Comparison Console
Kershaw Volt II vs WE Knife Banter Wharncliffe
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
WE Knife Banter Wharncliffe stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Volt II stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 53% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Volt II stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 53% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Banter Wharncliffe stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 113% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Banter Wharncliffe stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Volt II stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Banter Wharncliffe stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Volt II stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Banter Wharncliffe stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Volt II stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 14% 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$62.99Cheapest
US$134Most expensive
Weight
93.6 g (3.30 oz)Heaviest
77 g (2.72 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
83 mm (3.27 in)Longest
72.5 mm (2.85 in)Shortest
Overall length
180 mm (7.09 in)Longest
164.3 mm (6.47 in)Shortest
Closed length
98 mm (3.86 in)Longest
91.8 mm (3.61 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.95 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV
CPM S35VN
Handle material
Glass-filled nylon
Canvas Micarta
Finish
Bead-blasted finish (standard blade) or black-oxide coating (black variant)
Gray Stonewashed
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Assisted opening with flipper
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Reversible pocket clip (tip-up right or tip-down left)
Tip-Up, reversible
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryOutdoor UseTacticalWork Tasks
Everyday CarryPrecision CuttingOpening PackagesCarving
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Durable Blade Steel With Good Edge RetentionLightweight And Strong HandleFast, Easy Assisted OpeningVersatile Reversible ClipSecure Locking Liner
Smooth Blade Opening Action With Ceramic Ball BearingsExcellent Standard Sharpening And Blade GeometryComfortable Handle GripReversible Deep Carry Clip For Tip Up CarryDurable Premium Steel BladeUnique And Attractive Design
Common complaints
Discontinued StatusVariations In Retail PricingManufactured In China
Unknown
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