Microtech SOCOM Elite Auto: First Impressions (Last One For A While) - Preparedmind101

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[@12345678927164]

Knifes are the greatest drug.

[@vincef7487]

0:11 “Escape WiFi”? OR “Escape WIFE EYE”⁉️ 😂

[@Veesaki]

My brother a huge micro tech fan has a Socom Elite when they were in Vero Beach , FL , he opted for the auto. In a blink of an eye. Your nicest folder so far Chris !

[@JesseAdams]

I did the same thing about a year ago,and continue, with having so many woods knives I went back into microtech and CRK again.

[@ajacks8007]

Beautiful blade, great choice! The auto elite is awesome!

[@johnnyventurino8947]

I really enjoy your videos I love the way you talk and some of your remarks.

[@fritzd2116]

Have to say also that this is my first time buying from DLT. VERY impressed. Good price, fast shipping. Great website, also. Will be buying from them again.

[@ThomasConnolly]

Chris, the real benefit to having an automatic Microtech Socom Elite is that there's no detent ball and the blade is securely held in place by the button lock mechanism even if the firing spring completely breaks. On the other hand, if you're extremely hard using a manual Socom Elite you can actually damage or completely break its detent ball which will then cause the blade to no longer have any retention and the blade will then easily/dangerously swing in and out of the handle freely. You're able to carry the auto version of the Microtech Socom Elite in a lot fewer places, but technically the auto version is stronger!!!

[@kevin6030]

Horse shit. The manual is twice as strong

[@ThomasConnolly]

@@kevin6030 You're dead wrong because the manual Socom Elite relies on detents to retain the blade in its handle, while the automatic Socom Elite relies on the button lock mechanism to keep the blade in the handle. It's common sense just think about it logically, what do you think is easier to break during hard use detent balls or a button lock mechanism? Obviously, the button lock mechanism is a hell of a lot stronger than detent balls!!! You clearly don't know what the hell you're talking about!!!!! Watch this video and try and learn something - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGnWdp6YlKiLers watch what an expert who's carried and hard-used both the manual and auto Socom Elite says at the 25-minute mark of this video

[@ThomasConnolly]

@@kevin6030 Please explain exactly what makes the manual Scom Elite twice as strong as the auto Socom Elite?

[@gurizeigerman3775]

@@ThomasConnolly That has nothing to do with the strength of the knife design itself, only the longevity. Eventually, the more you abuse a knife, the higher chance things will break. His was an extreme test, and I've not seen even on the most abused knives, a busted or worn down detent ball to the point the blade was flopping out. There's nothing you can do in the normal course of hard use that will cause this. Additionally, all this comparison for a simple locking mechanism's longevity is irrelevant. In either knife, you can snap the auto spring, snap the plunge lock spring or wear or snap out the detent ball (unlikely). In all cases, you can repair these items, and surely microtech can as well. The most hard use areas that matter on a knife are the blade and the pivot. The locking systems, pivots, and blades on both the manual and auto can be fully replaced if need be. Microtech designed it that way on purpose. On the contrary, either knife is just as strong as the other, simply the opening mechanism is different. You are more likely to bust a spring before you have issues with lockup from abuse on a socom manual knife. Unless you like to run your knives over with a hummer every other day.

[@chiefredbird3196]

First time too your channel and hell yes keep buying more knives....i just this morning bought a neck knife...been collecting knifes sense my first botscout knife. Already subscribed...👍

[@paulmartinez9908]

Just picked my first one up yesterday, should be here today

[@asfvck7397]

Indeed floats my ⛵⛵⛵. Waiting for the bronze signature series to become available again.

[@Farkles1]

That is a sharp-looking knife. Well worth the money. I have to get me one of those. Cheers

[@af22raptor23503]

Thanks for the Heads UP on the MicroTech Elite Auto! I ordered one from DLT Trading last week and I got in about 4 days and it is an AWESOME Blade! I was a Little Disappointed that it did not come Super Razor Sharp but I fixed that with 3 passes on each side on a Ultra Fine Diamond Stick. I went with the Microtech 161A-1T SOCOM Elite T/E - Black Blade - Black Handle but I am thinking about getting the Drop Point with Serrations since I normally like to get both versions of knives that I like but I will have to wait till the knife is In-Stock again since I want to get the Auto!

