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Microtech LUDT Gen III vs Spyderco Karahawk
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Microtech LUDT Gen III stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative. Microtech LUDT Gen III stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Microtech LUDT Gen III stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Karahawk stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech LUDT Gen III stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Karahawk stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Karahawk stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech LUDT Gen III stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Karahawk stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech LUDT Gen III stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 47% 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$286Cheapest
US$315Most expensive
Weight
102.64 g (3.62 oz)Lightest
108 g (3.81 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
88 mm (3.46 in)Longest
60 mm (2.36 in)Shortest
Overall length
203 mm (7.99 in)Longest
165 mm (6.50 in)Shortest
Closed length
115 mm (4.53 in)Longest
114 mm (4.49 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.38 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Bohler M390MK Stainless Steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Aircraft-grade aluminum or 6061-T6 aluminum or Titanium (varying by variant)
G10 with skeletonized stainless steel liners
Finish
Black, Apocalyptic, Apocalyptic Stonewash, Apocalyptic Titanium Slab Finish (varying by variant)
Black titanium carbonitride (TiCN) coating / DLC coating
Lock type
Button Lock (Plunge Lock variant in one model)
Back Lock
Opening method
Push Button Automatic
Emerson Opener (Emerson Wave Opener)
Clip type
Stainless Steel Tip-Up, Right Carry
Reversible tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Tactical useProfessional mission-critical tasks
Tactical and self-defense carryMartial artistsLaw enforcementEDC users valuing speed, control, and reliability
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightning-fast deploymentHigh-quality Bohler M390 steel bladeErgonomic design and secure gripRobust build with aircraft-grade aluminum or titanium handleSmooth action due to 24 silica carbide bearingsRefined aesthetic and functional details
Reliable deploymentComfortable to holdStrong lock mechanism
Common complaints
Price point is relatively highRight-handed tip-up pocket clip onlyMay be too specialized for casual users
Relatively high price
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