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Benchmade Foray vs Microtech Combat Troodon Interceptor Gen III Signature Series
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Foray stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative. Microtech Combat Troodon Interceptor Gen III Signature Series stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Microtech Combat Troodon Interceptor Gen III Signature Series stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Foray stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Foray stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Combat Troodon Interceptor Gen III Signature Series stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Foray stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Combat Troodon Interceptor Gen III Signature Series stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Foray stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Combat Troodon Interceptor Gen III Signature Series stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 24% 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$795Most expensive
US$710Cheapest
Weight
98 g (3.46 oz)Lightest
140.31 g (4.95 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
82 mm (3.23 in)Shortest
101.6 mm (4.00 in)Longest
Overall length
187 mm (7.36 in)Shortest
241.3 mm (9.50 in)Longest
Closed length
105 mm (4.13 in)Shortest
139.7 mm (5.50 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.6 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Damasteel Damascus steel
Bohler M390MK
Handle material
Carbon fiber with mother of pearl inlays
Aluminum
Finish
Satin, Black DLC coated hardware and blue anodized accents for Gold Class model
Black, Stonewash, Red Stonewash (varies by model)
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Slide
Opening method
Manual opening with thumb studs
Dual-action automatic, out-the-front
Clip type
Reversible, deep-carry pocket clip, tip-up carry
Titanium tip-up pocket clip with ceramic detent
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryGeneral everyday cutting tasksEDC collectionSpecialty knife collection
Law enforcementMilitary personnelFirst respondersCollectorsHeavy duty tactical use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
High-quality Damasteel Damascus steel blade combining sharpness and edge retentionLightweight yet strong carbon fiber handle with mother of pearl inlaysAXIS locking mechanism providing secure blade lockupAmbidextrous design with reversible deep-carry pocket clipAesthetic appeal with premium finishes and accents
High-quality materials like M390MK steelReliable dual-action automatic OTF mechanismErgonomic aluminum handle with secure gripInnovative dual-fuel drivetrain system for speed and reliabilityUSA madePopular among law enforcement and military
Common complaints
Unknown
Loud deployment noise typical of OTF knives
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