The everyday carry community has long harbored a massive soft spot for WESN. The brand has built an ironclad reputation for taking the traditional pocket knife and stripping it down to its absolute, ultra-compact essence without sacrificing a single shred of daily utility.
Their flagship Microblade is a bona fide EDC icon, universally beloved for its tiny, keychain-friendly footprint and uncompromising durability. But when the team at WESN decides to drop a limited-edition variant, gear heads worldwide stop what they are doing and pull out their wallets.
Say hello to the WESN Polycomb Microblade. Ringing in at £140, this incredibly rare drop is a strictly limited release with a mere 200 units ever created. If you are looking to give your pocket layout a serious injection of tactile, premium style, you will want to act fast, as these are slated to ship in just two weeks.
A Darker Shade of Nature
The visual core of the Polycomb Microblade is a striking exercise in nature-inspired design. For this specific installment of their “Microblade May” releases, the creative minds at WESN cast their eyes toward one of the natural world’s most structurally sound and recognizable patterns: the honeycomb.
While nature wraps this intricate structure in golden hues, WESN did what they do best—they stripped it back, blacked it out, and completely muted the brightness.
The result is a Grade 5 titanium handle treated with a gorgeous, CNC-machined geometric pattern across the front scale. This adds incredible depth, a firm grip, and a buttery-smooth tactile feel in the hand.
To ensure the knife doesn’t completely fade into the shadows, a single, deliberate pop of contrast was brought back via a vibrant yellow thumb stud. It’s a masterful aesthetic balance that gives the knife a darker, significantly sleeker persona than its standard counterpart.
Heavy-Duty Metallurgy Upgrades
Don’t let the compact dimensions fool you into thinking this is a novelty keychain accessory. While the standard Microblade model leverages a perfectly capable D2 steel, the Polycomb variant punches well above its weight class with a massive mechanical upgrade. For this ultra-limited run, WESN has outfitted the 1.5-inch blade with premium CPM S35VN stainless steel.
This high-end American metallurgy was specifically chosen for its elite performance characteristics, offering exceptional edge retention, phenomenal corrosion resistance, and the kind of rugged, everyday durability that means it can handle everything from slicing open heavy delivery boxes to emergency field tasks.
Operating on ultra-smooth ceramic bearings and locked safely in place with a rock-solid frame lock mechanism, it deploys instantly and flawlessly every single time.
Reinventing the Lanyard Bead
Adding even more value to this exclusive £140 package, every single Polycomb Microblade comes equipped with WESN’s brand-new, completely reinvented lanyard bead—the LB 2.0.
The team went back to the drawing board to refine the geometry, resulting in a clever two-part aluminum bead design. Instead of struggling with complex knots, you simply screw the two halves together to instantly “tie” your lanyard, making it easier than ever to access and pull your knife from a fifth pocket.
For this specific release, the knife comes rigged with a clean white lanyard string and a matching yellow bead to complement the thumb stud.
Tipping the scales at a featherlight 1 ounce and measuring a mere 2.25 inches when closed (opening up to a highly functional 3.75 inches), it delivers maximum utility with a virtually non-existent footprint.
Delivered in a beautifully curated, custom-designed packaging experience, this limited-edition masterpiece is built to be a cherished, lifetime companion on any adventure.
