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Kershaw Bareknuckle vs Spyderco UK Penknife
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco UK Penknife stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Bareknuckle stands out as the cheapest option for retail price.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Bareknuckle stands out as the cheapest option for retail price.
Spyderco UK Penknife stands out as the most expensive option for retail price.
Spyderco UK Penknife stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Bareknuckle stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 53% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco UK Penknife stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Bareknuckle stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco UK Penknife stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Bareknuckle stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 19% 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$135Most expensive
Weight
96.4 g (3.40 oz)Heaviest
63 g (2.22 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
75 mm (2.95 in)Shortest
Overall length
207 mm (8.15 in)Longest
175 mm (6.89 in)Shortest
Closed length
118 mm (4.65 in)Longest
100 mm (3.94 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Sandvik 14C28N
CPM SPY27 stainless steel
Handle material
6061-T6 aluminum
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Stonewashed; Blade blackwash coating on Olive version; Handle anodized gray or olive
Satin-finished blade
Lock type
Sub-Frame Lock
SlipIt (non-locking)
Opening method
Manual, KVT ball-bearing flipper opening
One-handed opening via Spyderco Trademark Round Hole
Clip type
Reversible deep-carry pocketclip (tip-up, left or right)
Deep-pocket wire clip, reversible for ambidextrous tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryOutdoorWork
Everyday carryEDC
Not best for
Unknown
Locking-blade knife usersLegal jurisdictions prohibiting locking blades
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 and toughness thanks to CPM SPY27 steelLightweight and durable G-10 handleConvenient reversible pocket clip for ambidextrous tip-up carrySafe, legal non-locking slipjoint design with ambidextrous one-handed opening
Common complaints
Blade deployment can be stiff and requires break-in
Not suitable for users preferring locking bladesLimited blade length (approximately 2.95 inches) for heavy-duty tasks
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