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Chris Reeve Knives Large Sebenza 21 Tanto vs Microtech Iconic
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Microtech Iconic stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative. Chris Reeve Knives Large Sebenza 21 Tanto stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Chris Reeve Knives Large Sebenza 21 Tanto stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Iconic stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Iconic stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Large Sebenza 21 Tanto stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Iconic stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 45% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Large Sebenza 21 Tanto stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 81% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Iconic stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Large Sebenza 21 Tanto stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 28% 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$550Cheapest
US$650Most expensive
Weight
133 g (4.69 oz)Heaviest
119.07 g (4.20 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
92 mm (3.62 in)Longest
50.8 mm (2.00 in)Shortest
Overall length
212 mm (8.35 in)Longest
165.1 mm (6.50 in)Shortest
Closed length
121 mm (4.76 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
3.07 mm (0.12 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S35VN
Premium Steel (usually M390)
Handle material
Titanium with Natural Micarta Inlay
Milled Black Titanium
Finish
Stonewashed
Stonewash
Lock type
Frame Lock
Button lock w/ safety
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Side-opening automatic
Clip type
Tip-Up Pocket Clip
Tip up Right carry
Use case profile
Best for
EDCField workUsers with large handsUsers wearing gloves
Everyday carryCollector's pieceTactical use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
High build qualitySmooth deployment with thumb stud and bronze washersStrong frame lockPremium CPM S35VN steelErgonomic design suitable for large hands and glove use
High quality buildStrong and fast automatic deploymentErgonomic and precise designCollector friendly aesthetic
Common complaints
Not the fastest to deployPremium price point
High retail priceLimited availability
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