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Benchmade Emissary vs WE Knife Eidolon
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
WE Knife Eidolon stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative. WE Knife Eidolon stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
WE Knife Eidolon stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Emissary stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Eidolon stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Emissary stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Eidolon stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Emissary stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Eidolon stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Emissary stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 5% 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$235Most expensive
US$230Cheapest
Weight
62.5 g (2.20 oz)Heaviest
61.7 g (2.18 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
76.2 mm (3.00 in)Longest
72.6 mm (2.86 in)Shortest
Overall length
175.3 mm (6.90 in)Longest
167.1 mm (6.58 in)Shortest
Closed length
99.1 mm (3.90 in)Longest
96 mm (3.78 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.29 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM 20CV
Handle material
CNC machined aluminum alloy
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Satin
Black Stonewashed
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Nested Liner Lock
Opening method
Dual thumb studs, assisted opening
Front Flipper
Clip type
Side to side reversible steel pocket clip
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryAmbidextrous UseEasy One Handed Opening
EDC KnivesTactical Knives
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Premium CPM S30V SteelLightweight And Slim ProfileReliable Axis Lock MechanismAmbidextrous Design
High Quality CPM 20cv Blade SteelSmooth Front Flipper OpeningDurable G10 HandleStrong Nested Liner Lock MechanismCompact And Ergonomic Design Suitable For Everyday Carry
Common complaints
Unknown
Discontinued Status May Affect Availability
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