So that Dirac Delta blacked out like in this video is extremely rare. I have searched for one in vain for a long time, easily over 18 months. But! I bringeth news of great joy lol, Bladehq got in a batch of like, 3 of them a few days ago and when I saw online that it said “In stock” my eyes got all huge and I _immediately_ scrambled to buy it as fast as I could cuz I knew time was not on my side lol. Huge sigh of relief followed by robust outbursts of cheering broke out upon receiving a confirmation email that I got it n, God willing, will be showing up Monday. So super happy Christmas for meee lol. Can’t wait to get it n fondle it haha. I have other very nice knives I use for edc (the all-titanium version of the Splint by Olight is my primary current. Fantastic carry knife) so, I think the Dirac Delta I’m gunna leave in pristine, unused condition for a good long while lol So, just finished up all my Christmas wrapping at *looks at the clock* oh Lord 3:50am I’m gunna be a zombie tomorrow lol, but Merry Christmas everybody! Great video btw had it running while I wrapped stuff 👍🏼😁
Can not speak for the Microtech, but I have been carrying the Benchmade Infidel for almost 8 years now. Not once, in all that time, has it ever failed to extend or retract properly - and I am guessing that entails well over 1000 applications. 8 years and the blade is still solid & "wobble" free. Only problem ever encountered, after about 5 years, was a stiffness in the actuating "button." Injected a fine lubricating oil into the handle and the problem was solved. As for Microtech, I have heard many good things about them and am pretty sure that they are fine knives. For now, I am going to stick with my Infidel.
I am not a fan of the materials like D2 and the newer Benchmades have plastic - but the warranty is exceptional so you can’t go wrong. I have 17 Microtech’s and love them!
Over the years, I've come to value my Microtechs more than my Benchmades. Right now, I have an Infidel that I bought about a year ago(bought two actually. Gave one to a friend). The retraction is sloppy and the blade is wobbly when extended. Both Benchmade's have this issue now under normal EDC use. I've only had that issue once with a Microtech and I've owned about 10 to date. I love my Infidel, though. I'm going to have to send it in for maintenance to fix the wobble and sloppy retraction issue.
Wisco made these legal a few years back and until that happened i would by my OTFs in Alabama When I would visit my cousin. Really digging the look of both of those! Appreciate it Bandit, take care bud
They should have never been illegal in the first place, makes no sense. I'm glad your state finally came to their senses. It's a tool ffs. Thanks as always dude!
If I remember correctly the murdered out Dirac Delta sold out in minutes! I was lucky I saw the email notification when it dropped. Zero buyers remorse, I like fit and finish of Microtech, premium materials and glass breaker. The Infidel is still on my bucket list. Great vid.
The inner workings of these knives is what matters most the microtech has a strong spring tht is always at rest only under tension while firing or retracting which means long life for the action of the knife. The steel is superior also...
Been using the Benchmade Autocrat for over 6 months as weekly carry, It's a well made knife and reliable. That being said Microtech has a better overall build and the internals have better design. Thanks for sharing
Very good video comparison. Good to see that the Microtech Delta is built better inside than Benchmade. The blade spring works better on the Microtech by offering a much better security deployment especially if carried in the pocket. It requires more pressure to open. The design of the Dirac is also a lot more elegant and I love the slick texture of the handle. Is more premium. I would definitely go for the Dirac.
Benchmade makes good knives, but Microtech wrote the book on OTF"s and the Microtech has much better steel in the blade. Hard to believe Benchmade used D2 in the Infidel.
I asked a Benchmade employee why such an expensive knife had D2. It's because they have a government contract thats been ongoing since the Infidel was first created. It had to go through an approval process, and apparently if they changed anything about the knife, including the steel, it would have to go through the beurocratic system all over again. There are basically a bunch of federal agents walking around with Infidels.
I have a Benchmade Infidel dagger blade and D2 is perfectly fine for what it is - a self defense knife. If I was cutting cardboard all day then I would go with a better steel and a single edge blade.
