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Kershaw Blur vs WE Knife Big Banter

EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.

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WE Knife Big Banter stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Blur stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.

Decision Signals

What stands out

Cheapest

Kershaw Blur stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.

Most expensive

WE Knife Big Banter stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.

Lightest

WE Knife Big Banter stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.

Heaviest

Kershaw Blur stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Kershaw Blur stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

WE Knife Big Banter stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Kershaw Blur stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

WE Knife Big Banter stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 5% 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.

Kershaw Blur — Blade length: 86 mm (3.39 in)Kershaw Blur — Overall length: 201 mm (7.91 in)Kershaw Blur — Weight: 119 g (4.20 oz)Kershaw Blur — Retail price: US$128WE Knife Big Banter — Blade length: 93.7 mm (3.69 in)WE Knife Big Banter — Overall length: 211.9 mm (8.34 in)WE Knife Big Banter — Weight: 116.3 g (4.10 oz)WE Knife Big Banter — Retail price: US$149.5Blade lengthOverall lengthWeightRetail price
Price & carry
Retail price
US$128Cheapest
US$149.5Most expensive
Weight
119 g (4.20 oz)Heaviest
116.3 g (4.10 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
86 mm (3.39 in)Shortest
93.7 mm (3.69 in)Longest
Overall length
201 mm (7.91 in)Shortest
211.9 mm (8.34 in)Longest
Closed length
Unknown
118.2 mm (4.65 in)
Blade thickness
Unknown
3.2 mm (0.13 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Sandvik 14C28N stainless steel
CPM 20CV
Handle material
6061-T6 anodized aluminum with Trac-tec inserts
Canvas Micarta
Finish
Unknown
Gray Stonewashed
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
SpeedSafe assisted opening (thumb stud with torsion bar)
Thumb stud with ceramic bearings
Clip type
Adjustable pocket clip (tip up or tip down)
Tip-up, left/right
Use case profile
Best for
▣Everyday Carry (EDC)▣Moderate Tasks▣Fast One Handed Deployment
▣Everyday Carry▣Work Knife▣Indoor And Outdoor Tasks
Not best for
!Heavy Duty Applications Due To Possible Liner Lock Failure
Unknown
Common praise
✓Fast And Smooth Assisted Opening System✓Excellent Grip And Balance Even When Wet✓Sharp, Durable Blade✓Solid Value For Performance
✓Smooth And Easy One Handed Opening Via Thumb Stud And Ceramic Bearings✓Excellent Edge Retention And Corrosion Resistance From CPM 20cv Steel✓Very Sharp Out Of The Box✓Comfortable Grip With Micarta Handle✓Solid Build With Stonewashed Finish✓Lightweight And Compact For Deep Carry
Common complaints
⚠Liner Lock Can Fail Under Heavy Pressure⚠Small Thumb Stud Can Strain Thumb With Repeated Use⚠Pocket Clip Is Very Tight And May Pull Fabric
⚠Liner Lock Mechanism Can Be Challenging To Operate With Gloves Initially

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