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Microtech HALO VI vs WE Knife Sine Wave
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
WE Knife Sine Wave stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative. WE Knife Sine Wave stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
WE Knife Sine Wave stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech HALO VI stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 75% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Sine Wave stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech HALO VI stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Sine Wave stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech HALO VI stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Sine Wave stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech HALO VI stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 21% 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$655Most expensive
US$375Cheapest
Weight
170 g (6.00 oz)Heaviest
141 g (4.97 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
117 mm (4.61 in)Longest
101 mm (3.98 in)Shortest
Overall length
273 mm (10.75 in)Longest
225 mm (8.86 in)Shortest
Closed length
Unknown
123 mm (4.84 in)
Blade thickness
4.3 mm (0.17 in)Thickest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
M390
M390
Handle material
Aluminum alloy
Titanium
Finish
Satin, Black, or Black anodized Mil-Spec finish depending on version
Stonewashed / Gray Hand Rubbed - Satin Titanium
Lock type
Unknown
Nested Liner Lock
Opening method
Push Button Automatic (Single Action)
Flipper tap
Clip type
Unknown
Yes
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useCollectible knivesKnife collectors
Every Day Carry
Not best for
Daily carry (due to size and legal restrictions)Public use without proper permits
Unknown
Common praise
High-quality Bohler M390 blade steelRobust build and unique automatic OTF mechanismAttractive and customizable finishesStrong, secure charging handle with safety features
High-quality materials and buildSmooth flipper opening on bearingsEffective nested liner lock mechanism
Common complaints
Large and heavy making it impractical for everyday carryLack of a pocket clipPotential legal restrictions on public carryProprietary hardware complicates disassembly
Unknown
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