Friday, February 17, 2012

Microtech Matrix is Ripping Off Zero Tolerance 0777?

Microtech Matrix
Microtech Matrix

ZT 0777
Zero Tolerance 0777

Minor uproar in the Knife community recently. While most of us are waiting to get our grubby hands on the Zero Tolerance 0777 which was named 2011 "Overall Knife of the Year" by BLADE Magazine, it seems another manufacturer, Microtech is launching a very similar design called the Matrix. What do you think? Rip-Off or Homage?

Microtech Matrix
Microtech Matrix
Microtech Matrix
Microtech Matrix

Zero Tolerance 0777
ZT 0777
ZT 0777
ZT 0777

Personally, I think it's pretty cheesy to blatantly rip off ZT's design right after they won Knife of the Year. There are so many elements that are a like. In the end, there is a $100 difference in price with Microtech being more expensive. In general, the response has been unfavorable towards the practice by Microtech. I'm not sure they give a shit though. At the end of the day, they will sell a bunch of these as well.

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