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Kershaw Broadside vs WE Knife Big Banter
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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WE Knife Big Banter stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Broadside stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Big Banter stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Big Banter stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Big Banter stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Big Banter stands out as the longest option for blade 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.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$124.99Cheapest
US$149.5Most expensive
Weight
145 g (5.11 oz)Heaviest
116.3 g (4.10 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
93.7 mm (3.69 in)Longest
Overall length
212 mm (8.35 in)Longest
211.9 mm (8.34 in)Shortest
Closed length
123 mm (4.84 in)Longest
118.2 mm (4.65 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2 high-carbon tool steel
CPM 20CV
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Canvas Micarta
Finish
Stonewashed
Gray Stonewashed
Lock type
DuraLock crossbar lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Manual KVT ball-bearing thumb stud opening
Thumb stud with ceramic bearings
Clip type
Reversible deep-carry tip-up right or left
Tip-up, left/right
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryWork tasksOutdoor adventuresCutting, slicing, carving, puncturing, chopping
Everyday carryWork knifeIndoor and outdoor tasks
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Well-balanced and dependableSmooth opening actionSolid lockupComfortable handleGood edge retention with D2 steel
Smooth and easy one-handed opening via thumb stud and ceramic bearingsExcellent edge retention and corrosion resistance from CPM 20CV steelVery sharp out of the boxComfortable grip with Micarta handleSolid build with stonewashed finishLightweight and compact for deep carry
Common complaints
Feels large and bulky in back pocket
Liner lock mechanism can be challenging to operate with gloves initially
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