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Benchmade Narrows vs WE Knife Collinear
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Narrows stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Narrows stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Narrows stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Collinear stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Narrows stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Collinear stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 54% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Collinear stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Narrows stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Narrows stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Collinear stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 7% 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$580Cheapest
US$800Most expensive
Weight
68.32 g (2.41 oz)Lightest
105.3 g (3.71 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
87.1 mm (3.43 in)Shortest
93.3 mm (3.67 in)Longest
Overall length
203.7 mm (8.02 in)Shortest
208.1 mm (8.19 in)Longest
Closed length
116.3 mm (4.58 in)Longest
114.8 mm (4.52 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.03 mm (0.08 in)Thinnest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
M390 Super Premium Stainless Steel (58-61HRC)
Damasteel (Fafnir)
Handle material
6Al-4V Titanium
6AL4V Titanium
Finish
Satin blade finish
Unknown
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Unknown
Front Flipper
Clip type
Mini Deep Carry, Tip-up
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry (EDC)Lightweight usePocket carry
Everyday Carry (EDC)Detail workGeneral cutting tasks
Not best for
Unknown
Hardcore heavy usageTasks requiring ergonomic grips
Common praise
Lightweight and slim titanium handleStrong and sharp M390 steel bladeReliable AXIS lock mechanism
Exceptional blade steel quality (Damasteel or M390)Clean, minimalistic brutalist design inspired by cyberpunk and Tesla CybertruckSmooth operation with ceramic ball bearing pivotWell-machined titanium handle with grip-enhancing groovesIntegrated frame lock complements design
Common complaints
Factory edge quality criticized as coarsePivot action can feel rough initiallyHigher price point considered premium
Not particularly ergonomic for heavy or extended useHandle grip may lack robustness for hardcore tasks
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