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Benchmade Skirmish vs Microtech Stitch Manual
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Microtech Stitch Manual stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative. Microtech Stitch Manual stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 62% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Microtech Stitch Manual stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 62% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Skirmish stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 165% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Stitch Manual stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Skirmish stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Stitch Manual stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Skirmish stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Stitch Manual 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 14% 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$340Cheapest
Weight
190 g (6.70 oz)Heaviest
170 g (6.00 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
108 mm (4.25 in)Longest
95 mm (3.74 in)Shortest
Overall length
248 mm (9.76 in)Longest
216 mm (8.50 in)Shortest
Closed length
140 mm (5.51 in)Longest
121 mm (4.76 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
Unknown
4.8 mm (0.19 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
S30V
Bohler M390MK
Handle material
Titanium
G-10 (tan) or aluminum (blue or orange)
Finish
Tumbled and anodized frame with drilled and anodized accents over titanium barrel spacers
2-tone or stonewash or bead blast, black blade coated or apocalyptic Wharncliffe
Lock type
Unknown
RAM-LOK crossbar lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Tumbled steel pocket clip positioned for right hand, tip down carry
Tip-up Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useOutdoor use
Everyday carryTactical usePrecision cutting
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent knife qualityDurable blade and handle materialsGood ergonomic designUseful thumb hole opening mechanism
Excellent edge retentionSecure RAM-LOK lockAmbidextrous thumb hole openingDurable and grippy handle materialsSolid build quality
Common complaints
High retail priceLight scuff marks on handle (on used models)
None clearly reported in sources
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