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Kershaw Broadside vs Spyderco Tenacious
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious 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$124.99Most expensive
US$97Cheapest
Weight
145 g (5.11 oz)Heaviest
116 g (4.09 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
197 mm (7.76 in)Shortest
Closed length
123 mm (4.84 in)Longest
111 mm (4.37 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
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Stonewashed
Satin or non-reflective black oxide coating
Lock type
DuraLock crossbar lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Manual KVT ball-bearing thumb stud opening
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible deep-carry tip-up right or left
Four-position Pocket Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryWork tasksOutdoor adventuresCutting, slicing, carving, puncturing, chopping
Daily CarryOutdoor UseBudget Tactical Use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty construction workLong term intensive use
Common praise
Well-balanced and dependableSmooth opening actionSolid lockupComfortable handleGood edge retention with D2 steel
Incredible value for moneyReal G-10 handles, not cheap plasticAmbidextrous 4-way pocket clipFull flat grind provides excellent slicingSmooth action with bronze washersSolid lockup and good ergonomics
Common complaints
Feels large and bulky in back pocket
8Cr13MoV steel requires more frequent sharpeningLiner lock is less advanced than Compression LockNot a deep-carry pocket clip; knife shows in pocketMade in China, not USA
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