ProTech Don Auto: Italian Coolness

ProTech Don Auto: Italian Coolness
ProTech is a small knife company Hq'd in Artesia, CA and all their blades are of course 100% pure American goodness. They produce small quantities of high end autos, many reviewed and beloved here.
The more special Godfather series will anchor this review however. It was a formative auto for me personally, acquired before TNP. You'll see two versions of it as we consider a similar blade, the ProTech "Don Auto". TD helps out with the review and adds hilarity as usual.
This Italian inspired design has those elements but is much high quality, faster, and cooler than any European switchblade I've seen (and I've owned several). The price is kind of up there but the knife will hold its value and that's the cost for American made. Also consider the value price GODSON, the smaller version of The Godfather. These are lightweight very cool collectibles and come in at a low price point.
ProTech Don Auto: shrsl.com/29mb8
ProTech GODFATHER, it's back, what?: shrsl.com/29mbw
ProTech Godson: shrsl.com/29mba
Piranha Pocket Model 1 (P-1), oh so right: shrsl.com/29mjp
Too pricey? Then these highly rec'd and used knives in TNP will fill the bill:
AKC F16 OTF: shrsl.com/1y7yp
AKC ACE Xtreme: shrsl.com/1y7ys
Lightning OTF knives: shrsl.com/201x8
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[@nutnfancy]

TNP Patreon is where the action is! Lots more videos and action over there...never too late to join and support the workload: www.patreon.com/Nutnfancy. Here's just some of the comments from TNP Patrons on this video that was posted over there earlier: "RowdyRon Yo Nutn! Such a cool knife. I wish it had a little more of a traction plan though. You referenced the "Pocket Model 1" in your description. I think you were referring to the Piranha Pocket Model 1? I got one of those (marble green) years ago based upon your review. I also have the ProTech TR-3. Great knife, but the handle is a little short. Thanks Nutn! 2d The Nutnfancy Project Right Piranha made that one, thanks for the correction! They are awesome! 1 2d Adam Boyd 2 Krvs toda! And it's not even my birthday! Thanks Nutn 👍 1 2d Todd Strelka Thanks for sharing the sexy knife reviews. Dang those autos are nice. I like the double hand guard. It looks like a hilt of a sword or dagger. LOL, TD is the "fruit of your loins". Great video as always. 2d The Nutnfancy Project Todd! Thanks dude 1 2d David Goodridge Oh my those are sweet 2d Pvt_Schmuckatelli Love the tabletop decor in this KRV. While I never got a ride in one, I saw many of the V-22 Ospreys flying around Camp Lejeune back in the day when they were testing the aircraft. They didn't start deploying the Ospreys for operational use until 2005 (same year I EAS'd). I wouldn't mind seeing some more USMC aircraft on the tabletop from time to time. Semper Fi 2d The Nutnfancy Project Copy. USMC aircraft will be shown more...I got a sweet AV8B that's featured 1 2d Doug Irelan Sometime ago I commented in a TNP KRV “Pro-Tech Don?”. You recommended it referring to your Godfather. I looked to buy one but couldn’t find one in stock that I really liked. I’m picky with the high price. Still looking. Then a year ago Kershaw came out with the Launch 8 Auto. Made in USA, 3.5” CPM 154 stonewashed blade, gray anodized aluminum handle with carbon fiber insert, 2.4 oz, $99.95. Its a winner and fun to rotate carry as 2nd or 3rd option more to show off than use. BTW I have the same Microtech Socom Elite Auto 06/2019 with an orange handle. 2d The Nutnfancy Project Great choice in blades there Doug, the Launch 8 is xlnt. And the Socom in orange is insanely cool...jealous! 2d john milochis Nice I like 😀 2d Brandon Avery Is Edge Apex Pro still nutnfancy's number one choice for sharpening? 2 2d Tacticaldoodle So far. It's worked well enough I haven't ever heard him looking to change systems around. I still think it's freakin' expensive, but there are....uh...similar options available. It'd be like changing out the fave. gun oil, if the stock one now is working fine it's not a pressing need to mix things up. 1d Jonathan Simon Pro-Tech is a great knife company. I picked up a Strider PT back in OCT...definitely kicks a lot of other blades out of my pocket in the rotation cycle. 2d Afonso Garcia Link to the Parnis please 1 1d Joe Yes! I tried to find one but couldn't"

[@SerpentLord]

Needs jimping.

