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Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder vs WE Knife Banter Wharncliffe
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
WE Knife Banter Wharncliffe stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative. WE Knife Banter Wharncliffe stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
WE Knife Banter Wharncliffe stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Banter Wharncliffe stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Banter Wharncliffe stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Banter Wharncliffe stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 12% 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$169.95Most expensive
US$134Cheapest
Weight
77.99 g (2.75 oz)Heaviest
77 g (2.72 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
81 mm (3.19 in)Longest
72.5 mm (2.85 in)Shortest
Overall length
183 mm (7.20 in)Longest
164.3 mm (6.47 in)Shortest
Closed length
108 mm (4.25 in)Longest
91.8 mm (3.61 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
Unknown
2.5 mm (0.10 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
CPM S35VN
Handle material
Blue Almite anodized aluminum with steel liners and backspacer
Canvas Micarta
Finish
Satin
Gray Stonewashed
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Reversible steel pocket clip
Tip-Up, reversible
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryCollector
Everyday carryPrecision cuttingOpening packagesCarving
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
High-quality VG-10 steel bladeCompact and light design at 2.75 oz.Collector's favorite with limited production
Smooth blade opening action with ceramic ball bearingsExcellent standard sharpening and blade geometryComfortable handle gripReversible deep-carry clip for tip-up carryDurable premium steel bladeUnique and attractive design
Common complaints
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