Specifications
- Overall Length:10.00"
- Blade Length:4.50"
- Cutting Edge:4.25"
- Blade Thickness:0.16"
- Blade Material:Elmax
- Blade Style:Clip Point
- Blade Grind:Flat
- Finish:Stonewash
- Edge Type:Plain
- Handle Length:5.50"
- Handle Thickness:0.50"
- Handle Material:Aluminum
- Color:Black
- Weight:4.07 oz.
- User:Right Hand
- Pocket Clip:Tip-Up
- Knife Type:Butterfly
- Brand:Microtech
- Model:Tachyon III
- Model Number:173-10
- Country of Origin:USA
- Best Use:Collection
- Product Type:Knife
Specifications
- Overall Length:10.00"
- Blade Length:4.50"
- Cutting Edge:4.25"
- Blade Thickness:0.16"
- Blade Material:Elmax
- Blade Style:Clip Point
- Blade Grind:Flat
- Finish:Stonewash
- Edge Type:Plain
- Handle Length:5.50"
- Handle Thickness:0.50"
- Handle Material:Aluminum
- Color:Black
- Weight:4.07 oz.
- User:Right Hand
- Pocket Clip:Tip-Up
- Knife Type:Butterfly
- Brand:Microtech
- Model:Tachyon III
- Model Number:173-10
- Country of Origin:USA
- Best Use:Collection
- Product Type:Knife
The latest generation of the Tachyon butterfly knife, the production Microtech Tachyon III, distinguishes itself from previous models with milled, single-piece channel construction handles, a spring latch, and a standard pocket clip. The blade showcases a non-sharpened swedge-ground tip and milled grooves with the Microtech logo, production date, and blade steel markings up front.
What would a brilliant design be without that smooth action you crave? The Tachyon III exceeds all expectations with an advanced ceramic ball-bearing pivot assembly that eliminates handle play and produces first-class flipping dynamics. The pivots utilize Viton o-rings for load dampening, and heat treated stainless steel retainer plates ensure long-lasting performance.
This Tachyon III model has a stonewashed ELMAX steel clip point blade and durable type III black anodized handles. Includes adjustment tool.
Customer Reviews
As far as fit and finish, the blade is high quality but the handles feel and look a bit cheap. There is some blade rub even though the bearings result in very little handle play. Pocket clip fell off after a couple hours of use and spent 10 minutes looking for the screws.. Was expecting more.
The knife is light enough to use as an EDC but IMO the Benchmade 51 is lighter and better for that purpose if that's the main use.
Added this to the collection but would advise to consider what you will use the knife for. As an EDC balisong I give it a 4/5 stars. As a flipper, a 2/5. Now that I have one in hand, I also feel that these knives are a bit over-priced for what you are getting. IMO a Benchmade 51, BRS barebones, or Dogbite are much better knives for less. A knife like this in terms of construction, quality etc should be in the 100-200 range and taking away the brand name, I put this on par with Bear Ops balisongs. IMO microtech's specialty is OTF not balisongs.
Anyway, I reluctantly decided to purchase this knife with the thought that I would just return it and get a Ti handled version if I didn't like this one. To be honest, I was pleasantly surprised with this knife. This one flips extremely "fast" should you choose to do so. Balance is extremely good IMO (however flippers vary on what the balance of a knife should be for their flipping style). There is almost zero blade wiggle or handle play. I have many different bali's in a wide range of price points and they all have there own unique quality and this one is definitely a home run in a wide variety of characteristics that a bali should have (price not considered). This knife is a tad light however, heavier than a 51 and larger. This knife will be staying in my collection, the more I flip it, the more I like it.
If you are on a budget and were planning on buying a 51, I would say wait and save up an extra $55 for this one. This flips, hands down, 10 times better than a 51. You won't be disappointed.
I've only been flipping this knife for about 2 hours now so I can't speak of the durability. I really don't know how the aluminium handles and the black anodizing will hold up over time. I really don't care about the ano not holding up because I'm planning on changing the color scheme anyway. I mod every knife I own to "make them mine". I just hope that the aluminium handles hold up, time will tell.
