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Microtech Stitch Manual vs Spyderco Ayoob
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Ayoob stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Ayoob stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Ayoob stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Stitch Manual stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ayoob stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Stitch Manual stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Stitch Manual stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ayoob stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ayoob stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Stitch Manual stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 1% 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$340Most expensive
US$300Cheapest
Weight
170 g (6.00 oz)Heaviest
139 g (4.90 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
95 mm (3.74 in)Longest
94 mm (3.70 in)Shortest
Overall length
216 mm (8.50 in)Shortest
220 mm (8.66 in)Longest
Closed length
121 mm (4.76 in)Shortest
128 mm (5.04 in)Longest
Blade thickness
4.8 mm (0.19 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Bohler M390MK
CPM Cru-Wear
Handle material
G-10 (tan) or aluminum (blue or orange)
G-10 Laminate
Finish
2-tone or stonewash or bead blast, black blade coated or apocalyptic Wharncliffe
Satin
Lock type
RAM-LOK crossbar lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Tip-up Clip
Four-position reversible metal pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical usePrecision cutting
EDCTactical useAccurate thrusting and cutting
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent edge retentionSecure RAM-LOK lockAmbidextrous thumb hole openingDurable and grippy handle materialsSolid build quality
Unique blade-to-handle angle for greater accuracy and force transfer in thrustingHigh-quality CPM Cru-Wear steel with excellent edge holding and toughnessMultiple carry options with four-position reversible pocket clipSturdy back lock mechanism and skeletonized liners for strength
Common complaints
None clearly reported in sources
Discontinued model, may be hard to findPre-owned units may vary in condition
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