Comparison Console
Kershaw Filter vs WE Knife Minax
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
WE Knife Minax stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Filter stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 86% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Filter stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 86% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Minax stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 638% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Minax stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Filter stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Filter stands out as the shortest option for closed length.
WE Knife Minax stands out as the longest option for closed length.
Kershaw Filter stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Minax 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$41.99Cheapest
US$310Most expensive
Weight
143 g (5.04 oz)Heaviest
130 g (4.59 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
83 mm (3.27 in)Shortest
87.3 mm (3.44 in)Longest
Overall length
197 mm (7.76 in)Shortest
201.7 mm (7.94 in)Longest
Closed length
114 mm (4.49 in)Shortest
114.4 mm (4.50 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.7 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
4Cr14 stainless steel
CPM 20CV
Handle material
Stainless steel
6AL4V Titanium
Finish
Black-Oxide BlackWash coating on blade and handle
Gray Stonewashed
Lock type
Frame lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Assisted opening with flipper and thumb stud
Flipper, Thumb Hole
Clip type
Single-position deep-carry pocketclip, right side, tip-down
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryWork
EDCTactical useHunting
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Well-balanced and solid frame lock actionComfortable stainless steel handle with smooth contouringProtective BlackWash coating hides wear and resists scratchesFast and easy one-handed assisted opening via flipper and thumb stud
High-quality CPM 20CV steel bladeStrong frame lock mechanismLightweight titanium handleVersatile opening methods (flipper and thumb hole)Ergonomic and well-sized for EDC and tactical use
Common complaints
None clearly documented in provided sources
Unknown
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