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Chris Reeve Knives 28 Year Special Edition Mark IV vs WE Knife Thug XL
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 13% gap from the closest alternative. WE Knife Thug XL stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
WE Knife Thug XL stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 32% 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 46% 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 13% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Thug XL stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 15% 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 2% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Thug XL stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Thug XL 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.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$650Most expensive
US$445Cheapest
Weight
133.21 g (4.70 oz)Lightest
153.6 g (5.42 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
91.69 mm (3.61 in)Longest
91.4 mm (3.60 in)Shortest
Overall length
213.36 mm (8.40 in)Shortest
216 mm (8.50 in)Longest
Closed length
121.67 mm (4.79 in)Shortest
124.5 mm (4.90 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.8 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM MagnaCut
CPM 20CV
Handle material
Titanium with Box Elder Inlay
6AL4V Titanium
Finish
Glass Blasted Titanium with Stonewashed Blade
Hand Polished Satin
Lock type
Frame Lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Unknown
Flipper, Thumb Stud
Clip type
Right hand, tip-up
Milled Titanium, Tip-Up, Right Carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryPrecision cuttingCollector's item
Heavy-duty useEDCCollectors and knife enthusiasts
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent build qualitySmooth and reliable lockupErgonomic handleBeautiful inlay and finish
Premium materials and outstanding craftsmanshipSuperior edge retention and corrosion resistanceUltra-smooth deploymentStrong and lightweight titanium handleSecure frame lock mechanism
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown
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