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Microtech Tachyon III vs Spyderco Civilian
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Civilian stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Civilian stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Tachyon III stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Tachyon III stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Tachyon III stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Tachyon III stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 8% 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$289Most expensive
US$287.25Cheapest
Weight
141.75 g (5.00 oz)Heaviest
136 g (4.80 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Longest
104 mm (4.09 in)Shortest
Overall length
254 mm (10.00 in)Longest
236 mm (9.29 in)Shortest
Closed length
Unknown
132 mm (5.20 in)
Blade thickness
4.06 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
ELMAX or Bohler M390
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Aluminum
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Apocalyptic Stonewash or Black anodized
Unknown
Lock type
Unknown
Back Lock
Opening method
Butterfly knife
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Tip-Up pocket clip
Two-position clip (tip-up/tip-down, right side)
Use case profile
Best for
Flipping enthusiastsCollectorsEDC users wanting a premium butterfly knife
Personal protectionUndercover law enforcement use
Not best for
Users who prefer fixed bladesUsers who prefer automatic knives
General utilityEveryday use
Common praise
Excellent flipping action due to ball-bearing pivotsSolid build quality with refined lookPremium blade steelsDurable aluminum handles
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
Heavier than some other butterfly knives (approx 142g)May be priced higher than entry-level balisongs
Not intended or designed for general utility or everyday useH2 steel version prone to surface rust after marine use
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