@eric_in_florida what I was saying is, for the price, they should use a better steel. If they were going to use D2 the price should be lower. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
I own and have been learning and researching OTF's for many years now. I'm a knife enthusiast who owns for just Microtechs: Halo V, Halo VI, Combat Troodon, and Dirac NOT the Dirac Delta which is in this video. My Dirac is just a smaller version. I can personally and back up my claim, that Microtech OTF's will be better quality and machined with every inner part, better than the Benchmade OTF's. It is up to you obviously, and do whatever the hell makes you happy. Love Benchmade as a company and I think they are one of the best big 4 knife makers. Microtech - Benchmade - Spyderco - Pro-Tech.
I agree have 7 microtech otfs held them benchmade. Microtech way way better quality. Wanted to buy the infidel but just couldn't but for 250 I would it's not worth the 400
I own both of these knives. The microtech is prettier. I EDC the Benchmade because it’s better for grip and it’s a solid action whereas the microtech can’t handle even the slightest bit of dirt before it fails to deploy or retract. All OTF’s are like that I guess, but the infidel handles dirt better. Probably because the tolerances aren’t as right as the microtech. Out of the box, the microtech wins. In the field, it’s the infidel hands down.
My concern with the Benchmade is the parallel "holes" that the slide runs on -- would there be a chance that dirt and other particles could get in there and mess up the moving parts?
I have the dirac delta in black with bronze hardware and blade. I love it. I do not like Benchmade infidel for these reasons 1. Groove down center of blade looks like cock and nuts 2. inferior blade steel for the price point 3. Lots of people report problems like wobbly blade after moderate use 4. It seems to me like Benchmade doesn't want the average person to own auto knives (if you send it in for repair and can't provide evidence that you are some sort of first responder or military they WILL NOT ship the knife back to you. they claim for legal reasons but if it is legal to own in your state I cannot understand why they wouldn't ship it back to you unless they don't believe you have the right to own it in the first place.)
I have both and i feel like my benchmade is an old dated knife now. Old steel (its good but not 425$ good) the microtech has M390. If you think the microtech is hard to open you dont need a OTF. Im very biased now. i dont see how benchmade charges what they do still. Its a great knife for 250-300. sharpness. if your enough of a knife guy to buy either of these you know how to make a knife scary sharp. The microtech is the better knife. I will sell my benchmade thats how much i like it.
I've sold both now. Neither was worth having imo. Cool to show off to your buddies but that's about it. Experienced too many failures and lost all interest in any automatic knife. I carry a PM2 now and haven't had any desire to switch.
Totally agree. PM2 is a much better knife. I have a couple I’ve customized that I love. Cru wear and maxamet. Sold my benchmade as a result of this post haha. Gonna keep the dirac for a while longer but it is useless other than fidgeting eye candy 😂. Thanks for the reply
I can see why they're illegal in Chi-Town. There's so much gang related gun violence up there, why add a cutting tool to the equation? Makes perfect sense to me 🙄. If I'm going to intentionally cause people damage with a cutting tool, I'm grabbing my Milwaukee M18 Sawzall or Hackzall, not a pocket knife. Pocket knives, no matter how they open, shouldn't be illegal here in the States, period. I can't believe you got 2 knives seized, that's crazy. Y'all need to clean house and get rid of some of those elected officials
Microtech really missed the mark on the handle design. I HATE that they make such crappy handles. Who wants a smooth slippery handle on a knife unless all you care about is being cute? I wish the Infidel had the same type of mechanism. Not that the Infidel is bad, but they just made it more complex than it needed to be. Probably lasts a lot longer though.
I sold both. The person that I sold the Infidel to actually used it pretty hard and it malfunctioned on every deployment because it was so dirty, I guess. These are purely a collectors knife for me and served no real practical use. I've gotten more in to fixed blades here lately.
@@Bluelightbandit there isn’t a double action OTF on the market that can handle lots of dirt in the mechanism. I agree about fixed blades. Much better.
