MTECH USA – Spring Assisted Folding Knife

The media could not be loaded.    NOTE: I forgot to mention in my first review that I am left-handed, and knives made for right-handers like the two I bought, present some extra challenges to lefties in how they are opened and closed, how they are carried and deployed. Keep that in mind if you are also a lefty like me.I also decided to rate it four stars (up from the three I initially gave it due to its rather "robust" opening mechanism (I explain it in my review). I'm going to add a video of it being flipped open, because, in this case, a short video is worth 1,000 words).Being a lefty, what makes this knife and the other one I bought a little hard to use are the facts that they are made for right-handed users and have flat handles that makes rotating them into position somewhat tricky. It takes a little practice to do it without fumbling, but as long as you're someone who isn't "all thumbs" you'll master it in 15 minutes or less.A few days ago I decided to visit Amazon and buy a knife. I wanted to find one that was less than $25, easy to carry as an everyday knife, and one that was highly rated by users. However, I was literally blown away by the number of choices available to me.Between the knives made by Tac-Force and MTech, I spent the entire day looking through virtually their entire catalog (if they had a catalog, that is). I decided to set some filters to limit the number of choices. The first filter I set was look at knives only rated four stars above. The next filter I said was the maximum price of $25. I decided to leave the other filters alone and see what came up.There are other brands that I evaluated besides the two I mentioned. In particular, the Rat and Rat 2 were the highest-rated knives I could find on Amazon. Given their quality, the price of them was well worth it -- even though they were slightly above my maximum limit.The most expensive knife that I would consider was the Hoffman Richter HR-30 Tactical Folding Knife at $29.95. With an overall rating of 4.8 that included 81% of the ratings being marked five stars, this one seemed like a winner on all counts. The only problem is that it was more than I wanted to spend on that day. I may go back another day to get, but I was determined to stay within my budget.After searching through the plethora of choices, I wound up taking two and ordering them on the same day. They were the TAC Force TF-762DW Assisted Opening Tactical Folding Knife, and the MTech USA MT-A882BL Spring Assist Folding Knife. Although these two knives were both flippers, they couldn't be more different if you tried to pick him that way.Let me begin by giving you a review of the smaller knife, the MTech MT-888 2BL.The MTech is a perfect size for carrying a pocket or purse. When folded, it is 3 inches in length. When opened, the blade is 2.75 inches long. The blue blade is eye-catching, and the oval opening at the top is reminiscent of the SOG models and cost 2 to 3 times its price of $7.25!Given its low price, and was not expecting it to be of high quality. When the knife arrived, I was amazed at how well the knife was made. For such a small knife, it was fairly heavy but solidly made. However, here's where I must address its major caveat.The spring in and the flipper mechanism is so strong it can open up a folded Bowie knife, and if the knife blade was not securely fastened to the handle, it would send it flying 15 feet on a straight line.To say that this little knife opens with authority would be an understatement. Not only does it open quick but the sound it makes for a knife is analogous to the sound a shotgun makes when pumping it. Now, they say that the sound of a shotgun being pumped is enough to scare bad guys away. And that is a myth. However, if there was ever a sound made by a knife strong enough to scare bad guy away, this knife would be it.On the good side, the liner lock in this knife is one of the best I've ever seen. Not only is it solid and keeps the knife firmly in its open position, releasing the lock could not be more easy. With small knives, there's always a risk of having the blade overpowering the liner lock in closing on your fingers. Not so with this knife. When the blade is retracted, it stiffens up halfway back so there is no danger of accidentally closing on your fingers when you are retracting the blade back into the handleOn the downside, if the blade is not fully retracted back into its handle, there is a risk of flipping open the blade by accident -- especially when withdrawing it from a pocket. I don't know if that's something that can be corrected or will soften over time, but it's something for the prospective buyer to consider. For this reason, I am assigning three stars.If not for the overpowering spring action, I would rate it five stars.Now onto the second knife. Whereas the MTech flipped open in the blink of an eye, the Tac-Force opens up in a very leisurely fashion. In fact, you can control how quickly.you want the blade to open by modulating the amount of force you apply to the flipper. This is a feature that I happen to like a lot. If you need open quickly, you simply flick your finger more quickly. If you're using the knife for work or to open a package, you can open it as slowly as you would a folding knife.I'm not going to go into an extensive review of the knife here. Rather, I'm going to provide that under its own heading. If you want to know what I thought about the Tac-Force knife you can go there. But, suffice to say, I've rated it five stars with the only downside being the inability to relocate the clip, and the fact that as a left-hander, it's a bit tricky getting a knife positions in my hand so that I can open it without a lot of maneuvering.The clip is very tight and I struggled to slide it on the outside pocket of a pair of dress pants (see photo 11). I finally had to bend the clip back with a screwdriver to add enough space for the clip to slide in my pocket (photo12)I forget to mention that this knife is also easily opened and closed, one-handed, using the cutout at the top of the blade. Closing the knife, one-handed, takes some practice.There's a lot to like about this slick-little knife (once you take care to close the blade all the way down) and keep in mind how quickly it opens. (I'm going to add a short video to demonstrate it). Definitely, well worth the price. MTech USA MT-A882BL Spring Assist Folding Knife, Blue Blade, Black Handle, 3-Inch Closed

