About seven years ago, We Knife launched an EDC flipper with a fairly inconspicuous name. However, the 702 was one of the brand’s most significant releases, as it was We Knife’s first-ever integral folder.
Now, the defunct model is mounting a comeback with four new, updated configurations. The We Knife 702xi elevates the original in several ways, including improvements to its materials and mechanisms. It’s more refined than ever.
Off the handle
To grasp what makes this knife special, you must first understand what an integral knife is. Luckily, the concept is pretty straightforward, even if the name is a little obtuse.
An integral knife has a handle made of a single piece of material instead of multiple pieces sandwiched together with hardware. In the case of the original 702, that material was titanium.
The new 702xi models also use titanium, but some noteworthy differences exist. For starters, the titanium integral handle also gets fat carbon fiber inlays, which helps refine the design.