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Kizer Pioneer vs Kizer Microbe

Kizer Pioneer ($215) vs Kizer Microbe ($49.99) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right folding knife.

Kizer Pioneer
Kizer
Pioneer
$215
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Kizer Microbe
Kizer
Microbe
$49.99
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Spec-by-spec
SpecKizer PioneerKizer Microbe
Price$215$49.99
Weight106g66g
Blade Length3.20" / 80.76mm2.19" / 55.57mm
Overall Length7.43" / 188.70mm5.33" / 135.34mm
Blade MaterialM390AEB-L
Handle MaterialTitanium & Marble Carbon Fibervortex pattern micarta
Blade Thickness0.138" / 3.5mm0.118" / 3.0mm
Weight106g (3.74 oz, Kizer product page)66g (2.33 oz, Kizer product page)
Pros & Cons

Kizer Pioneer

  • M390 blade steel
  • Titanium & Marble Carbon Fiber handle
  • $215 is a considered purchase

Kizer Microbe

  • AEB-L blade steel
  • vortex pattern micarta handle
  • Sold direct by the brand, so availability and shipping vary
Kizer Microbe is the better value at $49.99. Both are part of our curated folding knife index — tap through to check current pricing.
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