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Chris Reeve Knives Small Inkosi Drop Point vs Microtech Vector Auto
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Microtech Vector Auto stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative. Chris Reeve Knives Small Inkosi Drop Point stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Chris Reeve Knives Small Inkosi Drop Point stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Vector Auto stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Vector Auto stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Inkosi Drop Point stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Inkosi Drop Point stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Vector Auto stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Inkosi Drop Point stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Vector Auto stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 13% 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$475Cheapest
US$489.95Most expensive
Weight
85 g (3.00 oz)Heaviest
79.38 g (2.80 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
70 mm (2.76 in)Shortest
79 mm (3.11 in)Longest
Overall length
166.5 mm (6.56 in)Shortest
181 mm (7.13 in)Longest
Closed length
98.4 mm (3.87 in)Shortest
108 mm (4.25 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.25 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
3.66 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM MagnaCut stainless steel or S45VN stainless steel
154CM Stainless Steel
Handle material
Titanium with Black Canvas Micarta or Blue Denim Micarta inlays
Anodized Aluminum with Kraton or rubber grip inserts
Finish
Stonewashed or Glass Blasted titanium finish
Satin or Black finish
Lock type
Reeve Integral Lock (frame lock) with ceramic ball interface
Plunge lock
Opening method
Dual ambidextrous thumb studs
Push button automatic
Clip type
Titanium pocket clip mounted for tip up carry
Tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryPrecision cuttingCollectors
TacticalEDCCollectors
Not best for
Heavy outdoor choppingSurvival tasks requiring fixed blade
Unknown
Common praise
Exceptional build quality and precisionSmooth opening and closing mechanismErgonomic handle with good gripSuperior edge retention and corrosion resistanceAmbidextrous usability
Fast and strong automatic openingHigh-quality CNC manufacturingGood ergonomics and gripCollectible vintage design
Common complaints
Higher price pointLimited fixed blade utility due to folding design
Discontinued and harder to findPrice varies and can be high
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