The Krake Raken V3 Weehawk black and silver are the same knife in different colorways. Both use identical specs: 4.50-inch AEB-L blade at 58-60 HRC, 10.12-inch overall, 5.625-inch closed, 0.46-inch handle thickness, 4.33 oz, 7075-T6511 aluminum integral channel handles, precision tuned bushing pivot, press-fit steel zen pins, latchless, and optimized rear-biased flipping flow balance. The only differences are handle color — black vs silver anodize — and blade finish — satin on the black vs matte satin on the silver. If you want the V3 Weehawk platform in an all-black build, this is it.

The Weehawk is a wharncliffe-derived blade profile developed by Squid Industries for the Krake Raken platform. The spine drops aggressively from the handle toward a fine, low-profile tip, while the cutting edge runs flat and straight for the full usable blade length. This geometry maximizes the usable cutting edge for slicing tasks and keeps the tip low and out of the way during flip sequences — a practical profile for a live balisong used as both a performance flipper and a working knife.

AEB-L is a Swedish stainless steel with a fine carbide structure that takes and holds a keen, refined edge at moderate hardness. At 58-60 HRC it balances edge quality and toughness — tough enough to handle the mechanical demands of a balisong pivot through repeated opening, closing, and drop sequences, while still producing the slicing performance a flat-ground Weehawk profile is capable of. AEB-L is a deliberate choice for a live balisong where toughness at the blade tang is as important as edge performance.

The precision tuned bushing pivot uses machined bushing sleeves at the pivot point rather than ball bearings or washers. Bushings distribute pivot load across a larger contact surface, producing stable, smooth action that is less sensitive to lubrication than a bearing system. Squid Industries tunes each bushing pivot individually at the factory to a specific feel standard — the V3 action is intentional, not a production average. The pivot develops a refined, consistent feel through break-in use.

7075-T6511 has significantly higher tensile strength, better fatigue resistance, and greater structural integrity at stress concentration points — pivot holes, zen pin holes, and channel walls — than 6061. On a live balisong that sees real flip use, these points matter over time. The T6511 temper indicates the alloy has been solution heat treated and artificially aged for consistent material properties throughout the handle stock. For a live blade built to last through serious use, 7075-T6511 is the correct material choice.

The Krake Raken V3 Weehawk black measures 10.12 inches overall when open with a 4.50-inch blade at 0.120 inches thick. Closed length is 5.625 inches and handle thickness is 0.46 inches. It weighs 4.33 oz. There is no pocket clip.