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Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 21 Insingo vs Microtech Ultratech Gen III
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 21 Insingo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative. Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 21 Insingo stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 21 Insingo stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Ultratech Gen III stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 21 Insingo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Ultratech Gen III stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 21 Insingo stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Ultratech Gen III stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 21 Insingo stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Ultratech Gen III stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 21% 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$375Cheapest
US$395Most expensive
Weight
85.05 g (3.00 oz)Lightest
102.3 g (3.61 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
74.7 mm (2.94 in)Shortest
90.17 mm (3.55 in)Longest
Overall length
174.6 mm (6.87 in)Shortest
216.92 mm (8.54 in)Longest
Closed length
101 mm (3.98 in)Shortest
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.18 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
3.175 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S35VN stainless steel
Bohler M390MK
Handle material
6AL4V titanium
6061-T6 aluminum
Finish
Stonewash blade finish, sand blasted titanium handle finish
Apocalyptic, Black anodized or Natural Clear depending on model
Lock type
Frame Lock (Integral Frame Lock)
Zero Blade Play (ZBP) internal mechanism
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Double-action out-the-front (OTF) automatic, thumb slide
Clip type
Titanium pocket clip, right hand, tip up
Machined titanium pocket clip with silica carbide ball, ambidextrous, reversible
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Precision cuttingGentleman's knife
Everyday carryTactical useCollectorsFast deployment
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent build quality and fit and finishSmooth and easy one-hand opening and closingStrong 'bank vault' style integral frame lockHigh-quality CPM S35VN blade steel with good edge retentionLightweight titanium handles with secure gripElegant and practical designMade in the USA
Smooth deploymentZero blade play upon tuningQuality constructionLightweight and compactAdjustable components for tuning
Common complaints
Unknown
Blade play can develop after repeated use requiring adjustmentThumb slider may need smoothing to remove burrs
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