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Chris Reeve Knives 28 Year Special Edition Mark IV vs WE Knife Magnetron
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 8% gap from the closest alternative. WE Knife Magnetron stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
WE Knife Magnetron stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 34% 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 51% 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 8% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Magnetron stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives 28 Year Special Edition Mark IV stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Magnetron stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% 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 4% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Magnetron stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 4% 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$650Most expensive
US$430Cheapest
Weight
133.21 g (4.70 oz)Lightest
144.4 g (5.09 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
91.69 mm (3.61 in)Shortest
95.5 mm (3.76 in)Longest
Overall length
213.36 mm (8.40 in)Shortest
218.8 mm (8.61 in)Longest
Closed length
121.67 mm (4.79 in)Shortest
123.3 mm (4.85 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM MagnaCut
CPM 20CV
Handle material
Titanium with Box Elder Inlay
6AL4V Titanium with Copper Foil Carbon Fiber Inlay
Finish
Glass Blasted Titanium with Stonewashed Blade
Black Stonewashed Bevels, Black Brushed Flats
Lock type
Frame Lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Unknown
Flipper
Clip type
Right hand, tip-up
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryPrecision cuttingCollector's item
Everyday Carry (EDC)
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent build qualitySmooth and reliable lockupErgonomic handleBeautiful inlay and finish
High-quality materials and constructionSmooth flipper openingDurable CPM 20CV blade steelAttractive and functional handle design
Common complaints
Unknown
Relatively high priceWeight slightly on the heavier side for some users
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