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The Kitefin 2001H is WE Knife's mid-size titanium flipper: a 3.24 inch CPM S35VN blade riding on caged ceramic ball bearings inside a 6AL4V titanium frame lock. It opens to 7.49 inches and closes down to 4.25 inches. At $180 it sits in the upper half of the WE Knife catalog, under the $217.60 WE Knife Elementum in MagnaCut and well above the CIVIVI budget line.
The Numbers That Matter
CPM S35VN at 59-61HRC. S35VN is a stainless steel, which is the practical part. It handles humidity, sweat and a wet pocket without needing oil and attention. That hardness window is a deliberate middle: you give up a little of the extreme edge retention the high-carbide steels chase in exchange for a blade that is tougher and easier to bring back on a stone at the kitchen table.
3.24 inches of blade, 7.49 inches overall. This is the big one in the group. That length is worth checking against two things before you order: your employer's carry policy, and your state and city blade length rules, which vary a lot. Look them up for where you actually live and work.
2.88 ounces. Here is the honest framing on price.
| WE Knife Kitefin 2001H | CIVIVI Elementum C907A | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $180.00 | $59.00 |
| Weight | 2.88 oz | 2.89 oz |
Same weight, three times the money. What the extra buys is material and finish: a 6AL4V titanium handle, titanium back spacer and screws, S35VN steel and a flamed titanium clip. It does not buy you a lighter knife or a bigger one relative to its own size. If that trade reads as worth it to you, it is worth it. If it does not, the CIVIVI pages are right there.
Who It Is For
Buy this if you want a full titanium frame lock at a real but not absurd price, want stainless steel you do not have to babysit, and have room in your pocket and your local law for a 3.24 inch blade. Skip it if you carry in a jurisdiction or a job with a shorter limit, if you want the lightest thing you can clip, or if you would rather put $59 into a folder and the rest somewhere else.
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The Short Version
The Kitefin 2001H is WE Knife's mid-size titanium flipper and the largest knife on this list at $180. I read that price as buying materials and finish rather than a lighter or longer blade, so I would point a buyer here when a 6AL4V titanium frame lock and CPM S35VN are the specific goal. If the goal is a slim folder at the same weight, I would look at the CIVIVI side of the house instead.
MIKE MANNING
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