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Spyderco Paysan vs WE Knife Swiftfin
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 20% gap from the closest alternative. WE Knife Swiftfin stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
WE Knife Swiftfin stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Swiftfin stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Swiftfin stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Swiftfin stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 3% 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$847Cheapest
Weight
125 g (4.41 oz)Lightest
155.7 g (5.49 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
99 mm (3.90 in)Longest
96.5 mm (3.80 in)Shortest
Overall length
222 mm (8.74 in)Shortest
229.9 mm (9.05 in)Longest
Closed length
123 mm (4.84 in)Shortest
133.4 mm (5.25 in)Longest
Blade thickness
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S90V
Damasteel (Thor) or CPM 20CV
Handle material
Titanium
6AL4V Titanium
Finish
Stonewashed
Tiger Stripe Pattern Flamed, Satin Back (handle); dark coating (blade)
Lock type
Frame Lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Flipper, Thumb Hole
Clip type
Tip-up, right side
Tip-Up, Left/Right
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryGentleman's knife
Everyday carryEDCTactical use
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 constructionSmooth opening and secure frame lockAttractive tiger stripe flamed finish on handleExcellent edge retention of the blade steels
Common complaints
Right-hand only pocket clip orientation
Unknown
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