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Kershaw Bareknuckle vs Spyderco Endela
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Endela stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Bareknuckle stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Bareknuckle stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Endela stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Endela stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Bareknuckle stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Bareknuckle stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Endela stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Endela stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Bareknuckle stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 3% 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$134.99Cheapest
US$138.25Most expensive
Weight
96.4 g (3.40 oz)Heaviest
91 g (3.21 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
86 mm (3.39 in)Shortest
Overall length
207 mm (8.15 in)Longest
203 mm (7.99 in)Shortest
Closed length
118 mm (4.65 in)Shortest
119 mm (4.69 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Sandvik 14C28N
K390 (MICROCLEAN)
Handle material
6061-T6 aluminum
FRN
Finish
Stonewashed; Blade blackwash coating on Olive version; Handle anodized gray or olive
Satin
Lock type
Sub-Frame Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Manual, KVT ball-bearing flipper opening
Manual
Clip type
Reversible deep-carry pocketclip (tip-up, left or right)
Ambidextrous 4-position pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryOutdoorWork
Everyday carryEDCGeneral outdoor useTacticalCamping
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty chopping tasks
Common praise
Lightweight and slim profileSmooth deployment with KVT ball bearingsStrong and secure sub-frame lockReversible deep-carry pocketclip for left or right carryMade in USA quality
Excellent edge retention due to K390 steelLightweight and well-balancedStrong and secure back lockErgonomic blue FRN handle with good gripVersatile clip carry options
Common complaints
Blade deployment can be stiff and requires break-in
Some models use different steels (VG-10, CPM SPY27) which may confuse buyersLimited availability at certain price pointsNot suitable for heavy-duty chopping
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