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Microtech Ultratech Gen III vs WE Knife Shadowfire
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Microtech Ultratech Gen III stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative. Microtech Ultratech Gen III stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Microtech Ultratech Gen III stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Shadowfire stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Ultratech Gen III stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Shadowfire stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Shadowfire stands out as the shortest option for closed length.
Microtech Ultratech Gen III stands out as the longest option for closed length.
Microtech Ultratech Gen III stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Shadowfire stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 12% 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$395Cheapest
US$398Most expensive
Weight
102.3 g (3.61 oz)Lightest
124.9 g (4.41 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
90.17 mm (3.55 in)Shortest
100.9 mm (3.97 in)Longest
Overall length
216.92 mm (8.54 in)Shortest
227.8 mm (8.97 in)Longest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
126.9 mm (5.00 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.175 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Bohler M390MK
CPM 20CV Stainless Steel
Handle material
6061-T6 aluminum
6AL4V Titanium
Finish
Apocalyptic, Black anodized or Natural Clear depending on model
Hand Polished Satin (Blade)
Lock type
Zero Blade Play (ZBP) internal mechanism
Frame Lock
Opening method
Double-action out-the-front (OTF) automatic, thumb slide
Flipper
Clip type
Machined titanium pocket clip with silica carbide ball, ambidextrous, reversible
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useCollectorsFast deployment
EDCTactical UseCollectors
Not best for
Unknown
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Common praise
Smooth deploymentZero blade play upon tuningQuality constructionLightweight and compactAdjustable components for tuning
High build qualityExcellent materials including CPM 20CV steel and titanium handleSmooth and reliable flipper opening with frame lock mechanismGood size and weight for EDCAttractive finish and design
Common complaints
Blade play can develop after repeated use requiring adjustmentThumb slider may need smoothing to remove burrs
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