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Spyderco Paysan vs WE Knife Arrakis
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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WE Knife Arrakis stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Paysan stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Arrakis stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Arrakis stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Arrakis stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Arrakis stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan 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$920Cheapest
US$1100Most expensive
Weight
125 g (4.41 oz)Heaviest
106 g (3.74 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
99 mm (3.90 in)Longest
88.2 mm (3.47 in)Shortest
Overall length
222 mm (8.74 in)Longest
202.9 mm (7.99 in)Shortest
Closed length
123 mm (4.84 in)Longest
114.7 mm (4.52 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
4 mm (0.16 in)
4 mm (0.16 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S90V
Damasteel (Fafnir)
Handle material
Titanium
6AL4V Titanium with Timascus inlay
Finish
Stonewashed
Unknown
Lock type
Frame Lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Flipper
Clip type
Tip-up, right side
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryGentleman's knife
Everyday carry (EDC)CollectorsUsers seeking integral titanium frame knifeFans of Elijah Isham designs
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Smooth opening action with ball bearing washersPremium CPM S90V blade steelDurable titanium handle with Reeve Integral LockCompact and ergonomic designHigh-quality construction and finish
Impressive engineering and craftsmanshipSmooth ceramic ball bearing pivotUnique integral titanium handle designHigh quality Damasteel bladeAttractive flame titanium and carbon fiber inlays
Common complaints
Right-hand only pocket clip orientation
Price is high compared to typical EDC knivesLarge size may not suit all users
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