Comparison Console
CRKT Seismic vs Kershaw Broadside
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Broadside stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Seismic stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Seismic stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Seismic stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Seismic 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$150Most expensive
US$124.99Cheapest
Weight
180 g (6.35 oz)Heaviest
145 g (5.11 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
101 mm (3.98 in)Longest
89 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
Overall length
239 mm (9.41 in)Longest
212 mm (8.35 in)Shortest
Closed length
138 mm (5.43 in)Longest
123 mm (4.84 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
1.4116 stainless steel
D2 high-carbon tool steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Satin or black powder-coated (variants)
Stonewashed
Lock type
Deadbolt lock
DuraLock crossbar lock
Opening method
Flipper or dual thumb studs with IKBS ball bearing system
Manual KVT ball-bearing thumb stud opening
Clip type
Tip-up, reversible for right/left carry
Reversible deep-carry tip-up right or left
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryEDC
Everyday carryWork tasksOutdoor adventuresCutting, slicing, carving, puncturing, chopping
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Smooth blade deployment via flipper and IKBS ball bearing pivotRock solid Deadbolt locking systemWell balanced and comfortable G10 handlePartially serrated option availableLegal blade length in areas restricting blades longer than 4 inches
Well-balanced and dependableSmooth opening actionSolid lockupComfortable handleGood edge retention with D2 steel
Common complaints
Discontinued model no longer widely available
Feels large and bulky in back pocket
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