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Kershaw Launch 20 vs Microtech Dirac
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Launch 20 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Launch 20 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Dirac stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 20 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Dirac stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Dirac stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 20 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 20 stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Dirac stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 1% 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$260Cheapest
US$309Most expensive
Weight
65.2 g (2.30 oz)
65.2 g (2.30 oz)
Dimensions
Blade length
76 mm (2.99 in)Longest
73 mm (2.87 in)Shortest
Overall length
183 mm (7.20 in)Shortest
184 mm (7.24 in)Longest
Closed length
107 mm (4.21 in)Shortest
111 mm (4.37 in)Longest
Blade thickness
Unknown
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM MagnaCut
M390 stainless steel
Handle material
Aluminum with marbled carbon fiber inserts
6061-T6 aluminum
Finish
Two-tone blade finish with stonewashed flats and satin grinds; clear anodized finish on handle
Stonewash (blade) / Orange anodized (handle)
Lock type
Button lock
Out The Front
Opening method
Automatic push button deployment
Cover firing slider
Clip type
Deep-carry reversible, tip-up
Pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryAutomatic knife enthusiastsCollectors
Everyday carryEDC
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent edge retention and toughness of MagnaCut steelSmooth and fast automatic openingLightweight and comfortable aluminum handle with premium finishesReversible deep-carry pocket clip for secure carry
High quality and precision engineeringErgonomic handle design similar to HALO seriesInnovative internal mechanism and proprietary hardwareIntegrated glass breaker tip as an emergency utilityReliable dual action deployment and retraction
Common complaints
Price is relatively high compared to some other EDC knivesAutomatic deployment not legal in all jurisdictions
Unknown
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