Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Microtech Halo V, The Largest Single Action OTF Automatic Knife

The largest single action OTF (out the front) Automatic knife is the Microtech Halo V. The Halo, which stands for stands for high altitude, low open has been a top seller for Microtech Knives for years and very popular among tactical knife enthusiasts. It was the first single action auto in the Microtech lineup. Since it's inception, Halo has fired its way into the hands of many operatives around the world.




The Halo V handle is made of anodized 6061 T6 aluminum and measures 6 inches. The handle comes with bead blast hardware including a recessed push button for automatic deployment. On the sides of the handle is jimping to allow for excellent grip.



The Microtech Halo V fits into a hand molded kydex carry rig (see pic above) when not in use. On a single action automatic the end of the handle features a "charger" which allows the blade to be ready to fire (as seen below)




The Halo has made appearances on the big screen and in Television shows like "24" in tactical operation situations. 

  • Overall Length: 10.75″
  • Blade Length: 4.5″
  • Blade Material: Elmax
  • Blade Style: Drop Point
  • Blade Edge: Plain
  • Handle Length: 6″
  • Handle Material: Aluminum
  • Handle Color: Black
  • Weight: 5.2 oz.
  • Opener: Push Button Automatic
  • Action: Single
  • Lock Type: Plunge
  • Sheath: Kydex molded
  • Made in USA


If you are not familiar with how an automatic knife fires, watch this video from eKNIVES on the Microtech Halo V.


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