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Chris Reeve Knives 28 Year Special Edition Mark IV vs Chris Reeve Knives Large Original Sebenza 31
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 2% gap from the closest alternative. Chris Reeve Knives Large Original Sebenza 31 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Chris Reeve Knives Large Original Sebenza 31 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 23% 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 30% 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 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Large Original Sebenza 31 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Large Original Sebenza 31 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$500Cheapest
Weight
133.21 g (4.70 oz)Lightest
136.08 g (4.80 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
91.69 mm (3.61 in)Longest
91.6 mm (3.61 in)Shortest
Overall length
213.36 mm (8.40 in)
213.36 mm (8.40 in)
Closed length
121.67 mm (4.79 in)
121.67 mm (4.79 in)
Blade thickness
3.05 mm (0.12 in)
3.05 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM MagnaCut
CPM MagnaCut
Handle material
Titanium with Box Elder Inlay
6AL4V Titanium
Finish
Glass Blasted Titanium with Stonewashed Blade
Sandblasted, Stonewashed blade
Lock type
Frame Lock
Reeve Integral Lock with Ceramic Ball Interface
Opening method
Unknown
Manual opening producing a click
Clip type
Right hand, tip-up
Off-set Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryPrecision cuttingCollector's item
Everyday carryPrecision cutting tasksCollectors and enthusiasts
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty choppingSurvival bushcraft that requires fixed blades
Common praise
Excellent build qualitySmooth and reliable lockupErgonomic handleBeautiful inlay and finish
High build quality and precision engineeringOutstanding edge retention and blade steelSmooth and secure lock mechanismPremium materials and elegant design
Common complaints
Unknown
Relatively high price pointNot suited for heavy chopping tasksSome prefer smaller size for pocket carry
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