Comparison Console
Kershaw Airspace vs Kershaw Mini Iridium
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 32% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Airspace stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Airspace stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Mini Iridium stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Airspace stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Mini Iridium stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 48% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Mini Iridium stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Airspace stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Mini Iridium stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Airspace stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 2% 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$71.99Cheapest
US$83.99Most expensive
Weight
48 g (1.69 oz)Lightest
71 g (2.50 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
76 mm (2.99 in)
76 mm (2.99 in)
Overall length
179 mm (7.05 in)Longest
175 mm (6.89 in)Shortest
Closed length
103 mm (4.06 in)Longest
99 mm (3.90 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.3 mm (0.09 in)
2.3 mm (0.09 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
14C28N stainless steel
D2 high-carbon tool steel
Handle material
Polymer with glass fiber
6061-T6 aluminum
Finish
Satin finish
Black oxide coating on blade; black anodized handle
Lock type
DuraLock
DuraLock
Opening method
Manual with KVT ball-bearing pivot and thumb stud
Manual with thumb stud and KVT ball bearings
Clip type
Reversible deep-carry pocketclip
Reversible deep-carry pocketclip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryOutdoorWork tasks
Everyday carryLightweight usePortability
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
LightweightSmooth and precise cutsDurable reinforced polymer handleEasy manual opening with ball-bearing pivotSecure DuraLock mechanismReversible deep-carry pocketclip
Lightweight and portableSmooth deployment with KVT ball bearingsSecure DuraLock lockStylish design with black or colorful anodized aluminum handle
Common complaints
Unknown
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