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Microtech Combat Troodon Hellhound vs Spyderco Paysan
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Paysan stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Combat Troodon Hellhound stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Combat Troodon Hellhound stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Combat Troodon Hellhound stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Combat Troodon Hellhound stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 3% 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$920Cheapest
Weight
164.7 g (5.81 oz)Heaviest
125 g (4.41 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
96.5 mm (3.80 in)Shortest
99 mm (3.90 in)Longest
Overall length
241.3 mm (9.50 in)Longest
222 mm (8.74 in)Shortest
Closed length
146.1 mm (5.75 in)Longest
123 mm (4.84 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
Unknown
4 mm (0.16 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
M390 (Bronze Apocalyptic finish in some versions), Magnacut (Hellhound Tanto)
CPM S90V
Handle material
Aluminum (Black Aluminum with ULTEM top in some versions, Antique bronze anodized 6061-T6 aluminum in others)
Titanium
Finish
DLC Standard, Bronze Apocalyptic
Stonewashed
Lock type
Out The Front (OTF) automatic
Frame Lock
Opening method
Thumb slide
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Tip-down, reversible, right-left hand
Tip-up, right side
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryCollectors seeking high-quality automatic knives
Everyday carryGentleman's knife
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
Smooth opening action with ball bearing washersPremium CPM S90V blade steelDurable titanium handle with Reeve Integral LockCompact and ergonomic designHigh-quality construction and finish
Common complaints
Relatively high price pointWeight of around 165 grams may be heavy for some users
Right-hand only pocket clip orientation
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