I think I would prefer the bench made. Think I will run out and buy one. Oh wait wat am I thinking I live in Canada never mind .maybe I run out and by a a banana what can I hurt with a banana? O yeah some one can slip on a banana peel .never mind I stay the fuck home
Nice comparison but the Infidel is almost $150.00 more than the Dirac.. $433 vs $294. Unfortunately, both knives void the warranty if you work on them.
Thanks for the comment! I have found that prices vary quite a bit online. If you know where a DIRAC Delta is for 294, you better snatch it up. They're in high demand and the cheapest one I found was 353 plus tax and shipping.
@@Bluelightbandit Again; converted to Microtech from Benchmade and still can recommend it to people as a quality knife. Simply put, a production (Benchmade in this case) knife is never going to be better than a semi-custom/mid-tech knife (Microtech in this case) and neither will be better than a fully custom knife from a reputable maker.
Well I believe I have, talking about the difference in Benchmade being a production knife but I'll elaborate; with a little Google-foo, you'd find report after report of Infidel owners (including myself) stating it has issues including spring failures and reliability issues. Issues including when held upside down the blade does not retract after light to moderate use, blades failing to lock once retracted, and looseness among other issues. Benchmade does have better customer service than Microtech according to some but Microtech users rarely need to be reliant on repair services. I personally know 2 law enforcement officers that whilst loving their Benchmade OTFs, refuse to carry them on duty. That is not even taking into account my own issues. Microtech is not without it's issues but have far fewer need for warranty repairs, more reliable deployment, and wear better (except their finishes). I own Benchmades and will continue to, but Microtech has the edge (pun intended) when it comes to OTFs. I'm not trying to give anyone buyers remorse, but a production knife like I previously stated, won't usually out do a semi-custom knife, and neither will usually out perform a quality full-custom knife.
@@Edglordio Just made a video and every time I said Benchmade, I thought of this comment and I have convinced myself that I'm actually saying bitchmade...so, thanks lol
I think the stiletto is the most intimidating looking automatic knife. When you hear that click and see it come straight out the top you know they mean business, LOL
So that Dirac Delta blacked out like in this video is extremely rare. I have searched for one in vain for a long time, easily over 18 months. But! I bringeth news of great joy lol, Bladehq got in a batch of like, 3 of them a few days ago and when I saw online that it said “In stock” my eyes got all huge and I _immediately_ scrambled to buy it as fast as I could cuz I knew time was not on my side lol.
Huge sigh of relief followed by robust outbursts of cheering broke out upon receiving a confirmation email that I got it n, God willing, will be showing up Monday. So super happy Christmas for meee lol. Can’t wait to get it n fondle it haha. I have other very nice knives I use for edc (the all-titanium version of the Splint by Olight is my primary current. Fantastic carry knife) so, I think the Dirac Delta I’m gunna leave in pristine, unused condition for a good long while lol
So, just finished up all my Christmas wrapping at *looks at the clock* oh Lord 3:50am I’m gunna be a zombie tomorrow lol, but Merry Christmas everybody! Great video btw had it running while I wrapped stuff 👍🏼😁
Congratulations on the nice score! Merry Christmas!
I just got one too! Serrated on one side
Can not speak for the Microtech, but I have been carrying the Benchmade Infidel for almost 8 years now. Not once, in all that time, has it ever failed to extend or retract properly - and I am guessing that entails well over 1000 applications. 8 years and the blade is still solid & "wobble" free. Only problem ever encountered, after about 5 years, was a stiffness in the actuating "button." Injected a fine lubricating oil into the handle and the problem was solved. As for Microtech, I have heard many good things about them and am pretty sure that they are fine knives. For now, I am going to stick with my Infidel.
If you only opened the knife 3 times a day for those 8 years that would roughly be 8k-9k applications
I didn't know I wanted one of these!!!
You don't. You want both! 😁
I am not a fan of the materials like D2 and the newer Benchmades have plastic - but the warranty is exceptional so you can’t go wrong. I have 17 Microtech’s and love them!
