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Spyderco Delica 4 vs WE Knife Banter 2
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 45% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 45% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Banter 2 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 82% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Banter 2 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Banter 2 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Banter 2 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 1% 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$85Cheapest
US$155Most expensive
Weight
71 g (2.50 oz)Lightest
75.4 g (2.66 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
73 mm (2.87 in)Shortest
73.7 mm (2.90 in)Longest
Overall length
181 mm (7.13 in)Longest
165.6 mm (6.52 in)Shortest
Closed length
108 mm (4.25 in)Longest
91.9 mm (3.62 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.5 mm (0.10 in)
2.5 mm (0.10 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
CPM S35VN
Handle material
FRN
Carbon Fiber
Finish
Satin
Black Stonewashed
Lock type
Back Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb stud, manual
Clip type
Spoon-style Clip
Tip-up, right carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryGeneral UseOne Handed OpeningSecure Lockup
Everyday Carry (EDC)Indoor And Outdoor TasksGeneral Utility
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
Excellent Edge Retention And Corrosion Resistance Of S35VN SteelSmooth And Fast Blade Deployment With Ceramic Bearings And Thumb StudComfortable Grip With Robust Carbon Fiber HandleDeep Carry Pocket Clip Makes For Low Profile CarrySharp Out Of The Box And Maintains Edge Well
Common complaints
Initial Stiffness In One Handed Opening That Improves With UsePocket Clip Coating May Wear Off With Time
Liner Lock May Be Challenging To Operate With Gloves InitiallySome Reports Of Minor Factory Inconsistencies But Generally High Quality
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