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Microtech HALO IV vs WE Knife Trogon
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Microtech HALO IV stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative. Microtech HALO IV stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Microtech HALO IV stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Trogon stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech HALO IV stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Trogon stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Trogon stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech HALO IV stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Trogon stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech HALO IV stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 20% 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$709Cheapest
US$734Most expensive
Weight
116.3 g (4.10 oz)Lightest
127.8 g (4.51 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
98 mm (3.86 in)Longest
81.4 mm (3.20 in)Shortest
Overall length
235 mm (9.25 in)Longest
197.4 mm (7.77 in)Shortest
Closed length
137 mm (5.39 in)Longest
116 mm (4.57 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 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
Unknown
Lock type
Button lock (single-action)
Frame Lock
Opening method
Single-action out-the-front automatic
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Tip-down titanium pocket clip
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Use case profile
Best for
EDCCollector Grade UsagePrecision Cutting
Everyday CarryEDCUsers Wanting A Carry Friendly Solid Folding Knife
Not best for
Unknown
Users Wanting Fixed Blade Knives
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
Robust SilhouetteTop Notch ConstructionHigh Quality Blade SteelExcellent Titanium Handle MaterialSmooth Frame Lock Mechanism
Common complaints
Manual Blade Retraction Requires Two HandsHigher Price Point Reflecting Premium Nature
High Retail Price
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