Comparison Console
Benchmade Taggedout vs WE Knife Banter 2
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Taggedout stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative. WE Knife Banter 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 11% 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 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Taggedout stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Taggedout stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Banter 2 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Banter 2 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Taggedout stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Banter 2 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Taggedout stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 21% 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$175Most expensive
US$155Cheapest
Weight
59.4 g (2.10 oz)Lightest
75.4 g (2.66 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
73.7 mm (2.90 in)Shortest
Overall length
206.5 mm (8.13 in)Longest
165.6 mm (6.52 in)Shortest
Closed length
117.5 mm (4.63 in)Longest
91.9 mm (3.62 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.29 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-154 Stainless Steel (model 15535), CPM S45VN Stainless Steel (model 15536)
CPM S35VN
Handle material
Grivory (model 15535), G10 (model 15536)
Carbon Fiber
Finish
Stonewash (model 15535, orange Grivory); Satin (model 15536, OD Green G10)
Black Stonewashed
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Thumb hole (model 15535), Thumb studs (model 15536)
Thumb stud, manual
Clip type
Ambidextrous deep-carry pocket clip
Tip-up, right carry
Use case profile
Best for
Ultralight huntingEDC (everyday carry)Detailed cutting tasksField dressing game
Everyday carry (EDC)Indoor and outdoor tasksGeneral utility
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Very lightweight and easy to carryGood edge retention and sharpnessEffective and precise clip-point blade for hunting tasksAmbidextrous, secure AXIS lock and clipDurable handle materials
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
Unknown
Liner lock may be challenging to operate with gloves initiallySome reports of minor factory inconsistencies but generally high quality
Dataset Expansion
Missing a brand?
Suggest an EDC brand for CarryCrew to research and add to the comparison database.
Community indexing queue online