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Microtech Combat Troodon Hellhound vs Microtech Makora D/E
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Microtech Makora D/E stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative. Microtech Makora D/E stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 64% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Microtech Makora D/E stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 64% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Combat Troodon Hellhound stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 178% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Makora D/E stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Combat Troodon Hellhound stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 75% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Makora D/E stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Combat Troodon Hellhound stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Makora D/E stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Combat Troodon Hellhound stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 12% 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$395Cheapest
Weight
164.7 g (5.81 oz)Heaviest
94.2 g (3.32 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
96.5 mm (3.80 in)Longest
86.4 mm (3.40 in)Shortest
Overall length
241.3 mm (9.50 in)Longest
215.9 mm (8.50 in)Shortest
Closed length
146.1 mm (5.75 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
Unknown
3.05 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
M390 (Bronze Apocalyptic finish in some versions), Magnacut (Hellhound Tanto)
M390 (original Makora), Elmax (Makora II D/E - may vary)
Handle material
Aluminum (Black Aluminum with ULTEM top in some versions, Antique bronze anodized 6061-T6 aluminum in others)
Aluminum (6061-T6) with M3 composite grip inserts and Carbon Fiber (Makora II D/E)
Finish
DLC Standard, Bronze Apocalyptic
Stonewash
Lock type
Out The Front (OTF) automatic
Double-action out the front (OTF) automatic
Opening method
Thumb slide
Thumb slide
Clip type
Tip-down, reversible, right-left hand
Deep-carry pocket clip, tip-down orientation
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryCollectors seeking high-quality automatic knives
Tactical useEDCUsers wanting double-edged dagger blade
Not best for
Users needing fixed blade knivesUsers needing manual folding knives
Non-automatic knife preferenceUsers requiring folding or fixed blade knives only
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
Smooth and reliable actionHigh-quality materials and constructionEffective double-edged dagger blade profile
Common complaints
Relatively high price pointWeight of around 165 grams may be heavy for some users
Relatively large size for some usersLimited availability due to being out of stock at retailers
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