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Benchmade Kulgera vs Microtech Combat Troodon Hellhound
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Kulgera stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Kulgera stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Kulgera stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Combat Troodon Hellhound stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Kulgera stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Combat Troodon Hellhound stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Kulgera stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Combat Troodon Hellhound stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Kulgera stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Combat Troodon Hellhound stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 5% 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$995Cheapest
US$1100Most expensive
Weight
150.2 g (5.30 oz)Lightest
164.7 g (5.81 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
92.1 mm (3.63 in)Shortest
96.5 mm (3.80 in)Longest
Overall length
203.2 mm (8.00 in)Shortest
241.3 mm (9.50 in)Longest
Closed length
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Shortest
146.1 mm (5.75 in)Longest
Blade thickness
Unknown
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Hakkapella Damasteel
M390 (Bronze Apocalyptic finish in some versions), Magnacut (Hellhound Tanto)
Handle material
Metallic
Aluminum (Black Aluminum with ULTEM top in some versions, Antique bronze anodized 6061-T6 aluminum in others)
Finish
Bead blast pocket clip; Black nickel plated hardware
DLC Standard, Bronze Apocalyptic
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Out The Front (OTF) automatic
Opening method
Dual thumbstuds
Thumb slide
Clip type
Bead blast, reversible, tip up clip
Tip-down, reversible, right-left hand
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryCollectorsTactical use
Tactical useEveryday carryCollectors seeking high-quality automatic knives
Not best for
Unknown
Users needing fixed blade knivesUsers needing manual folding knives
Common praise
Beautiful fit and finishFirm lock up and perfect seatingHigh quality damasteel bladeLimited edition and numbered
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
Unknown
Relatively high price pointWeight of around 165 grams may be heavy for some users
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