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Kizer Pioneer vs Kizer Wharning

Kizer Pioneer ($215) vs Kizer Wharning ($79.98) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right folding knife.

Kizer Pioneer
Kizer
Pioneer
$215
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Kizer Wharning
Kizer
Wharning
$79.98
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Spec-by-spec
SpecKizer PioneerKizer Wharning
Price$215$79.98
Weight106g105g
Blade Length3.20" / 80.76mm3.4" /86.47mm
Overall Length7.43" / 188.70mm7.76" / 197.18mm
Blade MaterialM390N690
Handle MaterialTitanium & Marble Carbon Fibervortex pattern micarta
Blade Thickness0.138" / 3.5mm0.12" / 3mm
Weight106g (3.74 oz, Kizer product page)105g (3.70 oz, Kizer product page)
Pros & Cons

Kizer Pioneer

  • M390 blade steel
  • Titanium & Marble Carbon Fiber handle
  • $215 is a considered purchase

Kizer Wharning

  • N690 blade steel
  • vortex pattern micarta handle
  • Sold direct by the brand, so availability and shipping vary
Kizer Wharning is the better value at $79.98. Both are part of our curated folding knife index — tap through to check current pricing.
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