As of yet I don’t own any We Knives, well at least I don’t think I do.
We Knives do make knives for other people as well as themselves, and it’s possible
I gave away two knives they actually manufactured last week on Instagram.
Did you know I’m on Instagram and Twitter.
There are links on my main Youtube page and also just search for advanced knife bro-
I know navigating social media is real hard.
Subscriber Crank emailed me a few weeks ago wanting to know if I’d like to review one
of We Knives less expensive models- and I said as long as it’s been out at least a
year- and I don’t have to worry about getting any clicks from it.
DONE!
The We Knives 617a, is a G10 handled flipper knife with a blade made from the worlds finest
Chinese D2 steel.
But before we get into the other parts let look at the dimensions, and the blue lines
like the overall length and weight.
Subscriber exoendo wanted to know why i always list metric first.
Blade length and cutting edge.
Is it because I’m a communist?
The answer is absolutely.
Handle size and grip area.
Why do you think I have reviewed so many Chinese knives.
Spine Thickness.
Handle thickness.
I am stockpiling them, so they have weapons after they take over.
They’re currently digging their way here with Cold Steel Special Forces shovels.
Tallness and Flipper Protrusion.
You’re like who the Australians on the floor of the Indian Ocean?
Ok, so I don't know geography, but remember my vote counts exactly the same as yours.
The We Knives 617 comes in several colors, although I’m not seeing purple so I’m
a little disappointed.
I want to say this one is the 617a because of it’s black G10 handle and it’s only
partially murdered out premium D2 nearly 4 inch blade.
Blade Hq notes this as a harpoon style blade which would be good against whales were that
legal, and Knife Center says drop point.
I’d say those are both right.
The blade is a flat grind and you can get it with the smooth black stuff- I presume
DLC or just a plain sexy old D2.
The blade is sharp right out of the box and it's deployed with a flipper.
The flipper is only the slightest bit edgy with some jimping, and with minimal force
you get smooth consistent deployments.
Even if you are a terrible person.
The blade pivots on ceramic bearings, and it's not creaky in the slight.
Detent is ok, however it is possible to fling it open with a hard fling downward.
I mean really about 98% of the folding knives I have ever held you can do this with- but
people like to know if it's also in the 98%.
The liner lock holds it in place well enough, and it's jimped.
The handle is extremely comfortable my fingers aren't crowded on it, and it could accommodate
even bigger hands.
The finger groove helps give it some control- and I appreciate it.
The G10 scales have some texture to them and not perfectly smooth.
The handle has a partially open back designed with a titanium backspacer with some jimping,
and inside you'll notice some skeletonized nested liners, are they stainless steel- I
dunno probably, and they're painted black.
There's a place for your fancy lanyard and bead sculpture if you like to accessorize
your knife you rarely use like a lot of modern males.
Advanced challenge can you match your socks to your pocket knife.
The poket clip is also titanium.
Tip up black backward in my right pocket for ultimate tactical deployment.
Depending on how each knife deploys, a lot of knives are at the most ready position for
deployment out of pocket tip up and blade backward.
This isn't always true, but it's true on probably over half of the knives I review.
The pocket clip is nice and springy, even though it's a 3d machined one, and about a
half of an inch sticks out.
I have found some knives titanium pocket clips suck- this is not one of them.
Let's look at a few other common knives, some tactical as shit some, half tactical.
Like the 617 first.
There's a lot to like about this knife- first and foremost it's one of the few We Knives
right at about $100.
Most are more expensive and lovely- and some even purple.
It's a larger every day carry knife, and probably a little too heavy for what I like to carry
at work in my interior pocket.
However a lot of bros, if you can believe social media- carry knives over 4 ounces-
which is kinda the arbitrary figure I like to limit daily carry to.
If I'm wearing jeans I bend that rule more often.
And of course if I'm not wearing any pants there are other places to carry it.
Now the Para Military 2, a smaller blade, a handle that's a little more neutral... as
in there are no finger cut outs- some dudes may not be into that.
Also a nicer deploying knife and right at about 4 ounces.
I prefer this knife for pocket carry and not just because it's purple ish.
Now the Benchmade Fact.
I think, and people have been asking recently this is my Favorite Benchmade now.
I prefer it to the 940-1.
But no I won't give you the 940-1.
I like the blade shape, and the long handle, and just like the way it looks.
The one tradeoff is the handle can be slightly uncomfortable at times- but man it looks tactical
af.
I carry a lot of knives because it turns out if you review them you have to... but the
Fact has probably gotten more pocket time than many other knives in the past 6 months.
How about another knife I've been loaned by Crank the Cold Steel Code 4 I'll be reviewing
in a week or two- so I can recycle this part for that review.
Very comfortable handle- slower deployer and closer because of the lock back mechanism,
and the handle is slicker, but a very capable larger every day carry- plus CTS XHP is a
good knife steel.
Ok is this about it?
There are quite a few we Knives I see on social media that I really want to buy, or would
accept gifts of- however We Knives won't respond to me when I ask for free knives.
That's so strange.
If you'd like a good place to start with We Knives I would say this is an excellent place-
there are more elaborate purpler designs, and better blade steels to be had- however
this is a comfortable knife, not too heavy, and a reliable deployer.
I like compression and axis locks better, and also beer, and prefer my pocket knives
a bit lighter if I want them to end up in my pocket more often.
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Thanks again to Crank for loaning me this blade.
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