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Chris Reeve Knives 28 Year Special Edition Mark IV vs Microtech Combat Troodon Warhound
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Chris Reeve Knives 28 Year Special Edition Mark IV stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative. Chris Reeve Knives 28 Year Special Edition Mark IV stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Chris Reeve Knives 28 Year Special Edition Mark IV stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Combat Troodon Warhound stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives 28 Year Special Edition Mark IV stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Combat Troodon Warhound stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives 28 Year Special Edition Mark IV stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Combat Troodon Warhound stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives 28 Year Special Edition Mark IV stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Combat Troodon Warhound stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 6% 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$650Cheapest
US$750Most expensive
Weight
133.21 g (4.70 oz)Lightest
151 g (5.33 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
91.69 mm (3.61 in)Shortest
97 mm (3.82 in)Longest
Overall length
213.36 mm (8.40 in)Shortest
241 mm (9.49 in)Longest
Closed length
121.67 mm (4.79 in)Shortest
148 mm (5.83 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM MagnaCut
M390
Handle material
Titanium with Box Elder Inlay
Aluminum
Finish
Glass Blasted Titanium with Stonewashed Blade
Black Tactical
Lock type
Frame Lock
Double Action
Opening method
Unknown
Automatic Out-the-front (OTF)
Clip type
Right hand, tip-up
301 Spring Tempered, Ambidextrous
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryPrecision cuttingCollector's item
UtilityClose quarter combatEveryday carryHard use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent build qualitySmooth and reliable lockupErgonomic handleBeautiful inlay and finish
Robust and reliable double-action OTF mechanismHigh quality M390 steel bladeTactical black finishErgonomic contoured aluminum handleSuitable for hard use and everyday carry
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown
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