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Chris Reeve Knives Large Sebenza 21 Tanto 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 Tanto stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Chris Reeve Knives Large Sebenza 21 Tanto stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 67% 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 Tanto stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Large Sebenza 21 Tanto stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Large Sebenza 21 Tanto 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$550Cheapest
US$920Most expensive
Weight
133 g (4.69 oz)Heaviest
125 g (4.41 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
92 mm (3.62 in)Shortest
99 mm (3.90 in)Longest
Overall length
212 mm (8.35 in)Shortest
222 mm (8.74 in)Longest
Closed length
121 mm (4.76 in)Shortest
123 mm (4.84 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.07 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S35VN
CPM S90V
Handle material
Titanium with Natural Micarta Inlay
Titanium
Finish
Stonewashed
Stonewashed
Lock type
Frame Lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Tip-Up Pocket Clip
Tip-up, right side
Use case profile
Best for
EDCField workUsers with large handsUsers wearing gloves
Everyday carryGentleman's knife
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
High build qualitySmooth deployment with thumb stud and bronze washersStrong frame lockPremium CPM S35VN steelErgonomic design suitable for large hands and glove use
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
Not the fastest to deployPremium price point
Right-hand only pocket clip orientation
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