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Kershaw Launch 22 vs Microtech Exocet Tanto
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Microtech Exocet Tanto stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Launch 22 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Launch 22 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Exocet Tanto stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Exocet Tanto stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 22 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Exocet Tanto stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 22 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Exocet Tanto stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 22 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 75% 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$279.99Cheapest
US$320Most expensive
Weight
88.45 g (3.12 oz)Heaviest
85 g (3.00 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
88 mm (3.46 in)Longest
50.3 mm (1.98 in)Shortest
Overall length
203 mm (7.99 in)Longest
142.2 mm (5.60 in)Shortest
Closed length
116 mm (4.57 in)Longest
91.9 mm (3.62 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
Unknown
1.7 mm (0.07 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
MagnaCut
Bohler M390 stainless steel
Handle material
Aluminum
6061 T6 aluminum
Finish
Working Finish
Apocalyptic finish
Lock type
Button
Double-Action OTF automatic
Opening method
Automatic (push-button)
Thumb slide double-action automatic
Clip type
Tip-up, right or left hand
Ambidextrous pocket clip and integrated money clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)CollectorsUsers desiring automatic folding knife
Everyday carry (EDC)Money clip useTactical and practical tasks
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
High-quality materials and craftsmanshipFast and reliable automatic deploymentCompact yet effective size for EDC
Smooth deploymentHigh quality M390 blade steelLightweight and ergonomic handleIntegrated money clip designAmerican craftsmanship
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown
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