[@MarcosMendezJ]

Guess I'm a Jackass I use expensive knives to cut up cardboard. But you know what it's at tool I dont buy stuff to just let it sit around and look pretty.

[@KB-kw8ni]

Jackass

[@gangsta19x]

Same here Bubba

[@ddcycleman]

me too man, life is too short. whats the point in having a bunch of expensive crap in a drawer. Any knife I buy, I will use

[@MrRocket6373]

They keep saying, " As if you'll carry it". For that price I ain't just gonna look at it.

[@fee_lo5265]

Blake G. I carry all my knives. What’s the point otherwise. I may not sit down and do a week worth of recycling with 1000$ knives but knifes just look silly unless they have a warn clip and a few scratches. Steel is so good these days there’s nothing wrong with carrying and sharing your expensive knives. Share the love.

[@MrRocket6373]

@@fee_lo5265 That's what I'm implying. I buy my knives to carry and I do carry all of my knives; even the expensive ones.

[@nutnfancy]

Non-limited's are totally open season. I have a protech I coated bronze for the fun of it, it's held up wonderfully. For $150 I'd grab that purple godsun and roll. The $800 ones are a bit iffy for me. I've got a weak constitution for that. -Doodle

[@myknifestyle1566]

@@nutnfancy well said doodle, I usually carry ones that are around $200, although I do have a $1k ti custom Newport in my pocket at the moment (gave way less for it) and a sbr for backup in the 5th pocket

[@mmaine1072]

@@nutnfancy the Knives in this video are closer to the $150 range than they are $800. Carry that B

[@michaelmoll3031]

I ordered the godfather don when i was deployed and my commander wouldnt give me the auto knife waiver to bring it back home so i tightened the front lug so the blade wouldnt open and i told the customs mp it was a broken knife and he let me ship it home, its an expensive blade and i almost lost it.

[@mattalex543]

Commander sounds like a tool.

[@myknifestyle1566]

I definitely use my protechs, laughed when you said someone is using thier godfather to cut cardboard, I've done it! Also have 2 godsons a large don and a underboss. And so many others that are outstanding.

[@fee_lo5265]

I’d carry it. They are well built... that’s the hole point. Share the love. Don’t be the trailer queen guy. Knives look silly unless they have some clip wear and a few scratches.

[@tk423b]

TD cracks me up. Love the vids you do together.

[@smokethirteen]

I got 3 mins into this vid and went to BHQ and ordered the godson in blue.

[@ironrangerw6r1]

I bought one the other day. Came in yesterday and its absolutely gorgeous. I have a godson and a don. Now I need a godfather

[@Onthebluffs]

I don’t get why you wouldn’t carry a $200 knife? Its not expensive enough to be a grail knife. Perfect price range to get a high quality knife that you can use for most tasks.

[@craigallen5963]

I would ABSOLUTELY use not just this, but ANY knife I buy. Whats the point of having something only to not use it. I have a $3500 a custom made deal, and carry it time to time, this is much less than the other. I want the "tuxedo" versions of the ProTech's just something ELSE always comes up bumping that purchase down in priority...

[@Chasemoney64]

nutn i dont know why you havent hit 1 million subs yet

[@maximusjoseppi5904]

Cause he doesn't do enough videos prob. He caters to patreon mostly now.

[@Greg_M308]

I've been considering buying my first Pro-Tech. Thanks for the vid.

[@localsource3012]

Love the knife reviews, thank you

[@MrJjfriz8]

I recently bought the Protech/Stryder SnG in desert warrior... absolutely love it. I was sad to see you guys didn't pull out the Godfather with the gold plated blade. All time lust knife for TNP'ers all over the place.

[@Judd_SC]

“Both Pizza and movie” killed me!! Hahahahaha

[@theportaprivy7426]

Only reason I watched was because of the sac patch in the thumnail. Reminded me of my father

[@johnruff7417]

My wife just got me a ProTech, the Sprint! the fit, finish and action are all great!

[@Jef]

Not gonna cut with it? You, after all, made the HEC video. Plenty of dudes out there cutting, with high end cutlery. I know I am, and have seen more than a few comments, stating the same. Yes, that includes sprint runs, and the expensive customs.

