Microtech ripping off ZT-0777??

[Clay]

Just saw this on bladeforums. This should be very interesting!

 

[cubby]

they did it to Strider Knives, too. showed up at the show with "proto" autos of the SnG folder. the previous year, Josh had told them they "could talk about it". the next year, oh look what microtech is selling. with no relationship to Strider.

ridiculous.

 

[grunt soldier]

I hate to be the one to say it but the really bad part is that microtech will be another 150 dollars more expensive lol. if your going to rip someone off it better be cheaper at least. Microtech has some solid stuff but I personally hate a person/company that steals.

 

[tradertator]

Microtech is going to become the new Cold Steel in the world of Ferarri grade knives

 

[tradertator]

On a side note, that new 0777 is so sexy

 

[Bradsknives]

Why should this surprise anyone? Microtech has been doing this kind of thing since they have been in business.

 

[Clay]

I guess it only surprised me because 12 hours ago I didn't know any better.

I do now! and can add another knife company to the 'do not buy from' list.

 

[Bradsknives]

I guess it only surprised me because 12 hours ago I didn't know any better.

I do now! and can add another knife company to the 'do not buy from' list.

I think that would be a big mistake because Microtech makes some of the best knives out there and they do have their own designs that are awesome. Just like any knife company out there, they will have a few designs that are similar to other companies designs. There a a lot of companies out there that are copying Microtech designs...it's just the way it is in the knife world.

 

[Bradsknives]

Who stole who's design?

Take a look at the Microtech Select Fire knife that I have pictured below. Microtech started this design back in early 2010 and announced/released it at this years Blade show (June 2011). Take a look at the design (blade shape). How easy would it be to make few design changes to make this a flipper blade?

 

[tradertator]

Definitely don't write off Microtech. As Brad said, they are one of the more innovative knife companies out there, and use top notch materials on many of their knives.

 

[Clay]

oh, Im sure they make fine knives. I know I've lusted after a few of them!! BUT, I really dont have any respect for a company that blatantly rips off another companies work. I mean, sure taking an idea and expanding on it is one thing, but just copying the knife so that they look almost like twins is something completely different IMO.

 

[grunt soldier]

It's getting pretty serious. kershaw is rather upset about this. there is multiple threads going on bladeforums about it but here it is straight from the horses mouth

The Original 0777

 

[Bradsknives]

None of this is surprising if you know the history of Microtech and Tony (Microtech owner). He has pissed off more people in the knife world than I can count. Almost of of his collaborations with other designers have ended with law suits.

I have to wonder if this might be a little revenge on Tony's part for the ZT OTF design. I was lucky enough to see ZT's OTF prototype at Blade last year and the first thing I thought was it was a blatant copy of Microtech's Scarab model.

 

[grunt soldier]

straight from thomas, this is pretty much dirt bag status imo. they didn't even bother to change anything really. I honestly liked microtech but this is no different than cold steel


He's quoted as saying "What the hell, I'm going to make their knife design anyway and beat them to production and make some money"
So now we know.

As to Tony's quote of "doing the right thing" and us scrapping the ZT OTF. Wow, just wow.

As to the only reason we scrapped the OTF project, testing proved OTF's internals failed. All of them, every time.

 

[DBH]

I used to own a mircotech or 3. They were well made. He not only rip-offs designs he has ripped off makers too. I think Walter Brend, Bob Terzuola, and Greg Lightfoot are a few that have gotten screwed by Tony Marifone, or is it Mariphony.

Bottom line, the guy seems to be an idiot.

 

[andcoz]

They are all owned by the same company

 

[dfcrane]

They are all owned by the same company

What? According to who?

 

[Dean C.]

They are all owned by the same company

Microtech and ZT are two VERY different companies owned by different people. Microtech is owned by Tony and Kershaw (who owns ZT) is owned by Pete Kershaw. Go get your first 50 posts somewhere else instead of a 3 year old thread.

 

[rhino]

Microtech and ZT are two VERY different companies owned by different people. Microtech is owned by Tony and Kershaw (who owns ZT) is owned by Pete Kershaw. Go get your first 50 posts somewhere else instead of a 3 year old thread.

The Kershaw brand (and ZT and Shun) is owned by KAI now.