[@jeanlloydbradberry9099]

You've sold me! The best auto I've had (and I carried a Smith and Wesson tiny Chisel-point auto-opener in the field when I was in the border patrol and at the time, it was a high-end knife and it did all I ever needed it to do) was an inexpensive CHICOM paratroop knife I bought for about six dollars in a South Korean street tool market stand where I also used to buy my excellent, ultra-light, practically indestructible and concealable Normarc skinning and throwing hatchets. My all-time facvorite knife, though was a Crossnar balisong that I got in a snob shop in Abu Dhabi. Although many may not find certain things about it to be to their particular tastes or specs, like an old Browning Hi-Power pistol or Charter Arms Bulldog Classic .44 Special revolver (which with its slightly longer 3-inch barrel for a "Joe Manix" snub gun, I loved hand-loading up to safe magnum-leve[ loads making each shot a dual purposed "flash bang" stunner at the target-end with a report and flash similar to a .40mm grenade going off in small, enclosed dark spaces) , it was so comfortable and easy to carry and use that I just loved to carry and use it. With a simple, economical helicopter flip, it looked like an automatic opening, and was cooler to me, because it was all me doing the "magic instant opening" trick, similar to the way that quietly shooting a 1.25-inch bearing ball out of a short, home-made shepherd's sling to take out a target is cooler than doing the same thing with a bullet out of a well-suppressed (or squib-loaded) handgun or top-of-the-line air rifle.

[@marcushibdon2415]

Love ya chris im in bad need of a GREAT knife will be buying very soon

[@saschmittou2657]

I am surprised they let us have spoons.

[@kabouterplopt]

thank you for your open review,i had the same issue the manual was out of stock so i decided for an auto with a 204 p blade and blue handle it is a wonderful knife and very well build strong action .i hope this knife will still my addiction ,butb i dont,t think so greetings from holland.

[@DavidM-lj5yv]

Same exact one I just ordered-- blue auto with 204p blade.. I already have a black manual M390 blade!! The blue looks great!!

[@MountainWildmanVidz]

I had a manual back in May, the detent was extremely solid, so much so that it was destroying my thumb every time I opened the knife, I returned it for that reason and I am about to place an order for the auto version, excellent knife though, as you've stated, extremely sharp, sharper than my Combat Troodon.

[@fritzd2116]

Just ordered one of these from DLT. My first ‘nice’ folder. Can’t wait!

[@sergiogarcia9714]

Hell yeah! I bought mine a month ago it's all I've been carrying lol. what configuration did you get?

[@fritzd2116]

Sergio Garcia I got the Tanto blade, blue handle. Same blade finish as the one in the video.

[@fredrodriguez109]

I own around 6 Microtechs. The Hawk and the Stitch are worth a look. Definitely some of the best side opening auto's they make next to the Socom and LUDT

[@DavidM-lj5yv]

My latest purchase last week was a Socom Elite Auto but I do have 2 Hawks. I love the Microtech Hawk. I've been on a Microtech buying spree past 6 mos-- 4 Cyphers, 4 Combat Troodons, etc etc. And 4 Ultratechs!!! I have an addiction I cannot shake.

[@TimHarperW5TAH]

You could carry that everywhere except in a prison or courthouse in OKLAHOMA. Open or concealed. OKLAHOMA is awesome for freedom.

[@gmoney5947]

You can carry anything in Kentucky even a ballistic knife. Once you kill someone with it it could be deemed a deadly weapon and the courts could come at you hard.

[@bobwampler3387]

A beauty for sure. I totally get it.

[@harreeadorable15]

Got one. Beautiful knife on video and more so in person.

[@biggbhudda5298]

Just found a manual with a tanto blade. BUKU money in Australia but goddamn its an incredible knife. Also my first Microtech, could not be happier with it 👍

[@d.p.4271]

Been a follower for a long time man haven't been keeping up as much as I should but still always appreciate you! I'm still hunting for a good version of the Jess X too man smh lol I always find that crap version they destroyed but maybe one day the knife Gods will shine down on me lol

[@owwillis]

Is the button press smoother than the LUDT? My LUDT button is hard to push in and you can feel every little step in it.

[@Veesaki]

Bought one ! Came today ! Yes a Jessica list knife !

[@JamesGOutdoors]

Do you like the lionsteel m7?It looks cool and decent sheath.my next check i might get it.

[@undermoonlightglow]

I'm not a fan of tanto blades, but this looks great. Stay safe. stay strong.

