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Spyderco Paysan vs WE Knife Collinear
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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WE Knife Collinear stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative. WE Knife Collinear stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
WE Knife Collinear stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Collinear stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Collinear 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 Collinear stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 6% 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$920Most expensive
US$800Cheapest
Weight
125 g (4.41 oz)Heaviest
105.3 g (3.71 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
99 mm (3.90 in)Longest
93.3 mm (3.67 in)Shortest
Overall length
222 mm (8.74 in)Longest
208.1 mm (8.19 in)Shortest
Closed length
123 mm (4.84 in)Longest
114.8 mm (4.52 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S90V
Damasteel (Fafnir)
Handle material
Titanium
6AL4V Titanium
Finish
Stonewashed
Unknown
Lock type
Frame Lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Front Flipper
Clip type
Tip-up, right side
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryGentleman's knife
Everyday Carry (EDC)Detail workGeneral cutting tasks
Not best for
Unknown
Hardcore heavy usageTasks requiring ergonomic grips
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
Exceptional blade steel quality (Damasteel or M390)Clean, minimalistic brutalist design inspired by cyberpunk and Tesla CybertruckSmooth operation with ceramic ball bearing pivotWell-machined titanium handle with grip-enhancing groovesIntegrated frame lock complements design
Common complaints
Right-hand only pocket clip orientation
Not particularly ergonomic for heavy or extended useHandle grip may lack robustness for hardcore tasks
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