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Spyderco Civilian 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 4% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Civilian stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Minax stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Minax stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Minax stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Minax stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 19% 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$287.25Cheapest
US$310Most expensive
Weight
136 g (4.80 oz)Heaviest
130 g (4.59 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
104 mm (4.09 in)Longest
87.3 mm (3.44 in)Shortest
Overall length
236 mm (9.29 in)Longest
201.7 mm (7.94 in)Shortest
Closed length
132 mm (5.20 in)Longest
114.4 mm (4.50 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
CPM 20CV
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
6AL4V Titanium
Finish
Unknown
Gray Stonewashed
Lock type
Back Lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Flipper, Thumb Hole
Clip type
Two-position clip (tip-up/tip-down, right side)
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Use case profile
Best for
Personal protectionUndercover law enforcement use
EDCTactical useHunting
Not best for
General utilityEveryday use
Unknown
Common praise
Effective cutting performance with fully serrated reverse 'S' bladeErgonomic handle with textured black G-10 scalesHigh-strength back lock mechanismTwo-position clip for versatile carryEstablished and respected design for self-defense
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
Not intended or designed for general utility or everyday useH2 steel version prone to surface rust after marine use
Unknown
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