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Spyderco Phoenix vs WE Knife Minax
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Phoenix stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Phoenix stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Minax stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Minax stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Phoenix stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Phoenix stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Minax stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Phoenix stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Minax stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 10% 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$310
US$310
Weight
116.23 g (4.10 oz)Lightest
130 g (4.59 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
76.2 mm (3.00 in)Shortest
87.3 mm (3.44 in)Longest
Overall length
184.15 mm (7.25 in)Shortest
201.7 mm (7.94 in)Longest
Closed length
116.06 mm (4.57 in)Longest
114.4 mm (4.50 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
CPM 20CV
Handle material
Titanium with White (Cream) Micarta overlays
6AL4V Titanium
Finish
Satin finish
Gray Stonewashed
Lock type
Ball Bearing Lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Flipper, Thumb Hole
Clip type
Tip up steel pocket clip
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Use case profile
Best for
EDCCollectorsUsers seeking high-tech materials and designUsers wanting a lightweight, sleek folding knife
EDCTactical useHunting
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
High-quality VG-10 blade steelSmooth ball bearing lockPremium titanium and micarta handle materialsLightweight and ergonomic designAmbidextrous thumb hole for easy opening
High-quality CPM 20CV steel bladeStrong frame lock mechanismLightweight titanium handleVersatile opening methods (flipper and thumb hole)Ergonomic and well-sized for EDC and tactical use
Common complaints
Discontinued, availability limitedPremium price
Unknown
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