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Spyderco Salt 2 vs WE Knife Banter
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Salt 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative. WE Knife Banter stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
WE Knife Banter stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Salt 2 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Salt 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Banter stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Banter stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Salt 2 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Banter stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Salt 2 stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 8% 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$154Most expensive
US$135Cheapest
Weight
54 g (1.90 oz)Lightest
72.8 g (2.57 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
76.2 mm (3.00 in)Longest
73 mm (2.87 in)Shortest
Overall length
182.88 mm (7.20 in)Longest
169.2 mm (6.66 in)Shortest
Closed length
Unknown
96.2 mm (3.79 in)
Blade thickness
Unknown
2.6 mm (0.10 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
LC200N
CPM S35VN
Handle material
FRN
Canvas Micarta
Finish
Unknown
Gray stonewashed blade
Lock type
Back Lock
Crossbar lock
Opening method
Round hole in blade
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Black-coated titanium pocket clip
Tip-up, right or left carry
Use case profile
Best for
Saltwater and humid environmentsEveryday carryMarine useOutdoor useFishingDiving
Everyday carryEDCIndoor and outdoor tasks
Not best for
Heavy-duty chopping or survival tasks
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent corrosion resistance with LC200N steelComfortable grip with textured fiberglass reinforced nylon handleSecure lock with back lock mechanismLightweight for everyday carryMarine-grade hardware resists rust in harsh environments
Smooth and fast deploymentExcellent edge retentionComfortable gripDeep carry clipVersatile drop point blade shape
Common complaints
Price is relatively high compared to standard folding knivesLimited blade thickness specs publicly available
Liner lock can be stiff at firstMight be challenging to operate with gloves
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