Reate/WE/Other Chinese Production Showcase

[Leo Greer]

What do y’all have? Or want.

 

[abbazaba]

WE has so many similar options, I seriously hope the Beacon does not go overlooked. It's near perfect slim and thin 3.5" EDC.

 

[Joseph Bandeko]

WE has so many similar options, I seriously hope the Beacon does not go overlooked. It's near perfect slim and thin 3.5" EDC.

Yah that one looks really nice.

I got a We Saakshi for Christmas and am loving it so far!

 

[Random Dan]

Ok I'll play.

I'll probably come back to this thread, but to start things off some old pictures of my "top 3" from both Reate and WE as of right now.

Reate: Pena Front Flippers (can't pick a favorite), Liong Mah KUF EDC, and Ochs Osprey EDX.

WE: Laconico Esprit, Bull Production Shamwari, and O'Young Mini Synergy

 

[Chronovore]

WE has so many similar options, I seriously hope the Beacon does not go overlooked. It's near perfect slim and thin 3.5" EDC.

I wasn't sure if I'd like the Beacon but it sort of haunted me until I bought one. Now I love it. Here it is along with a BladeHQ exclusive of the Elementum and a Kizer Clutch. All three of these are nice knives.

 

[Dimashkieh]

The gray Mini Buster is one of my favorites.

 

[jill jackson]

Wasabi is one of my favorites. It has a very small flipper, but after I got used to it, I found it extremely positive.

https://imgur.com/a/HUXiKbK

 

[Glenn Goodlett]

ADV Scavenger, made in China by Rike.

 

[Glenn Goodlett]

Reate Future and a WE 604 DST

 

[Glenn Goodlett]

Artisan Cutlery- Centauri

 

[Leo Greer]

I wasn't sure if I'd like the Beacon but it sort of haunted me until I bought one. Now I love it. Here it is along with a BladeHQ exclusive of the Elementum and a Kizer Clutch. All three of these are nice knives.

How does the Beacon compare to the Seer? I looked at the Beacon, but it seemed to be relatively similar to the Seer I already have. Your thoughts?

 

[Arathol]

Knives by Artisan and TwoSun

 

[unwisefool]

Knives by Artisan and TwoSun

I like that top knife's design a lot.

 

[Arathol]

I like that top knife's design a lot.

That is the TS121 in bronze anodized titanium. TwoSun didn't make them for very long and they are pretty hard to find for a decent price today.
Video with more details here-

 

[awjones]

WE Knives makes a fine product

 

[Shorttime]

 

[glassjawTX]

I've been hooked on the micarta F5.5 lately. The blade shape and size is excellent for an EDC option.

 

[unwisefool]

 

[NG VI]

 

[Chronovore]

How does the Beacon compare to the Seer? I looked at the Beacon, but it seemed to be relatively similar to the Seer I already have. Your thoughts?

They are very different knives. The beacon is thin and minimalist. The Seer is more hand-filling with a thicker handle and nicely rounded contours. Both have good action. The Seer has a better detent but the Beacon falls shut with less effort. It feels like the 3.63oz Beacon has a heavier blade and lighter handle while the 3.75oz Seer has a lighter blade and heavier handle. The difference in blade shape doesn't look like much visually but in actual use in context with the handles, they feel very different.