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WE Knife Banter 2 vs WE Knife Fornix 2016B
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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WE Knife Banter 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative. WE Knife Banter 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
WE Knife Banter 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Fornix 2016B stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 52% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Banter 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Fornix 2016B stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Banter 2 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Fornix 2016B stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Banter 2 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Fornix 2016B stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 19% 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$155Cheapest
US$235Most expensive
Weight
75.4 g (2.66 oz)Lightest
105 g (3.70 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
73.7 mm (2.90 in)Shortest
88 mm (3.46 in)Longest
Overall length
165.6 mm (6.52 in)Shortest
210 mm (8.27 in)Longest
Closed length
91.9 mm (3.62 in)Shortest
122 mm (4.80 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S35VN
CPM 20CV
Handle material
Carbon Fiber
Titanium
Finish
Black Stonewashed
Blackwashed (blade) / Blackwashed (handle)
Lock type
Liner Lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Thumb stud, manual
Flipper, thumb hole
Clip type
Tip-up, right carry
Tip-up (right)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Indoor and outdoor tasksGeneral utility
Everyday carryEDC
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 build qualityExcellent steel and edge retentionSolid frame lock mechanismGood ergonomics and carry comfort
Common complaints
Liner lock may be challenging to operate with gloves initiallySome reports of minor factory inconsistencies but generally high quality
Some variability in reported weightsPrice is relatively highLimited availability due to limited production run
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