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Chris Reeve Knives 28 Year Special Edition Mark IV vs Chris Reeve Knives Large Inkosi Drop Point

EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.

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Chris Reeve Knives 28 Year Special Edition Mark IV stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative. Chris Reeve Knives Large Inkosi 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

Cheapest

Chris Reeve Knives Large Inkosi Drop Point stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.

Most expensive

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.

Lightest

Chris Reeve Knives 28 Year Special Edition Mark IV stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.

Heaviest

Chris Reeve Knives Large Inkosi Drop Point stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Chris Reeve Knives 28 Year Special Edition Mark IV stands out as the shortest option for closed length.

Longest

Chris Reeve Knives Large Inkosi Drop Point stands out as the longest option for closed length.

Shortest

Chris Reeve Knives Large Inkosi Drop Point stands out as the shortest option for blade length.

Longest

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.

Chris Reeve Knives 28 Year Special Edition Mark IV — Blade length: 91.69 mm (3.61 in)Chris Reeve Knives 28 Year Special Edition Mark IV — Closed length: 121.67 mm (4.79 in)Chris Reeve Knives 28 Year Special Edition Mark IV — Blade thickness: 3.05 mm (0.12 in)Chris Reeve Knives 28 Year Special Edition Mark IV — Weight: 133.21 g (4.70 oz)Chris Reeve Knives 28 Year Special Edition Mark IV — Retail price: US$650Chris Reeve Knives 28 Year Special Edition Mark IV — Overall length: 213.36 mm (8.40 in)Chris Reeve Knives Large Inkosi Drop Point — Blade length: 91.44 mm (3.60 in)Chris Reeve Knives Large Inkosi Drop Point — Closed length: 121.92 mm (4.80 in)Chris Reeve Knives Large Inkosi Drop Point — Blade thickness: 3.556 mm (0.14 in)Chris Reeve Knives Large Inkosi Drop Point — Weight: 140.5 g (4.96 oz)Chris Reeve Knives Large Inkosi Drop Point — Retail price: US$600Chris Reeve Knives Large Inkosi Drop Point — Overall length: 213.36 mm (8.40 in)Blade lengthClosed lengthBlade thicknessWeightRetail priceOverall length
Price & carry
Retail price
US$650Most expensive
US$600Cheapest
Weight
133.21 g (4.70 oz)Lightest
140.5 g (4.96 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
91.69 mm (3.61 in)Longest
91.44 mm (3.60 in)Shortest
Overall length
213.36 mm (8.40 in)
213.36 mm (8.40 in)
Closed length
121.67 mm (4.79 in)Shortest
121.92 mm (4.80 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.556 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM MagnaCut
CPM MagnaCut
Handle material
Titanium with Box Elder Inlay
6Al4V Titanium with Micarta inlays
Finish
Glass Blasted Titanium with Stonewashed Blade
Stonewash
Lock type
Frame Lock
Frame lock with ceramic ball interface
Opening method
Unknown
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Right hand, tip-up
Removable tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryPrecision cuttingCollector's item
Everyday carryPrecision cuttingCollectors and heavy users
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent build qualitySmooth and reliable lockupErgonomic handleBeautiful inlay and finish
Smooth lockup with ceramic ball interfaceErgonomic titanium handle with micarta inlaysHigh hardness and excellent edge retention of CPM MagnaCut bladeVersatile 3.6 inch drop point bladeAmbidextrous thumb studs for easy one-handed opening
Common complaints
Unknown
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