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Microtech HALO IV vs Spyderco Starmate
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Starmate stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Starmate stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Starmate stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech HALO IV stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 58% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Starmate stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech HALO IV stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Starmate stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech HALO IV stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Starmate stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech HALO IV stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 3% 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$709Most expensive
US$450Cheapest
Weight
116.3 g (4.10 oz)Heaviest
113 g (3.99 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
98 mm (3.86 in)Longest
95 mm (3.74 in)Shortest
Overall length
235 mm (9.25 in)Longest
221 mm (8.70 in)Shortest
Closed length
137 mm (5.39 in)Longest
127 mm (5.00 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
M390MK stainless steel
CPM 20CV stainless steel
Handle material
Hardcoat anodized aluminum alloy
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Stonewashed or apocalyptic DLC depending on variant
Satin
Lock type
Button lock (single-action)
LinerLock
Opening method
Single-action out-the-front automatic
One-handed opening
Clip type
Tip-down titanium pocket clip
Ambidextrous 4-position pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
EDCCollector Grade UsagePrecision Cutting
Everyday CarryCollectorsTactical Use
Not best for
Unknown
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Common praise
Fast And Reliable Single Action DeploymentHigh Quality Blade Steel With Excellent Edge RetentionRobust Marfione Select CraftsmanshipLightweight And Ergonomic HandleIntegrated See Through Spine For Blade Lock Confirmation
High Quality CPM 20cv Steel With Excellent Edge RetentionVersatile Ambidextrous Pocket Clip With Multiple Carry OptionsOne Handed Opening With Spyderco's Trademark Round HoleSturdy Liner Lock Mechanism
Common complaints
Manual Blade Retraction Requires Two HandsHigher Price Point Reflecting Premium Nature
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