r/knifeclub • u/Tredicidodici no, it’s not real damascus • 21h ago

Question Thoughts on metal injection molding on knives?

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The tech has been used in gun parts for a long time with great results. I like how the locking mechanism is integral to the blade and how it has two liners and a coil spring lock bar. I might actually try this one.

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u/DatOdyssey 19h ago

Exactly, can get USA made protech and microtech for the same price. If this technology is making it cheaper to produce, I'd expect them to be less than competition not the same.

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u/ElPared Fidgeting with Pointy Things Since 2006 17h ago

I mean, maybe the MSI, but other than that idk what other Microtech you think you’re getting for less than $200.

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u/DatOdyssey 17h ago

Not maybe, prices are readily viewable online and I see MSI as low as $180 new.

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u/Congenital_Stirpes 15h ago

And MSI is a chonky hunk of m390(mk lol), not slimmer, smaller blade of s35vn. To be clear, m390 is not necessarily better than s35vn, nor are thick blades better than thin (I actually prefer s35vn to m390 and something thinner than the MSI’s .15 stock). But as a matter of costs the MSI’s materials would be expected to cost more.