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Microtech Stitch Manual vs Spyderco Civilian
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Civilian stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Stitch Manual stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Stitch Manual stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Stitch Manual stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Stitch Manual stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 9% 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$287.25Cheapest
Weight
170 g (6.00 oz)Heaviest
136 g (4.80 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
95 mm (3.74 in)Shortest
104 mm (4.09 in)Longest
Overall length
216 mm (8.50 in)Shortest
236 mm (9.29 in)Longest
Closed length
121 mm (4.76 in)Shortest
132 mm (5.20 in)Longest
Blade thickness
4.8 mm (0.19 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Bohler M390MK
VG-10 Stainless Steel
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
Unknown
Lock type
RAM-LOK crossbar lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Tip-up Clip
Two-position clip (tip-up/tip-down, right side)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical usePrecision cutting
Personal protectionUndercover law enforcement use
Not best for
Unknown
General utilityEveryday use
Common praise
Excellent edge retentionSecure RAM-LOK lockAmbidextrous thumb hole openingDurable and grippy handle materialsSolid build quality
Effective cutting performance with fully serrated reverse 'S' bladeErgonomic handle with textured black G-10 scalesHigh-strength back lock mechanismTwo-position clip for versatile carryEstablished and respected design for self-defense
Common complaints
None clearly reported in sources
Not intended or designed for general utility or everyday useH2 steel version prone to surface rust after marine use
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