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Spyderco Police 4 vs WE Knife Mini Buster
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
WE Knife Mini Buster stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative. WE Knife Mini Buster stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
WE Knife Mini Buster stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Mini Buster stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Mini Buster stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Mini Buster stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 27% 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$264Most expensive
US$255Cheapest
Weight
119 g (4.20 oz)Heaviest
114 g (4.02 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
111 mm (4.37 in)Longest
87.1 mm (3.43 in)Shortest
Overall length
253 mm (9.96 in)Longest
202.5 mm (7.97 in)Shortest
Closed length
143 mm (5.63 in)Longest
115.4 mm (4.54 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
K390
CPM 20CV
Handle material
FRN
6AL4V Titanium
Finish
Unknown
Polished Bead Blast (2003A) or Black Stonewash (2003B)
Lock type
Back Lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Thumb hole (Trademark Round Hole)
Flipper
Clip type
Four-position pocket clip
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Use case profile
Best for
Extreme cutting challengesEveryday carry
EDCCollectorTactical UseHunting
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy Duty Survival Tasks
Common praise
Excellent edge retentionStrong and durable blade steelLightweight constructionVersatile clip positionsReliable back lock mechanism
Excellent build qualitySmooth action from caged ceramic ball bearing pivotErgonomics suitable for daily usePremium materials including CPM 20CV steel and titanium handleAttractive finishes
Common complaints
Unknown
Price may be considered high for a folderPocket clip may not clip well on some belts
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