[@BA-hk3ct]

Thank you for featuring American made. Keep up the good work.

[@clamum]

Nice piece. I'd carry that mother scratcher; heck I carry a Microtech when it's in rotation. There's about zero chance of me losing it cause it only comes out if I need it then it clips back into pocket.

[@nutnfancy]

I beat on a couple of my microtech's at lest. It's hard doing these when it's only 1 of 25, and even back in 2009 there were people making offers to buy them that were very enticing. After one use with a little apparent wear you feel fine using it a lot more. It's that first scratch that hurts the most! -Doodle

[@CrunchyPilot]

Thanks nutn I’m a 20 year old 7 year subscriber!! Love the vids

[@farmerwayne1404]

Go ahead T.D. say it. " If you sell those knives Pop, you wont have any loins".

[@nutnfancy]

You'd be surprised. He gets an idea to sell something and it disappears no matter what. I'm constantly worrying for the 1903, 1918 original with the pederson hole and everything! He doesn't like shooting it as much as the 1903a3's so he wants those instead. :/ Doodle

[@GRACEVENTURES]

Hey Nutn I posted my first near feature length video today. Its a motovlog kinda....i got the urge to do this years ago when you started doing moto vids...had to learn to ride first. Thanks for inspiration.

[@LostCityExpeditions]

Man that blue is gorgeous!!

[@walnutz84]

Have a left hand godson. Love it!

[@bwmoody]

Picked up a rose gold for the misses. Thanks for recommendation 👍

[@TKO593]

My Godfather has marble CF inlays including in the button and a hand rubbed mirror blade marked #31 of 40. It has that knife of a drug king pin feel.

[@pineapplewarriorz]

Nutn, Please do a review of the Tavor 7 .308. It's super short with a full rifles length barrel. Reliability has been proven from the Tavor/X95 System. Bullups have naturally heavy, but running .308 It isn't much heavier than an AR-10. Everyone's worried though., the X95/Tavor didn't have the best groups, you could provide an answer for ALOT of people's systems but running it and just simply seeing how it does, the Nutnfancy way.

[@Billfish57]

I have a few of them but I won't carry them only because I have had them open in my pocket and came very close to bleeding a lot because the tip is up so when it opens an inch in your pocket, it will be pointed at your fingers when you reach into your pocket. It could have easily stabbed and cut the heck out of fingers, right to the bone so easy with a blade this sharp and thin, cutting an artery would be a disaster if I was on a road trip. The good news, I stopped carrying these knives before any accidents happened, I don't know why no one else has had this problem because I don't carry my lives any strange way, I never go out the door without at least a knife or two and no other designs have given me a scare like these Protech knives. It's such a shame because they look so nice, I would like to use them, but, I have dozens of others to pick from, I'm a sick one with collecting knives. I wouldn't say don't buy one, I would say don't carry one in you pocket. They need to install a safety like some of my other knives have. The funny thing is, those knives I own with a safety, don't need one, but these sure do. I have 8 Protech lives and I love the way they open so fast, if you want one, get it, but it's for collecting only. Personally, I use all my knives but I don't abuse them, I have other knives for beating up while working. I think it's bad luck to not use fine knife. Everything should be used if possible.

[@MaxwellAerialPhotography]

God I wish there were legal in Canada

[@eugenejohnson8635]

Remember them three old ladies where’s the beef

[@bunsonhoneydew9099]

The Godfather is cool, of course, but for an addition to my Italian style stiletto collection, the wings on the Don has to edge out the other choices.

[@LostCityExpeditions]

And that Osprey is really cool too

[@jerryjohnsonii4181]

Awesome looking knife, TNP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@virginiad6007]

I have 20 year old Godfather's and Godson's that are the earlier Thin, High Polished Blades or are Limited Damascus Patterns....One is #78 of 100

[@mikesmith8313]

Closest competitor is AGA Campolin Zero+ to Protech craftsmanship.

[@colinbrogan7915]

Hey Nutnfancy, or anyone else in the community, what is the best armor penitrating 5.56 round? And have you ever heard of M995 5.56 rounds?

