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Benchmade Dejavoo vs WE Knife Banter 2
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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WE Knife Banter 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative. WE Knife Banter 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
WE Knife Banter 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Dejavoo stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 45% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Banter 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Dejavoo stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 54% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Banter 2 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Dejavoo stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Banter 2 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Dejavoo stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 36% 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$225Most expensive
US$155Cheapest
Weight
116.28 g (4.10 oz)Heaviest
75.4 g (2.66 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
100.33 mm (3.95 in)Longest
73.7 mm (2.90 in)Shortest
Overall length
231.65 mm (9.12 in)Longest
165.6 mm (6.52 in)Shortest
Closed length
131.32 mm (5.17 in)Longest
91.9 mm (3.62 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.18 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM S35VN
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Carbon Fiber
Finish
Satin (some variants stonewashed)
Black Stonewashed
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb stud, manual
Clip type
Tip-Down Stainless Steel
Tip-up, right carry
Use case profile
Best for
Collector's knifeEDC for those desiring an elegant design
Everyday carry (EDC)Indoor and outdoor tasksGeneral utility
Not best for
Heavy tactical useHardcore utilityUsers desiring strong blade retention or aggressive grip traction
Unknown
Common praise
Elegant and classy design by Bob LumLightweight despite its sizeGreat edge retention and corrosion resistance due to CPM S30V steelGood ergonomics with comfortable handle contoursSmooth thumb hole opening mechanism
Excellent edge retention and corrosion resistance of S35VN steelSmooth and fast blade deployment with ceramic bearings and thumb studComfortable grip with robust carbon fiber handleDeep carry pocket clip makes for low-profile carrySharp out of the box and maintains edge well
Common complaints
Blade retention can be weak; blade may fall out if carried looselyTip-down-only pocket clip can be inconvenient for some usersRelatively smooth handle offers less traction for tactical purposesLack of jimping reduces grip securityNot strongest lock for heavy use
Liner lock may be challenging to operate with gloves initiallySome reports of minor factory inconsistencies but generally high quality
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