Over the years, I've come to value my Microtechs more than my Benchmades. Right now, I have an Infidel that I bought about a year ago(bought two actually. Gave one to a friend). The retraction is sloppy and the blade is wobbly when extended. Both Benchmade's have this issue now under normal EDC use. I've only had that issue once with a Microtech and I've owned about 10 to date. I love my Infidel, though. I'm going to have to send it in for maintenance to fix the wobble and sloppy retraction issue.
Thanks for sharing 👍
Wisco made these legal a few years back and until that happened i would by my OTFs in Alabama When I would visit my cousin. Really digging the look of both of those! Appreciate it Bandit, take care bud
They should have never been illegal in the first place, makes no sense. I'm glad your state finally came to their senses. It's a tool ffs.
Thanks as always dude!
If I remember correctly the murdered out Dirac Delta sold out in minutes! I was lucky I saw the email notification when it dropped. Zero buyers remorse, I like fit and finish of Microtech, premium materials and glass breaker. The Infidel is still on my bucket list. Great vid.
The weight and the steel quality? No question, the Dirac wins out easily.
I have the Benchmade and now I want the Microtech too.
I would love to have either one of them.
The inner workings of these knives is what matters most the microtech has a strong spring tht is always at rest only under tension while firing or retracting which means long life for the action of the knife. The steel is superior also...
The spring is at rest for almost all double action OTF's not just Microtech.
How bout them holes on the slide buttom of the Benchmade? Would they be dust lint collectors? No one even mentions them.
Been using the Benchmade Autocrat for over 6 months as weekly carry, It's a well made knife and reliable. That being said Microtech has a better overall build and the internals have better design. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for your input!
Very good video comparison. Good to see that the Microtech Delta is built better inside than Benchmade. The blade spring works better on the Microtech by offering a much better security deployment especially if carried in the pocket. It requires more pressure to open.
The design of the Dirac is also a lot more elegant and I love the slick texture of the handle. Is more premium.
I would definitely go for the Dirac.
Why would you want a slick knife handle? It’s a great knife but it’s a shelf queen.
@@jeromebullard6123 I wrote slick texture, not slick handle
@@TheConfutatis right, but I guess it’s just a matter of preference. I like purpose built over beauty.
I bought this Microtech and the switch is so stiff, it takes two hands to close it. I’m pretty sure it came defective and I’m sending it back.
Mine was very heavy as well.
Benchmade makes good knives, but Microtech wrote the book on OTF"s and the Microtech has much better steel in the blade. Hard to believe Benchmade used D2 in the Infidel.
I asked a Benchmade employee why such an expensive knife had D2. It's because they have a government contract thats been ongoing since the Infidel was first created. It had to go through an approval process, and apparently if they changed anything about the knife, including the steel, it would have to go through the beurocratic system all over again. There are basically a bunch of federal agents walking around with Infidels.
I have a Benchmade Infidel dagger blade and D2 is perfectly fine for what it is - a self defense knife. If I was cutting cardboard all day then I would go with a better steel and a single edge blade.
@eric_in_florida what I was saying is, for the price, they should use a better steel. If they were going to use D2 the price should be lower. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
@@badmoon7549 That's valid. Full price on these is about $100 too high imo.
I own and have been learning and researching OTF's for many years now. I'm a knife enthusiast who owns for just Microtechs: Halo V, Halo VI, Combat Troodon, and Dirac NOT the Dirac Delta which is in this video. My Dirac is just a smaller version. I can personally and back up my claim, that Microtech OTF's will be better quality and machined with every inner part, better than the Benchmade OTF's. It is up to you obviously, and do whatever the hell makes you happy. Love Benchmade as a company and I think they are one of the best big 4 knife makers. Microtech - Benchmade - Spyderco - Pro-Tech.
I agree have 7 microtech otfs held them benchmade. Microtech way way better quality. Wanted to buy the infidel but just couldn't but for 250 I would it's not worth the 400
I agree with you except you left out Heretic. I think they're making better automatics right now that Microtech or Pro-Tech
I own both and I’d take the Microtech over the Benchmade all day long.
Does anywhere have the Dirac Delta in stock, any version? I can't find it anywhere online.
