Comparison Console
Kershaw Broadside vs Kershaw Cannonball
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Cannonball stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Cannonball stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 56% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Cannonball stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Cannonball stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Cannonball stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 4% 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$124.99Most expensive
US$80Cheapest
Weight
145 g (5.11 oz)Lightest
153 g (5.40 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)
89 mm (3.50 in)
Overall length
212 mm (8.35 in)Longest
203 mm (7.99 in)Shortest
Closed length
123 mm (4.84 in)Longest
114 mm (4.49 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
2.85 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2 high-carbon tool steel
D2
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Stainless steel
Finish
Stonewashed
BlackWash coating; Gray PVD coating on handle
Lock type
DuraLock crossbar lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Manual KVT ball-bearing thumb stud opening
Assisted opening via flipper
Clip type
Reversible deep-carry tip-up right or left
Reversible deep-carry pocket clip (right/left, tip-up)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryWork tasksOutdoor adventuresCutting, slicing, carving, puncturing, chopping
Everyday carryWork tasksUsers with larger hands
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Well-balanced and dependableSmooth opening actionSolid lockupComfortable handleGood edge retention with D2 steel
Durability and toughnessExcellent edge retention on D2 bladeComfortable handle for larger handsReliable SpeedSafe assisted flipper openingReversible deep-carry pocket clip for convenience
Common complaints
Feels large and bulky in back pocket
Unknown
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