling them, they basically had him cut a $10,000 check and sent him a box of stuff. No ordering, no asking for particulars. Just, "Here ya go..". But, he's the only BnM store in a hundred miles that I am aware of. They sell like crazy.

When I buy a MT, I know what I am getting. I may not know what steel they are sending it in, but I can feel pretty confident that it's going to be an awesome knife that going to set me back as much as basic pistol :P
 
Hyesouljah said:
I only have one Microtech the Exocet sandtrooper version and it's more of a novelty piece for me but I just realized that there is no marking on the steel. Definitely without a doubt super weird of them to not mark what type of steel you're getting and at their price points I find that for sure odd and unacceptable. Definitely something to consider before ever purchasing another Microtech.
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Every one I have owned and seen has the steel engraved on the blade.
 
You get what you get don't throw a fit. (Totally kidding man). I think the steels you end up with are so close it's negligible the difference in real use. Dealers will check, every one I have is m390.

If you want a Microtech get it quick also, they don't stay in stock and they don't run new batches for a while.
 
I think it’s neat. Kind of like giving the finger to the steel snobs and OCD collectors. His customs get a little bit weirder :) Al the ones I have are good steel and hold an edge.
 
I used to think this too until I realized they pretty much use M390/CTS 204p which are analouges, and Elmax.
 
Docscoot said:
None of the Star Wars models I’ve owned
Show the blade steel, maybe just an aesthetic choice, I’ve not lost any sleep over it but it would be nice if at least the box listed the info!
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It is either CTS-204p/M390 (same composition steel from two makers) or it is Elmax. So, M390 or Elmax.
 
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