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Chris Reeve Knives 28 Year Special Edition Mark IV vs Microtech HALO IV
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Microtech HALO IV stands out as the lightest 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 cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% 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 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech HALO IV stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech HALO IV stands out as the lightest 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 heaviest option for weight, with about a 15% 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 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech HALO IV stands out as the longest option for closed length, 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 blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech HALO IV stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 7% 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$709Most expensive
Weight
133.21 g (4.70 oz)Heaviest
116.3 g (4.10 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
91.69 mm (3.61 in)Shortest
98 mm (3.86 in)Longest
Overall length
213.36 mm (8.40 in)Shortest
235 mm (9.25 in)Longest
Closed length
121.67 mm (4.79 in)Shortest
137 mm (5.39 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM MagnaCut
M390MK stainless steel
Handle material
Titanium with Box Elder Inlay
Hardcoat anodized aluminum alloy
Finish
Glass Blasted Titanium with Stonewashed Blade
Stonewashed or apocalyptic DLC depending on variant
Lock type
Frame Lock
Button lock (single-action)
Opening method
Unknown
Single-action out-the-front automatic
Clip type
Right hand, tip-up
Tip-down titanium pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryPrecision cuttingCollector's item
EDCCollector-grade usagePrecision cutting
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent build qualitySmooth and reliable lockupErgonomic handleBeautiful inlay and finish
Fast and reliable single-action deploymentHigh-quality blade steel with excellent edge retentionRobust Marfione Select craftsmanshipLightweight and ergonomic handleIntegrated see-through spine for blade lock confirmation
Common complaints
Unknown
Manual blade retraction requires two handsHigher price point reflecting premium nature
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