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Chris Reeve Knives 28 Year Special Edition Mark IV vs WE Knife Collinear
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
WE Knife Collinear stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative. Chris Reeve Knives 28 Year Special Edition Mark IV stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Chris Reeve Knives 28 Year Special Edition Mark IV stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Collinear stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Collinear stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives 28 Year Special Edition Mark IV stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Collinear stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives 28 Year Special Edition Mark IV stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives 28 Year Special Edition Mark IV stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Collinear stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 2% 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$650Cheapest
US$800Most expensive
Weight
133.21 g (4.70 oz)Heaviest
105.3 g (3.71 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
91.69 mm (3.61 in)Shortest
93.3 mm (3.67 in)Longest
Overall length
213.36 mm (8.40 in)Longest
208.1 mm (8.19 in)Shortest
Closed length
121.67 mm (4.79 in)Longest
114.8 mm (4.52 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM MagnaCut
Damasteel (Fafnir)
Handle material
Titanium with Box Elder Inlay
6AL4V Titanium
Finish
Glass Blasted Titanium with Stonewashed Blade
Unknown
Lock type
Frame Lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Unknown
Front Flipper
Clip type
Right hand, tip-up
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryPrecision cuttingCollector's item
Everyday Carry (EDC)Detail workGeneral cutting tasks
Not best for
Unknown
Hardcore heavy usageTasks requiring ergonomic grips
Common praise
Excellent build qualitySmooth and reliable lockupErgonomic handleBeautiful inlay and finish
Exceptional blade steel quality (Damasteel or M390)Clean, minimalistic brutalist design inspired by cyberpunk and Tesla CybertruckSmooth operation with ceramic ball bearing pivotWell-machined titanium handle with grip-enhancing groovesIntegrated frame lock complements design
Common complaints
Unknown
Not particularly ergonomic for heavy or extended useHandle grip may lack robustness for hardcore tasks
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