The latest generation of the Tachyon butterfly knife, the production Microtech Tachyon III, distinguishes itself from previous models with milled, single-piece channel construction handles, a spring latch, and a standard pocket clip. The blade showcases a non-sharpened swedge-ground tip and milled grooves with the Microtech logo, production date, and blade steel markings up front.
What would a brilliant design be without that smooth action you crave? The Tachyon III exceeds all expectations with an advanced ceramic ball-bearing pivot assembly that eliminates handle play and produces first-class flipping dynamics. The pivots utilize Viton o-rings for load dampening, and heat treated stainless steel retainer plates ensure long-lasting performance.
This Tachyon III model has a stonewashed ELMAX steel clip point blade and durable type III black anodized handles. Includes adjustment tool.
Specifications
- Overall Length:10.00"
- Blade Length:4.50"
- Cutting Edge:4.25"
- Blade Thickness:0.16"
- Blade Material:Elmax
- Blade Style:Clip Point
- Blade Grind:Flat
- Finish:Stonewash
- Edge Type:Plain
- Handle Length:5.50"
- Handle Thickness:0.50"
- Handle Material:Aluminum
- Color:Black
- Weight:4.07 oz.
- User:Right Hand
- Pocket Clip:Tip-Up
- Knife Type:Butterfly
- Brand:Microtech
- Model:Tachyon III
- Model Number:173-10
- Country of Origin:USA
- Best Use:Collection
- Product Type:Knife
Don't get me wrong, I really like this flipper, but more as a Microtech that happens to be a flipper. If that makes sense.
If you're looking for something more flip-centric, go for a BRS or that Squid 'Kraken Pops', or 'Karl go Rake the Leaves', or whatever they butchered the final name to be.
As far as fit and finish, the blade is high quality but the handles feel and look a bit cheap. There is some blade rub even though the bearings result in very little handle play. Pocket clip fell off after a couple hours of use and spent 10 minutes looking for the screws.. Was expecting more.
The knife is light enough to use as an EDC but IMO the Benchmade 51 is lighter and better for that purpose if that's the main use.
Added this to the collection but would advise to consider what you will use the knife for. As an EDC balisong I give it a 4/5 stars. As a flipper, a 2/5. Now that I have one in hand, I also feel that these knives are a bit over-priced for what you are getting. IMO a Benchmade 51, BRS barebones, or Dogbite are much better knives for less. A knife like this in terms of construction, quality etc should be in the 100-200 range and taking away the brand name, I put this on par with Bear Ops balisongs. IMO microtech's specialty is OTF not balisongs.
Anyway, I reluctantly decided to purchase this knife with the thought that I would just return it and get a Ti handled version if I didn't like this one. To be honest, I was pleasantly surprised with this knife. This one flips extremely "fast" should you choose to do so. Balance is extremely good IMO (however flippers vary on what the balance of a knife should be for their flipping style). There is almost zero blade wiggle or handle play. I have many different bali's in a wide range of price points and they all have there own unique quality and this one is definitely a home run in a wide variety of characteristics that a bali should have (price not considered). This knife is a tad light however, heavier than a 51 and larger. This knife will be staying in my collection, the more I flip it, the more I like it.
If you are on a budget and were planning on buying a 51, I would say wait and save up an extra $55 for this one. This flips, hands down, 10 times better than a 51. You won't be disappointed.
I've only been flipping this knife for about 2 hours now so I can't speak of the durability. I really don't know how the aluminium handles and the black anodizing will hold up over time. I really don't care about the ano not holding up because I'm planning on changing the color scheme anyway. I mod every knife I own to "make them mine". I just hope that the aluminium handles hold up, time will tell.
Don't get me wrong, I really like this flipper, but more as a Microtech that happens to be a flipper. If that makes sense.
If you're looking for something more flip-centric, go for a BRS or that Squid 'Kraken Pops', or 'Karl go Rake the Leaves', or whatever they butchered the final name to be.