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Benchmade Claymore OTF vs Microtech Dirac
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Microtech Dirac stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Dirac stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Dirac stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Dirac stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Dirac stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Claymore OTF stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Specification Profile
Relative dimensions at a glance
Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$300Cheapest
US$309Most expensive
Weight
84.2 g (2.97 oz)Heaviest
65.2 g (2.30 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
98.8 mm (3.89 in)Longest
73 mm (2.87 in)Shortest
Overall length
226 mm (8.90 in)Longest
184 mm (7.24 in)Shortest
Closed length
127.3 mm (5.01 in)Longest
111 mm (4.37 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-D2 steel
M390 stainless steel
Handle material
Grivory
6061-T6 aluminum
Finish
Black PVD coating on blade (Cerakote noted for related Claymore models)
Stonewash (blade) / Orange anodized (handle)
Lock type
Slide safety lock
Out The Front
Opening method
Dual-action out-the-front (OTF) automatic with push-button slide
Cover firing slider
Clip type
Stainless steel clip, tip-down carry
Pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryLaw enforcement and special forcesTasks requiring rapid blade deploymentCutting tough or fibrous materials
Everyday carryEDC
Not best for
Heavy Prying & BushcraftDirty or Sandy Environments
Unknown
Common praise
Strong and reliable automatic mechanismSuperior edge retention and toughness of CPM-D2 steelVersatile dual-serrated dagger bladeLightweight and ergonomic handleSecure safety lock and clip for tactical carry
High quality and precision engineeringErgonomic handle design similar to HALO seriesInnovative internal mechanism and proprietary hardwareIntegrated glass breaker tip as an emergency utilityReliable dual action deployment and retraction
Common complaints
Limited corrosion resistance of CPM-D2 steel (despite coatings)
Unknown
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