I was literally just looking last night and I couldn't find one
The Microtech is without question the better knife!
I own both of these knives. The microtech is prettier. I EDC the Benchmade because it’s better for grip and it’s a solid action whereas the microtech can’t handle even the slightest bit of dirt before it fails to deploy or retract. All OTF’s are like that I guess, but the infidel handles dirt better. Probably because the tolerances aren’t as right as the microtech. Out of the box, the microtech wins. In the field, it’s the infidel hands down.
Decisions, decisions...the blade looks nicer on the Microtech, but the body of the knife looks like it would have better grip on the Benchmade.
I know, right?! Can't go wrong with either, just personal preference. Thanks!
My concern with the Benchmade is the parallel "holes" that the slide runs on -- would there be a chance that dirt and other particles could get in there and mess up the moving parts?
Definitely! OTF's aren't made to be used imo. Doesn't take much to make them malfunction, unfortunately.
That was an issue with my mini infidel for sure.
Great vid Thanx I'd take a MT over Benchmade IMO
Your microtech will work itself in. Won't be as hard to open then
Great review
Thank ya!
Kept calling it an ultratech but it's a microtech Dirac
So sorry
Buy what you like!🇺🇸🦅👍🏻
Cool 👍
Thanks!
Either one will get the job done.
I have the dirac delta in black with bronze hardware and blade. I love it. I do not like Benchmade infidel for these reasons 1. Groove down center of blade looks like cock and nuts
2. inferior blade steel for the price point
3. Lots of people report problems like wobbly blade after moderate use
4. It seems to me like Benchmade doesn't want the average person to own auto knives (if you send it in for repair and can't provide evidence that you are some sort of first responder or military they WILL NOT ship the knife back to you. they claim for legal reasons but if it is legal to own in your state I cannot understand why they wouldn't ship it back to you unless they don't believe you have the right to own it in the first place.)
I like the benchmade personally. That X button is sexxy thousgh.
I have both and i feel like my benchmade is an old dated knife now. Old steel (its good but not 425$ good) the microtech has M390. If you think the microtech is hard to open you dont need a OTF. Im very biased now. i dont see how benchmade charges what they do still. Its a great knife for 250-300. sharpness. if your enough of a knife guy to buy either of these you know how to make a knife scary sharp. The microtech is the better knife. I will sell my benchmade thats how much i like it.
I've sold both now. Neither was worth having imo. Cool to show off to your buddies but that's about it. Experienced too many failures and lost all interest in any automatic knife. I carry a PM2 now and haven't had any desire to switch.
Totally agree. PM2 is a much better knife. I have a couple I’ve customized that I love. Cru wear and maxamet. Sold my benchmade as a result of this post haha. Gonna keep the dirac for a while longer but it is useless other than fidgeting eye candy 😂. Thanks for the reply
Great review. Out here knives like this are illegal to have. I have had two stilettoes taken from me by our towns finest.
I can see why they're illegal in Chi-Town. There's so much gang related gun violence up there, why add a cutting tool to the equation? Makes perfect sense to me 🙄. If I'm going to intentionally cause people damage with a cutting tool, I'm grabbing my Milwaukee M18 Sawzall or Hackzall, not a pocket knife.
Pocket knives, no matter how they open, shouldn't be illegal here in the States, period.
I can't believe you got 2 knives seized, that's crazy. Y'all need to clean house and get rid of some of those elected officials
Cool.
My youngest is trying to make knives.
Thanks Bandit
That's something that I want to do one of these days. Looks like it would be a fun hobby. Thanks Wally 👍
Microtech really missed the mark on the handle design. I HATE that they make such crappy handles. Who wants a smooth slippery handle on a knife unless all you care about is being cute? I wish the Infidel had the same type of mechanism. Not that the Infidel is bad, but they just made it more complex than it needed to be. Probably lasts a lot longer though.
I sold both. The person that I sold the Infidel to actually used it pretty hard and it malfunctioned on every deployment because it was so dirty, I guess. These are purely a collectors knife for me and served no real practical use. I've gotten more in to fixed blades here lately.
