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Benchmade Dejavoo vs Kershaw Swerve
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Dejavoo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Swerve stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 88% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Swerve stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 88% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Dejavoo stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 705% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Dejavoo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Swerve stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Swerve stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Dejavoo stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Swerve stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Dejavoo stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 32% 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$225Most expensive
US$27.95Cheapest
Weight
116.28 g (4.10 oz)Lightest
136 g (4.80 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
100.33 mm (3.95 in)Longest
76.2 mm (3.00 in)Shortest
Overall length
231.65 mm (9.12 in)Shortest
465.82 mm (18.34 in)Longest
Closed length
131.32 mm (5.17 in)Longest
108 mm (4.25 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.18 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Glass-Filled Nylon (FRN) with K-Texture grip
Finish
Satin (some variants stonewashed)
Stonewashed
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Assisted opening via SpeedSafe flipper and thumb stud
Clip type
Tip-Down Stainless Steel
Reversible, deep-carry pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Collector's knifeEDC for those desiring an elegant design
Everyday carryWork tasksGeneral cutting
Not best for
Heavy tactical useHardcore utilityUsers desiring strong blade retention or aggressive grip traction
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Common praise
Elegant and classy design by Bob LumLightweight despite its sizeGreat edge retention and corrosion resistance due to CPM S30V steelGood ergonomics with comfortable handle contoursSmooth thumb hole opening mechanism
Comfortable contoured handleGood grip with K-TextureAssisted opening with both flipper and thumb studSolid 8Cr13MoV blade steelLightweight at 4.8 oz
Common complaints
Blade retention can be weak; blade may fall out if carried looselyTip-down-only pocket clip can be inconvenient for some usersRelatively smooth handle offers less traction for tactical purposesLack of jimping reduces grip securityNot strongest lock for heavy use
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