The Back Door: Microtech Ultratech Gen III ZBP T/E OTF Auto, 3.55" M390MK Stonewash, Black Aluminum - Made in USA (1123-10) (Trade In)

The Back Door entry. Used. No fall damage. Has the box.

Ultratech Gen III ZBP, tanto edge, stonewash standard.

This is the standard configuration of Microtech's flagship out the front, on the Gen III chassis with Zero Blade Play. Black anodized aluminum, stonewashed M390MK tanto. Look the photos over before you buy.

Specifications

• Condition: Used, trade in
• Brand: Microtech Knives
• Model: Ultratech Gen III ZBP, tanto edge
• Part Number: 1123-10
• Blade Length: 3.55 in
• Overall Length: 8.54 in
• Closed Length: 5.00 in
• Blade Steel: Bohler M390MK
• Blade Style: Tanto
• Edge: Plain
• Blade Finish: Stonewash
• Handle Material: Black anodized 6061-T6 aluminum
• Action: Dual action OTF automatic
• Button: X-Button thumb slide
• Pocket Clip: Reversible titanium with ceramic ball, tip down
• Extras: Low profile glass breaker, lanyard hole
• Weight: 3.61 oz
• Includes: Box
• Fall Damage: None
• Warranty: Microtech lifetime limited warranty
• Country of Origin: Made in USA

Why This One Stands Out

• Zero Blade Play, so the blade locks up with no movement when deployed
• M390MK tanto, stonewashed
• Gen III chassis with the wider X-Button and Torx hardware
• Has the box, no fall damage

What ZBP Actually Means

Blade play is the one thing people complain about on out the front autos. The blade has to travel through a track, and a track with enough clearance to let it move is a track with enough clearance to let it wiggle once it is out. Zero Blade Play is Microtech's fix, and it is the reason the Gen III locks up like a folder does.

The Gen III also brought the Dual Fuel Drivetrain and the Crud Kutter system, which is Microtech's way of saying the action handles pocket lint instead of choking on it.

The Tanto

The 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 of the belly that makes a drop point slice well. That is the trade, and it is a deliberate one.

M390MK

M390MK is Bohler's powder steel and it runs through most of Microtech's line. Edge retention and corrosion resistance well past basic stainless, with enough toughness for everyday cutting.

An Automatic

Out the front automatics are restricted in a number of states and cities. Worth checking your state and local law before you order.

About Microtech

Microtech 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.

We Toured the Shop

The Great American Knife Tour™ visited Microtech and toured their Asheville campus.

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-t6fmpFA1Y

About The Back Door

The 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.

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