@@Bluelightbandit there isn’t a double action OTF on the market that can handle lots of dirt in the mechanism. I agree about fixed blades. Much better.
The Dirac is the best size .
If you have baby hands , I’m a man with man hands so dirac is too small . Dirac delta is good size tho
I think I would prefer the bench made. Think I will run out and buy one. Oh wait wat am I thinking I live in Canada never mind .maybe I run out and by a a banana what can I hurt with a banana? O yeah some one can slip on a banana peel .never mind I stay the fuck home
Careful or they’ll take away your internet privileges too young man =p
Fuck them buy one anyways
I sent the guy here in Canada a Kershaw Leek one time as a gift. It was seized at Canadian customs lol. It was a LEEK for ffs.
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It should be good to go now, thanks!
Internals are garbage on the infidel. The infidel max should be 200 bucks
Lol what? Name one part inside that’s garbage and why. Also can we see your engineering degree? 🤣
Nice comparison but the Infidel is almost $150.00 more than the Dirac.. $433 vs $294. Unfortunately, both knives void the warranty if you work on them.
Thanks for the comment! I have found that prices vary quite a bit online. If you know where a DIRAC Delta is for 294, you better snatch it up. They're in high demand and the cheapest one I found was 353 plus tax and shipping.
Theyre closer in price than that. Provide a link for the Delta at 294 dollars please
All companies void warranty if you work on your product lol.
@@blackbeard5273 not Chris Reeve
Blade HQ has them priced at 367 plus s&h.
I just sold mine for 415
D2 steel for $500 hahaha
Dude, if he calls it an ultratech one more time... To late, just did it again.
Aaaaarrrgggghhhhhhh
What will you do? Ultratech, Ultratech, Ultratech.
Microtech is superior...I'm a convert from Benchmade to Microtech.
Can you elaborate on why?
@@Bluelightbandit
Again; converted to Microtech from Benchmade and still can recommend it to people as a quality knife. Simply put, a production (Benchmade in this case) knife is never going to be better than a semi-custom/mid-tech knife (Microtech in this case) and neither will be better than a fully custom knife from a reputable maker.
@@Cenobite1 I understand that you converted over. I'm wondering why you say it's "superior" to the other?
Well I believe I have, talking about the difference in Benchmade being a production knife but I'll elaborate; with a little Google-foo, you'd find report after report of Infidel owners (including myself) stating it has issues including spring failures and reliability issues. Issues including when held upside down the blade does not retract after light to moderate use, blades failing to lock once retracted, and looseness among other issues. Benchmade does have better customer service than Microtech according to some but Microtech users rarely need to be reliant on repair services. I personally know 2 law enforcement officers that whilst loving their Benchmade OTFs, refuse to carry them on duty. That is not even taking into account my own issues. Microtech is not without it's issues but have far fewer need for warranty repairs, more reliable deployment, and wear better (except their finishes). I own Benchmades and will continue to, but Microtech has the edge (pun intended) when it comes to OTFs. I'm not trying to give anyone buyers remorse, but a production knife like I previously stated, won't usually out do a semi-custom knife, and neither will usually out perform a quality full-custom knife.
the benchmade has a pair of testicles on the base of the blade ... so, for me id go with the dirac
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To me it sounds like he says bitchmade. Wtf
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@@Bluelightbandit just joking it your southern drawl.
I can't deny that lol, thanks!
@@Edglordio Just made a video and every time I said Benchmade, I thought of this comment and I have convinced myself that I'm actually saying bitchmade...so, thanks lol
Ok ):
Right on ✌🏼
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@@Tiger999A.F. yes, please.
I have autocrat and this is way better than this aluminium shit...
Not a fan of any otf now. Where are you from?
I think the stiletto is the most intimidating looking automatic knife. When you hear that click and see it come straight out the top you know they mean business, LOL
Stiletto is an OTS not OTF
I know what you mean, it's kinda like racking the action on a pump shotgun. Don't nobody want none of that.