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Spyderco Ikuchi vs WE Knife Smooth Sentinel
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
WE Knife Smooth Sentinel stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative. WE Knife Smooth Sentinel stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
WE Knife Smooth Sentinel stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ikuchi stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Smooth Sentinel stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ikuchi stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Smooth Sentinel stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ikuchi stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Smooth Sentinel stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ikuchi stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 10% 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$256Most expensive
US$217Cheapest
Weight
59.5 g (2.10 oz)Heaviest
58.5 g (2.06 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
82.8 mm (3.26 in)Longest
75.5 mm (2.97 in)Shortest
Overall length
193.4 mm (7.61 in)Longest
177.1 mm (6.97 in)Shortest
Closed length
110.5 mm (4.35 in)Longest
101.6 mm (4.00 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
2.6 mm (0.10 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM 20CV
Handle material
Carbon fiber / G-10 laminate with skeletonized stainless steel liners
6AL4V Titanium with Cuibourtia Wood Inlay
Finish
Satin finish blade
Black Stonewashed
Lock type
Compression Lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Flipper
Flipper
Clip type
Reversible deep-pocket wire clip for tip-up carry
Tip-Up, Left/Right
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryPrecision detail work
EDCTacticalCollector
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight and slim profileSmooth, easy opening via flipperSecure Compression LockReversible wire clip for left or right tip-up carrySharp and precise blade suitable for detail work
Durable CPM 20CV steel bladeErgonomic titanium handle with wood inlaySmooth flipper openingReliable frame lock mechanism
Common complaints
Unknown
Discontinued status leading to varied pricingLimited availability
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