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Microtech Exocet Tanto vs Microtech Hera II Mini
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Microtech Hera II Mini stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative. Microtech Hera II Mini stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Microtech Hera II Mini stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Exocet Tanto stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Hera II Mini stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Exocet Tanto stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 57% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Exocet Tanto stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Hera II Mini stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Exocet Tanto stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Hera II Mini stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 51% 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$320Most expensive
US$314Cheapest
Weight
85 g (3.00 oz)Heaviest
54 g (1.90 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
50.3 mm (1.98 in)Shortest
76 mm (2.99 in)Longest
Overall length
142.2 mm (5.60 in)Shortest
178 mm (7.01 in)Longest
Closed length
91.9 mm (3.62 in)Shortest
102 mm (4.02 in)Longest
Blade thickness
1.7 mm (0.07 in)Thinnest
2.24 mm (0.09 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Bohler M390 stainless steel
Bohler M390MK Stainless Steel
Handle material
6061 T6 aluminum
Aircraft-grade aluminum
Finish
Apocalyptic finish
Various including Apocalyptic and Black
Lock type
Double-Action OTF automatic
Slide
Opening method
Thumb slide double-action automatic
Out-the-front (OTF) automatic, double-action
Clip type
Ambidextrous pocket clip and integrated money clip
Titanium pocket clip with roller ball
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Money clip useTactical and practical tasks
Everyday carryTactical useCombat readinessCollectors
Not best for
Unknown
Non-automatic knife preference
Common praise
Smooth deploymentHigh quality M390 blade steelLightweight and ergonomic handleIntegrated money clip designAmerican craftsmanship
Smooth, reliable dual-action deployment via proprietary Dual Fuel DrivetrainLightweight and compact size suitable for EDCPrecision craftsmanship with quality materialsErgonomic design with improved pocket clip and glass breaker
Common complaints
Unknown
Some users report occasional issues with blade retraction on certain modelsOverall length may exceed 6 inches, potentially not compliant with some regulations
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