CRKT
CRKT Pilar
$24.99Cheaper
Best Pocket Knives · head-to-head
CRKT Pilar vs WE Knife Banter
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. CRKT Pilar is cheaper at $24.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
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WE Knife Co.
WE Knife Banter
$109.99
Which is better: the CRKT Pilar or WE Knife Banter?
The WE Knife Banter wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The CRKT Pilar is the cheaper at $24.99. Get the WE Knife Banter for the stronger spec sheet, the CRKT Pilar to spend less.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | CRKT Pilar | WE Knife Banter |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $24.99 | $109.99 |
| Brand | CRKT | WE Knife Co. |
| Released | — | — |
| Blade length (in) | 2.67 | 2.91 |
| Blade steel | 8Cr13MoV | CPM 20CV |
| Lock type | frame lock | nested liner lock |
| Opening mechanism | flipper, IKBS ball-bearing pivot | dual thumb studs, caged bearing pivot |
| Blade shape grind | drop point, stonewash finish | drop point, flat grind |
| Handle material | stainless steel | G-10 |
| Closed length (in) | 4 | 3.86 |
| Weight (oz) | 4.2 | 2.47 |
Sources — CRKT Pilar: crkt.com (verified 2026-08-11). WE Knife Banter: bladehq.com (verified 2026-08-11).
What's the difference between the CRKT Pilar and WE Knife Banter?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (8 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Blade length (in): CRKT Pilar 2.67 vs WE Knife Banter 2.91
- Blade steel: CRKT Pilar 8Cr13MoV vs WE Knife Banter CPM 20CV
- Lock type: CRKT Pilar frame lock vs WE Knife Banter nested liner lock
- Opening mechanism: CRKT Pilar flipper, IKBS ball-bearing pivot vs WE Knife Banter dual thumb studs, caged bearing pivot
- Blade shape grind: CRKT Pilar drop point, stonewash finish vs WE Knife Banter drop point, flat grind
- Handle material: CRKT Pilar stainless steel vs WE Knife Banter G-10
- Closed length (in): CRKT Pilar 4 vs WE Knife Banter 3.86
- Weight (oz): CRKT Pilar 4.2 vs WE Knife Banter 2.47