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Microtech Iconic vs Spyderco Paysan
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Microtech Iconic stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative. Microtech Iconic stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Microtech Iconic stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 42% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Iconic stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Iconic stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 49% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 95% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Iconic stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 34% 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$650Cheapest
US$920Most expensive
Weight
119.07 g (4.20 oz)Lightest
125 g (4.41 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
50.8 mm (2.00 in)Shortest
99 mm (3.90 in)Longest
Overall length
165.1 mm (6.50 in)Shortest
222 mm (8.74 in)Longest
Closed length
Unknown
123 mm (4.84 in)
Blade thickness
Unknown
4 mm (0.16 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Premium Steel (usually M390)
CPM S90V
Handle material
Milled Black Titanium
Titanium
Finish
Stonewash
Stonewashed
Lock type
Button lock w/ safety
Frame Lock
Opening method
Side-opening automatic
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Tip up Right carry
Tip-up, right side
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryCollector's pieceTactical use
Everyday carryGentleman's knife
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
High quality buildStrong and fast automatic deploymentErgonomic and precise designCollector friendly aesthetic
Smooth opening action with ball bearing washersPremium CPM S90V blade steelDurable titanium handle with Reeve Integral LockCompact and ergonomic designHigh-quality construction and finish
Common complaints
High retail priceLimited availability
Right-hand only pocket clip orientation
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