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Benchmade Infidel vs Microtech Combat Troodon Hellhound
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Infidel stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Infidel stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Infidel stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Combat Troodon Hellhound stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 100% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Infidel stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Combat Troodon Hellhound stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Infidel stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Combat Troodon Hellhound stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Combat Troodon Hellhound stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Infidel stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 3% 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$550Cheapest
US$1100Most expensive
Weight
143 g (5.04 oz)Lightest
164.7 g (5.81 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
99 mm (3.90 in)Longest
96.5 mm (3.80 in)Shortest
Overall length
230 mm (9.06 in)Shortest
241.3 mm (9.50 in)Longest
Closed length
122 mm (4.80 in)Shortest
146.1 mm (5.75 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.8 mm (0.11 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2 Tool Steel
M390 (Bronze Apocalyptic finish in some versions), Magnacut (Hellhound Tanto)
Handle material
Anodized Aluminum
Aluminum (Black Aluminum with ULTEM top in some versions, Antique bronze anodized 6061-T6 aluminum in others)
Finish
BK1 black coating
DLC Standard, Bronze Apocalyptic
Lock type
Auto Lock
Out The Front (OTF) automatic
Opening method
Out-The-Front (OTF)
Thumb slide
Clip type
Deep Carry
Tip-down, reversible, right-left hand
Use case profile
Best for
MilitaryLaw enforcementEmergency respondersTactical usePersonal defense
Tactical useEveryday carryCollectors seeking high-quality automatic knives
Not best for
General casual EDCNovelty collectors who prefer lower prices
Users needing fixed blade knivesUsers needing manual folding knives
Common praise
Solid build and smooth deploymentAmbidextrous operationHigh hardness and edge retention of D2 steelComfortable and ergonomic anodized aluminum handleDistinctive front-facing deployment button for ease of use with gloves
Excellent build quality and smooth OTF mechanismHigh performance blade steel options such as M390 and MagnacutComfortable slim handle despite large sizeReversible tip-down pocket clipDistinctive Hellhound Tanto blade style
Common complaints
D2 steel is difficult to sharpen and prone to patina without coatingBlade steel considered outdated for the priceHeavy and large size not suitable for all users
Relatively high price pointWeight of around 165 grams may be heavy for some users
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