We Knife Company Ben Petersen Banter Folding Knife 2.85" S35VN Black Stonewashed Wharncliffe Blade, Black Burlap Micarta Handles Jeff
Boston, MA
May 28, 2026
Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Ease of Opening, Handle Feel, Handle Material, Lock Ease of Use, Lock Type, Overall Quality, Pocket Clip, Weight
Cons: None
Great Knife!
Great EDC knife with blade under 3 inches long, making it legal to carry in most of Massachusetts, although not legal in Boston being over 2.5 inches. This is my first WE knife and I'm favorably impressed. Wonderful fit and finish in every way. Smooth thumb stud opening and ball bearing closure. Lovely Micarta finish and Wharncliffe blade. The only thing that might make it better would be if it were to have a button lock. Based on my positive experience, I'm now eyeing other WE and Civivi knives!
We Knife Company Ben Petersen Banter Folding Knife 2.85" S35VN Black Stonewashed Wharncliffe Blade, Black Burlap Micarta Handles Happykat
Austin, Tx
Mar 20, 2024
Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Ease of Opening, Handle Feel, Handle Material, Lock Ease of Use, Overall Quality, Weight
Cons: None
One inch larger than a Baby Banter Wharnie
I own over 40 Civivi and 5 Sencuts knives and this is my first We knife, the top tier line of this company. I was attracted to this knife because it looks like my Civivi Baby Banter Wharnclife; I thought the black burlap micarta handle paired with the black wharncliffe blade also looked fantastic and very similar to my Civivi Baby Banter Wharncliffe. I love my Civivi Baby Banters and own 5 different versions of them. What sets this knife apart from the Baby Banter is the better blade steel. I had avoided the full size We Banter for several years because people complained it was hard to access the liner lock and close the knife, but this isn't a problem with this new version of the We Banter Wharncliffe knife. Its very easy to close with blade with the improved and readily accessible liner lock, and crisply deploy the blade with an easy flick of the thumb stud. This knife fits very comfortably in my hand and when deployed is about an inch longer than a fully opened Civivi Baby Banter Wharncliffe. I highly recommend this knife for its looks, sharpness, and size and it makes for a great addition to my knife collection.
We Knife Company Ben Petersen Banter Folding Knife 2.85" S35VN Black Stonewashed Wharncliffe Blade, Black Burlap Micarta Handles
Pros: Blade Material, Ease of Opening, Handle Feel, Handle Material, Lock Ease of Use, Lock Type, Overall Quality, Pocket Clip, Weight
Cons: Blade Sharpness
Big Fan
My 2nd Banter, I've had the original drop point version for several years, really great knife. This version is really light, smooth action, perfect for everyday carry. My only issue is the sharpness just wasn't there over the entire length of the blade. The middle portion of the blade wasn't as sharp as the rest of the blade. Great knife tho and will definitely be looking out for a 3rd at some point in the future.
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