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Microtech Cypher II S/E Tactical Standard vs Microtech Iconic
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Microtech Cypher II S/E Tactical Standard stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative. Microtech Cypher II S/E Tactical Standard stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Microtech Cypher II S/E Tactical Standard stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Iconic stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 48% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Cypher II S/E Tactical Standard stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Iconic stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Iconic stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Cypher II S/E Tactical Standard stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 75% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Iconic stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Cypher II S/E Tactical Standard stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 31% 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$438Cheapest
US$650Most expensive
Weight
112.3 g (3.96 oz)Lightest
119.07 g (4.20 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
50.8 mm (2.00 in)Shortest
Overall length
216 mm (8.50 in)Longest
165.1 mm (6.50 in)Shortest
Closed length
Unknown
Unknown
Blade thickness
2.8 mm (0.11 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
M390MK stainless steel
Premium Steel (usually M390)
Handle material
6061-T6 aluminum
Milled Black Titanium
Finish
Black finish (blade), stonewash (blade in some variants), black anodized handle
Stonewash
Lock type
Out The Front (OTF)
Button lock w/ safety
Opening method
Dual-action thumb slide
Side-opening automatic
Clip type
Tip-up pocket clip
Tip up Right carry
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryDetailed cutting workPiercingSlicing
Everyday carryCollector's pieceTactical use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Smooth, effortless deployment and retraction of bladeHigh edge retention and corrosion resistance of M390MK steelRobust durable aluminum handleCompact size for everyday carryWell engineered and crafted
High quality buildStrong and fast automatic deploymentErgonomic and precise designCollector friendly aesthetic
Common complaints
Unknown
High retail priceLimited availability
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