MICROTECH ANAX OR STITCH?

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Gary 8501

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AS YOU CAN READ IN THE TITLE I NEED HELP DECIDING WHICH ONE OF THESE TO GET. I LEAD TOWARD THE ANAX BECAUSE IT COMES IN AT 5oz AND THE STITCH COMES IN AT 6.3. I KNOW ME AND I DON'T REALLY LIKE A KNIFE THAT WEIGHS THAT MUCH. BUT IT SO COOL LOOKING. JUST USEING THEM FOR A LITE DAY(CUTTING BOXES, CUTTING ROPE, OPENING NEW KNIFE PACKAGES)LOL.YOUR OPTION WOULD REALLY HELP.....THANKS GARY
 
Gary 8501 said:
LOL.THE CAPS ARE STAYING ON. YOU HAVE LEARN THAT NOT EVERYONE IS NOT LIKE YOU AND THANK YOU FOR THE ADVICE ON WHICH ONE TO CHOOSE.
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Its not a matter of being different Gary. Capital letters signify proper nouns or the beginning of a sentence.

Edit: Reading your history you appear to have vision issues. Instead of yelling everywhere you go, if you're on windows, you can press Control Key and +, or - to zoom in and out accordingly. Depending on which browser you use, Chrome, or Firefox I'm sure you can Google a quick extension (browser app) that has a zoom feature. Its very simple to install and typically just needs an 'add' button clicked. Sorry for coming across as insensitive.

Here's an example.


 
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Why does it seem like every time someone comes in asking which knife to choose and they have nothing in common, they're both Microtechs? Methinks the details of the knife don't really matter as long as it says Microtech on it...
 
Anax all the way. The Stitch is a great knife because of its wild design. It has character out the wazoo in an intimidating way. However, compared to the Anax, it is also heavier as you mentioned, bulkier in pocket so doesn't carry as nice. With the Anax, despite its belly favorable blade it doesn't carry much different than a Sebenza. The action is fantabulous and if you are a fidgeter then you in for a treat. I'll often rotate between the three ways of opening depending on the day. Sometimes I'll rock the front flip, others the thumb smooth roll out, and others the middle finger flick. The contours of the handle also feel super good in hand and despite the price tag it almost feels like a custom knife. In fact, IMHO it's probably my top 3 of all time so guess that says something. Leave a message on my visitor section if you interested as might have one I can part with for a good deal.
 
I’ve handled two anaxs and they just felt stiff and junky. Could hardly make them flip open. Asked the guys selling them to give it a try and they had no luck either.
Really wanted one but at this point it would have to be ridiculously cheap.
 
I would get the stitch. Better looking, choices of different handle materials/colors… it’s cheaper… oh yeah and it’s made right here. I had the Socom bravo. Cool design but not nearly as practical as the USA version
 
stitch over the anax. Just personal opinion the anax is annoying to deploy with the shallow fullers.

I liked the LPC over the stitch. Had a similar look but was more comfortable for my hands and cut better
 
Wow, votes for Stitch over Anax are suprising. Then again if you're only for American made, there's no argument. I prefer the different view in that I like all knife companies to succeed (because it benefits us all as collectors) so long as their practices are legit, legal, and fair. As far as knowledge has been made known to me, Microtech or Rike don't jib their employees, treat them well, pay fair wages and have good work environments. They also pay their fair share of taxes. I am patriotic but also worldriotic too in that want all people in all countries to succeed. A collab between Rike and Microtech only improves everything in both countries both for the workers and their respective communities as well. They also make one hell of a knife at a hell of a price!

