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Chris Reeve Knives Mnandi (Thru-Hole) vs WE Knife Magnetron
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 71% gap from the closest alternative. WE Knife Magnetron stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
WE Knife Magnetron stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Mnandi (Thru-Hole) stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Mnandi (Thru-Hole) stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 71% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Magnetron stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 240% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Mnandi (Thru-Hole) stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Magnetron stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Mnandi (Thru-Hole) stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Magnetron stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 36% 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$430Cheapest
Weight
42.5 g (1.50 oz)Lightest
144.4 g (5.09 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
70 mm (2.76 in)Shortest
95.5 mm (3.76 in)Longest
Overall length
161 mm (6.34 in)Shortest
218.8 mm (8.61 in)Longest
Closed length
Unknown
123.3 mm (4.85 in)
Blade thickness
2.3 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM MagnaCut or CPM S45VN
CPM 20CV
Handle material
Titanium frame with stabilized wood inlay (Macassar Ebony, Bog Oak, Box Elder, etc.)
6AL4V Titanium with Copper Foil Carbon Fiber Inlay
Finish
Bead blasted titanium frame; ultra-fine glass blasting and satin-polished finishes; hand-polished wood inlays
Black Stonewashed Bevels, Black Brushed Flats
Lock type
Frame lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Thru-hole nail nick
Flipper
Clip type
Right-hand, tip-up pocket clip
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryCollectorsEDCLightweight carryBeautiful and durable blade
Everyday Carry (EDC)
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight and easy to concealDurable blade with excellent edge retentionExceptional craftsmanshipBeautiful wood inlays
High-quality materials and constructionSmooth flipper openingDurable CPM 20CV blade steelAttractive and functional handle design
Common complaints
Unknown
Relatively high priceWeight slightly on the heavier side for some users
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