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Benchmade Proper vs Kershaw Airspace
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Airspace stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Airspace stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 47% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Airspace stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 47% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Proper stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 88% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Airspace stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Proper stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Proper stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Airspace stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Proper stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Airspace stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 5% 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$135Most expensive
US$71.99Cheapest
Weight
66 g (2.33 oz)Heaviest
48 g (1.69 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
72.6 mm (2.86 in)Shortest
76 mm (2.99 in)Longest
Overall length
170 mm (6.69 in)Shortest
179 mm (7.05 in)Longest
Closed length
95 mm (3.74 in)Shortest
103 mm (4.06 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.3 mm (0.09 in)
2.3 mm (0.09 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-S30V or CPM-S90V stainless steel
14C28N stainless steel
Handle material
G10, Micarta, or Carbon Fiber
Polymer with glass fiber
Finish
Stonewash or satin finish
Satin finish
Lock type
Slip joint
DuraLock
Opening method
Nail nick
Manual with KVT ball-bearing pivot and thumb stud
Clip type
Unknown
Reversible deep-carry pocketclip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryLightweight EDC tasksCollectors of traditional style knives
Everyday carryOutdoorWork tasks
Not best for
Heavy-duty or hard use tasksTactical applications requiring a locking blade
Unknown
Common praise
High quality CPM-S30V or CPM-S90V blade steelLightweight and thin with excellent blade-to-handle ratioWell designed handle with good grip and ergonomicsDisassemblable with torx screws for maintenanceClassic and charming traditional knife aesthetics
LightweightSmooth and precise cutsDurable reinforced polymer handleEasy manual opening with ball-bearing pivotSecure DuraLock mechanismReversible deep-carry pocketclip
Common complaints
Lacks a locking mechanism (non-locking slip joint)Price can be high compared to other traditional knivesSofter action compared to some slip jointsEdge can be slightly chip prone due to steel type
Unknown
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