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Microtech Makora D/E vs WE Knife Tayra
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Microtech Makora D/E stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative. WE Knife Tayra stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
WE Knife Tayra stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Makora D/E stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Makora D/E stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Tayra stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Tayra stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Makora D/E stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 56% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Tayra stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Makora D/E stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 24% 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$395Most expensive
US$315Cheapest
Weight
94.2 g (3.32 oz)Lightest
97.2 g (3.43 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.4 mm (3.40 in)Longest
55.5 mm (2.19 in)Shortest
Overall length
215.9 mm (8.50 in)Longest
174.6 mm (6.87 in)Shortest
Closed length
Unknown
119.1 mm (4.69 in)
Blade thickness
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
M390 (original Makora), Elmax (Makora II D/E - may vary)
Bohler M390
Handle material
Aluminum (6061-T6) with M3 composite grip inserts and Carbon Fiber (Makora II D/E)
6AL4V Titanium
Finish
Stonewash
Black Stonewashed Bevels, Black Brushed Flats (variant WE24069-1); Plain Stonewash (variant WE24069-2); Hand Rubbed Satin (variant WE24069-3)
Lock type
Double-action out the front (OTF) automatic
Frame Lock
Opening method
Thumb slide
Flipper with Caged Ceramic Ball Bearing
Clip type
Deep-carry pocket clip, tip-down orientation
Tip-Up, Left/Right reversible titanium clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEDCUsers wanting double-edged dagger blade
Everyday carry (EDC)Utility workCollectorsEnthusiasts
Not best for
Non-automatic knife preferenceUsers requiring folding or fixed blade knives only
Unknown
Common praise
Smooth and reliable actionHigh-quality materials and constructionEffective double-edged dagger blade profile
Exceptional build qualitySmooth and fast deploymentHigh-performance M390 blade steelErgonomic titanium handle with integrated finger ringLightweight and compact for carry
Common complaints
Relatively large size for some usersLimited availability due to being out of stock at retailers
Price may be high for some usersVariant availability varies
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