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Microtech Dirac vs Microtech UTX-70 T/E
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Microtech UTX-70 T/E stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative. Microtech UTX-70 T/E stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Microtech UTX-70 T/E stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Dirac stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech UTX-70 T/E stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Dirac stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 63% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech UTX-70 T/E stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Dirac stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech UTX-70 T/E stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Dirac stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 15% 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$249Cheapest
Weight
65.2 g (2.30 oz)Heaviest
40 g (1.41 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
73 mm (2.87 in)Longest
63.5 mm (2.50 in)Shortest
Overall length
184 mm (7.24 in)Longest
152.4 mm (6.00 in)Shortest
Closed length
111 mm (4.37 in)Longest
82 mm (3.23 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
Unknown
2 mm (0.08 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
M390 stainless steel
M390MK
Handle material
6061-T6 aluminum
Aluminum
Finish
Stonewash (blade) / Orange anodized (handle)
Apocalyptic or Stonewash (varies by model)
Lock type
Out The Front
Unknown
Opening method
Cover firing slider
Double-action out-the-front (OTF) automatic
Clip type
Pocket clip
Tip-down
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryEDC
Everyday carryHard-use cutting tasksUsers needing a compact, reliable automatic knife
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
Compact and easily fits in a watch pocketSmooth and reliable double-action OTF mechanismHigh-quality M390MK blade steelLightweight and durable aluminum handleInnovative Crud Kutter and Dual-Fuel Drive Train technologies improve dependability
Common complaints
Unknown
Not explicitly stated in the sources
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