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Benchmade Skirmish vs Microtech Combat Troodon Hellhound
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Microtech Combat Troodon Hellhound stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Skirmish stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Skirmish stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Combat Troodon Hellhound stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Combat Troodon Hellhound stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Skirmish stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Skirmish stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Combat Troodon Hellhound stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Combat Troodon Hellhound stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Skirmish stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 12% 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$900Cheapest
US$1100Most expensive
Weight
190 g (6.70 oz)Heaviest
164.7 g (5.81 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
108 mm (4.25 in)Longest
96.5 mm (3.80 in)Shortest
Overall length
248 mm (9.76 in)Longest
241.3 mm (9.50 in)Shortest
Closed length
140 mm (5.51 in)Shortest
146.1 mm (5.75 in)Longest
Blade thickness
Unknown
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
S30V
M390 (Bronze Apocalyptic finish in some versions), Magnacut (Hellhound Tanto)
Handle material
Titanium
Aluminum (Black Aluminum with ULTEM top in some versions, Antique bronze anodized 6061-T6 aluminum in others)
Finish
Tumbled and anodized frame with drilled and anodized accents over titanium barrel spacers
DLC Standard, Bronze Apocalyptic
Lock type
Unknown
Out The Front (OTF) automatic
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb slide
Clip type
Tumbled steel pocket clip positioned for right hand, tip down carry
Tip-down, reversible, right-left hand
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useOutdoor use
Tactical useEveryday carryCollectors seeking high-quality automatic knives
Not best for
Unknown
Users needing fixed blade knivesUsers needing manual folding knives
Common praise
Excellent knife qualityDurable blade and handle materialsGood ergonomic designUseful thumb hole opening mechanism
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
High retail priceLight scuff marks on handle (on used models)
Relatively high price pointWeight of around 165 grams may be heavy for some users
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