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Spyderco Harpy vs WE Knife Fornix 2016B
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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WE Knife Fornix 2016B stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Harpy stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Harpy stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Fornix 2016B stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Fornix 2016B stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Harpy stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Harpy stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Fornix 2016B stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Harpy stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Fornix 2016B 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$197Cheapest
US$235Most expensive
Weight
106 g (3.74 oz)Heaviest
105 g (3.70 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
70 mm (2.76 in)Shortest
88 mm (3.46 in)Longest
Overall length
165 mm (6.50 in)Shortest
210 mm (8.27 in)Longest
Closed length
99 mm (3.90 in)Shortest
122 mm (4.80 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
CPM 20CV
Handle material
Stainless steel
Titanium
Finish
Satin
Blackwashed (blade) / Blackwashed (handle)
Lock type
Back Lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Thumb hole / Trademark Round Hole
Flipper, thumb hole
Clip type
Four-position, tip-up and tip-down, left or right side
Tip-up (right)
Use case profile
Best for
Cutting NettingRopeCordWebbingEveryday CarryTactical UseHuntingCampingSurvivalHiking
Everyday CarryEDC
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent Cutting Power Beyond Its SizeAmbidextrous With Customized Carry OptionsDurable Stainless Steel ConstructionReliable Back Lock MechanismGood For Fibrous Materials And Netting
High Build QualityExcellent Steel And Edge RetentionSolid Frame Lock MechanismGood Ergonomics And Carry Comfort
Common complaints
Unknown
Some Variability In Reported WeightsPrice Is Relatively HighLimited Availability Due To Limited Production Run
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