The Microtech Ultratech ZBP (Zero Blade Play) embodies all of Microtech's recent achievements. And like the densely packed gunpowder in a bullet casing fires a round thousands of feet, the densely packed features in this knife propel the OTF world into the future.
Let's get right to the star of the show: the Ultratech ZBP has zero blade play. Those familiar with OTFs know how rare that is on double-action models; it's rare because it's so difficult to implement. But Microtech has done a fantastic job with their Zero Stop mechanism, which is user-serviceable, not bulky, and reliable. It functions by wedging the blade against the chassis via a cone-like component that has been precision-tuned to the exact right position.
Microtech has been making many upgrades to its OTFs in recent months, and all of those upgrades made it into the Gen 3 Ultratech:
- The Dual Fuel Drivetrain (a double spring system) reduces the force required to push the X-Button slide.
- The Crud Cutter (machined grooves under the slide) reduces friction and breaks down lint and grit for consistently smooth operation.
- Microtech's proprietary Bohler M390MK blade steel, which boasts high carbon content for improved edge retention.
The new Ultratech further distinguishes itself from its predecessor with improved gimping, a slightly wider handle, a slightly longer and wider blade, a lower-profile glass breaker that's integrated into the handle, a wider thumb slide, a titanium pocket clip with a silica carbide ball, and Torx hardware. As with Microtech's other Gen III OTFs, a lanyard hole runs through the large base screw that secures the pocket clip, and the pocket clip is reversible for left-handed users. The knife's blade and handle thickness match that of the former iteration.
The cherry on top of this out-the-front sundae is that the Ultratech ZBP is accessibly priced, ensuring everyone who wants the best of the best can get it. The future of OTF knives is here; get your Ultratech ZBP today and be a part of it.
Specifications:
- Overall Length: 8.50"
- Blade Length: 3.50"
- Cutting Edge: 3.20"
- Blade Width: 0.65"
- Blade Thickness: 0.12"
- Blade Material: Bohler M390MK
- Blade Style: Dagger
- Blade Grind: Flat
- Finish: Black
- Edge Type: Plain
- Handle Length: 5.00"
- Handle Width: 0.95"
- Handle Thickness: 0.48"
- Handle Material: Aluminum
- Color: Black
- Weight: 3.80 oz.
- User: Right Hand, Left Hand
- Pocket Clip: Tip-Down
- Knife Type: Double-Action OTF Automatic
- Opener: Thumb Slide
MODEL: 1122-1T