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Spyderco Delica 4 vs WE Knife Banter

EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.

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Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.

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What stands out

Cheapest

Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.

Most expensive

WE Knife Banter stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 59% gap from the closest alternative.

Lightest

Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.

Heaviest

WE Knife Banter stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

WE Knife Banter stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

WE Knife Banter stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 7% 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.

Spyderco Delica 4 — Overall length: 181 mm (7.13 in)Spyderco Delica 4 — Closed length: 108 mm (4.25 in)Spyderco Delica 4 — Blade thickness: 2.5 mm (0.10 in)Spyderco Delica 4 — Weight: 71 g (2.50 oz)Spyderco Delica 4 — Retail price: US$85Spyderco Delica 4 — Blade length: 73 mm (2.87 in)WE Knife Banter — Overall length: 169.2 mm (6.66 in)WE Knife Banter — Closed length: 96.2 mm (3.79 in)WE Knife Banter — Blade thickness: 2.6 mm (0.10 in)WE Knife Banter — Weight: 72.8 g (2.57 oz)WE Knife Banter — Retail price: US$135WE Knife Banter — Blade length: 73 mm (2.87 in)Overall lengthClosed lengthBlade thicknessWeightRetail priceBlade length
Price & carry
Retail price
US$85Cheapest
US$135Most expensive
Weight
71 g (2.50 oz)Lightest
72.8 g (2.57 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
73 mm (2.87 in)
73 mm (2.87 in)
Overall length
181 mm (7.13 in)Longest
169.2 mm (6.66 in)Shortest
Closed length
108 mm (4.25 in)Longest
96.2 mm (3.79 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
2.6 mm (0.10 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
CPM S35VN
Handle material
FRN
Canvas Micarta
Finish
Satin
Gray stonewashed blade
Lock type
Back Lock
Crossbar lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Spoon-style Clip
Tip-up, right or left carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryGeneral useOne-handed openingSecure lockup
Everyday carryEDCIndoor and outdoor tasks
Not best for
!Heavy prying tasks due to fine tip
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight and slim designComfortable and ergonomic handle with bi-directional textureSecure and reliable back lock mechanismVersatile and sharp VG-10 bladeAmbidextrous clip placement and opening hole
Smooth and fast deploymentExcellent edge retentionComfortable gripDeep carry clipVersatile drop point blade shape
Common complaints
Initial stiffness in one-handed opening that improves with usePocket clip coating may wear off with time
Liner lock can be stiff at firstMight be challenging to operate with gloves

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