Comparison Console
Kershaw Airspace vs Spyderco Cat
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 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Airspace stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Cat stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Airspace stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Cat stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 48% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Cat stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Airspace stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Cat stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Airspace stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 23% 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$108Most expensive
Weight
48 g (1.69 oz)Lightest
71 g (2.50 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
76 mm (2.99 in)Longest
62 mm (2.44 in)Shortest
Overall length
179 mm (7.05 in)Longest
151 mm (5.94 in)Shortest
Closed length
103 mm (4.06 in)Longest
90 mm (3.54 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.3 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
14C28N stainless steel
CTS BD1N
Handle material
Polymer with glass fiber
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Satin finish
Unknown
Lock type
DuraLock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Manual with KVT ball-bearing pivot and thumb stud
Unknown
Clip type
Reversible deep-carry pocketclip
Wire Clip, reversible, deep-pocket, tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryOutdoorWork tasks
Everyday CarryUrban professionalsTravelersOutdoor enthusiasts
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
Compact and legally compliant sizeSmooth slicing capability due to full-flat-ground bladeComfortable, ergonomic G-10 handleEnhanced safety with finger choilReversible wire clip for ambidextrous carry
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown
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