[@colinbrogan7915]

Sorry for the off topic question

[@nutnfancy]

Not sure if you could find any for somewhat cheap. We don't really use it or research much since the few times we hear about them they're ridiculous. ATF won't let you buy it anyway unless you're in their approved club/faction lists, so it's mostly a wash. They even ruined cheaper green-tip ammo. It sucks, I'm sure there are guys out there really into it but I can hardly afford real ammo, much less convince NF to drop $1.15 per! AFAIK he doesn't have anything specifically AP on hand either, though sometimes a funky tracer or something ends up in the orphans pile. -Doodle

[@colinbrogan7915]

@@nutnfancy OK thanks so much for responding, guess I'll just have to stick to good old green tips.

[@seantnper881]

I edc a godfather sometimes as a tactical blade... never used it though.

[@NewSkipShooter]

Mini Bugout! Review please

[@gtwn99]

Big Beef & Cheddar! So funny!

[@teleotto]

Ganzo G707, the budget option.

[@edenplayer5]

Knives are supposed to be used...

[@dgunearthed7859]

So they shut down Honest Outlaw! Hmmmmmm who's next???

[@yohannmawash4209]

protech very good knives

[@matthewy5996]

Fyi that’s the small don. There’s a bigger version too!

[@yoski203]

big beef n cheddar Lmfao ... i love u guys!

[@donniedoobie9627]

Hilarious... because I call my son Casey "doodle"😆 After he was born me and his mother refered to him as "doodlebug".. He's 24 now and I still call him "doodle" sometimes and he laughs... crazy old man 😆 Anyways I don't own any protech knives but I'm probably going to buy the operator soon with the tridium insert. Last month I bought a benchmade infidel which I couldn't be happier with... High quality. Also got a microtech ultratech the following week and I am not even slightly impressed... not near as good build quality.

[@ZekeTheWolf]

Still waiting for a nutfancy Skrama review!!

[@bidenhasdementia8657]

Watched 3 minutes and 1 second. Clicked the link, saw the price, gave a thumbs up, quit watching, started this comment. Remember the term "tactical elitists"? Has Nutn turned into one?? I dont really think so,,,,, but all the reviews lately are way outside the price range of the average dude. This is a review for TE's. It would be nice to watch a full video again. Give us a single shot, first deer gun for kids review series. Do a video field testing rifled slugs vs sabot slugs. Pick up an old mosin or sks and trick it out. Do a melded adventure, shooting, camping video. Go back to your roots duders

[@andrewlikesguitar]

wish i had never sold my godfather.

[@unleasheth]

Hehehehe, que la fockin chingad'er guys 🤣

[@Stucknthe80z]

Had QC with Protechs' hard, hard pass for money.

[@nutnfancy]

What was it? I'd be interested in what fails QC....there's not a whole lot to go wrong, I'd think inspection readily shows the flaws. -Doodle

[@pineapplewarriorz]

THANK GOD MORE NUTN

[@Brahma-Astra]

i only buy unlimited edition knives................

[@cuchulain1647]

I like the Don better than the Pro!!!

[@David_DY]

Some Protechs have a number on the inside bottom of the blade... Great looking knifes 👍👊

[@JimmyWatfordGuitar]

Thanks for the truth nutn.

[@silverboomerang]

Lol, "as if you'd carry it"... Say what? It's not like it's a mid-tech or custom. #useyourshit 👌🏻😅

[@brentrichardsbaseballcards]

I have the large don

[@campodedemolicion]

👍🔫

[@mmaine1072]

These guys a sus as hell. What’s the point in having nice things if they just sit in a case... they are designed to be carried. I bet the staff at Protech would tell you to carry it! Manufacturer/designed would be bummed you don’t EDC their knifes.

[@zefsios]

Black Adder humor? lol

[@TheWestboom]

Yesss!!

[@mikea.6608]

💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@CrimeVid]

Useless things, you hit bone and your hand is wrapping the blade and grooves where the faux hilt is !

[@KB-kw8ni]

That's why you use it in the reverse grip dagger fighter style. Not useless

[@WhyNot-bk4dh]

First

[@ThatOneGuyTURNER]

3rd or 4th

[@wendigotactical9892]

Big BEEF and CHEDDAH!

[@brettr9054]

sixth

[@mikea.6608]

First