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Spyderco Techno 2 vs WE Knife Thug XL
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Techno 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Techno 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Techno 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Thug XL stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Techno 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Thug XL stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Techno 2 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Thug XL stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Techno 2 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Thug XL stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 31% 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$400Cheapest
US$403.4Most expensive
Weight
96.39 g (3.40 oz)Lightest
116.4 g (4.11 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
65 mm (2.56 in)Shortest
85 mm (3.35 in)Longest
Overall length
152 mm (5.98 in)Shortest
197.6 mm (7.78 in)Longest
Closed length
87 mm (3.43 in)Shortest
112.6 mm (4.43 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.5 mm (0.14 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CTS-XHP
CPM 20CV
Handle material
6AL-4V Titanium
Shredded Carbon Fiber and 6AL-4V Titanium
Finish
Stonewash
Hand-Polished Satin
Lock type
Frame Lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Dual Thumb Stud with Ceramic Ball Bearings
Clip type
Reversible deep-pocket wire clip
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryHeavy Duty Folding Knife Use
Everyday CarryPremium Knife Collection
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent Build Quality And Edge RetentionVersatile And Compact DesignStrong And Reliable Frame LockAmbidextrous Carry Options
Excellent Edge Retention Due To CPM 20cv SteelDurable Titanium And Carbon Fiber HandleSmooth Deployment Via Ceramic Ball Bearing PivotStrong And Reliable Frame LockStylish Hand Polished Satin Blade Finish
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown
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