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Kershaw Broadside vs Spyderco Atlantic Salt
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Atlantic Salt stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 49% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Broadside stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Atlantic Salt stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Atlantic Salt stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 49% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 97% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Atlantic Salt 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 Broadside stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Atlantic Salt stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 6% 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$125.95Most expensive
Weight
145 g (5.11 oz)Heaviest
73.7 g (2.60 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
94 mm (3.70 in)Longest
Overall length
212 mm (8.35 in)Longest
210 mm (8.27 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 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2 high-carbon tool steel
H-1 (some versions), LC200N (some versions)
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
FRN
Finish
Stonewashed
Hollow-ground serrated or plain edge (SpyderEdge), Tumbled finish (LC200N version)
Lock type
DuraLock crossbar lock
Lockback
Opening method
Manual KVT ball-bearing thumb stud opening
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible deep-carry tip-up right or left
Reversible, tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryWork tasksOutdoor adventuresCutting, slicing, carving, puncturing, chopping
Marine and saltwater environmentsRescue work and emergency cuttingOutdoor and EDC use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy chopping or prying tasksTasks requiring pointed blade tip
Common praise
Well-balanced and dependableSmooth opening actionSolid lockupComfortable handleGood edge retention with D2 steel
Highly corrosion-resistant blade steel for saltwater useErgonomic FRN handle with volcano grip textureAmbidextrous reversible pocket clipEffective cutting performance with hollow-ground serrated or plain edge blades
Common complaints
Feels large and bulky in back pocket
Some versions heavier than comparable knivesLimited tip for piercing tasks due to sheepfoot blade shape
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