Recommendation? Help me decide - Reate K2 or WE 604?

[Chickenlegs27]

Been eyeing some tanto folders for a little while and narrowed it down to the Reate K2 and WE 604. Issue is I can't decide between the two.

I personally prefer the looks of the 604 slightly more based on pictures/videos but on the other hand Reate supposedly generally has a bit better fit and finish, although I'm not very familiar with Chinese folders hence the thread.
Anyone have any experience with either or both of them? Is it one of those cases where neither choice is the wrong one?

Also open to other alternatives with similar looks if anyone has any.

 

[b00n]

Can't speak about the 604, but I can recommend the K2 without hesitation.

 

[Horizon7]

I had a k2 and regret selling it. It was great.

 

[Fire Beard]

Tough choice, Chickenlegs. I find both of those knives very pleasing to the eye, although I have no experience with either model. I can tell you from experience that both Reate and WE produce incredibly nice and well-finished knives, so you can’t go wrong with either choice. Both run on ceramic bearings and, in this case, both blades are S35VN. I personally plan on purchasing the K2 (plain jane) soon, while I’d buy the WE Slipstream in a heartbeat if I could get one in the bronzed/black TI configuration.

The Reate is ~$75 more if that matters to you.

 

[Monofletch]

Both are great knives. The K2 is one of Reates gems

 

[shoegazer]

Tantos are cool! . All good choices.

 

[Hackenslash]

Reate is a bit ahead of WE in fit/finish/quality if that matters to you.

 

[AlphaDog86]

^I agree with the above. Both are quality brands but IMO Reate has the edge. K-2 all day!

 

[teddyashe]

I too had a K2 and regret selling it.

I would go with the K2 with beautiful fit and finish ( so does WE) but the K2 has a sweet hollow grind with a traditional curved Tanto point. I've been debating whether or not to buy another.