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Microtech UTX-70 D/E vs WE Knife Peer
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Microtech UTX-70 D/E stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 53% gap from the closest alternative. Microtech UTX-70 D/E stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Microtech UTX-70 D/E stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Peer stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech UTX-70 D/E stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 53% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Peer stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 112% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech UTX-70 D/E stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Peer stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech UTX-70 D/E stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Peer stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 44% 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$249Cheapest
US$265Most expensive
Weight
34.02 g (1.20 oz)Lightest
72.2 g (2.55 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
61 mm (2.40 in)Shortest
87.9 mm (3.46 in)Longest
Overall length
143 mm (5.63 in)Shortest
201.7 mm (7.94 in)Longest
Closed length
82 mm (3.23 in)Shortest
113.8 mm (4.48 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2 mm (0.08 in)Thinnest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-204P Stainless Steel
CPM 20CV
Handle material
Anodized Aluminum (various colors including black, blue, tan, carbon fiber, micarta)
6AL4V Titanium with Shredded Carbon Fiber Overlay
Finish
Damascus, Satin, Apocalyptic, Stonewash, Serrated variants noted
Gray Stonewashed
Lock type
Slide Lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Thumb Slide, Automatic OTF (Out the Front)
Front Flipper
Clip type
Tip Down
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Use case profile
Best for
EDCHard Use Cutting ToolSmall, Nimble CarryLaw EnforcementMilitaryFirst Responders
Everyday CarryEDCGentleman's KnifeCollector Knife
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Small Size Fits Watch Pockets ComfortablyReliable Automatic Otf MechanismHigh Quality Materials And ConstructionVariety Of Blade Steels And Finishes Available
High Quality Blade SteelSmooth Flipping MechanismDurable And Lightweight Titanium HandleGood Blade Hardness And Edge Retention
Common complaints
Limited Production Runs Make Some Models Rare And CostlySome Reports Of Wear On Clips And Blades With Use
Discontinued And Harder To FindRelatively High Price
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