The Back Door: Pro-Tech Runt 5 Red Limited Edition Automatic Knife, 2.0″ Satin MagnaCut Wharncliffe Blade, Pearl Button - Blemished

This is a Back Door offering.

This knife has a slight cosmetic blemish. It was dropped during fulfillment, resulting in a small scuff on one corner of the handle. The blemish is minor and purely cosmetic. The knife is fully functional and otherwise in excellent condition.

About The Back Door

The Back Door is where perfectly good knives with imperfect stories live.

This is where you’ll find light blemishes, handling marks, returns, and one-off situations that don’t quite fit the main shop. Nothing here has a functional issue.

Every knife in The Back Door is fully disclosed, honestly described, and priced accordingly. Inventory is limited, unpredictable, and first come, first served.

You can always get lucky in The Back Door.

About the Pro-Tech Runt 5

The Runt 5 is Pro-Tech’s compact automatic platform, blending premium materials with fast, reliable deployment in a small, easy-to-carry package. This Limited Edition Red configuration pairs a sub-2″ Wharncliffe blade in CPM MagnaCut with Pro-Tech’s signature push-button automatic action and a refined pearl button for added contrast.

Despite its compact size, the Runt 5 delivers excellent control and cutting performance, making it a favorite for everyday carry where blade length restrictions matter.

What Makes This Runt 5 Stand Out

• 2.0″ CPM MagnaCut Wharncliffe Blade, satin finished for clean slicing and corrosion resistance

• Automatic Opening, fast and authoritative Pro-Tech action

• Red Anodized Aluminum Handle, lightweight and durable

• Pearl Button, refined detail on a performance-focused auto

• Sub-2″ Blade Length, ideal for jurisdictions with blade length limits

• Made in the USA, built in Pro-Tech’s California facility

Specifications

• Model: Runt 5 Limited Edition (R5300-LTD)

• Blade Length: 2.0″ (sub-2″ actual cutting edge)

• Blade Steel: CPM MagnaCut

• Blade Style: Wharncliffe

• Blade Finish: Satin

• Handle Material: Red anodized aluminum

• Lock Type: Button lock

• Opening Method: Automatic

• Clip: Tip-up pocket clip

• Country of Origin: USA

Why You’ll Want It

This Back Door Runt 5 offers a rare chance to pick up a Limited Edition Pro-Tech automatic with only a minor cosmetic scuff, while retaining full performance and reliability. It’s compact, American-made, and built with premium materials that punch well above its size.

Supporting knives made in the USA helps ensure more high-quality American manufacturing continues. If you want a pocket-friendly auto with real character and a fair price adjustment, this Runt 5 is a smart grab.