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Kershaw Broadside vs Spyderco Nirvana
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Nirvana stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Nirvana stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Nirvana stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 42% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Nirvana stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Nirvana stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Nirvana 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$124.99Most expensive
US$88Cheapest
Weight
145 g (5.11 oz)Heaviest
136.1 g (4.80 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
95 mm (3.74 in)Longest
Overall length
212 mm (8.35 in)Shortest
221 mm (8.70 in)Longest
Closed length
123 mm (4.84 in)Shortest
126 mm (4.96 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2 high-carbon tool steel
CPM S90V stainless steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Titanium
Finish
Stonewashed
Satin / Stonewashed
Lock type
DuraLock crossbar lock
Reeve Integral Lock (R.I.L.)
Opening method
Manual KVT ball-bearing thumb stud opening
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible deep-carry tip-up right or left
Removable steel pocket clip, tip-down, right hand
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryWork tasksOutdoor adventuresCutting, slicing, carving, puncturing, chopping
Everyday carryCollectorsKnife enthusiasts
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Well-balanced and dependableSmooth opening actionSolid lockupComfortable handleGood edge retention with D2 steel
Beautifully madeSmooth actionGood lockupExcellent materialsErgonomic and durable handle design
Common complaints
Feels large and bulky in back pocket
Lock stick when new, easily fixed
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