Microtech Makora 2

Reviewed 02/03/2014 by shovington

-Price Paid: $425.00
-Used for Self Defense
-Owned for Greater than 1 year

Comments:

Reality for this knife is as a dispatch weapon. Its long thin double sided blade, lends itself to precise actions and defeating the human rib cage to reach vital organs. It is a knife which is designed for a darker purpose. In a secondary role, it could be considered for self defense. The mere sound of this OTF, or visual confirmation of its presence by an assailant will make them think twice.

This knife, in any other capacity, other than the aforementioned role, is foolish and irresponsible. The knife is made for a specialized purpose, within a limited community of operators, or collectors.

That said, the blade is S30V, a top rated stainless steel, and the mechanisms are superb. The all aluminum body is tough, and it takes a strong thumb to operate this double action OTF. A special tool is necessary to open the body of the Makora 2 for oiling, and its available from Microtech. After a wear in period and some oiling, you will notice that this gem of a blade will fire and retract with a little less effort.

Reviewed 09/08/2013 by DualTriAmp

-Price Paid: $390.00
-Used for Other
-Owned for Greater than 1 year

Comments:

I use it as my "Dress Up" knife. It is a little delicate for EDC for me. This is a great knife. Built quality is great. It is long so tip control is difficult for intricate work. My biggest complaint is the amount of thumb strength required to draw the knife in.

Reviewed 04/28/2010 by Apec

-Price Paid: N/A
-Used for Light Duty/General
-Owned for 3 months

Comments:

The Makora II is the longest current production OTF by Microtech, yet it is surprisingly light.

I have the double plain edge model in S30V with carbon fiber inlays, made in late 2009.

The factory edge came shaving sharp and holds an edge well.

The knife fires hard while deploying and I've only experienced 1-2 misfires out of the hundreds of times I've cycled it.

However, though the handle is relatively slim, it still has a boxy feel to it - though this is unavoidable in many OTF designs.

In addition, when I first received the knife, the switch was extremely difficult to fire. Formed and tore a blister on my thumb in doing so.

The included buckle sheath is adjustable, but it does not feel entirely secure when carrying the knife with the opening/tip down. This is because the top flap of the sheath must rest against the glassbreaker, which does not form an even surface. I've noticed that even when the sheath flap is tightened, the glassbreaker can still shift and in some instances, poke out of the sheath. Losing a 400$ knife to that fault would not be a favorable outcome.

The friction of the firing switch will also wear the anodizing in the channel in which it is housed. The DLC finish on the blade has held up well, although it has a tendency to collect metal residues when it comes into contact with any components from regular friction or a misfire.