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Microtech Cypher II S/E Tactical Standard vs Spyderco Canis
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Microtech Cypher II S/E Tactical Standard stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Canis stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Canis stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Cypher II S/E Tactical Standard stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Cypher II S/E Tactical Standard stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Canis stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Canis stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Cypher II S/E Tactical Standard stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Canis stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Cypher II S/E Tactical Standard stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 5% 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$438Most expensive
US$357Cheapest
Weight
112.3 g (3.96 oz)Lightest
116 g (4.09 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
87 mm (3.43 in)Shortest
Overall length
216 mm (8.50 in)Longest
206 mm (8.11 in)Shortest
Closed length
Unknown
120 mm (4.72 in)
Blade thickness
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
M390MK stainless steel
CPM S30V
Handle material
6061-T6 aluminum
Carbon Fiber and G-10 laminate
Finish
Black finish (blade), stonewash (blade in some variants), black anodized handle
Satin
Lock type
Out The Front (OTF)
Compression Lock
Opening method
Dual-action thumb slide
Spyderco Round Hole
Clip type
Tip-up pocket clip
Four-position stainless steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryDetailed cutting workPiercingSlicing
Personal protectionClose combatEveryday carry where legal
Not best for
Unknown
General utility tasksCampfire choresFeather sticking
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
Excellent ergonomics for secure combative gripHigh-quality CPM S30V blade with superior edge retentionStrong, reinforced tip for piercing strengthFour-position versatile clipLightweight and well-balanced
Common complaints
Unknown
Specialized blade shape limits general cutting utilityThicker handle profile makes it bulky for pocket carryNot suitable for mundane utility tasks
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