At a glance
The Blackout is way more affordable at $140 USD and gives you a much wider curve selection with 8 blade patterns, while the Encrypt 1 comes in noticeably lighter at 400g but locks you into a single curve and costs more. If curve flexibility or budget matters, the Blackout wins; if you already love the PP92MX and want a slightly lighter stick, the Encrypt 1 makes sense.
The numbers
Pick the HockeyStickMan Pro Blackout
Pick the Sherwood Code Encrypt 1
HockeyStickMan
Pro Blackout
Sherwood
Code Encrypt 1
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