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Microtech Ultratech Spartan vs Spyderco Karahawk
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Microtech Ultratech Spartan stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Microtech Ultratech Spartan stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Karahawk stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Karahawk stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Ultratech Spartan stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Karahawk stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Ultratech Spartan stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 41% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Karahawk stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Ultratech Spartan stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 28% 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$315
US$315
Weight
96.39 g (3.40 oz)Lightest
108 g (3.81 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
84.33 mm (3.32 in)Longest
60 mm (2.36 in)Shortest
Overall length
211.33 mm (8.32 in)Longest
165 mm (6.50 in)Shortest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
114 mm (4.49 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Bohler M390
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
6061-T6 aircraft-grade aluminum
G10 with skeletonized stainless steel liners
Finish
Stonewash Apocalyptic
Black titanium carbonitride (TiCN) coating / DLC coating
Lock type
Unknown
Back Lock
Opening method
Double-action out the front automatic
Emerson Opener (Emerson Wave Opener)
Clip type
Stainless steel tip-up pocket clip
Reversible tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryCollectingBeater toolReliable pocket carry
Tactical and self-defense carryMartial artistsLaw enforcementEDC users valuing speed, control, and reliability
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Exceptional OTF actionHigh-quality materialsLifetime durabilityGood grip and balanceVersatile blade shape
Reliable deploymentComfortable to holdStrong lock mechanism
Common complaints
Unknown
Relatively high price
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