[@syvx]

Would you be able to review some Emerson knives? Like the Bulldog or the CQC 7 fixed blade? Thanks.

[@dougvuillemot8670]

I pretty much quite buying folders of any kind. Fixed blades Basicly get all my love now.

[@randyscj429]

Hello Chris, nice! Ever look at the "Hogue (autos/manuals/fixed) knives"???🤔 They seem to have really good ones also and btw both are on my wishlist (that gets longer day by day)!!! Have fun and be safe, take care, "God Bless", sincerely, Randy. 👍👍🙏😇👊

[@highplainschipper6564]

Sweet blade.ProTech TR4 in another badass big ,snappy auto

[@thronebreaker6950]

Have you got any new cold steel knives I picked up a sr1 lite for a work beater and edc it is amazing and thanks for the vid

[@oxxnarrdflame8865]

Hey! I saw West Side Story, switchblades are the choice of dancing gangs and dangerous. Much more than a tire iron, baseball bat or pointy stick that’s why they are illegal.

[@onetimeoutdoorsdj1394]

Great knife I can't wait to see what you think of my Tier 1

[@jasoncox6058]

Chris, I went with the Hawk, love it! Have you had one in hand? General thoughts? It really opens DLT, Blade HQ, Amazon, boxes faster then other less expensive knives I think...😂

[@tom_olofsson]

They make great stuff.

[@thebrizzy]

But can it build a log cabin during a get home bag situation

[@gmoney5947]

Microtech I believe is my favorite knife manufacturer.

[@joshk1487]

This is next on my list. Already got a combat troodon

[@williamwhite1982]

I still enjoy using my LUDT a year later!

[@mrrontor1]

Awesome knife chris

[@leonardwolf1820]

You can legally carry it in Texas. I went through the metal detector when going into the courthouse and was told by the deputy that I carry my Socom Elite auto on into the courthouse.

[@johnnyra2437]

Just a curiosity question...has this change over the last couple years to doing more folder and auto knives videos have to do with change in personal taste or because there are so many folding knives out there with a huge fan base for such knives? I've always been a fixed blade guy, especially after a bad accident when the locking mechanism on a folder failed and ended up cutting thru the tendons and nerves in my hand, but I must admit I'm liking some of these microtech's. I have a couple folders I love and always carry one daily, but I also edc a fixed blade everyday (TOPS Tex Creek, Esee 4hm, Bark River PSK cruwear, BR Squad Leader 3v, or Becker BK 16). What I find is that personally, I always grab my fixed blade for any task requiring a blade...so, my folders never see any action. Have you or anyone on here have a similar type situation going on or maybe just the opposite?

[@D00MTR33]

Wish I never sold my old tan Elite with carbon fiber inlays and my Select Fire manual. It was the best s35vn I've tried(still need to try Fantoni, their heat great has great reputation and from the Dweller in 19c27 I have I'd agree) and both had one of the thinnest edges I've seen on a production knife(0.010-0.012 just like the Dweller and Super Blue Caly 3.5). I still love my Sigil, Delta and LUDT but that Elite and SF were something else.

[@michaelrogers9029]

I love my old Elites. I never managed to find a carbon fiber version, but I do have an OD green in stonewash s35vn and a black in dlc 204p. Great knives that will be handed down to my children.

[@edwardschwimmer5999]

Chris If you take the spring out it becomes a manual simple fix

[@brentrichards4699]

I love the auto myself

[@johnwest4492]

Hey Chris, have you checked out the Ludt by Microtech that's another impressive auto.

[@Whalebarf79]

The real prepared mind, imho. I dig that grip on the handle. I've always got my weapons back, Ikr? disarmed for standing in the street, I get how dumb that sounds. I believe in the saying "better to be caught with than without."

[@gmoney5947]

I’ve not fired a socom elite but I have a stitch and scarab 2 and the stitch feels like your firing a 9 mm. For real. Stitch was the coolest knife until I got the scarab 2.

[@traviscoombes3578]

I love mine.

[@voodoosan2299]

LOL "Knives are like drugs that wear off really quick." lol such a true statement!

[@jamesfair9751]

I believe it’s because there wasn’t so many extremely easy to flip open manuals and especially assisted manuals. All my old thumb flip knives were very cumbersome and slow to deploy.

[@xcd87]

This guy talkin the truth here, knives are like drugs and they do wear out fast and they do give me peace.

