Comparison Console
Microtech Dirac vs Microtech Feather
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Microtech Feather stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative. Microtech Feather stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Microtech Feather stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Dirac stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Feather stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Dirac stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Feather stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Dirac stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Feather stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Dirac stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 10% 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$309Most expensive
US$241Cheapest
Weight
65.2 g (2.30 oz)Heaviest
62 g (2.19 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
73 mm (2.87 in)Longest
57 mm (2.24 in)Shortest
Overall length
184 mm (7.24 in)Longest
168 mm (6.61 in)Shortest
Closed length
111 mm (4.37 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
Unknown
3.7 mm (0.15 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
M390 stainless steel
D2 Tool Steel
Handle material
6061-T6 aluminum
Stainless Steel
Finish
Stonewash (blade) / Orange anodized (handle)
Apocalyptic Stonewashed
Lock type
Out The Front
Unknown
Opening method
Cover firing slider
Unknown
Clip type
Pocket clip
Kydex sheath with belt clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryEDC
Tactical useEDCProfessional useCollectors
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
High quality and precision engineeringErgonomic handle design similar to HALO seriesInnovative internal mechanism and proprietary hardwareIntegrated glass breaker tip as an emergency utilityReliable dual action deployment and retraction
Exceptional edge retentionLightweight and easy to carryErgonomic gripFlawless fit and finish
Common complaints
Unknown
Cutting edge length could be longerLack of a small finger guard to prevent slipping
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