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WE Knife Esprit 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 Esprit stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative. WE Knife Fornix 2016B stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% 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 8% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Esprit stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Esprit stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Fornix 2016B stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Esprit stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Fornix 2016B stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Esprit stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Fornix 2016B stands out as the longest option for blade 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$255Most expensive
US$235Cheapest
Weight
92 g (3.25 oz)Lightest
105 g (3.70 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
82.5 mm (3.25 in)Shortest
88 mm (3.46 in)Longest
Overall length
188.9 mm (7.44 in)Shortest
210 mm (8.27 in)Longest
Closed length
106.4 mm (4.19 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 20CV stainless steel
CPM 20CV
Handle material
Marble carbon fiber (presentation side), 6AL4V titanium (lock side)
Titanium
Finish
Black stonewashed or Gray stonewashed
Blackwashed (blade) / Blackwashed (handle)
Lock type
Frame lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Thumb stud and front flipper
Flipper, thumb hole
Clip type
Tip-up, right carry
Tip-up (right)
Use case profile
Best for
EDCCollectorsEveryday Carry
Everyday carryEDC
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Exceptional edge retentionLightweight and durable handle materialsSmooth one-handed deployment
High build qualityExcellent steel and edge retentionSolid frame lock mechanismGood ergonomics and carry comfort
Common complaints
Unknown
Some variability in reported weightsPrice is relatively highLimited availability due to limited production run
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