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Benchmade Volli vs Kershaw Launch 16
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Launch 16 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Launch 16 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Launch 16 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Volli stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 16 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Volli stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Volli stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 16 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Volli stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 16 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 13% 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$215Most expensive
US$212.61Cheapest
Weight
122 g (4.30 oz)Heaviest
116 g (4.09 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
79 mm (3.11 in)Shortest
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
Overall length
196 mm (7.72 in)Shortest
213 mm (8.39 in)Longest
Closed length
115 mm (4.53 in)Shortest
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.6 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
4.1 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM M4
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
6061-T6 aluminum
Finish
Satin
Cerakote
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Unknown
Opening method
Thumb stud with spring assist
Automatic
Clip type
Split arrow tip-up, ambidextrous
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry (EDC)Tactical UseLaw Enforcement And Military Applications
Tactical UsePenetrating CutsCutting RopeWork
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent Build QualitySharp And Durable CPM S30V SteelComfortable Textured G 10 HandleSmooth And Fast Assisted OpeningStrong Axis Lock MechanismAmbidextrous Tip Up Pocket Clip
Strong And Durable Blade With Excellent Hardness And ToughnessSecure Grip Due To Trac Tec Inserts, Oversized Cutouts, And Finger WedgeReliable Automatic Deployment
Common complaints
Handle Texture Can Be Aggressive On PocketsRelatively High Price For Size
Unknown
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