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Microtech Stitch Manual vs WE Knife Starlash
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Microtech Stitch Manual stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative. Microtech Stitch Manual stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Microtech Stitch Manual stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Starlash stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Stitch Manual stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Starlash stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Stitch Manual stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Starlash stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Stitch Manual stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Starlash stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 6% 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$340Cheapest
US$357Most expensive
Weight
170 g (6.00 oz)Lightest
202.2 g (7.13 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
95 mm (3.74 in)Shortest
100.8 mm (3.97 in)Longest
Overall length
216 mm (8.50 in)Shortest
237.2 mm (9.34 in)Longest
Closed length
121 mm (4.76 in)Shortest
136.4 mm (5.37 in)Longest
Blade thickness
4.8 mm (0.19 in)Thickest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Bohler M390MK
Bohler M390
Handle material
G-10 (tan) or aluminum (blue or orange)
6AL4V Titanium with Aluminum Foil Carbon Fiber Inlay
Finish
2-tone or stonewash or bead blast, black blade coated or apocalyptic Wharncliffe
Black Stonewashed, Satin Flat
Lock type
RAM-LOK crossbar lock
Flip Press Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Flipper
Clip type
Tip-up Clip
Tip-Up, Right Carry Titanium Pocket Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical usePrecision cutting
Everyday CarryEDC
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent edge retentionSecure RAM-LOK lockAmbidextrous thumb hole openingDurable and grippy handle materialsSolid build quality
High quality M390 blade steelStrong and reliable flip press lockSmooth flipper opening with caged ceramic ball bearingPremium titanium and carbon fiber handleWell balanced and ergonomic design
Common complaints
None clearly reported in sources
Relatively high price pointMay be heavier than some other EDC knives
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