[@davidtate166]

I did it .i 👍 kickass.combat blade.i would buy it.

[@edctvbytommyviola9119]

How ya doing Chris. Love the videos

[@dougvuillemot8670]

The excitement lasts a couple days then it goes in the knife case. Lol

[@AnDY-wx7mp]

Knives & Flashlights 👍

[@gregoryhammet1312]

I think its a beefy knife not bad. I used the troodan still since 2018 after watching john wick . its made by a good knife company i like em

[@chriszablocki2460]

CCW. FFL. Good source. No compromises.

[@babyblue8214]

let me guess, does this knife costs more than a .380 pocket pistol?

[@intheshadowsilie]

Definitely one of Microtech’s nicest out the side automatics. You think you’ll add a Microtech Stitch to your collection next?

[@jayunitedwestand1810]

that's what i been trying to find a stitch. can't find one though!!! :{

[@jayp.2313]

Truth Preach Chris preach

[@UFOSPACEMAN]

Are you the maker of Scrote and tote?

[@darkwaternorth2867]

Unfortunately up here in Canada instead of getting rid of the stupid law against autos they banned the thumb stud .believe it or not ,that happened.

[@ledfarmer1980]

man microtech is the shit! had a microtech crosshair during my depoyment back in 09, #microtechmemories

[@undergroundexplorer8378]

The old Kershaw Rogue auto has similar grips.

[@tylerglidden2922]

I see the tip sticking out of the handle when its closed. I had a knife that did that and I'm a lefty. I reached in to get something and sliced my ring finger pretty good. Lucky for me it wasn't meant to be an automatic and I removed the spring mechanism and its now one of my favorites. But not a microtech

[@preparedmind101]

No, it's an illusion. The sculpting on the spine. The tip is in no way exposed when closed.

[@JackG79]

That's not the tip. Thats the color split onnthe spine of the blade.

[@JackG79]

Already answered. Sorry.

[@jayp.2313]

Cool knife

[@paigeproffitt4488]

💚💚💚

[@The4cp]

I'm going to break and get one eventually. I agree the knife laws are stupid.

[@johnnyventurino8947]

I think just like you brother.

[@ElkArrow]

What is this knife used for?

[@hcavn]

Buttering crumpets.

[@michaelk487]

Cool

[@B-leafer]

..."and one of the best ways to achieve peace and quiet is to aquire a new knife, because knives are like drugs".. Microtech socom elite auto Outstanding. Deployed...the entire room goes quiet...

[@alarsenault1681]

I couldnt put out that kind of money on a auto ,or folder,I see them as for light duty .just my opinion but I couldnt do it

[@New2Kendo]

"Uh yeah, Legally" my thoughts exactly

[@preparedmind101]

I'll just say I'm protesting. Then I'll be teflon.

[@BOOSTEDLASER]

@@preparedmind101 @PM101 YO SQUID ! I got a bone to pick with you ! Yea YOU ! Good ole glorified fire fighter that had to live on a sweet pleasure ship while I worked hard in the sand,getting shot at ! ! Mister : "I know all the good songs and bands like Vengefull 1" ! My ONE F'N question tough guy........Why did u never tell us about the song "TOOL - Pneuma" ???? BOOM... a Marine just schooled ya ! Get that song, listen to it,love it..THANK ME ! Semper Fi Gunny Wonder if even one here knows what a Damage cont. guy is or does =P BTW, My entire team uses and LOVE out Bushbat ( CPM 154) and Vengeful 1s :)....did a vid about mine. ** Was just in your wierd state..I had your "famous" Chilly that comes in chinese food boxes. Stay safe P.S. We noticed since your put out the Bushbat and Vengefull 1 and made ( I heard) 4 million..that u rarely post anymore. Calling u PMMONEYBAGS

[@BladesRKing]

Carry an auto anywhere...won’t be police around soon anyway.

[@crimescene25]

i carry semi auto lol

[@markh2715]

haha, you're right about that

[@fritzd2116]

It sure seems that way.

[@vincef7487]

UNLESS you are ...of color. Then, police will be on you in a minute.

[@stevek8829]

@@vincef7487 only if you're a crime committing thug like Floyd or Brooks.

[@stillshot2]

I think a push button auto like this is the only time I can make do with tip down

[@JustinColman-kz5fl]

Shit the bed Chris, - that's a beautiful knife!

