Few knife collectors would believe that there’s a factory-made blade that’s almost every bit as good as a benchmade OTF knife, but there actually is one on the market today. Microtech automatic knives are essentially benchmade knives that are produced at scale, so some collectors might not even consider them to be factory-made blades in spite of their large product runes. Some of their designs started as customs that were then produced for sale to a large number of consumers simultaneously, thus giving them the feel of something most people would otherwise only be able to get if they were to actually visit a professional smith in person.
To at least some extent, Microtech is responsible for the modern interest in tactical blades. Their designs took the world by storm in the early 1990s and today are considered among the best in the benchmade OTF knife space. Famous cutlers have submitted their own designs for Microtech automatic knives over the years, and the company has been more than happy to produce a wide array of pieces based on these submissions. In fact, they still have several prominent smiths on staff and are more than happy to experiment with new ideas.
One thing that the Microtech automatic knives brand doesn’t seem to experiment with, however, is inferior components. Their managers continue to insist on powerful springs and hinges that can stand up to a large amount of usage before wearing out. See a whole set of benchmade OTF knife selections by visiting Vipertec Knives online at https://www.vipertecknives.com/
