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Posted: 9/1/2018 7:44:57 PM EDT
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Here's my Microtech for page 7 ownage.
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Posted: 9/1/2018 8:34:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Open the sproing knife up, put a dab of lithium grease on the spring, in the middle. Put it back together. No more sproing. The sproing on OTFs is just that spring vibrating. The grease will damp it. |
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Posted: 9/1/2018 8:42:48 PM EDT
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It’s a Microtech Venomtech. I have no idea if it’s still made/sold or not. A few years back TN scrapped their stupid knife laws, and regular folks could finally carry an auto or a knife with a blade longer than 4”. In true Arfcom fashion, I decided I would get both. In one knife. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted: Link to that knife? A few years back TN scrapped their stupid knife laws, and regular folks could finally carry an auto or a knife with a blade longer than 4”. In true Arfcom fashion, I decided I would get both. In one knife. 
And yes, they have clones of them on dhgate lol. |
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Posted: 9/1/2018 8:53:14 PM EDT
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Tag.
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Posted: 9/1/2018 9:01:18 PM EDT
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I'm not buying a counterfeit no matter how good a deal it seems. Bad for the knife industry and hard working american business owners. Even though Marfione is a design stealing ass hat.
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Posted: 9/1/2018 9:03:43 PM EDT
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Does anyone make a quality copy of the double edged knife in the pic above? |
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Posted: 9/1/2018 9:09:10 PM EDT
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I got my dhgate Halo VI today in the sketchy pack o drug looking box lol. Looks and feels nice. Lockup is not 100% but pretty close. This has the button with safety which has to be pulled back before firing. It is a neat knife. The metal finish under the anodizing isn't the best as the two halves don't meet up seamlessly. But I like it and it is sharp. I've also been very happy with my Lightning, zero issues. Just ordered another at $25. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/96423/15354454894031121037827-653425.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/96423/1535445518571-2103340606-653426.JPG |
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Posted: 9/1/2018 9:11:00 PM EDT
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I'm not buying a counterfeit no matter how good a deal it seems. Bad for the knife industry and hard working american business owners. Even though Marfione is a design stealing ass hat. 
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Posted: 9/1/2018 9:11:13 PM EDT
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Kind of related... anyone order a replica Rolex/Omega/Panerai watch off DH gate? I wouldn't mind a $4 rolex to wear as my knock around gym watch, but don't want to get into them if they are super cheesey.
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Posted: 9/1/2018 9:16:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Open the sproing knife up, put a dab of lithium grease on the spring, in the middle. Put it back together. No more sproing. The sproing on OTFs is just that spring vibrating. The grease will damp it. |
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Posted: 9/1/2018 9:30:54 PM EDT
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@myfakename ha! your screen name is perfect for this thread. Anyway, what's the link to that one? I am liking single action more and more and the safety and fire button built into one looks nice. and I do love me some clone action. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I got my dhgate Halo VI today in the sketchy pack o drug looking box lol. Looks and feels nice. Lockup is not 100% but pretty close. This has the button with safety which has to be pulled back before firing. It is a neat knife. The metal finish under the anodizing isn't the best as the two halves don't meet up seamlessly. But I like it and it is sharp. I've also been very happy with my Lightning, zero issues. Just ordered another at $25. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/96423/15354454894031121037827-653425.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/96423/1535445518571-2103340606-653426.JPG |
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Posted: 9/1/2018 9:31:57 PM EDT
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Ost
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Posted: 9/1/2018 9:37:47 PM EDT
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Just received this exact knife purchased from reading this thread. It's really nice quality and seems at least as nice as my HK OTF. It's just 440c blade, not D2. ETA: I had a Lightning, and this knockoff is an order of magnitude nicer than the Lightning. |
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Posted: 9/1/2018 9:39:49 PM EDT
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I'm not buying a counterfeit no matter how good a deal it seems. Bad for the knife industry and hard working american business owners. Even though Marfione is a design stealing ass hat. Though tempted, I am not going to do it. 
