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WE Knife Banter 2 vs WE Knife Deacon
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
WE Knife Banter 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
WE Knife Banter 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Deacon stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Banter 2 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Deacon stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Banter 2 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Deacon stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Banter 2 stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Deacon stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 9% 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$155
Unknown
Weight
75.4 g (2.66 oz)Lightest
77 g (2.72 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
73.7 mm (2.90 in)Shortest
84 mm (3.31 in)Longest
Overall length
165.6 mm (6.52 in)Shortest
181 mm (7.13 in)Longest
Closed length
91.9 mm (3.62 in)Shortest
104 mm (4.09 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S35VN
Böhler M390
Handle material
Carbon Fiber
Carbon fiber, titanium
Finish
Black Stonewashed
Satin
Lock type
Liner Lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Thumb stud, manual
Flipper
Clip type
Tip-up, right carry
Tip-up, right side
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Indoor and outdoor tasksGeneral utility
Everyday carryGentleman's knife
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent edge retention and corrosion resistance of S35VN steelSmooth and fast blade deployment with ceramic bearings and thumb studComfortable grip with robust carbon fiber handleDeep carry pocket clip makes for low-profile carrySharp out of the box and maintains edge well
High quality materials and constructionExcellent edge retention due to M390 steelGood ergonomics and balanceLightweight for its size (77 grams)
Common complaints
Liner lock may be challenging to operate with gloves initiallySome reports of minor factory inconsistencies but generally high quality
No left-handed pocket clip optionRight-handed onlyNot UK carry friendly
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