Comparison Console
WE Knife Big Banter vs WE Knife Chimera 814DS
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
WE Knife Big Banter stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
WE Knife Big Banter stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Chimera 814DS stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Big Banter stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Chimera 814DS stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Big Banter stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Chimera 814DS stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Big Banter stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Chimera 814DS stands out as the longest option for overall 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$149.5
Unknown
Weight
116.3 g (4.10 oz)Lightest
141.2 g (4.98 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
93.7 mm (3.69 in)Shortest
99 mm (3.90 in)Longest
Overall length
211.9 mm (8.34 in)Shortest
226 mm (8.90 in)Longest
Closed length
118.2 mm (4.65 in)Shortest
128 mm (5.04 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM 20CV
Damasteel
Handle material
Canvas Micarta
Mokuti, titanium
Finish
Gray Stonewashed
Unknown
Lock type
Liner Lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Thumb stud with ceramic bearings
Flipper with ball bearing assisted action
Clip type
Tip-up, left/right
Tip-up (right)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryWork KnifeIndoor And Outdoor Tasks
Everyday CarryEDCRight Handed Use
Not best for
Unknown
Left Handed Use
Common praise
Smooth And Easy One Handed Opening Via Thumb Stud And Ceramic BearingsExcellent Edge Retention And Corrosion Resistance From CPM 20cv SteelVery Sharp Out Of The BoxComfortable Grip With Micarta HandleSolid Build With Stonewashed FinishLightweight And Compact For Deep Carry
High Quality Damasteel BladeIntricate Titanium Handle DesignSmooth Ball Bearing Flipper ActionLifetime Warranty
Common complaints
Liner Lock Mechanism Can Be Challenging To Operate With Gloves Initially
Right Hand Only Pocket ClipNot Left Handed Friendly
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