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Chris Reeve Knives Mnandi (Thru-Hole) vs Spyderco Techno 2
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Chris Reeve Knives Mnandi (Thru-Hole) stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 56% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Techno 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Techno 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Mnandi (Thru-Hole) stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Mnandi (Thru-Hole) stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 56% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Techno 2 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 127% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Techno 2 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Mnandi (Thru-Hole) stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Techno 2 stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Mnandi (Thru-Hole) stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 6% 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$500Most expensive
US$400Cheapest
Weight
42.5 g (1.50 oz)Lightest
96.39 g (3.40 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
70 mm (2.76 in)Longest
65 mm (2.56 in)Shortest
Overall length
161 mm (6.34 in)Longest
152 mm (5.98 in)Shortest
Closed length
Unknown
87 mm (3.43 in)
Blade thickness
2.3 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
3.5 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM MagnaCut or CPM S45VN
CTS-XHP
Handle material
Titanium frame with stabilized wood inlay (Macassar Ebony, Bog Oak, Box Elder, etc.)
6AL-4V Titanium
Finish
Bead blasted titanium frame; ultra-fine glass blasting and satin-polished finishes; hand-polished wood inlays
Stonewash
Lock type
Frame lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Thru-hole nail nick
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Right-hand, tip-up pocket clip
Reversible deep-pocket wire clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryCollectorsEDCLightweight carryBeautiful and durable blade
Everyday CarryHeavy-Duty Folding Knife Use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight and easy to concealDurable blade with excellent edge retentionExceptional craftsmanshipBeautiful wood inlays
Excellent build quality and edge retentionVersatile and compact designStrong and reliable frame lockAmbidextrous carry options
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown
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