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Benchmade Freek vs WE Knife Sine Wave
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Freek stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Freek stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Freek stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Sine Wave stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Freek stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Sine Wave stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Sine Wave stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Freek stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Freek stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Sine Wave stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 11% 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$350Cheapest
US$375Most expensive
Weight
122 g (4.30 oz)Lightest
141 g (4.97 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
91.4 mm (3.60 in)Shortest
101 mm (3.98 in)Longest
Overall length
215 mm (8.46 in)Shortest
225 mm (8.86 in)Longest
Closed length
124 mm (4.88 in)Longest
123 mm (4.84 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S90V or CPM M4 Tool Steel
M390
Handle material
Carbon Fiber/G-10
Titanium
Finish
Satin or Cerakote
Stonewashed / Gray Hand Rubbed - Satin Titanium
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Nested Liner Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Flipper tap
Clip type
Split Arrow
Yes
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryOutdoor adventuresCampingHikingEDC
Every Day Carry
Not best for
Beginners (due to hard sharpening steel)
Unknown
Common praise
Durable and strong buildExcellent edge retentionSmooth and secure axis lockAdvanced ergonomics with comfortable handleAmbidextrous use
High-quality materials and buildSmooth flipper opening on bearingsEffective nested liner lock mechanism
Common complaints
Clip may feel undersized or loosen over timeCan be heavy compared to smaller knivesSharpening CPM S90V steel is difficult
Unknown
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