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Microtech Cypher II S/E Tactical Standard vs Spyderco Slysz Bowie
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 8% gap from the closest alternative. Microtech Cypher II S/E Tactical Standard stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% 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 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Cypher II S/E Tactical Standard stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie 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 Slysz Bowie stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Cypher II S/E Tactical Standard stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 9% 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$450Most expensive
Weight
112.3 g (3.96 oz)Lightest
122 g (4.30 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
198 mm (7.80 in)Shortest
Closed length
Unknown
111 mm (4.37 in)
Blade thickness
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3.5 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
M390MK stainless steel
M390
Handle material
6061-T6 aluminum
Titanium
Finish
Black finish (blade), stonewash (blade in some variants), black anodized handle
Satin / stonewashed (varies by version)
Lock type
Out The Front (OTF)
Frame lock
Opening method
Dual-action thumb slide
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Tip-up pocket clip
Wire clip, reversible deep-pocket
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryDetailed cutting workPiercingSlicing
Everyday carryMedium-sized folding knife usersUsers desiring a premium titanium framelock folder
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy duty cutting choresUsers needing large fixed blades
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 manufacturingComfortable ergonomicsSmooth deploymentRefined frame lockGood balance and medium sizeExcellent blade steel (M390 or CTS-XHP)Suitable for everyday carry
Common complaints
Unknown
Higher price pointSome design changes less desirable compared to original modelOriginal stonewashed finish replaced by satin in newer versionRough edges at blade opening hole and jimping on new versionLong handle may feel disproportionate for some users
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