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Microtech Mini SOCOM Bravo vs Spyderco Karahawk
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Microtech Mini SOCOM Bravo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Karahawk stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Karahawk stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Mini SOCOM Bravo stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Mini SOCOM Bravo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Karahawk stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Mini SOCOM Bravo stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Karahawk stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Karahawk stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Mini SOCOM Bravo stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 43% 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$325Most expensive
US$315Cheapest
Weight
99.22 g (3.50 oz)Lightest
108 g (3.81 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.05 mm (3.39 in)Longest
60 mm (2.36 in)Shortest
Overall length
195.58 mm (7.70 in)Longest
165 mm (6.50 in)Shortest
Closed length
109.73 mm (4.32 in)Shortest
114 mm (4.49 in)Longest
Blade thickness
Unknown
2.5 mm (0.10 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
M390 Stainless Steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Titanium with Carbon Fiber scales
G10 with skeletonized stainless steel liners
Finish
Blade: Bead Blasted, Handle: Blasted Titanium
Black titanium carbonitride (TiCN) coating / DLC coating
Lock type
Unknown
Back Lock
Opening method
Manual
Emerson Opener (Emerson Wave Opener)
Clip type
Titanium tip-up pocket clip
Reversible tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryLightweight robust performanceDiscerning knife enthusiasts
Tactical and self-defense carryMartial artistsLaw enforcementEDC users valuing speed, control, and reliability
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight yet robust performancePrecision engineeringElegant titanium and carbon fiber handle designQuality craftsmanship
Reliable deploymentComfortable to holdStrong lock mechanism
Common complaints
Unknown
Relatively high price
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