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Posted: 9/1/2018 9:43:12 PM EDT
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Says fixed blade. Is that an error? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Just received this exact knife purchased from reading this thread. It's really nice quality and seems at least as nice as my HK OTF. It's just 440c blade, not D2. ETA: I had a Lightning, and this knockoff is an order of magnitude nicer than the Lightning. |
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Posted: 9/1/2018 9:48:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Says fixed blade. Is that an error? 
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Posted: 9/1/2018 10:04:30 PM EDT
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Is it going to explode if I do that? Am I going to need three arms to put it back together? Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted: Open the sproing knife up, put a dab of lithium grease on the spring, in the middle. Put it back together. No more sproing. The sproing on OTFs is just that spring vibrating. The grease will damp it.  )
The HALO requires a trick with a wire hanger length, but double actions are easy. |
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Posted: 9/1/2018 10:08:58 PM EDT
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Aliexpress says "fixed" blade on a lot of their auto listings since autos are illegal most places. They also Photoshop out the logos. And for some reason, dhgate photoshops out the blood grooves and holes on the double edge blades lol https://www.dhresource.com/600x600/f2/albu/g1/M00/8C/93/rBVaGVYx8K-ABvyWAARa_S-BTpc711.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted: Says fixed blade. Is that an error? https://www.dhresource.com/600x600/f2/albu/g1/M00/8C/93/rBVaGVYx8K-ABvyWAARa_S-BTpc711.jpg 
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Posted: 9/1/2018 10:23:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: No, it's a very simple mechanism. Really very easy. (But I also used to be a watchmaker. )
The HALO requires a trick with a wire hanger length, but double actions are easy. |
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Posted: 9/1/2018 10:28:41 PM EDT
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are any of these for lefties? are the pocket clips reversible? its hard to tell just by the pictures
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Posted: 9/1/2018 10:31:26 PM EDT
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I'm not buying a counterfeit no matter how good a deal it seems. Bad for the knife industry and hard working american business owners. Even though Marfione is a design stealing ass hat. |
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Posted: 9/1/2018 10:34:35 PM EDT
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I'll give it a shot. In the interim I did drip some gun oil down the slot and it helped. I am curious to see the guts. Springs just aren't my favorite. Oil will allow fluff, dust & sandy stuff to stick to the innards & gum it up. They're best left totally unlubricated. No lube = totally reliable as long as it's made right & you take reasonable care not to pour Coke in it. I'll find a vid that shows the mechanism. It's really not scary. ETA vid from Hollow Grind. Good guys, if you're buying some real knives, consider them.  Microtech Ultratech - Disassembly / Reassembly (A Hollow Grind Video) |
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Posted: 9/1/2018 10:35:11 PM EDT
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are any of these for lefties? are the pocket clips reversible? its hard to tell just by the pictures |
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Posted: 9/2/2018 7:28:50 AM EDT
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Posted: 9/2/2018 7:41:18 AM EDT
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So you guys are going to cost me money.
I'm going for one of the Microtech Cypher clones. It's between the $70 D2, undetermined but positively reviewed Cypher: https://www.dhgate.com/product/mgf-cypher-d-e-s-e-blade-out-the-front-combat/410372285.html?skuid=481260120317005828#s1-5-1;searl|1387310444 Or the well know, but $140 Vespa Cypher: https://www.dhgate.com/product/high-quality-vespa-version-cypher-folding/408637386.html?skuid=496026201698873354#ctabBox Anyone have any good intel on the Cypher clones? |
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Posted: 9/2/2018 1:58:28 PM EDT
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@myfakename that came up as an error page for me. Who's the seller? I should be able to find it from there. Quote HistoryQuoted:
@myfakename that came up as an error page for me. Who's the seller? I should be able to find it from there. https://m.dhgate.com/product/special-offer-halo-vi-tactical-knife-4-4/416229390.html#pd-024 The link above worked for me. |
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Posted: 9/2/2018 3:35:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Seller: Allvin (Shenzhen Trade Company) https://m.dhgate.com/product/special-offer-halo-vi-tactical-knife-4-4/416229390.html#pd-024 The link above worked for me. |
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Posted: 9/2/2018 7:35:01 PM EDT
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thanks, i think the first one was because I'm accessing a mobile link on a computer. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted: Seller: Allvin (Shenzhen Trade Company) https://m.dhgate.com/product/special-offer-halo-vi-tactical-knife-4-4/416229390.html#pd-024 The link above worked for me. Desktop style: https://www.dhgate.com/product/special-offer-halo-vi-tactical-knife-4-4/416229390.html#s1-0-1b;searl|3159123806 |
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Posted: 9/2/2018 9:03:43 PM EDT
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thanks, i think the first one was because I'm accessing a mobile link on a computer. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted: Seller: Allvin (Shenzhen Trade Company) https://m.dhgate.com/product/special-offer-halo-vi-tactical-knife-4-4/416229390.html#pd-024 The link above worked for me. 
