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Benchmade Pardue 530 vs Kershaw Tumbler
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Pardue 530 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Tumbler stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Tumbler stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Pardue 530 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Pardue 530 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Tumbler stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Pardue 530 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Tumbler stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Pardue 530 stands out as the shortest option for blade length.
Kershaw Tumbler stands out as the longest option for blade length.
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$120Most expensive
US$118.99Cheapest
Weight
53.3 g (1.88 oz)Lightest
73.71 g (2.60 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
82.6 mm (3.25 in)Shortest
83 mm (3.27 in)Longest
Overall length
188.5 mm (7.42 in)Longest
188 mm (7.40 in)Shortest
Closed length
105.9 mm (4.17 in)Shortest
114 mm (4.49 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.29 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM stainless steel
D2
Handle material
Black Grivory
G10 with carbon fiber overlay
Finish
Satin or Black Satin
Stonewashed
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Sub-frame Lock
Opening method
Manual opening, dual thumb studs
Manual with KVT ball-bearing system and flipper
Clip type
Standard reversible steel pocket clip
Reversible deep-carry, tip-up, right or left hand
Use case profile
Best for
Every Day CarryOutdoorTactical
Everyday CarryOutdoorWork
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
Durable handle material with integrated carbon fiber overlayLong-lasting edge retention and corrosion resistance due to D2 blade steelSmooth manual opening with KVT ball-bearing systemReversible deep-carry pocket clip offers convenient carry options
Common complaints
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