Are you a fan of WE blue series?

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Blue has no dimensions, it is beyond dimensions." 💙
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Are you a fan of WE blue series? 👇👇
1. Beacon
2. Seer
3. Elementum
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The blue looks nice but I've been disappointed with the recent trend in WE knives.

Many new models that have:

Flat scales - chamfered but not 3D machined/ contoured
No internal milling
Standoffs instead of a backspacer
No milled recess for clip

It appears that WE omits these features to cut costs. Personally I'm less interested in a premium knife at a slightly lower cost. I want something special. I know they're still very well made. I wonder if other consumers feel the same as I do.
 
AF said:
The blue looks nice but I've been disappointed with the recent trend in WE knives.

Many new models that have:

Flat scales - chamfered but not 3D machined/ contoured
No internal milling
Standoffs instead of a backspacer
No milled recess for clip

It appears that WE omits these features to cut costs. Personally I'm less interested in a premium knife at a slightly lower cost. I want something special. I know they're still very well made. I wonder if other consumers feel the same as I do.
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Ad58 said:
They are too much Civivi look-alikes!
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While some internal milling would be nice, I like the simplicity of designs like the Beacon and Elementum. The Snick and Seer have a little more flair and are very nice knives. The lack of pouches on some of these has honestly been a bigger issue for me and that's not even the knife itself.

I've found myself carrying the Beacon more often. The gentle texture of the stone-washed scales feels good and I like how smooth it is in and out of pocket. I'm not in love with the little lines along the recessed portion but it's a minimal feature. It might be cool to get some custom work done to the Beacon.
 
AF said:
The blue looks nice but I've been disappointed with the recent trend in WE knives.

Many new models that have:

Flat scales - chamfered but not 3D machined/ contoured
No internal milling
Standoffs instead of a backspacer
No milled recess for clip

It appears that WE omits these features to cut costs. Personally I'm less interested in a premium knife at a slightly lower cost. I want something special. I know they're still very well made. I wonder if other consumers feel the same as I do.
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Thank you for your feedback.More awesome stuffs are coming on the way,hope you enjoy our new models in 2022.
 
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WE Knife Media said:
Thank you for your feedback.More awesome stuffs are coming on the way,hope you enjoy our new models in 2022.
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Just don't forget about the people who've fallen in love with simpler designs like the Beacon. It's a great knife on its own. The simplicity is part of what makes it great. It also makes it a great platform for modification.

I've recently been looking at knives that would be good candidates to try different mods. I've literally looked over a couple thousand knives by searching BladeHQ by titanium handles and premium stainless steels under $250. The Beacon and Elementum are among the best candidates I could find.
 
I LOVE the blue - my favorite. I have basically bought every version and will be buying a blue Speedster on release. Keep up the blue please!
 
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