1. The Squirt is actually shorter than the Micra by about a quarter inch. <br>2. The Squirt comes in colors: blue, gray, red.<br>3. The Squirt comes with either scissors or pliers. I've always thought the scissors were redundant, a nice convenience, but the knife can generally do both jobs. Now I have the option of pliers.<br>4. The Squirt blades and other instruments, except for the scissors or pliers, can be deployed WITHOUT opening the tool, just like the Wave. I've always hated having to open the Micra, then open the blade in a second motion, then close the Micra in a third motion for a better grip on the tool. Usually I just grab another knife to avoid the hassle of deploying the Micra blade. With the Squirt you open the blade - that's it!<br><br>All those features, in theory, would make it a better tool than the Micra, but we'll see. The only question is durability: if durability is equal to the Micra, the Micra is obsolete. If the Squirt is fragile, then the Micra should be redesigned to allow tool deployment without opening. I have two blue Squirts on order.