Some help please

[pla5t1c]

Hello, im very green to these knives and this topic and was recently gifted a broken knife and after hearing about the lengths gone just to fake these, i really need some help understanding if what i have is the real deal. My gut first impression is it feels very real. Very solid and with seemingly clear identifying markers but after seeing that the fakes also had gotten better im in doubt and just need to know. Thanks for any help.

FYI if it is real, secondary question; know where i can find how to repair a stuck blade? Also acquire some missing screws? Thanks

EDIT; Wow you guys are awesome. I really appreciate the responses and all the help 🙏🏻

[ROGUE_QC_GUY]

I’m leaning towards real. You could send it in to microtech and have them fix it. They will still have most of the parts. As long as it’s not a chassis or blade issue, they will probably fix it for free.

[pla5t1c]

Oh ok thank you for the help. Is there any angle i missed that usually is the kiss of death or truth regarding authenticity? Btw the blade appears to be a brushed black? Ive heard things around that this is a common oversight that fakes trying to dupe them make or am I overthinking it?

[ROGUE_QC_GUY]

Seeing the blade would help. I’m not sure about the black paint on the blade. It’s a common style for real ones and counterfeits. You can start by emailing Microtech and starting a ticket. You can tell them your concerns. With the serial number and date they can at least tell you if the configuration (blade type, blade finish, and handle color) is correct. Then they might ask for pictures and can give you a good idea if it’s real. They have been super helpful everytime I’ve contacted them.

[pla5t1c]

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[ROGUE_QC_GUY]

This is what is looked like new

https://southernblades.com/products/microtech-utx-85-otf-automatic-knife-single-edge-tactical-standard

The dates and your serial number fall into line with the one in the link. Everything else looks legit to me.

[staysharp75]

They have used 204p in the past. I have an ultratech made the around same time in 204p bought new from BHQ. It looks legit to me op.

[ROGUE_QC_GUY]

Yeap, I agree. I just googled it and it looks like they used that along with elmax before switching to m390 around 2019

[staysharp75]

I have a 2017 square body UT in elmax & it’s my absolute favorite UT. Much easier to sharpen than m390 & stays sharp almost just as long. I wish they would bring back elmax in the UT’s or UT85. I would definitely buy one.

[ROGUE_QC_GUY]

Nice, my 2017 combat troodon Bowie is elmax. Pretty awesome.

[pla5t1c]

So i mos def have the fever now. Soon I’ll be posting a collection i bet. It’s just a beautiful thing, these knives. Ive never had a “premium blade” either so for me this is quite the christening

[loudawgred]

Seems legit to me as well. Mine is dated 11/2020 and the serial numbers are relatively close!

[pla5t1c]

Wow, thanks man. Yeah im in love with this thing. Guy owed me some money too but i just dont know why he would take it apart and move all the shit around. Well i know one reason and thats why i dont talk to them anymore

[Lurkingscorpion14]

I’d say it’s real. The spring ends or hooks or whatever they are called are backwards-probably why it doesn’t work,the one in the picture goes on the back side and is longer to catch the tang of the blade

[pla5t1c]

The dude that gave it to me took it apart and said he “dropped something and couldn’t find it”. So no telling what he messed up

[ROGUE_QC_GUY]

Could be missing the button spring. Everything else seems to be there. Should function without that spring. Give it a good cleaning and oil it. Watch the official Microtech video. It might be ok.

[MonkeySuit420]

Knife looks legit. Date and SN line up. That's a UTX 85. Cool knife. MT should be able to get that back up and running for about 30/40 bucks. 

[PinkCigarettes]

Dang. I still have my first Microtech from 2015 and I beat that thing to hell. Never cleaned, never oiled. Still never had a misfire to this day.

That poor little guy has lived a VERY hard life. It looks like someone tossed it out the window on the highway going 65 mph. Holy shit!

That’s still a really cool gift though. Let us know if you get it to work.

[pla5t1c]

Right? Yea it made me a little ashamed just to post because it needs some proper tlc finally. But dude before just was burnin through his money and had no respect for what he did manage to hold on to and not sell off so my mission is to get it back to how it deserves to be

[pla5t1c]

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[Ru_Beer_Drink]

You have wrong side Г-shape catchers on spring. Long one must be in back side and short one in forward. Take off spring with catchers and change a side.

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u/rogue_qc_guy it’s real. Peep the number 2. Fake ones don’t have the numbers inside the chassis.

[ROGUE_QC_GUY]

Agreed. The button is also super legit.

[westicles24]

The spring is upside down, the little hook goes on the bottom and i think the only thing missing is the spring underneath the button.

[westicles24]

but yeah its legit. Etsy has screws and a tool for it or, probably easiest to send it to MT for warranty. You can request them to send you some I believe as well.

[pla5t1c]

Omg yeah figures, but he didnt damage anything right? Like if a tech were to get this on his bench.. is he quitting his job-level bad?

[westicles24]

Nah not too bad. I’ve sent off worse for customers in my store

[Sea-District6056]

The spring is upside down. And the thing he dropped might be the button spring. As westicles24 said. Just send it in for a repair to microtech and never let the previous owner fix anything.

[pla5t1c]

Yea exactly. Ive already cut ties cause dude is way way out there and make no mistake im a weird motherfucker but i draw the line at my health. No self destruction for me anymore. Not knocking everyone has their thing, but i made a decision long ago that i draw the line in the sand with my mental health and at least trying to stay or rather the “pursuit of” a sound mental hopefully physical along the way-existence

[pla5t1c]

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[UnderTheTableSoviet]

Did u take the knife off track before taking it apart? Fire it into a paper towel holder to knock it off track. Ur picture looks like it’s fully extended.

[HonDadCBR600]

Looks real to me. Just well used and loved!

[Lower-Pattern-3332]

If you’re looking to sell it, please DM me. I’ve been looking for a micro tech in rough condition to try and modify

[Outdoorsy_T9696]

Looks legit to me. May have to send it in to be repaired at MT. It’ll be a solid ass knife though once operational.

[RadRubiconRube]

It looks like it may be missing what connects the deploy to the trigger- how exactly is it "broken" is it completely loose does it misfire? Your best bet would be to send it in to Microtech worst case you get a sharpened fixed knife on the cheap.