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Spyderco Paysan vs WE Knife Shuddan
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 10% gap from the closest alternative. WE Knife Shuddan 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 Shuddan stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Shuddan stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Shuddan stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Shuddan 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$920Most expensive
US$723Cheapest
Weight
125 g (4.41 oz)Lightest
138.9 g (4.90 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
99 mm (3.90 in)Longest
88.4 mm (3.48 in)Shortest
Overall length
222 mm (8.74 in)Longest
210.6 mm (8.29 in)Shortest
Closed length
123 mm (4.84 in)Longest
122.2 mm (4.81 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S90V
Damasteel (Hakkapella) or CPM 20CV Stainless Steel
Handle material
Titanium
6AL4V Titanium
Finish
Stonewashed
Blade finish satin or unspecified
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
EDCCollector 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 buildSmooth deploymentExcellent blade steel performanceAttractive finish and ergonomics
Common complaints
Right-hand only pocket clip orientation
High price pointLimited edition availability
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