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Spyderco Dragonfly 2 vs WE Knife Banter
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Dragonfly 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 53% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Dragonfly 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Dragonfly 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Banter stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Dragonfly 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 53% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Banter stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 114% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Dragonfly 2 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Banter stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Dragonfly 2 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Banter stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 26% 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$119Cheapest
US$135Most expensive
Weight
34 g (1.20 oz)Lightest
72.8 g (2.57 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
58 mm (2.28 in)Shortest
73 mm (2.87 in)Longest
Overall length
142 mm (5.59 in)Shortest
169.2 mm (6.66 in)Longest
Closed length
85 mm (3.35 in)Shortest
96.2 mm (3.79 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
2.6 mm (0.10 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM SPY27
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
Deep Carry
Tip-up, right or left carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryLightweight usage
Everyday carryEDCIndoor and outdoor tasks
Not best for
Legal to carry in Germany
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight and compact sizeQuality blade steel and constructionConvertible deep carry clip
Smooth and fast deploymentExcellent edge retentionComfortable gripDeep carry clipVersatile drop point blade shape
Common complaints
Not legal to carry in Germany
Liner lock can be stiff at firstMight be challenging to operate with gloves
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