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Benchmade Foray vs Microtech HALO IV
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade Foray stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative. Microtech HALO IV stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Microtech HALO IV 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 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech HALO IV stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Foray stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech HALO IV stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Foray stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech HALO IV stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 20% 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$709Cheapest
Weight
98 g (3.46 oz)Lightest
116.3 g (4.10 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
82 mm (3.23 in)Shortest
98 mm (3.86 in)Longest
Overall length
187 mm (7.36 in)Shortest
235 mm (9.25 in)Longest
Closed length
105 mm (4.13 in)Shortest
137 mm (5.39 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.6 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Damasteel Damascus steel
M390MK stainless steel
Handle material
Carbon fiber with mother of pearl inlays
Hardcoat anodized aluminum alloy
Finish
Satin, Black DLC coated hardware and blue anodized accents for Gold Class model
Stonewashed or apocalyptic DLC depending on variant
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Button lock (single-action)
Opening method
Manual opening with thumb studs
Single-action out-the-front automatic
Clip type
Reversible, deep-carry pocket clip, tip-up carry
Tip-down titanium pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryGeneral everyday cutting tasksEDC collectionSpecialty knife collection
EDCCollector-grade usagePrecision cutting
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
Fast and reliable single-action deploymentHigh-quality blade steel with excellent edge retentionRobust Marfione Select craftsmanshipLightweight and ergonomic handleIntegrated see-through spine for blade lock confirmation
Common complaints
Unknown
Manual blade retraction requires two handsHigher price point reflecting premium nature
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