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Spyderco Rubicon vs WE Knife Minax
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Rubicon stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Rubicon stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Minax stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Rubicon stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Minax stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Rubicon stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Minax stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Rubicon stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Minax stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 7% 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
Unknown
US$310
Weight
119 g (4.20 oz)Lightest
130 g (4.59 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
77 mm (3.03 in)Shortest
87.3 mm (3.44 in)Longest
Overall length
189 mm (7.44 in)Shortest
201.7 mm (7.94 in)Longest
Closed length
113 mm (4.45 in)Shortest
114.4 mm (4.50 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM 20CV
Handle material
Carbon Fiber
6AL4V Titanium
Finish
Satin
Gray Stonewashed
Lock type
Liner Lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Flipper, thumb hole
Flipper, Thumb Hole
Clip type
Tip-up (right)
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryLightweight EDCCollector's piece with premium finish
EDCTactical useHunting
Not best for
Heavy-duty utility workTasks requiring larger blade size
Unknown
Common praise
Beautiful carbon fibre handleGreat flipper actionEase of opening the knife for maintenanceNice blade shapeHigh quality carbon fiber handle finish
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
Some minor issues noted in reviews but outweighed by positives
Unknown
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