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Benchmade Onslaught vs Microtech Tachyon II
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Microtech Tachyon II stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Tachyon II stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 59% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Tachyon II stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the shortest option for closed length.
Microtech Tachyon II stands out as the longest option for closed length.
Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Tachyon II 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$185Cheapest
US$295Most expensive
Weight
197.62 g (6.97 oz)Heaviest
150.3 g (5.30 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
108.5 mm (4.27 in)Shortest
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Longest
Overall length
244.75 mm (9.64 in)Shortest
252.7 mm (9.95 in)Longest
Closed length
139.06 mm (5.47 in)Shortest
139.7 mm (5.50 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.07 mm (0.12 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM Stainless Steel
154CM stainless steel
Handle material
G10 over stainless steel liners
Titanium
Finish
Stonewashed or black coated blade
Stonewash or satin or black finish depending on variant
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Unknown
Opening method
Thumb hole opener
Butterfly (balisong)
Clip type
Tip-up black steel pocket clip
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useCollectorsHeavy use folding knife
Balisong flipping and tricksCollectorsEDC
Not best for
Everyday carry for some due to sizeHard use demanding thicker blade
Unknown
Common praise
Smooth AXIS locking mechanismExcellent build qualityElegant designEffective thumb hole deployment
Excellent fit and finishIdeal weight and balance for balisong tricksHigh-quality materials and constructionDurable 154CM stainless steel bladeEasy maintenance with Torx hardware
Common complaints
Blade is relatively thin and delicate, not ideal for hard useHandle lacks jimping, may reduce grip for some usersLarge size may be impractical for everyday carry
May be hard to find and expensiveDiscontinued models may show signs of wear
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