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Posted: 9/2/2018 9:34:20 PM EDT
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Little grease helped spring sound some. Might try some more. Opened up the lightning and my 6 year old little girl helped me clean it out, sand down rough mating surfaces and wipe down with rem oil. It functions much better now.
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Posted: 9/2/2018 9:41:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'm VERY partial to my Microtech Cypher... https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4562/24027693677_add547c578_k.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4675/39876920381_777e67df36_k.jpg What model number is that Microtech Cypher, specifically? |
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Posted: 9/2/2018 9:50:05 PM EDT
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...blood grooves... 
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Posted: 9/2/2018 10:09:50 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/3/2018 3:00:17 AM EDT
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Ok, fuller. You feel better now? Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted: so what matters is how you feel about that. |
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Posted: 9/3/2018 10:21:16 AM EDT
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@ShiftSix What model number is that Microtech Cypher, specifically? 
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Posted: 9/4/2018 8:59:52 AM EDT
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And this is one of the crappy $20 clones
 Fake Microtech Destruction Test 1: WIN (for the clone) Good HD videos of some $50 combat troodons  Failed To Load Title  Failed To Load Title |
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Posted: 9/4/2018 3:57:38 PM EDT
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Well heck, ordered a couple from DHgate, we'll see how it goes!
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Posted: 9/4/2018 5:24:44 PM EDT
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The dudes on DHGate and Ali are probably wondering what their recent uptick in orders is all about.
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Posted: 9/4/2018 5:47:40 PM EDT
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Got my $49 dhgate executive scarab today. I had extremely high expectations, and my expectations were exceeded in every category. Fit & finish is almost flawless, blade fires and retracts like a rocket, no rattles or sproings or unwanted movement, locks up rock solid, blade is razor sharp. I don't know if the blade is Elmax, but it looks and feels like some type of higher end steel. Handle is definitely aluminum and not pot metal/zinc/Chinesium. Other than the blade shape and markings not being 100% accurate, this thing is every bit as nice as the real deal. I know it's basically just a fancy letter opener, but it's sooo much fun to play with. I'll definitely be ordering a few more of these for Christmas gifts.
I seriously can't get over how nice the fit & finish is. If you told me this knife was made in USA by some big company like Gerber, CRKT, Spyderco, Kershaw, etc. I would believe it and still be impressed. This is by far the nicest machined item I've ever received from China. 
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Posted: 9/4/2018 6:04:50 PM EDT
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This fella showed up this week. It's actually my 3rd Microtech. I had a Makora but I sold it after a few months because I was nervous about carrying or using a $400 knife. I regret that decision now because that thing was sweet.
