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Microtech Combat Troodon Hellhound vs Microtech HALO IV
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Microtech HALO IV stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative. Microtech HALO IV stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Microtech HALO IV stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Combat Troodon Hellhound stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 55% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech HALO IV stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Combat Troodon Hellhound stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 42% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech HALO IV stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Combat Troodon Hellhound stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Combat Troodon Hellhound stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech HALO IV stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 2% 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$1100Most expensive
US$709Cheapest
Weight
164.7 g (5.81 oz)Heaviest
116.3 g (4.10 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
96.5 mm (3.80 in)Shortest
98 mm (3.86 in)Longest
Overall length
241.3 mm (9.50 in)Longest
235 mm (9.25 in)Shortest
Closed length
146.1 mm (5.75 in)Longest
137 mm (5.39 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
Unknown
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
M390 (Bronze Apocalyptic finish in some versions), Magnacut (Hellhound Tanto)
M390MK stainless steel
Handle material
Aluminum (Black Aluminum with ULTEM top in some versions, Antique bronze anodized 6061-T6 aluminum in others)
Hardcoat anodized aluminum alloy
Finish
DLC Standard, Bronze Apocalyptic
Stonewashed or apocalyptic DLC depending on variant
Lock type
Out The Front (OTF) automatic
Button lock (single-action)
Opening method
Thumb slide
Single-action out-the-front automatic
Clip type
Tip-down, reversible, right-left hand
Tip-down titanium pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryCollectors seeking high-quality automatic knives
EDCCollector-grade usagePrecision cutting
Not best for
Users needing fixed blade knivesUsers needing manual folding knives
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent build quality and smooth OTF mechanismHigh performance blade steel options such as M390 and MagnacutComfortable slim handle despite large sizeReversible tip-down pocket clipDistinctive Hellhound Tanto blade style
Fast and reliable single-action deploymentHigh-quality blade steel with excellent edge retentionRobust Marfione Select craftsmanshipLightweight and ergonomic handleIntegrated see-through spine for blade lock confirmation
Common complaints
Relatively high price pointWeight of around 165 grams may be heavy for some users
Manual blade retraction requires two handsHigher price point reflecting premium nature
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