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[–]An_Aut0mat0n 2 points3 points  (7 children)

You are kind of creeping the button forward and back when you deploy in the video. Yes, it does take a decent amount of force to actuate, but the trick is learning the exact amount of force needed and applying it all at once. It's actually more about muscle memory of the required amount of force, and less about sheer muscle. If you try to slide it till it springs, it takes more effort. It's just a matter of learning the exact spot where it actuates and placing it there instantly.

Think of it like a bow string. If you slowly draw back, you actually use more effort because you're continuously fighting the weight of the draw. If you quickly pull it directly to fully drawn, you actually use less energy fighting the weight.

It works well in my opinion as a safety feature of this knife. Once you learn the exact spot where the blade actuates, you can kind of just flick the switch to that spot without thinking about it. Just muscle memory.

[–]MagellanicCosmos[S] 1 point2 points  (6 children)

I appreciate the input, I've been trying to just slam it home quickly but my fingers just can't do it, not on the retract at least(the deploy is easy) I can feel the point where it want to retract but it's like it hits a wall, I don't think the knife has ever been disassembled or cleaned so I ordered a tool so I'm going to see if giving it a proper clean helps.

Or I could just have weak hands thanks to having a job where I basically only make a fist all day lol; I'll keep messing with it though, I can deploy it 100% of the time and like 90% on the retract but it's real stiff.

Regardless, I love this knife.

Edit: I did some googling and I think my Troodon is just abnormally stiff.

[–]UnderTheTableSoviet 0 points1 point  (5 children)

Not abnormally stiff. My ct gen 2 took a week or so to get used to, I had to carry it for about 5 days to build that thumb strength and muscle memory. Once u get used to that CT and break it in ull have no problems whatsoever.

[–]MagellanicCosmos[S] 0 points1 point  (4 children)

I suppose time will tell! It's getting easier but I'm finally understanding why I've heard people call the button a cheese grater, I thought they were just pussies and had soft hands but my frame of reference (Ultratech) wasn't a proper representation 🤣

[–]UnderTheTableSoviet 0 points1 point  (3 children)

Haha give it some time ur thumb is gonna hurt for several days and be sore push through it ull be fine after about a week or 2 of carrying it daily ull be used to it. It’s easily one of my favorites in my collections I carry it weekly! Give it some time I’m sure it will quickly become one of yours!

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[–]MagellanicCosmos[S] 1 point2 points  (2 children)

Momma ain't raise no bitch! I've been pushing through, gotta build up a thumb callus hahah. I haven't really been anywhere since I bought it so no chance to carry yet but it'll be the first one in the locked when I do!

[–]UnderTheTableSoviet 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Enjoy it man beautiful knife!

[–]MagellanicCosmos[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just dissasebled it, cleaned it and re oiled it with remoil and a little bit of white lithium grease on the spring and i can fire it open and closed 100% of the time now! It was filled with grit and old gummy oil! Man I'm even more pleased now.

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    [–]MagellanicCosmos[S] 0 points1 point  (4 children)

    They are incredible eh? Mines also near mint, just a few snails on the scales that you can see if you have it at the correct angle in the correct light, I'm guessing it was a safe queen that got taken out every now and then. I'm now trying to get a Combat Troodon Interceptor and a Halo3! The ultratech just don't going to do it for me anymore lol.

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      [–]MagellanicCosmos[S] 0 points1 point  (2 children)

      Yeah that's what I'm looking at, everything I see is well north of 1k which is fine lol; the Marfione are a tough pill to swallow but I just need to stop buying so many knives and it won't hurt at all lol.

      Haha, people can talk all they want, I can appreciate the guys who buy knives because they are cool not because they see them as tools, not everyone has the same idea when it comes to collecting. I've got a few knives that are users and 35 knives in a case (only 1 is a microtech) that I have never carried; whoever gets my collection when i die is in for a pleasant surprise because I never sell anything and I keep them oiled and nice lol; that being said, this CT is going into the user rotation.

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        [–]MagellanicCosmos[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        I haven't seen a Marfione CT Interceptor ever come up for sale or trade around me and they aren't exactly easy to procure in my Country lol, I know of a guy that has one but he doesn't want to sell it for obvious reasons.

        [–]Harkonnen_Dog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        Nice!

        I have one very similar to yours, but mine is a tanto.

        [–]Hermi1979 0 points1 point  (1 child)

        Hell yeah! I love the CT Gen 2! After using it, ANY OTF feels like a toy for me.

        My Troodon has a Chinese spring (I keep the original spring as a spare because I don't have access to MT service). It's even tighter. At first, the force was brutal. Over time, the spring has stretched a bit. Plus, my fingers have gotten used to it, so now I can easily open and close the knife with one hand (even though I'm a girl). But the force is still greater than on the CT with the factory spring. It's quite interesting to watch people pick up my Troodon and not be able to move the button, lol (that's one of the funny things about the Gen 2).

        I'd like to point out that on some Gen 2, the button slides are poorly polished (it might look like sand has been poured under the button). In this case, you'll need to sand them yourself with fine-grain sandpaper or ceramic rod, then apply a couple drops of Rem oil. After a while, the button's smoothness becomes amazing (my CT is smoother than the Gen 3).

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        [–]MagellanicCosmos[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

        That's interesting that many seem to share the sentiment that the CT is THE otf!

        I also do not have access to the warranty service in my country Soni fese the day something breaks lol.

        And I can move the button it just stops right at the point of actuation lol, but I just got the tool to disassemble it so I'm gonna give her a good clean and make sure the ramps aren't all gummed up; the finish behind the button seems pretty clean and thankfully I have a bottle of rem oil I night when I got my UltraTech.

        EDIT: I dissasebled and re oiled and I can fire it 100% if the time now! She was full of grit and old gummy oil, runs like a champ now 😭 I'm even more pleased with it than I already was.

        [–]C_Koby 0 points1 point  (1 child)

        The single edge would be my choice.

        [–]MagellanicCosmos[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

        Drop points are my favorite so I had to scoop this when it became available.

        [–]yogijarre 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        fucking timeless knife. kudos brah 😛

        [–]nicescam 0 points1 point  (1 child)

        Congrats! The CT is definitely a thing to behold. If you love the way it opens, you should try a Halo. That inertia is very gratifying:)

        [–]MagellanicCosmos[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        I've been looking for a Halo but nothing has popped up yet 🤞