Comparison Console
Benchmade Taggedout vs Kershaw Duster
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Duster stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Duster stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 70% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Duster stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 70% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Taggedout stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 237% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Duster stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Taggedout stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Duster stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Taggedout stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Duster stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Taggedout stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 20% 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$175Most expensive
US$52Cheapest
Weight
59.4 g (2.10 oz)Heaviest
57 g (2.01 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
74 mm (2.91 in)Shortest
Overall length
206.5 mm (8.13 in)Longest
171 mm (6.73 in)Shortest
Closed length
117.5 mm (4.63 in)Longest
98 mm (3.86 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.29 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
2.3 mm (0.09 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-154 Stainless Steel (model 15535), CPM S45VN Stainless Steel (model 15536)
8Cr13MoV
Handle material
Grivory (model 15535), G10 (model 15536)
Glass-filled nylon
Finish
Stonewash (model 15535, orange Grivory); Satin (model 15536, OD Green G10)
Stonewashed
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
DuraLock
Opening method
Thumb hole (model 15535), Thumb studs (model 15536)
Manual with thumb stud, KVT ball bearings
Clip type
Ambidextrous deep-carry pocket clip
Reversible deep-carry, tip-up
Use case profile
Best for
Ultralight huntingEDC (everyday carry)Detailed cutting tasksField dressing game
Everyday carryUtility cutting tasks
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Very lightweight and easy to carryGood edge retention and sharpnessEffective and precise clip-point blade for hunting tasksAmbidextrous, secure AXIS lock and clipDurable handle materials
Lightweight and easy to handleReliable DuraLock mechanismSmooth KVT ball bearing openingComfortable glass-filled nylon handleEffective control with sheepsfoot blade
Common complaints
Unknown
Edge retention requires frequent maintenanceBlade steel is moderate quality
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