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Microtech Dirac vs Microtech Mini UDT
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Microtech Mini UDT stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 52% gap from the closest alternative. Microtech Dirac stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Microtech Dirac stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Mini UDT stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Mini UDT stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 52% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Dirac stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 110% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Mini UDT stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Dirac stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Mini UDT stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Dirac stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 22% 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$325Most expensive
Weight
65.2 g (2.30 oz)Heaviest
31 g (1.09 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
73 mm (2.87 in)Longest
60 mm (2.36 in)Shortest
Overall length
184 mm (7.24 in)Longest
143 mm (5.63 in)Shortest
Closed length
111 mm (4.37 in)Longest
83 mm (3.27 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
Unknown
2.8 mm (0.11 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
M390 stainless steel
440C
Handle material
6061-T6 aluminum
Aluminum with rubber inserts
Finish
Stonewash (blade) / Orange anodized (handle)
Bead Blast or Stonewash depending on variant
Lock type
Out The Front
Automatic
Opening method
Cover firing slider
Side-opening push button
Clip type
Pocket clip
Tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryEDC
Everyday CarryTactical
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
High quality manufacturing and materialsCompact size for everyday carryEffective automatic opening mechanism
Common complaints
Unknown
Vintage versions may show slight wearSomewhat limited blade length for heavy-duty tasks
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