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Microtech Dirac vs Spyderco Ikuchi
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Ikuchi stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Ikuchi stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Ikuchi stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Dirac stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ikuchi stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Dirac stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ikuchi stands out as the shortest option for closed length.
Microtech Dirac stands out as the longest option for closed length.
Microtech Dirac stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ikuchi stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 13% 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$256Cheapest
Weight
65.2 g (2.30 oz)Heaviest
59.5 g (2.10 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
73 mm (2.87 in)Shortest
82.8 mm (3.26 in)Longest
Overall length
184 mm (7.24 in)Shortest
193.4 mm (7.61 in)Longest
Closed length
111 mm (4.37 in)Longest
110.5 mm (4.35 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
Unknown
2.5 mm (0.10 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
M390 stainless steel
CPM S30V
Handle material
6061-T6 aluminum
Carbon fiber / G-10 laminate with skeletonized stainless steel liners
Finish
Stonewash (blade) / Orange anodized (handle)
Satin finish blade
Lock type
Out The Front
Compression Lock
Opening method
Cover firing slider
Flipper
Clip type
Pocket clip
Reversible deep-pocket wire clip for tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryEDC
Everyday CarryPrecision detail work
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
Lightweight and slim profileSmooth, easy opening via flipperSecure Compression LockReversible wire clip for left or right tip-up carrySharp and precise blade suitable for detail work
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown
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