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Benchmade Foray vs WE Knife Mini Malice
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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WE Knife Mini Malice stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative. WE Knife Mini Malice stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
WE Knife Mini Malice stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Foray stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Mini Malice stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Foray stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Mini Malice stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Foray stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Mini Malice stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Foray stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 8% 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$795Most expensive
US$609Cheapest
Weight
98 g (3.46 oz)Heaviest
96.3 g (3.40 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
82 mm (3.23 in)Longest
75.7 mm (2.98 in)Shortest
Overall length
187 mm (7.36 in)Longest
176 mm (6.93 in)Shortest
Closed length
105 mm (4.13 in)Longest
100.3 mm (3.95 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.6 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Damasteel Damascus steel
Damasteel
Handle material
Carbon fiber with mother of pearl inlays
6AL4V Titanium
Finish
Satin, Black DLC coated hardware and blue anodized accents for Gold Class model
Black anodized
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Button lock
Opening method
Manual opening with thumb studs
Flipper
Clip type
Reversible, deep-carry pocket clip, tip-up carry
Tip-up, right carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryGeneral everyday cutting tasksEDC collectionSpecialty knife collection
EDCDaily cutting tasks
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
High-quality Damasteel Damascus steel blade combining sharpness and edge retentionLightweight yet strong carbon fiber handle with mother of pearl inlaysAXIS locking mechanism providing secure blade lockupAmbidextrous design with reversible deep-carry pocket clipAesthetic appeal with premium finishes and accents
High-end performance in an ultra-compact designExceptional toughness and corrosion resistance of Damasteel bladeSmooth and quick blade deployment with caged ceramic ball bearing pivotStrong yet lightweight construction with 6AL4V titanium handleSecure and easy one-handed operation due to button lock mechanism
Common complaints
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