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Chris Reeve Knives 28 Year Special Edition Mark IV vs Chris Reeve Knives Large Inkosi Black Micarta Drop Point
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Chris Reeve Knives 28 Year Special Edition Mark IV stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative. Chris Reeve Knives Large Inkosi Black Micarta Drop Point stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Chris Reeve Knives Large Inkosi Black Micarta Drop Point stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives 28 Year Special Edition Mark IV stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives 28 Year Special Edition Mark IV stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Large Inkosi Black Micarta Drop Point stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives 28 Year Special Edition Mark IV stands out as the shortest option for closed length.
Chris Reeve Knives Large Inkosi Black Micarta Drop Point stands out as the longest option for closed length.
Chris Reeve Knives Large Inkosi Black Micarta Drop Point stands out as the shortest option for blade length.
Chris Reeve Knives 28 Year Special Edition Mark IV stands out as the longest option for blade 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.
Specification
Price & carry
Retail price
US$650Most expensive
US$600Cheapest
Weight
133.21 g (4.70 oz)Lightest
142.1 g (5.01 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
91.69 mm (3.61 in)Longest
91.4 mm (3.60 in)Shortest
Overall length
213.36 mm (8.40 in)Longest
213 mm (8.39 in)Shortest
Closed length
121.67 mm (4.79 in)Shortest
122 mm (4.80 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.56 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM MagnaCut
CPM MagnaCut
Handle material
Titanium with Box Elder Inlay
Titanium with black micarta inlay
Finish
Glass Blasted Titanium with Stonewashed Blade
Stonewashed
Lock type
Frame Lock
Framelock with ceramic ball interface
Opening method
Unknown
Dual ambidextrous thumb studs
Clip type
Right hand, tip-up
Tip up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryPrecision cuttingCollector's item
EDCHeavy useCollecting
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent build qualitySmooth and reliable lockupErgonomic handleBeautiful inlay and finish
Robust buildSmooth operationSecure frame lockErgonomic handle designVersatile blade shape
Common complaints
Unknown
None clearly supported in sources
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