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Spyderco Starmate vs WE Knife Shadowfire

EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.

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Spyderco Starmate stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative. WE Knife Shadowfire stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.

Decision Signals

What stands out

Cheapest

WE Knife Shadowfire stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.

Most expensive

Spyderco Starmate stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.

Lightest

Spyderco Starmate stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.

Heaviest

WE Knife Shadowfire stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

WE Knife Shadowfire stands out as the shortest option for closed length.

Longest

Spyderco Starmate stands out as the longest option for closed length.

Shortest

Spyderco Starmate stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

WE Knife Shadowfire stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 6% 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.

Spyderco Starmate — Blade length: 95 mm (3.74 in)Spyderco Starmate — Overall length: 221 mm (8.70 in)Spyderco Starmate — Closed length: 127 mm (5.00 in)Spyderco Starmate — Blade thickness: 3.7 mm (0.15 in)Spyderco Starmate — Weight: 113 g (3.99 oz)Spyderco Starmate — Retail price: US$450WE Knife Shadowfire — Blade length: 100.9 mm (3.97 in)WE Knife Shadowfire — Overall length: 227.8 mm (8.97 in)WE Knife Shadowfire — Closed length: 126.9 mm (5.00 in)WE Knife Shadowfire — Blade thickness: 3.2 mm (0.13 in)WE Knife Shadowfire — Weight: 124.9 g (4.41 oz)WE Knife Shadowfire — Retail price: US$398Blade lengthOverall lengthClosed lengthBlade thicknessWeightRetail price
Price & carry
Retail price
US$450Most expensive
US$398Cheapest
Weight
113 g (3.99 oz)Lightest
124.9 g (4.41 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
95 mm (3.74 in)Shortest
100.9 mm (3.97 in)Longest
Overall length
221 mm (8.70 in)Shortest
227.8 mm (8.97 in)Longest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
126.9 mm (5.00 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM 20CV stainless steel
CPM 20CV Stainless Steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
6AL4V Titanium
Finish
Satin
Hand Polished Satin (Blade)
Lock type
LinerLock
Frame Lock
Opening method
One-handed opening
Flipper
Clip type
Ambidextrous 4-position pocket clip
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryCollectorsTactical Use
EDCTactical UseCollectors
Not best for
Unknown
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Common praise
High-quality CPM 20CV steel with excellent edge retentionVersatile ambidextrous pocket clip with multiple carry optionsOne-handed opening with Spyderco's Trademark Round HoleSturdy liner lock mechanism
High build qualityExcellent materials including CPM 20CV steel and titanium handleSmooth and reliable flipper opening with frame lock mechanismGood size and weight for EDCAttractive finish and design
Common complaints
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