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Chris Reeve Knives 28 Year Special Edition Mark IV vs WE Knife Shuddan
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 4% 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 10% 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 10% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Shuddan stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 11% 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 4% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Shuddan stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives 28 Year Special Edition Mark IV stands out as the shortest option for closed length.
WE Knife Shuddan stands out as the longest option for closed length.
WE Knife Shuddan stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives 28 Year Special Edition Mark IV 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$650Cheapest
US$723Most expensive
Weight
133.21 g (4.70 oz)Lightest
138.9 g (4.90 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
91.69 mm (3.61 in)Longest
88.4 mm (3.48 in)Shortest
Overall length
213.36 mm (8.40 in)Longest
210.6 mm (8.29 in)Shortest
Closed length
121.67 mm (4.79 in)Shortest
122.2 mm (4.81 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM MagnaCut
Damasteel (Hakkapella) or CPM 20CV Stainless Steel
Handle material
Titanium with Box Elder Inlay
6AL4V Titanium
Finish
Glass Blasted Titanium with Stonewashed Blade
Blade finish satin or unspecified
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
EDCCollector knivesTactical knives
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent build qualitySmooth and reliable lockupErgonomic handleBeautiful inlay and finish
High-quality materials and buildSmooth deploymentExcellent blade steel performanceAttractive finish and ergonomics
Common complaints
Unknown
High price pointLimited edition availability
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