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Kershaw Outlier vs WE Knife Big Banter
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Outlier stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Outlier stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 57% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Outlier stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 57% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Big Banter stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 130% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Outlier stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Big Banter stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Big Banter stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Outlier stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Outlier stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Big Banter stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 42% 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$64.99Cheapest
US$149.5Most expensive
Weight
102 g (3.60 oz)Lightest
116.3 g (4.10 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
66 mm (2.60 in)Shortest
93.7 mm (3.69 in)Longest
Overall length
178 mm (7.01 in)Shortest
211.9 mm (8.34 in)Longest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
118.2 mm (4.65 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.7 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
CPM 20CV
Handle material
Glass-filled nylon
Canvas Micarta
Finish
BlackWash black-oxide coating
Gray Stonewashed
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Assisted opening with flipper and thumb stud
Thumb stud with ceramic bearings
Clip type
Reversible deep-carry pocketclip (right/left, tip-up)
Tip-up, left/right
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryUtility tasks like cutting rope and opening packages
Everyday carryWork knifeIndoor and outdoor tasks
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Ergonomic design with multiple grip options including a finger ringQuick, smooth assisted openingGood edge retention and corrosion resistance of 8Cr13MoV steelVersatile reversible pocket clipCompact and durable for everyday carry
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
None explicitly mentioned in sources
Liner lock mechanism can be challenging to operate with gloves initially
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