Comparison Console
Microtech HALO IV vs WE Knife Mini Malice
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
WE Knife Mini Malice stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative. WE Knife Mini Malice stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
WE Knife Mini Malice stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech HALO IV stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Mini Malice stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech HALO IV stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Mini Malice stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech HALO IV stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Mini Malice stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech HALO IV stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 29% 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$609Cheapest
Weight
116.3 g (4.10 oz)Heaviest
96.3 g (3.40 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
98 mm (3.86 in)Longest
75.7 mm (2.98 in)Shortest
Overall length
235 mm (9.25 in)Longest
176 mm (6.93 in)Shortest
Closed length
137 mm (5.39 in)Longest
100.3 mm (3.95 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
M390MK stainless steel
Damasteel
Handle material
Hardcoat anodized aluminum alloy
6AL4V Titanium
Finish
Stonewashed or apocalyptic DLC depending on variant
Black anodized
Lock type
Button lock (single-action)
Button lock
Opening method
Single-action out-the-front automatic
Flipper
Clip type
Tip-down titanium pocket clip
Tip-up, right carry
Use case profile
Best for
EDCCollector-grade usagePrecision cutting
EDCDaily cutting tasks
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
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-end performance in an ultra-compact designExceptional toughness and corrosion resistance of Damasteel bladeSmooth and quick blade deployment with caged ceramic ball bearing pivotStrong yet lightweight construction with 6AL4V titanium handleSecure and easy one-handed operation due to button lock mechanism
Common complaints
Manual blade retraction requires two handsHigher price point reflecting premium nature
Unknown
Dataset Expansion
Missing a brand?
Suggest an EDC brand for CarryCrew to research and add to the comparison database.
Community indexing queue online