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Kershaw Bareknuckle vs Spyderco Meerkat
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Meerkat stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Bareknuckle stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Bareknuckle stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Meerkat stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Meerkat stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Bareknuckle stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 42% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Meerkat stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Bareknuckle stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Meerkat stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Bareknuckle stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 75% 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$138.75Most expensive
Weight
96.4 g (3.40 oz)Heaviest
68 g (2.40 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
51 mm (2.01 in)Shortest
Overall length
207 mm (8.15 in)Longest
135 mm (5.31 in)Shortest
Closed length
118 mm (4.65 in)Longest
86 mm (3.39 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.4 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Sandvik 14C28N
CPM SPY27 (standard variant)
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
Phantom Lock
Opening method
Manual, KVT ball-bearing flipper opening
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible deep-carry pocketclip (tip-up, left or right)
Reversible Wire Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryOutdoorWork
Everyday Carry (EDC)Compact utility tasks
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
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
Compact and capableUnique Phantom Lock mechanismHigh-performance CPM SPY27 steel (standard model)Ambidextrous clipLightweight
Common complaints
Blade deployment can be stiff and requires break-in
Phantom Lock mechanism may be unfamiliar to some users
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