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Spyderco Paysan vs WE Knife Trogon
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 2% gap from the closest alternative. WE Knife Trogon stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
WE Knife Trogon stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Trogon stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Trogon stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Trogon stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 22% 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$734Cheapest
Weight
125 g (4.41 oz)Lightest
127.8 g (4.51 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
99 mm (3.90 in)Longest
81.4 mm (3.20 in)Shortest
Overall length
222 mm (8.74 in)Longest
197.4 mm (7.77 in)Shortest
Closed length
123 mm (4.84 in)Longest
116 mm (4.57 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
4 mm (0.16 in)
4 mm (0.16 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S90V
Damasteel
Handle material
Titanium
6AL4V Titanium
Finish
Stonewashed
Unknown
Lock type
Frame Lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Tip-up, right side
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryGentleman's knife
Everyday carryEDCUsers wanting a carry-friendly solid folding knife
Not best for
Unknown
Users wanting fixed blade knives
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
Robust silhouetteTop-notch constructionHigh quality blade steelExcellent titanium handle materialSmooth frame lock mechanism
Common complaints
Right-hand only pocket clip orientation
High retail price
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