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Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 31 vs Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 21 Drop Point
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 21 Drop Point stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 21 Drop Point stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 31 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 64% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 21 Drop Point stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 31 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 21 Drop Point stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 31 stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 31 stands out as the thinnest option for blade thickness, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 21 Drop Point stands out as the thickest option for blade thickness, with about a 4% 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$575Most expensive
US$350Cheapest
Weight
85.05 g (3.00 oz)
85.05 g (3.00 oz)
Dimensions
Blade length
75.95 mm (2.99 in)Longest
74.676 mm (2.94 in)Shortest
Overall length
177.29 mm (6.98 in)Longest
175.26 mm (6.90 in)Shortest
Closed length
101.09 mm (3.98 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.175 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
MagnaCut
S30V (2009 model), later S35VN (from mid-2011)
Handle material
Titanium with Box Elder inlay or anodized titanium with unique Morning Sun graphic and citrine inlay
6Al4V titanium
Finish
Brushed satin finish on blade, satin-finished flats on handle (Morning Sun edition)
Stonewashed blade, sandblasted titanium handle slabs
Lock type
Frame Lock
Frame lock (Chris Reeve Integral lock)
Opening method
Gold anodized titanium thumb lug for one-handed opening
Single or dual thumb stud
Clip type
Right hand only, tip up
Titanium double retention pocket clip secured with single bolt
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryPrecision cuttingCollectors
Everyday carryHigh-end EDC tasks
Not best for
Heavy outdoor use beyond everyday tasks
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent build qualitySmooth opening with ceramic ball interfaceLightweight yet sturdy titanium handleHeirloom quality craftsmanship
Smooth and purposeful deploymentSecure and functional pocket clipHigh-quality materials and constructionElegant design and ergonomics
Common complaints
High price pointRight hand only clip
Deployment is slow, not suitable for flick deploymentBlade steel changed from S30V to S35VN after 2011Anodizing on thumb stud wears off with use
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