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Benchmade Mini Dejavoo vs WE Knife Banter 2
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
WE Knife Banter 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 17% 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 Mini 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 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Dejavoo stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Banter 2 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Dejavoo stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Banter 2 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Dejavoo stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 12% 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
90.7 g (3.20 oz)Heaviest
75.4 g (2.66 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
82.55 mm (3.25 in)Longest
73.7 mm (2.90 in)Shortest
Overall length
196.85 mm (7.75 in)Longest
165.6 mm (6.52 in)Shortest
Closed length
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Longest
91.9 mm (3.62 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.175 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
S30V stainless steel
CPM S35VN
Handle material
Black G10 scales with stainless steel and titanium liners and black FRN backspacer
Carbon Fiber
Finish
Satin finished drop point blade with false top edge
Black Stonewashed
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Thumb hole manual opening
Thumb stud, manual
Clip type
Tip down black stainless steel clip
Tip-up, right carry
Use case profile
Best for
EDCWeekend carryGeneral utility
Everyday carry (EDC)Indoor and outdoor tasksGeneral utility
Not best for
Heavy-duty stabbingExtreme prying or concrete/sturdy material penetration
Unknown
Common praise
Well-made and sturdy constructionExcellent blade steel (S30V) with good edge retentionSecure and smooth liner lockErgonomic G10 handle with good gripLightweight and handy size for EDC
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
Some find S30V steel difficult to sharpenPreference for Axis lock over liner lock by some users
Liner lock may be challenging to operate with gloves initiallySome reports of minor factory inconsistencies but generally high quality
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