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Benchmade Proper vs WE Knife Banter
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Proper stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Proper stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Banter stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Proper stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Banter stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Proper stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Banter stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Banter stands out as the shortest option for overall length.
Benchmade Proper stands out as the longest option for overall length.
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$135
US$135
Weight
66 g (2.33 oz)Lightest
72.8 g (2.57 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
72.6 mm (2.86 in)Shortest
73 mm (2.87 in)Longest
Overall length
170 mm (6.69 in)Longest
169.2 mm (6.66 in)Shortest
Closed length
95 mm (3.74 in)Shortest
96.2 mm (3.79 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.3 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
2.6 mm (0.10 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-S30V or CPM-S90V stainless steel
CPM S35VN
Handle material
G10, Micarta, or Carbon Fiber
Canvas Micarta
Finish
Stonewash or satin finish
Gray stonewashed blade
Lock type
Slip joint
Crossbar lock
Opening method
Nail nick
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Unknown
Tip-up, right or left carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryLightweight EDC tasksCollectors of traditional style knives
Everyday carryEDCIndoor and outdoor tasks
Not best for
Heavy-duty or hard use tasksTactical applications requiring a locking blade
Unknown
Common praise
High quality CPM-S30V or CPM-S90V blade steelLightweight and thin with excellent blade-to-handle ratioWell designed handle with good grip and ergonomicsDisassemblable with torx screws for maintenanceClassic and charming traditional knife aesthetics
Smooth and fast deploymentExcellent edge retentionComfortable gripDeep carry clipVersatile drop point blade shape
Common complaints
Lacks a locking mechanism (non-locking slip joint)Price can be high compared to other traditional knivesSofter action compared to some slip jointsEdge can be slightly chip prone due to steel type
Liner lock can be stiff at firstMight be challenging to operate with gloves
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