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Microtech Iconic vs Spyderco Slysz Bowie
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 2% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Iconic stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Iconic stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Iconic stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 42% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 71% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Iconic stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the longest option for overall 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$650Most expensive
US$450Cheapest
Weight
119.07 g (4.20 oz)Lightest
122 g (4.30 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
50.8 mm (2.00 in)Shortest
87 mm (3.43 in)Longest
Overall length
165.1 mm (6.50 in)Shortest
198 mm (7.80 in)Longest
Closed length
Unknown
111 mm (4.37 in)
Blade thickness
Unknown
3.5 mm (0.14 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Premium Steel (usually M390)
M390
Handle material
Milled Black Titanium
Titanium
Finish
Stonewash
Satin / stonewashed (varies by version)
Lock type
Button lock w/ safety
Frame lock
Opening method
Side-opening automatic
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Tip up Right carry
Wire clip, reversible deep-pocket
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryCollector's pieceTactical use
Everyday carryMedium-sized folding knife usersUsers desiring a premium titanium framelock folder
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy duty cutting choresUsers needing large fixed blades
Common praise
High quality buildStrong and fast automatic deploymentErgonomic and precise designCollector friendly aesthetic
High quality manufacturingComfortable ergonomicsSmooth deploymentRefined frame lockGood balance and medium sizeExcellent blade steel (M390 or CTS-XHP)Suitable for everyday carry
Common complaints
High retail priceLimited availability
Higher price pointSome design changes less desirable compared to original modelOriginal stonewashed finish replaced by satin in newer versionRough edges at blade opening hole and jimping on new versionLong handle may feel disproportionate for some users
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