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Benchmade Pardue 530 vs Kershaw Pub

EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.

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Benchmade Pardue 530 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Pub stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 73% gap from the closest alternative.

Decision Signals

What stands out

Cheapest

Kershaw Pub stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 73% gap from the closest alternative.

Most expensive

Benchmade Pardue 530 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 275% gap from the closest alternative.

Lightest

Benchmade Pardue 530 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.

Heaviest

Kershaw Pub stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Kershaw Pub stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Benchmade Pardue 530 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Kershaw Pub stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 51% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Benchmade Pardue 530 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 103% 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.

Benchmade Pardue 530 — Blade length: 82.6 mm (3.25 in)Benchmade Pardue 530 — Overall length: 188.5 mm (7.42 in)Benchmade Pardue 530 — Closed length: 105.9 mm (4.17 in)Benchmade Pardue 530 — Blade thickness: 2.29 mm (0.09 in)Benchmade Pardue 530 — Weight: 53.3 g (1.88 oz)Benchmade Pardue 530 — Retail price: US$120Kershaw Pub — Blade length: 40.6 mm (1.60 in)Kershaw Pub — Overall length: 114.3 mm (4.50 in)Kershaw Pub — Closed length: 92 mm (3.62 in)Kershaw Pub — Blade thickness: 3 mm (0.12 in)Kershaw Pub — Weight: 55 g (1.94 oz)Kershaw Pub — Retail price: US$31.99Blade lengthOverall lengthClosed lengthBlade thicknessWeightRetail price
Price & carry
Retail price
US$120Most expensive
US$31.99Cheapest
Weight
53.3 g (1.88 oz)Lightest
55 g (1.94 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
82.6 mm (3.25 in)Longest
40.6 mm (1.60 in)Shortest
Overall length
188.5 mm (7.42 in)Longest
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Shortest
Closed length
105.9 mm (4.17 in)Longest
92 mm (3.62 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.29 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM stainless steel
8Cr13MoV
Handle material
Black Grivory
Anodized aluminum front, steel back
Finish
Satin or Black Satin
Stonewashed blade
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Friction folder, slipjoint
Opening method
Manual opening, dual thumb studs
Manual (front flipper)
Clip type
Standard reversible steel pocket clip
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
Every Day CarryOutdoorTactical
Keychain carryEveryday carryOutdoor useTravel
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight and slim designDurable 154CM blade steelAmbidextrous AXIS lock and thumb studsReversible pocket clip for left or right carry
Compact and sleek designMultiple useful tools integratedGood blade steel and finishLightweight and portable
Common complaints
Unknown
No pocket clipFriction folder lock may not suit all users

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