← ComparisonsLength and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outline is the shape family's, not a trace of this model.
Head to head
WE Knife Elementum MagnaCut vs WE Knife Kitefin
WE Knife Elementum MagnaCut runs a 2.96″ drop point blade in CPM MagnaCut; WE Knife Kitefin runs 3.24″ of drop point in CPM-S35VN. The WE Knife Elementum MagnaCut is the lighter of the two by 0.49 oz.
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- WE Knife Elementum MagnaCut · Drop Point2.96″ blade · 0.11″ spine · 2.39 oz · ~0.72″ tall (derived)
- WE Knife Kitefin · Drop Point3.24″ blade · 0.1″ spine · 2.88 oz · ~0.79″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.11″
0.1″
| Spec | WE KnifeWE Knife Elementum MagnaCutCheck price | WE KnifeWE Knife KitefinCheck price |
|---|---|---|
| Blade length | 2.96″ | 3.24″ |
| Spine thickness | 0.11″ | 0.1″ |
| Overall length | 6.98″ | 7.49″ |
| Closed length | 4.02″ | 4.25″ |
| Weight | 2.39 oz | 2.88 oz |
| Blade shape | Drop Point | Drop Point |
| Steel | CPM MagnaCut | CPM-S35VN |
| Grind | Flat | Hollow |
| Lock | Frame Lock | Frame Lock |
| Handle material | Titanium | Titanium |
| Price band | Premium | Premium |
Tinted rows are where these two differ.
The steel difference
CPM MagnaCut
The current answer to “why must I choose?” — near-tool-steel toughness with better corrosion resistance than S30V. The default recommendation for a hunting fixed blade that lives in a wet sheath.
CPM-S35VN
S30V with niobium swapped in for some vanadium: slightly tougher, noticeably easier to sharpen, marginally less edge retention.