Microtech Stitch RAM-LOK Review

Microtech has long been known for their outstanding OTF (out the front) automatic knives, as well as folding blades such as the Stitch RAM-LOK by world-renowned knife designers Tony Marfione and Sebastijan Berenji (better known as Borka).

The Stitch’s design includes an anodized aluminum handle with an ergonomically modified Wharncliffe blade to ensure optimal cutting performance – perfect for both righties and lefties alike! Making it an excellent EDC knife.

Blade Length

Microtech Knives’ Stitch automatic knife is the production version of an innovative collaboration between Anthony Marfione and Sebastijan Berenji of Borka Blades. Featuring a spear point style blade with substantial choil and thumb ramp features and a black finish knurled alloy handle for ultimate grip, as well as bead-blasted hardware, it includes a right-hand tip-up carry pocket clip.

Bohler M390 steel makes up the blade, offering exceptional toughness and hardening properties, making this production blade one of the best available today. Additionally, its Wharncliffe-style design and build make this Stitch even better!

Microtech has long been recognized for crafting high-end manual and OTF knives. Their latest release, the Stitch auto knife, combines some of their signature features into an excellent daily carry option.

As with other Microtech knives, the craftsmanship and attention to detail are superb. The handles feature contoured and tapered designs; frame locks work flawlessly; the Stitch’s grip is large and comfortable, while its aluminum scales boast texturing for extra comfort. This imposing blade makes an impressionful statement about itself.

There’s much to admire in the Stitch, and it is certainly a worthy competitor in the auto knife world. While there are some key differences from its counterpart, the Socom Elite from Microtech, it also does things differently than most side-opening autos, one striking feature being how easily it locks open with no play whatsoever, something which sets this knife apart from many others (and some OTFs as well).

Blade Steel

Microtech Knives creates some of the highest-quality combat knives on the market. Their designs undergo field testing by real users in realistic situations before entering production, including their popular Ultratech OTF knives, SCARAB series, and Kestrel automatics, as well as fixed blades such as Troodons and LUDTs designed for military or hard-use applications – and these tests ensure their products meet all required quality criteria ensuring you can trust that your new Microtech Stitch will perform when it matters.

The Stitch is the production version of Anthony Marfione and Borka Blades’ custom knife collaboration, designed with maximum cutting performance and a sleek profile in mind. Built using black Mil-Spec Hardcoat anodized aluminum handle scales with finger choil jimping for comfortable choked-up gripping, featuring beefy springs for exceptional resilience when prying or prying heavy materials; its bulky spring makes this blade an impressively robust tool when poking hard or when prying heavy materials such as wood.

Deploying the Stitch is like shaking hands with Clint Eastwood, high-fiving Shaquille O’Neal, or fist-bumping Andre the Giant all at once – loud, fast, and powerful enough to tear shirt sleeves off their victims when deployed!

Stitch also stands out by using standard Torx hardware instead of proprietary triangle head hardware found on most Microtechs, making disassembling and repairing easier for its owners – something many Microtech owners will appreciate when their hardware becomes covered in dirt or oil after prolonged use.

Ergonomics

Microtech’s success can be attributed to its people. Company founder Tony Marfione has played an instrumental role in all aspects of knife production and has made lasting friendships among some of the industry’s finest knifemakers, such as Sebastijan Berenji from Borka Blades, who created The Stitch knife; this collaboration between Marfione and Borka brings tactical performance with Wharncliffe-esque blade characteristics found only in Borka blades.

This unique design boasts a rugged, wear-hiding M390 blade with an eye-catching black finish, substantial choil and thumb ramp for secure cutting action, and a strong aircraft alloy handle that is comfortable yet strong and secure. Plus, its heavy-duty firing button and plunge lock deliver quick blade opening action.

The Stitch comes as both a Ram-Lok manual and automatic, both making excellent EDC options. While both designs are created for hard use, what sets the Stitch apart from its competitors is its remarkably ergonomic handle. Marfione and Berenji accomplished this by contouring all parts of its grip to reduce hot spots during heavy cutting tasks that could pinch back into your hand during usage.

Lockup

The Microtech Stitch is an automatic folder knife equipped with a mighty blade to tackle anything you throw its way. It features a stonewashed wharncliffe-style blade with a substantial choil and thumb ramp for efficient cutting action. Plus, its thoughtful button opener and right-side pocket clip add even more versatility to its cutting capabilities.

The Stitch features Microtech’s Ram-Lok locking system, similar to that found on crossbar locks but much stronger and more durable. This lock ensures tight blade control with just one hand and boasts lightweight scales over steel liners and titanium backspaces for a highly comfortable yet durable knife experience. Microtech has used meticulous machining details that add even further quality and design elements, justifying its price tag.

Price

Microtech’s Stitch folding knife still commands a higher price point than your average folding knife due to its quality machining and design nuances; for instance, its handle scales are contoured and tapered side-to-side without any jimping to bite back into your hand during intricate cutting.

These design features add up to create a pocket knife that feels much larger than it looks on paper, which makes the Stitch easier and more comfortable to carry around than its peers. Furthermore, its cutting performance surpasses that of many mainstream pocket knives. Stitch knives offer numerous advantages over cheaper folding knives in terms of cutting through cardboard without damaging its edge or losing control over its blade – this being one such advantage. Microtech has also moved away from its trademark triangle-head hardware in this model and implemented standard Torx screws instead, which makes servicing this knife much simpler should any issues arise in the future. This move marks an improvement over many Microtechs that utilize proprietary hardware.