[@willbart1236]

Knives are like drugs that wear off very quickly. So true. And I know because I’ve done drugs.🤣

[@TheDerekVinyard]

Move to Texas...we can carry a katana and can conceal carry auto knives...or any knife for that matter...well, except for gravity knives.

[@willbart1236]

The law regarding automatics is not stupid it is just outdated. Those laws were passed before assisted knives were even invented. Automatics used to be called switch blades. The laws were passed because of gangs in inner cities back in the 1950s.

[@terratec1001]

Why cant I get notifications on this channel? I click the bell, select "All", then save. The bell now had additional shake icons on the left and right of it. Yet when I refresh the page, it's just the bell again and the choice has reverted to "Occasional". I tried on 2 computers and a tablet and still cant get notifications. It's just on this channel. I subscribe to over 100 channels and notifications stay put on those others.

[@kevinfitz3721]

Several channels do that to me I noticed I think youtube hates those channels

[@davidmercer5561]

I think microtech are a little overpriced but,Including the combat troodon which is remarkable. Once you have one in your hand you forget about the price. Until you lose one (which I .have also done)

[@Ghostyx1989]

im currently in the honeymoon phase with my sog seal xr and let me tell you this knife is more scary and deploys much faster than any auto lmao its Jessica list worthy in my opinion

[@The4cp]

I have to agree. I love that tank.

[@hardrock1826]

Nice knife, I would love to have one but those buttons are illegal here. All autos are a no no to own and they are now a little whacky about assisted. Next we won't be able to get anything with a flipper either. We are already facing gun confiscation legislation. Won't be long before the sparks fly.

[@poppopscarvinshop]

I'm Sharpening Several of my knives today. I just don't have any money for New Ones. :-( I Agree, those laws are Pure Male Bovine Excrement. Thanks Chris!!

[@michaelmiles6398]

That's what I need a 300 plus dollar Box cutter

[@preparedmind101]

Any box worth cutting is worth cutting right.

[@michaelmiles6398]

@@preparedmind101 Well it's good to know we both have a good sense of humor.

[@christopher_martin]

i love my state i can carry a ballistic knife if i want...as long as i can legally carry a gun i can carry any knife i want, and my state has constitutional carry so that i dont need a CCL to carry concealed....(West Virginia) knife laws in the rest of the country are stupid!!....i can carry lock picks in my state due to no statute....if you dont know there is only like 2 or 3 states where carrying lock picks are not a felony, West Virginia certainly has its downsize but i believe my rights to carry what i please is safe for a long time to come....i hope the states you live in follow this soon! ohh and i was gonna say the boker kalashnikov has a seriously strong spring in it hard fast opening...more so than all of my many many autos....including the benchmade CLA

[@APTSynthesist]

I like how we’re pretending laws matter when a large segment of the population currently is not. I’m pretty fed up, I can tell you are, a lot of other people better be pretty fed up right now...On a different note, does the tip of the knife stick out a little bit while it’s folded? It looks like it.

[@APTSynthesist]

I just sought from a different angle and it looks like it actually it is just reflection of the spine grind. Anyway, America is collapsing.

[@JackG79]

No that is not the tip of the knife sticking out.... lol that would be a serious mistake if a knife was doing that....

[@ald.5147]

You are so right about knife laws. Their just dumb. Its nobody's buisness what you carry in your pocket.

[@davidtate166]

Can in ill now.foid card in ill to have a auto.very hot auto it goes Its a 🏆 .winner.

[@mudsslinger]

looks like the tip of the blade sticks out past the scales when its closed

[@lmarcu91]

It doesn't. I have one. Just looks that way actually about a 1/4 inch difference

[@Berglecutt]

🤔whatever happened to the prepared mind part of the channel? It’s all just knives now

[@preparedmind101]

That's your fault.

[@Berglecutt]

PREPAREDMIND101 it’s never too late to get it back 👍

[@dyran85]

I love the knives Chris keep up the good work

[@dyran85]

Jessica list 😀😀😀😀😀😀

[@buddybell7107]

its automatic its systamatic well...... its greased lighting....

[@ronaldwhite6476]

Something wrong with the link to this knife it has the knife price of over a 1,000.00 lol Not in this lifetime..lol

[@preparedmind101]

The first ones you see are Marifone Custom versions.

[@themittymak]

we all know and agree with the auto rant.. but unfortunately, the law is the law