Comparison Console
Kershaw Appa vs Kershaw Swerve
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 58% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Swerve stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Swerve stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Appa stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Appa stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 58% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Swerve stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 139% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Appa stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Swerve stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Appa stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Swerve stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 9% 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$33Most expensive
US$27.95Cheapest
Weight
57 g (2.01 oz)Lightest
136 g (4.80 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
70 mm (2.76 in)Shortest
76.2 mm (3.00 in)Longest
Overall length
165 mm (6.50 in)Shortest
465.82 mm (18.34 in)Longest
Closed length
95 mm (3.74 in)Shortest
108 mm (4.25 in)Longest
Blade thickness
Unknown
2.9 mm (0.11 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Stainless steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
Glass-filled nylon
Glass-Filled Nylon (FRN) with K-Texture grip
Finish
Black-oxide coated blade
Stonewashed
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Assisted opening (SpeedSafe)
Assisted opening via SpeedSafe flipper and thumb stud
Clip type
Reversible pocketclip
Reversible, deep-carry pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryLightweight Tactical UseEDC Tasks Like Opening Packages, Cutting Rope
Everyday CarryWork TasksGeneral Cutting
Not best for
Heavy BatoningPryingHeavy Duty Tasks
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight And NimbleGood Edge Retention For PriceSecure Liner LockComfortable Textured HandleAffordable Tactical Design
Comfortable Contoured HandleGood Grip With K TextureAssisted Opening With Both Flipper And Thumb StudSolid 8cr13mov Blade SteelLightweight At 4.8 Oz
Common complaints
Handle Material Feels Plasticky To Some UsersNot Suitable For Heavy Prying Or BatoningBlade Thickness Not Specified
Unknown
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