IMPORTANT NOTE BEFOREHANDThis Knife is not made in the USA. IT never stated that it ever was. The Blade, and the Description CLEARLY state USA DESIGN, and clearly is a Chinese assembled blade. USA DESIGN does not mean USA MADE. People need to comprehend this difference.I bought this knife for a specific purpose. To have a nice little EDC knife that I can also use at work for breaking down big boxes, and it works great. It also works great and would suffice in a Self Defense situation. I have owned fixed Blades, and Folders of many kinds, and price Rangers. From Buck Knives, to Boker knives, to cheap folders like Walmart knives, Utica, or Mossy Oak. My previous EDC Knife was a nameless Mossy Oak Walmart special. It opens buttery smooth after a years worth of use. Holds an edge rather well, and is still sturdy for a folder with no blade play.This MTech knife replaced that knife. People who collect, or use Knives will always have their GOTO mainstays. And it is VERY hard to ever get them to replace their primary carries. This Knife has not replaced those knives but it has easily now become one of my top 3 favorites. It replaced my expensive Boker knife(Priced at about 80$)

I got this as an everyday knife. Opening boxes, mail, whatever. I love it! Small enough to fit in your pocket and not as expensive as swiss army. Great knife! I took off the metal clip so it lies flush.

it’s the perfect size for me. It is sharp but not creakily sharp and it’s simple. But it also is pretty hard to slip into your pocket if you use the thingy on the side to make it unconcealed.

Just received mine, and it is as described. Brand new and nicely packaged. Feels very sturdy and works great. I saw a few reviews about it being impossible to open and close - that is not the case in my experience. While it takes a firm push to open and close the knife, I believe it to be exactly as it should be - a moderate amount of effort but not too much. I like the shape of the knife and how it fits in my hand, and it was sharp right out of the box. Excellent value. I am unable to review durability as I have only just received my knife.

clip is attached to the wrong end of knife, pointing wrong way. if you put a lanyard on knife it would lay in bottom of your pocket which makes no sense. but its a cool little knife functions perfect. for me a lanyard is handy but i doubt most people care so its a good knife. just a little negative for me.

This is a good option if you need a very small and short blade. Feels very sturdy and nice heavy metal. Has a clip and cool color. This is good for ease of use and ease of size. Good grip that is, again, small but good for one hand.

Sharp, small, slippery tho when wet so be careful.

Cela fait un an que je le porte dans la poche tous les jours (et que je décapsule également) mise à part la peinture un peu fragile il s'agit d'un très bon investissement. Le design est top et le format fait qu'il tient dans la poche à ticket des jeans.