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Benchmade Boost vs Kershaw Bareknuckle
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Bareknuckle stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Bareknuckle stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Bareknuckle stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Boost stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Bareknuckle stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Boost stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Bareknuckle stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Boost stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Boost stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Bareknuckle stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Specification Profile
Relative dimensions at a glance
Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$140.25Most expensive
US$134.99Cheapest
Weight
127.3 g (4.49 oz)Heaviest
96.4 g (3.40 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
87.1 mm (3.43 in)Shortest
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
Overall length
210 mm (8.27 in)Longest
207 mm (8.15 in)Shortest
Closed length
123 mm (4.84 in)Longest
118 mm (4.65 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM 3V
Sandvik 14C28N
Handle material
Grivory with Versaflex overmold
6061-T6 aluminum
Finish
Black non-reflective
Stonewashed; Blade blackwash coating on Olive version; Handle anodized gray or olive
Lock type
AXIS Lock (AXIS Assist)
Sub-Frame Lock
Opening method
Dual thumb stud, assisted opening
Manual, KVT ball-bearing flipper opening
Clip type
Side to side reversible deep carry tip-up pocket clip
Reversible deep-carry pocketclip (tip-up, left or right)
Use case profile
Best for
Hard-useEveryday carryTough and wet conditionsTradespeopleFirst responders
Everyday carryOutdoorWork
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
High traction Versaflex handle provides secure grip even when wet or glovedStrong CPM 3V blade with durable grind for tough tasksReliable and ambidextrous AXIS Assist lock mechanismSolid build quality and ergonomic design suited for heavy use
Lightweight and slim profileSmooth deployment with KVT ball bearingsStrong and secure sub-frame lockReversible deep-carry pocketclip for left or right carryMade in USA quality
Common complaints
Unknown
Blade deployment can be stiff and requires break-in
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