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Spyderco Paysan vs WE Knife OAO
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 6% gap from the closest alternative. WE Knife OAO stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
WE Knife OAO stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife OAO stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife OAO stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife OAO stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 15% 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$682.3Cheapest
Weight
125 g (4.41 oz)Lightest
132.9 g (4.69 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
99 mm (3.90 in)Longest
86.3 mm (3.40 in)Shortest
Overall length
222 mm (8.74 in)Longest
199.7 mm (7.86 in)Shortest
Closed length
123 mm (4.84 in)Longest
113.4 mm (4.46 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
4 mm (0.16 in)
4 mm (0.16 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S90V
CPM 20CV
Handle material
Titanium
6AL4V Titanium With Timascus Inlay
Finish
Stonewashed
Black Stonewashed Bevels, Black Brushed Flats
Lock type
Frame Lock
Nested Frame Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Flipper
Clip type
Tip-up, right side
Tip-Up, L/R
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryGentleman's knife
EDC KnivesTactical Knives
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
High quality materials and finishSmooth flipper mechanismComfortable titanium handle with Timascus inlay
Common complaints
Right-hand only pocket clip orientation
Unknown
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