To the comments about being stiff and junky......you crazy son(s). Stiff? Yeah it's called being an integral knife. Most people aren't used to folding knives feeling like fixed blades. A well built-integral rivals fixed blades IMO. Junky? Guess if you think titanium, 3-D carbon fiber, high quality bearings, and M390 blade steel is junky you could be right. No one said anything about action so will have to post a vid about the deployment since people having issues. :cool::p
 
Sharp & Fiery said:
Anax all the way. Not the Rike version though. :D
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Thumbs up for Anax but IMHO Rike collab nudges out the original version for 6 reasons. A) though original blade has cooler satin finish, new version hides marks and scratches better, B) newer version eliminates two-piece and 2-screw attatched lockbar-to-main-handle, C) newer has 3-D CF inlay changing appearance with light shifts, D) newer added overtravel lockbar stop hinderer-style E) newer has better clip positioning (similiar to how the clip was moved on the Sebenza 31 from the 21, F) better hardware (more standard ((for Microtech)) which is also easier to clean and looks cleaner. Oh, and also hundreds of dollars cheaper retail to retail.
 
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For those on the fence with the Anax and whether it is actually stiff or not, here's a short clip. Note pivot grip blade drop action (not even adjusted or touched from factory). I can't really think of another knife, other than a pure chinese brand model which has frag pattern scales and is almost purely designed to 3-mode flip, that can actually be fun, pleasurable, and effective in all three modes: front flick, middle flick, and thumb nail flick (nail roll out). Guess I should point out too gloves worn which makes normal knife opening tougher to be accurate as bare finger tip and nail dexterity aids quite a bit in initiating that initial force.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q3D9v1QjjUVjbDV_yORC0lPnzerNwKd7/view?usp=sharing


Also, almost forgot the upside down grip which unlike most knives to deploy at this angle one has to find the thumbstud or the thumbhole, the Anax offers a wealthy amount of finger realestate. This means you can use one, two, or three fingers to deploy.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QNoaJE5l168N2-UjZfnIDM9TTMbN4XAJ/view?usp=sharing
 
Sharp & Fiery said:
Ya…the original is terrible and ugly. 🙄 lol.
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Oh, never said the original is terrible and ugly, not by any means. In fact, still one of the best looking folders out there IMHO. Just that the newer version is better and listed 6 valid reasons why. Of course some are subjective but upgrades are called upgrades for a reason.

Fantastic shots btw! especially in the snow and really dig the grooved version. :thumbsup:
 
RedRyderBBlake said:
Oh, never said the original is terrible and ugly, not by any means. In fact, still one of the best looking folders out there IMHO. Just that the newer version is better and listed 6 valid reasons why. Of course some are subjective but upgrades are called upgrades for a reason.

Fantastic shots btw! especially in the snow and really dig the grooved version. :thumbsup:
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Thank you for the kind words.

I would argue that the new Rike version is not an “upgrade”. It is a production version of the Anax. Production versions get rid of the custom details…like using standard hardware and a blade that won’t show scratches on the production.
 
Curious what direction the OP is heading and by all fairness, the Stitch is a hell of a knife. In fact it is strange as other day was debating the Anax with other knives and various my buddy has owned or does own and the one the two which came to mind in terms of toughness to possibly match the Anax was the AD-10 and then.......drum roll.....the Stitch.

The AD-10 mainly for its Tri-Ad lock but then the question comes to mind; Is over all knife strength based more on a knife's locking system or its body structure? Some would argue the lock strength so then the AD-10 would win, plus it is also 3-4 times cheaper in price. Then comes the question of what you are buying the knife for? If it is is pure strength go with AD-10 or similiar Tri-AD lock. However, if other factors like materials, design, carry-ability, and pure classiness, then the Anax wins by a long shot.

Where the Stitch comes in is it holds a similiar level of class as the Anax just in a different way. I'd say buy both if you can because they are great in their own ways. To be fair I've only owned the auto versions but the ergos are superb, maybe even just a smidgen better than the Anax. The ability to choke up on the blade, the handle contouring, the handle pattering, the thick over-built hardware Torx friendly, the backspacer details, the power and action (on the auto), and the wicked, standout blade all make the case for a very good, fantastic choice.
 
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