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Most EDC knives sell you on specs. The WESN Henry sells you on something less common: an actual origin story. WESN is a Detroit-based brand with Scandinavian roots, and the Henry is named after the founder’s Swedish grandfather, whose own knife from the early 1900s was the direct inspiration for the design. It’s a traditional non-locking slip-joint at 3 inches closed and just 1.6 oz, built around a Swedish Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel drop-point blade, which is the same steel Sandvik has been producing for over 150 years. Four handle options cover most tastes: Grade 5 titanium for a clean, no-fuss carry; cherry wood inlays that tie back to the Scandinavian heritage angle; brass that patinas and ages with you; and a blacked-out titanium for anyone who wants the specs without the flash. WESN backs it with a lifetime warranty and a 60-day trial period. Pricing runs from $129 for the Cherry Wood to $149 for titanium and blacked-out titanium, with an optional custom laser engraving add-on for $20.
