Comparison Console
Benchmade Valet vs Microtech UTX-70 T/E
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Microtech UTX-70 T/E stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Valet stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Valet stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech UTX-70 T/E stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech UTX-70 T/E stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Valet stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 54% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech UTX-70 T/E stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Valet stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech UTX-70 T/E stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Valet stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 18% 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$205Cheapest
US$249Most expensive
Weight
61.8 g (2.18 oz)Heaviest
40 g (1.41 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
75.2 mm (2.96 in)Longest
63.5 mm (2.50 in)Shortest
Overall length
169.9 mm (6.69 in)Longest
152.4 mm (6.00 in)Shortest
Closed length
94.7 mm (3.73 in)Longest
82 mm (3.23 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.51 mm (0.10 in)Thickest
2 mm (0.08 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Bohler M390 stainless steel
M390MK
Handle material
Gray G10
Aluminum
Finish
Satin
Apocalyptic or Stonewash (varies by model)
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Unknown
Opening method
Manual opening
Double-action out-the-front (OTF) automatic
Clip type
Tip-up, reversible (right/left)
Tip-down
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryGent's knife use
Everyday carryHard-use cutting tasksUsers needing a compact, reliable automatic knife
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
High quality M390 blade steelSmooth AXIS locking mechanismComfortable gray G10 handleReversible pocket clip for tip-up carry
Compact and easily fits in a watch pocketSmooth and reliable double-action OTF mechanismHigh-quality M390MK blade steelLightweight and durable aluminum handleInnovative Crud Kutter and Dual-Fuel Drive Train technologies improve dependability
Common complaints
Unknown
Not explicitly stated in the sources
Dataset Expansion
Missing a brand?
Suggest an EDC brand for CarryCrew to research and add to the comparison database.
Community indexing queue online