Comparison Console
Microtech Dirac vs Microtech Troodon S/E
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Microtech Dirac stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 54% gap from the closest alternative. Microtech Dirac stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Microtech Dirac stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Troodon S/E stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 65% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Dirac stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 54% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Troodon S/E stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 115% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Dirac stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Troodon S/E stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Dirac stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Troodon S/E stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 39% 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$309Cheapest
US$511Most expensive
Weight
65.2 g (2.30 oz)Lightest
140.39 g (4.95 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
73 mm (2.87 in)Shortest
101.6 mm (4.00 in)Longest
Overall length
184 mm (7.24 in)Shortest
241.3 mm (9.50 in)Longest
Closed length
111 mm (4.37 in)Shortest
139.7 mm (5.50 in)Longest
Blade thickness
Unknown
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
M390 stainless steel
M390MK
Handle material
6061-T6 aluminum
Aluminum
Finish
Stonewash (blade) / Orange anodized (handle)
Black (blade)
Lock type
Out The Front
Out The Front
Opening method
Cover firing slider
Double Action OTF Automatic
Clip type
Pocket clip
Reversible titanium roller ball pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryEDC
Law EnforcementUnited States Armed ForcesFirst Responder Service PersonnelDuty CarryEveryday CarryHard Use Situations
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
Smooth And Snappy Otf ActionReliable And Heavy DutyExceptional Grip From Jimping And GroovesExceptional Build QualityQuick And Effortless Deployment
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown
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