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Kershaw Broadside vs Spyderco Endela
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Endela stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Broadside stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Endela stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Endela stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 59% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Endela stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Endela stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 3% 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$138.25Most expensive
Weight
145 g (5.11 oz)Heaviest
91 g (3.21 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
86 mm (3.39 in)Shortest
Overall length
212 mm (8.35 in)Longest
203 mm (7.99 in)Shortest
Closed length
123 mm (4.84 in)Longest
119 mm (4.69 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
K390 (MICROCLEAN)
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
FRN
Finish
Stonewashed
Satin
Lock type
DuraLock crossbar lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Manual KVT ball-bearing thumb stud opening
Manual
Clip type
Reversible deep-carry tip-up right or left
Ambidextrous 4-position pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryWork tasksOutdoor adventuresCutting, slicing, carving, puncturing, chopping
Everyday carryEDCGeneral outdoor useTacticalCamping
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty chopping tasks
Common praise
Well-balanced and dependableSmooth opening actionSolid lockupComfortable handleGood edge retention with D2 steel
Excellent edge retention due to K390 steelLightweight and well-balancedStrong and secure back lockErgonomic blue FRN handle with good gripVersatile clip carry options
Common complaints
Feels large and bulky in back pocket
Some models use different steels (VG-10, CPM SPY27) which may confuse buyersLimited availability at certain price pointsNot suitable for heavy-duty chopping
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