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Kershaw Appa vs Kershaw Shuffle II
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Appa stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Appa stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Appa stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Shuffle II stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Appa stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Shuffle II stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 49% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Appa stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Shuffle II stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Shuffle II stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Appa stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 6% 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$33Cheapest
US$41.99Most expensive
Weight
57 g (2.01 oz)Lightest
85.05 g (3.00 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
70 mm (2.76 in)Longest
66 mm (2.60 in)Shortest
Overall length
165 mm (6.50 in)Longest
160 mm (6.30 in)Shortest
Closed length
95 mm (3.74 in)Shortest
102 mm (4.02 in)Longest
Blade thickness
Unknown
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Stainless steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
Glass-filled nylon
Glass-filled Nylon
Finish
Black-oxide coated blade
BlackWash steel finish
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Assisted opening (SpeedSafe)
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Reversible pocketclip
Side to side reversible steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryLightweight tactical useEDC tasks like opening packages, cutting rope
MultiuseEDC
Not best for
Heavy batoningPryingHeavy-duty tasks
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight and nimbleGood edge retention for priceSecure liner lockComfortable textured handleAffordable tactical design
Versatile multiuse bladeCompact size for EDCGood grip with textured glass-filled nylon handleDual thumb studs allow ambidextrous useIncludes useful built-in bottle opener and flathead screwdriver
Common complaints
Handle material feels plasticky to some usersNot suitable for heavy prying or batoningBlade thickness not specified
Weight is about 3 ounces, which is heavier than some ultra-light knivesBlade thickness not specified clearlyBlade length slightly varies in sources between 2.5 to 2.6 inches
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