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WE Knife Bougie Banter vs WE Knife Fornix 2016B
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
WE Knife Bougie Banter stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative. WE Knife Fornix 2016B stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
WE Knife Fornix 2016B stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Bougie Banter stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Bougie Banter stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Fornix 2016B stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Bougie Banter stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Fornix 2016B stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Bougie Banter 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$247Most expensive
US$235Cheapest
Weight
85.6 g (3.02 oz)Lightest
105 g (3.70 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
74 mm (2.91 in)Shortest
88 mm (3.46 in)Longest
Overall length
167.2 mm (6.58 in)Shortest
210 mm (8.27 in)Longest
Closed length
93.2 mm (3.67 in)Shortest
122 mm (4.80 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.2 mm (0.13 in)
3.2 mm (0.13 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S45VN
CPM 20CV
Handle material
6AL4V Titanium
Titanium
Finish
Black Stonewashed
Blackwashed (blade) / Blackwashed (handle)
Lock type
Crossbar Lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Thumbstud
Flipper, thumb hole
Clip type
Tip-Up, Right Carry Titanium Pocket Clip
Tip-up (right)
Use case profile
Best for
Every day carryEDCPrecision cuttingWorkhorse and dress knife balance
Everyday carryEDC
Not best for
Cold environments with minimal insulation (titanium handle gets cold)
Unknown
Common praise
Premium materials and build qualityExcellent edge retention and corrosion resistance of CPM S45VN steelComfortable handle with micromilling for gripWell-balanced design for both work and dress use
High build qualityExcellent steel and edge retentionSolid frame lock mechanismGood ergonomics and carry comfort
Common complaints
Titanium handle feels cold in cold weather
Some variability in reported weightsPrice is relatively highLimited availability due to limited production run
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