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Microtech SOCOM Delta vs WE Knife Merata
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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WE Knife Merata stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative. WE Knife Merata stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
WE Knife Merata stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech SOCOM Delta stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Merata stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech SOCOM Delta stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech SOCOM Delta stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Merata stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Merata stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech SOCOM Delta stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 4% 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$352Most expensive
US$340Cheapest
Weight
153.1 g (5.40 oz)Heaviest
130.4 g (4.60 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
97 mm (3.82 in)Longest
93.5 mm (3.68 in)Shortest
Overall length
223 mm (8.78 in)Longest
221.6 mm (8.72 in)Shortest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)Shortest
128.1 mm (5.04 in)Longest
Blade thickness
5 mm (0.20 in)Thickest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
M390MK
CPM 20CV
Handle material
Aluminum or Titanium depending on variant
6AL4V Titanium
Finish
Stonewashed or Satin depending on variant
Black Stonewashed
Lock type
RAM-LOK or Frame Lock depending on variant
Frame Lock
Opening method
Manual thumb studs
Flipper
Clip type
Reversible tip-up carry
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Use case profile
Best for
EDCTactical useCollection
EDC
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
High-quality M390 steel bladeReliable strong RAM-LOK or frame lockAmbidextrous operation with reversible clipPremium materials and finish options
High quality materialsUnique limited edition serial numberSmooth flipper opening with caged ceramic ball bearing pivot
Common complaints
No specific complaints detailed in sources
Unknown
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