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Microtech Ultratech Bayonet vs WE Knife StarHawk
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Microtech Ultratech Bayonet stands out as the lightest option for weight. WE Knife StarHawk stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
WE Knife StarHawk stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Ultratech Bayonet stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Ultratech Bayonet stands out as the lightest option for weight.
WE Knife StarHawk stands out as the heaviest option for weight.
WE Knife StarHawk stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Ultratech Bayonet stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife StarHawk stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Ultratech Bayonet stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 19% 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$310Most expensive
US$288.3Cheapest
Weight
102 g (3.60 oz)Lightest
102.1 g (3.60 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
85 mm (3.35 in)Longest
71.5 mm (2.81 in)Shortest
Overall length
212 mm (8.35 in)Longest
170.5 mm (6.71 in)Shortest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
99 mm (3.90 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.23 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Elmax or M390
CPM 20CV (also available in Damasteel variant)
Handle material
Aluminum
6AL4V Titanium
Finish
Black anodized or bronze anodized (OD Green)
Blade finish: Silver Bead Blasted (20CV variant), Black Stonewash (20V variant); Handle color/finish: Blue or Black titanium
Lock type
Plunge Lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Thumb Slide Out The Front (OTF) Double-Action
Flipper
Clip type
Right Hand Tip Up or Tip Down
Tip-Up, reversible, L/R
Use case profile
Best for
EDCCollectorsTactical useAutomatics enthusiasts
EDCTactical useCollector
Not best for
Legal carry restricted areas where OTF autos are prohibited
Unknown
Common praise
Quick deployment and retractionReliable, durable spring mechanismHigh grade blade steel optionsErgonomic contoured handlesLightweight yet strong design
Quality frame lock mechanismPremium blade steels optionsLightweight titanium handleSmooth flipper opening with ceramic bearings
Common complaints
Proprietary mechanism limits repairs to manufacturerMay be illegal in some jurisdictions due to automatic openingHigher price point compared to manual knives
Model variants can be expensive (especially Damasteel version)Discontinued status can limit availability
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