Comparison Console
Kershaw Knockout vs WE Knife Big Banter
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Kershaw Knockout stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Knockout stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Knockout 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.
Kershaw Knockout stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Big Banter stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Knockout stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Big Banter stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Knockout stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Big Banter stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 13% 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$125Cheapest
US$149.5Most expensive
Weight
96.4 g (3.40 oz)Lightest
116.3 g (4.10 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
83 mm (3.27 in)Shortest
93.7 mm (3.69 in)Longest
Overall length
200 mm (7.87 in)Shortest
211.9 mm (8.34 in)Longest
Closed length
117 mm (4.61 in)Shortest
118.2 mm (4.65 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Sandvik 14C28N stainless steel
CPM 20CV
Handle material
6061-T6 anodized aluminum with stainless steel sub-frame
Canvas Micarta
Finish
Stonewash and DLC coating (varies by model)
Gray Stonewashed
Lock type
Sub-frame lock (frame lock variant)
Liner Lock
Opening method
SpeedSafe assisted opening with thumb studs and flipper
Thumb stud with ceramic bearings
Clip type
Four-way reversible deep-carry pocket clip (tip-up, left/right)
Tip-up, left/right
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryTactical UseLaw EnforcementFirst RespondersOutdoor Use
Everyday CarryWork KnifeIndoor And Outdoor Tasks
Not best for
Heavy Wood CarvingHard Chopping Tasks
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight For Its SizeStrong And Secure Sub Frame LockFast And Reliable Assisted OpeningGood Corrosion ResistanceBalanced Design
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
Blade Grind Not Ideal For Hard Wood CarvingSpeedsafe System Can Be Noisy And Harder To CloseSome Hot Spotting Of Lockbar On Index Finger
Liner Lock Mechanism Can Be Challenging To Operate With Gloves Initially
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