Comparison Console
Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 31 Tanto vs WE Knife Banter
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
WE Knife Banter stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative. WE Knife Banter stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 74% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
WE Knife Banter stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 74% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 31 Tanto stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 289% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Banter stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 31 Tanto stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Banter stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 31 Tanto stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Banter stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Small Sebenza 31 Tanto stands out as the longest option for blade length, 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$525Most expensive
US$135Cheapest
Weight
85 g (3.00 oz)Heaviest
72.8 g (2.57 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
76 mm (2.99 in)Longest
73 mm (2.87 in)Shortest
Overall length
177 mm (6.97 in)Longest
169.2 mm (6.66 in)Shortest
Closed length
101 mm (3.98 in)Longest
96.2 mm (3.79 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.6 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM MagnaCut Stainless Steel
CPM S35VN
Handle material
Titanium 6Al4V
Canvas Micarta
Finish
Stonewashed blade, sandblasted or glass-blasted titanium handle
Gray stonewashed blade
Lock type
Frame Lock with Ceramic Ball Interface
Crossbar lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Right hand only, tip up titanium pocket clip
Tip-up, right or left carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry (EDC)Heavy-duty tasks
Everyday carryEDCIndoor and outdoor tasks
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Exceptional build quality and fit & finishStrong and reliable frame lock with ceramic ball interfaceExcellent edge retention from CPM MagnaCut steelLightweight yet robust for daily carrySmooth one-handed opening and closing
Smooth and fast deploymentExcellent edge retentionComfortable gripDeep carry clipVersatile drop point blade shape
Common complaints
Premium price pointRight-hand only pocket clip
Liner lock can be stiff at firstMight be challenging to operate with gloves
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