Comparison Console
Kershaw Broadside vs Kershaw Knockout
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Knockout stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Broadside stands out as the cheapest option for retail price.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the cheapest option for retail price.
Kershaw Knockout stands out as the most expensive option for retail price.
Kershaw Knockout stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Knockout stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Knockout stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 7% 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$124.99Cheapest
US$125Most expensive
Weight
145 g (5.11 oz)Heaviest
96.4 g (3.40 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
83 mm (3.27 in)Shortest
Overall length
212 mm (8.35 in)Longest
200 mm (7.87 in)Shortest
Closed length
123 mm (4.84 in)Longest
117 mm (4.61 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2 high-carbon tool steel
Sandvik 14C28N stainless steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
6061-T6 anodized aluminum with stainless steel sub-frame
Finish
Stonewashed
Stonewash and DLC coating (varies by model)
Lock type
DuraLock crossbar lock
Sub-frame lock (frame lock variant)
Opening method
Manual KVT ball-bearing thumb stud opening
SpeedSafe assisted opening with thumb studs and flipper
Clip type
Reversible deep-carry tip-up right or left
Four-way reversible deep-carry pocket clip (tip-up, left/right)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryWork tasksOutdoor adventuresCutting, slicing, carving, puncturing, chopping
Everyday carryTactical useLaw enforcementFirst respondersOutdoor use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy wood carvingHard chopping tasks
Common praise
Well-balanced and dependableSmooth opening actionSolid lockupComfortable handleGood edge retention with D2 steel
Lightweight for its sizeStrong and secure sub-frame lockFast and reliable assisted openingGood corrosion resistanceBalanced design
Common complaints
Feels large and bulky in back pocket
Blade grind not ideal for hard wood carvingSpeedSafe system can be noisy and harder to closeSome hot-spotting of lockbar on index finger
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