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mrbigg wrote:did i hear somewhere here that the tachyon is no longer produced?
Yes. The Tachyon ceased production sometime last year. The going consenses (unconfirm by MicroTech) is that they released the Dragonfly in order to sell off the rest of the blades created for the original 3000 unit run. At the last count, somewhere around 1600 Tachyons were produced.
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ExamonLyf wrote: ...and Felix.., what was the balde material on that first T-1 Allen did for you?? I don't have Tony's memory...lol
I am almost sure that the proto was 154CM, the rest were damasteel. :)
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Yes. The Tachyon ceased production sometime last year. The going consenses (unconfirm by MicroTech) is that they released the Dragonfly in order to sell off the rest of the blades created for the original 3000 unit run. At the last count, somewhere around 1600 Tachyons were produced.
hey thanks tonyccw - so if i have the opportunity, i should pick one up! do you think tachyon owners actually use them? i have a dragonfly on the way now, plus a couple other MT goodies - amphibian, vector manual..... :D

will the dragonfly's be a continuing item with the fine folks at MT?
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I have used mine a lot. Pretty good cutting tool, not the best flipper. Personal preference, I find the handles on the tach a little too flat for my taste. Once again thats just me. Too much time flipping PCC and BM balis I guess.
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mrbigg wrote:did i hear somewhere here that the tachyon is no longer produced?
Bigg good luck trying to find one. Just settle for the Dragonfly and get a Benchmade also with the funds you'd lay out for the Tachyon.

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I have 4 Tachyons, and with the exception of the Production Prototype, they're all rotate as EDC. I find them to be a bit small, but very well put together, like most MicroTech's offering. The Ti handles do make them a bit more durable, but in all honesty, the Dragonfly is the better value at it's current price point.
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:D :D :D
just picked this bad boy up today - i'm afraid, very afraid........

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WHY DON'T YOU HAVE ANY BENCHMADE BALIS?!
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mrbigg wrote:mama mia, mama mia, mama mia let me go - beelzebub has a devil put aside for meee...e e.... for MEEEEEEEE..... :twisted:
Jumpin' off topic; That's a cool song :D

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When I was 17, I had some very good beer, that I purcahsed with a fake I.D., I stayed up listening to Queen, when I was 17...
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J-man wrote:WHY DON'T YOU HAVE ANY BENCHMADE BALIS?!
soon mr-jman...soon...one more MT to get first....mmmm...tachyon.......
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Dude did you loose a finger yet? If so you'll have to change your name to MrStubby :lol:
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yeah - but i can crazy glue them back on :wink:

looks like i have the same DF as you mr stepdaddy! damn it feels nice in the hands, but i'ts almost too nice to use :shock:
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Very nice..
They come in a full green also.
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Ive said it in every other forum mrbigg so I might as well say it her. Wow
what a blade :!: We are all afraid.
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