{"product_id":"the-back-door-microtech-marfione-select-combat-troodon-gen-iii-t-e-otf-auto-4-blued-baker-forge-coppermai-damascus-black-handle-made-in-usa-1144-16ms2-trade-in","title":"The Back Door: Microtech Marfione Select Combat Troodon Gen III T\/E OTF Auto, 4\" Blued Baker Forge CopperMai Damascus, Black Handle - Made in USA (1144-16MS2) (Trade In)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Back Door entry. Like new in box. No fall damage. Has the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Marfione Select Combat Troodon Gen III with a blued Baker Forge CopperMai Damascus tanto.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarfione Select is the line where Microtech puts materials on a production frame that normally only show up on Marfione customs. This one carries a Baker Forge CopperMai Damascus blade, hot blued, on a Gen III Combat Troodon chassis in black. Built in November of 2024. Look the photos over before you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Like new in box, used\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Microtech Knives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: Marfione Select Combat Troodon Gen III, tanto edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart Number: 1144-16MS2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Length: 4.00 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Length: 9.50 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle Length: 5.50 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Material: Baker Forge CopperMai Damascus, hot blued\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Style: Tanto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdge: Plain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle: Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAction: Dual action OTF automatic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eButton: X-Button thumb slide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePocket Clip: Reversible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardware: Torx\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 4.95 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt: November 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes: Box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFall Damage: None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty: Microtech lifetime limited warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of Origin: Made in USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy This One Stands Out\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBaker Forge CopperMai Damascus, hot blued, on a production Combat Troodon frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarfione Select, which is a limited run rather than catalog inventory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull size Combat Troodon at 4 inches of blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLike new in box, built November 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCopperMai, and What the Blue Does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCopperMai is a Baker Forge pattern that lays copper between the steel layers. When the blade gets hot blued, the steel takes the blue and the copper does not, so the pattern separates instead of blending. You get blue and copper reading against each other down the length of the blade rather than the grey on grey most Damascus shows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a finish you look at rather than one you hide. That is the point of the Marfione Select line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Combat Troodon\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the biggest out the front Microtech builds. Four inches of blade, nine and a half overall, and the dual action slide fires it out and pulls it back in. The Gen III refinements brought the wider X-Button and the Torx hardware, which makes the action smoother and the knife easier to keep up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Tanto\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tanto puts a second shorter edge at the front at an angle to the primary one, so the point is backed by more steel than a drop point leaves. You give up some belly for slicing. On a four inch blade that is a trade most people take.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDamascus and Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDamascus is not stainless. The pattern comes from different steels welded together and etched, and that same difference means it will spot if you leave it wet or sweat on it and walk away. Wipe it down, keep a light oil on it, and it stays the way it looks now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAn Automatic\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOut the front automatics are restricted in a number of states and cities. Worth checking your state and local law before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Microtech\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMicrotech Knives has been building automatic and manual knives in Fletcher, North Carolina since 1994. Founded by Anthony Marfione, it is a family run shop known for its out the front autos and tight tolerance machining. Every knife is made in the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWe Toured the Shop\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Great American Knife Tour™ visited Microtech and toured their Asheville campus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=B-t6fmpFA1Y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=B-t6fmpFA1Y\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout The Back Door\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Back Door is where trade ins, returns, blems, demos, and one-offs go. Everything in it is described plainly, so you know exactly what you are getting and why it is here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProudly carrying American\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Microtech","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67608665587892,"sku":"BD-1144-16MS2-TRADEIN","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/4049\/4516\/files\/IMG_7132.jpg?v=1793388510","url":"https:\/\/lonestarknife.com\/products\/the-back-door-microtech-marfione-select-combat-troodon-gen-iii-t-e-otf-auto-4-blued-baker-forge-coppermai-damascus-black-handle-made-in-usa-1144-16ms2-trade-in","provider":"Lone Star Knife \u0026 Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}