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Spyderco Slysz Bowie vs WE Knife Collinear
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
WE Knife Collinear stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Collinear stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 78% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Collinear stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Collinear stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Collinear stands out as the longest option for blade 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
US$450Cheapest
US$800Most expensive
Weight
122 g (4.30 oz)Heaviest
105.3 g (3.71 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
87 mm (3.43 in)Shortest
93.3 mm (3.67 in)Longest
Overall length
198 mm (7.80 in)Shortest
208.1 mm (8.19 in)Longest
Closed length
111 mm (4.37 in)Shortest
114.8 mm (4.52 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.5 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
M390
Damasteel (Fafnir)
Handle material
Titanium
6AL4V Titanium
Finish
Satin / stonewashed (varies by version)
Unknown
Lock type
Frame lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Front Flipper
Clip type
Wire clip, reversible deep-pocket
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryMedium Sized Folding Knife UsersUsers Desiring A Premium Titanium Framelock Folder
Everyday Carry (EDC)Detail WorkGeneral Cutting Tasks
Not best for
Heavy Duty Cutting ChoresUsers Needing Large Fixed Blades
Hardcore Heavy UsageTasks Requiring Ergonomic Grips
Common praise
High Quality ManufacturingComfortable ErgonomicsSmooth DeploymentRefined Frame LockGood Balance And Medium SizeExcellent Blade Steel (M390 Or Cts Xhp)Suitable For Everyday Carry
Exceptional Blade Steel Quality (damasteel Or M390)Clean, Minimalistic Brutalist Design Inspired By Cyberpunk And Tesla CybertruckSmooth Operation With Ceramic Ball Bearing PivotWell Machined Titanium Handle With Grip Enhancing GroovesIntegrated Frame Lock Complements Design
Common complaints
Higher Price PointSome Design Changes Less Desirable Compared To Original ModelOriginal Stonewashed Finish Replaced By Satin In Newer VersionRough Edges At Blade Opening Hole And Jimping On New VersionLong Handle May Feel Disproportionate For Some Users
Not Particularly Ergonomic For Heavy Or Extended UseHandle Grip May Lack Robustness For Hardcore Tasks
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