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Microtech Iconic vs WE Knife Baloo
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 1% gap from the closest alternative. Microtech Iconic stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Microtech Iconic stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Baloo stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Iconic stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Baloo stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Iconic stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Baloo stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 66% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Iconic stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Baloo stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 19% 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$723Most expensive
Weight
119.07 g (4.20 oz)Lightest
120.6 g (4.25 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
50.8 mm (2.00 in)Shortest
84.2 mm (3.31 in)Longest
Overall length
165.1 mm (6.50 in)Shortest
197.2 mm (7.76 in)Longest
Closed length
Unknown
115.7 mm (4.56 in)
Blade thickness
Unknown
3.2 mm (0.13 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Premium Steel (usually M390)
CPM 20CV Stainless Steel
Handle material
Milled Black Titanium
6AL4V Titanium with Carbon Fiber
Finish
Stonewash
Black Stonewash with Satin flats (blade)
Lock type
Button lock w/ safety
Nested Frame Lock
Opening method
Side-opening automatic
Front Flipper
Clip type
Tip up Right carry
Ti Tip-Up Right Carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryCollector's pieceTactical use
EDCTactical useHunting
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
High quality buildStrong and fast automatic deploymentErgonomic and precise designCollector friendly aesthetic
High quality materials and craftsmanshipSmooth action with ceramic ball bearingsErgonomic design and solid construction
Common complaints
High retail priceLimited availability
Unknown
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