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Spyderco Paysan vs WE Knife Chimera 814DS
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Paysan stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Chimera 814DS stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Chimera 814DS stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Chimera 814DS stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 2% 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$920
Unknown
Weight
125 g (4.41 oz)Lightest
141.2 g (4.98 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
99 mm (3.90 in)
99 mm (3.90 in)
Overall length
222 mm (8.74 in)Shortest
226 mm (8.90 in)Longest
Closed length
123 mm (4.84 in)Shortest
128 mm (5.04 in)Longest
Blade thickness
4 mm (0.16 in)
4 mm (0.16 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S90V
Damasteel
Handle material
Titanium
Mokuti, titanium
Finish
Stonewashed
Unknown
Lock type
Frame Lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Flipper with ball bearing assisted action
Clip type
Tip-up, right side
Tip-up (right)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryGentleman's knife
Everyday carryEDCRight-handed use
Not best for
Unknown
Left-handed use
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
High quality Damasteel bladeIntricate titanium handle designSmooth ball bearing flipper actionLifetime warranty
Common complaints
Right-hand only pocket clip orientation
Right-hand only pocket clipNot left-handed friendly
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