 Attached File Attached FileI've been carrying this thing for a couple of years now.  Attached File |
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Posted: 9/5/2018 10:23:34 AM EDT
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Got my $49 dhgate executive scarab today. I had extremely high expectations, and my expectations were exceeded in every category. Fit & finish is almost flawless, blade fires and retracts like a rocket, no rattles or sproings or unwanted movement, locks up rock solid, blade is razor sharp. I don't know if the blade is Elmax, but it looks and feels like some type of higher end steel. Handle is definitely aluminum and not pot metal/zinc/Chinesium. Other than the blade shape and markings not being 100% accurate, this thing is every bit as nice as the real deal. I know it's basically just a fancy letter opener, but it's sooo much fun to play with. I'll definitely be ordering a few more of these for Christmas gifts. I seriously can't get over how nice the fit & finish is. If you told me this knife was made in USA by some big company like Gerber, CRKT, Spyderco, Kershaw, etc. I would believe it and still be impressed. This is by far the nicest machined item I've ever received from China. https://i.imgur.com/QVlHdUr.jpg It isn't "as nice as the real deal," but it's a decent quality fake. They use the same bafflingly slippery anodize on the handles all the fakes use, no fuller on the blade, lower quality steel, etc. |
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Posted: 9/5/2018 10:48:46 AM EDT
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It's not Elmax, it's Chinese D2. It will rust like D2, so keep it wiped down. The only fakes that actually use the steel they're marked with are the Vespa made fakes. It isn't "as nice as the real deal," but it's a decent quality fake. They use the same bafflingly slippery anodize on the handles all the fakes use, no fuller on the blade, lower quality steel, etc. 
You gotta admit, for 1/10th the price, it's hella nice 
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Posted: 9/5/2018 11:25:26 AM EDT
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Fuck!! Now I'm getting antsy waiting for my Ultratech. Hong Kong post was the last tracking update.
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Posted: 9/5/2018 11:38:04 AM EDT
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Fuck!! Now I'm getting antsy waiting for my Ultratech. Hong Kong post was the last tracking update. Mine shipped August 27 and arrived September 4. 7 business days from the other side of the world isn't too shabby. Hell, I've waited 20+ days on a FedEx SmartPost shipment from MidwayUSA before. 
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Posted: 9/5/2018 4:34:14 PM EDT
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If you plug that HK post tracking number into USPS.com, it will give you updates. Mine shipped August 27 and arrived September 4. 7 business days from the other side of the world isn't too shabby. Hell, I've waited 20+ days on a FedEx SmartPost shipment from MidwayUSA before. https://i.imgur.com/1rMeB5p.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Fuck!! Now I'm getting antsy waiting for my Ultratech. Hong Kong post was the last tracking update. Mine shipped August 27 and arrived September 4. 7 business days from the other side of the world isn't too shabby. Hell, I've waited 20+ days on a FedEx SmartPost shipment from MidwayUSA before. https://i.imgur.com/1rMeB5p.jpg
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Posted: 9/5/2018 5:32:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Thanks. Still no updates but it left Hong Kong, maybe it went by boat lol. Meanwhile, I just bought a fake Rolex Sea Dweller from dhgate |
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Posted: 9/5/2018 6:26:08 PM EDT
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Got the micro knockoff from dhgate in. Way better fit, finish and operation than lightning. Pretty impressed for sub $50 knife.
ETA. Really makes lighting look and feel like waste of money. ETA2. Shipped 28th and arrived today 5th. |
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Posted: 9/5/2018 9:35:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Ha, me too (GMT-Master II though) and still waiting for my Infidel knock-off. Ordered about 2 weeks ago. |
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Posted: 9/6/2018 4:39:57 PM EDT
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Thanks. Still no updates but it left Hong Kong, maybe it went by boat lol. Meanwhile, I just bought a fake Rolex Sea Dweller from dhgate Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Fuck!! Now I'm getting antsy waiting for my Ultratech. Hong Kong post was the last tracking update. Mine shipped August 27 and arrived September 4. 7 business days from the other side of the world isn't too shabby. Hell, I've waited 20+ days on a FedEx SmartPost shipment from MidwayUSA before. https://i.imgur.com/1rMeB5p.jpg (But you probably aren't going to get one of the really good ones from DHgate.) Let us know what you get. |
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Posted: 9/6/2018 5:36:59 PM EDT
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My Halo clone shipped on the 23rd of August and got here today. Excellent quality. No blade wiggle in any direction. Nice and sharp. A little slower firing than I'd expected - it has recoil but I don't think I'd end up in the emergency room if it was pressed to my leg.
Got a screwdriver with it that can take down my Paladin. Took it apart and I'm not seeing any particular issues with it that would make it fail to lock open. Any fans of OTF knives have any ideas how to repair this thing? 
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