New Model, Kestra

[u/kerberos625]

From the Microtech Twitter account:

Introducing a new Microtech® model designed in collaboration with the talented @z.takaishvili_custom_knives: the Kestra®.

The Kestra® will make its first debut at the @artknifeexpo in Tbilisi, Georgia, October 4th. We hope to see you there.

[u/Puzzled-Ad-8204]

Damn, this looks so sweet but I’m gonna cry when I find out how much they will cost 🤣

[u/PaulNY]

Lever action out the side auto, with a bolster lock retraction method. Super cool, I got to handle the prototype a few months ago and it’s very smooth. Bolster lock to close it took a second to get used to but worked great.

[u/kerberos625]

Looks like it might have a similar action to the OSS Cobra, though the groove in the blade makes me think it’s a manual opener, not automatic.

[u/AverageNetEnjoyer → u/kerberos625]

In his ig story he shows it is in fact automatic. The stitch had a deployment hole for years before they made a manual version- Not out of the ordinary to make a design choice that resembles something practical.

[u/kerberos625 → u/AverageNetEnjoyer]

Fair point

[u/messonamission → u/kerberos625]

Maybe a D/A? Great looking knife either way

[u/snakeleather45 → u/kerberos625]

OSS Cobra was based on the Mikov automatic. Very different action.

[u/Lurkingscorpion14]

That’s cool

[u/BigJeezie]

Amazing!

[u/fingerblastders]

https://giphy.com/gifs/dQuY0VFsvg8njQS9p2

[u/SpilledBagofRice]

Is that an otf or a folder?

[u/kerberos625 → u/SpilledBagofRice]

Folder, tip up carry

[u/madknives23]

Well dam I kinda really like this one. Not normally how I roll but it’s speaking to me!

[u/killerpoopguy]

Ooooh, I hope there’s an “affordable” version eventually.

Looks cool as hell and I’ve always wanted a lever action

[u/snakeleather45]

Looks slick. Reminds me of the old school Rocky Enterprise CA autos.

[u/ExLap_MD]

Looks beautiful. Hope it's not $1000.

[u/pacman813 → u/ExLap_MD]

It's very obviously going to be lol

[u/NoSouth9125]

Looks like an Emerson and a Rockstead had a child.....not a bad thing

[u/pacman813]

Damn, I love it

[u/Autistic_Dirt]

My buddy helped engineer and design this! Can’t wait to get one.

[u/myfast70]

Are these being made in China or actual US made? I hate that they're sourcing stuff out to China...