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Chris Reeve Knives Large Sebenza 21 Drop Point vs Spyderco Paysan
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Paysan stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative. Chris Reeve Knives Large Sebenza 21 Drop Point 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 Large Sebenza 21 Drop Point stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Large Sebenza 21 Drop Point stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Large Sebenza 21 Drop Point stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Large Sebenza 21 Drop Point stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 8% 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$745Cheapest
US$920Most expensive
Weight
132.28 g (4.67 oz)Heaviest
125 g (4.41 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
92.08 mm (3.63 in)Shortest
99 mm (3.90 in)Longest
Overall length
212 mm (8.35 in)Shortest
222 mm (8.74 in)Longest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
123 mm (4.84 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.18 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-S35VN
CPM S90V
Handle material
Titanium, Carbon Fiber (varies by model)
Titanium
Finish
Stonewashed
Stonewashed
Lock type
Frame Lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Thumbstud
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Tip Up Carry Clip
Tip-up, right side
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry (EDC)Tactical UseField Work
Everyday carryGentleman's knife
Not best for
Heavy Duty Fixed Blade Tasks
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent fit and finishStrong lockup and detentReliable blade seatingComfortable handle materials
Smooth opening action with ball bearing washersPremium CPM S90V blade steelDurable titanium handle with Reeve Integral LockCompact and ergonomic designHigh-quality construction and finish
Common complaints
Relatively high priceLimited availability of certain variants
Right-hand only pocket clip orientation
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