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Benchmade Skirmish vs Microtech DOC
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Skirmish stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative. Microtech DOC stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 61% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Microtech DOC stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 61% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Skirmish stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 157% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Skirmish stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech DOC stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech DOC stands out as the shortest option for closed length.
Benchmade Skirmish stands out as the longest option for closed length.
Microtech DOC stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Skirmish stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 13% 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$900Most expensive
US$350Cheapest
Weight
190 g (6.70 oz)Lightest
198.4464 g (7.00 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
108 mm (4.25 in)Longest
95.25 mm (3.75 in)Shortest
Overall length
248 mm (9.76 in)Longest
228.6 mm (9.00 in)Shortest
Closed length
140 mm (5.51 in)Longest
139.7 mm (5.50 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
Unknown
4.064 mm (0.16 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
S30V
S30V
Handle material
Titanium
6061-T6 anodized aluminum with Trac Tec grip tape inserts
Finish
Tumbled and anodized frame with drilled and anodized accents over titanium barrel spacers
Black DLC, Satin, Stonewashed or Bead Blast
Lock type
Unknown
Frame Lock (titanium sub lock)
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Manual assisted flipper, thumb studs
Clip type
Tumbled steel pocket clip positioned for right hand, tip down carry
Right hand, tip-up stainless steel
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useOutdoor use
EDCTactical useAssisted opening folder collectors
Not best for
Unknown
Those preferring very smooth opening as ZT 0801Users wanting smaller or lighter knife
Common praise
Excellent knife qualityDurable blade and handle materialsGood ergonomic designUseful thumb hole opening mechanism
Innovative assisted flipper designSolid build qualityStrong S30V blade steel with good edge retentionExcellent grip with traction insertsWell centered bladeRazor sharp out of box
Common complaints
High retail priceLight scuff marks on handle (on used models)
Bulky and protruding pocket clipSomewhat heavy at 7 ouncesOpening with thumb studs is less smooth than flipper
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