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Kershaw Appa vs Spyderco Persistence
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 39% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Persistence stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Appa stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Appa stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 65% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Appa stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Appa stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 5% 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$30Cheapest
Weight
57 g (2.01 oz)Lightest
94 g (3.32 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
70 mm (2.76 in)
70 mm (2.76 in)
Overall length
165 mm (6.50 in)Shortest
174 mm (6.85 in)Longest
Closed length
95 mm (3.74 in)Shortest
105 mm (4.13 in)Longest
Blade thickness
Unknown
3.2 mm (0.13 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Stainless steel
8Cr13MoV
Handle material
Glass-filled nylon
FRN or G-10
Finish
Black-oxide coated blade
PlainEdge or Black Oxide coated variants
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Assisted opening (SpeedSafe)
Spyderco round hole
Clip type
Reversible pocketclip
Four-position pocket clip (tip-up/tip-down, left/right)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryLightweight tactical useEDC tasks like opening packages, cutting rope
Everyday carryEDCCampingHuntingUtilityTactical use
Not best for
Heavy batoningPryingHeavy-duty tasks
Heavy batoning or intensive wood chopping
Common praise
Lightweight and nimbleGood edge retention for priceSecure liner lockComfortable textured handleAffordable tactical design
Secure grip with textured handleSmooth deployment with round holeSolid liner lock and ambidextrous clipGood edge retention for priceLightweight and compact
Common complaints
Handle material feels plasticky to some usersNot suitable for heavy prying or batoningBlade thickness not specified
G-10 handle can feel rough or less comfortable for long tasks8Cr13MoV steel requires maintenance in corrosive environmentsNot ideal for heavy-duty batoning or wood choppingSerrated edges can be harder to sharpen
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