Comparison Console
Kershaw Cannonball vs Kershaw Grid
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Cannonball stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Grid stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Grid stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Cannonball stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Cannonball stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Grid stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Cannonball stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Grid stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Cannonball stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Grid stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 5% 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$80Most expensive
US$56Cheapest
Weight
153 g (5.40 oz)Lightest
173 g (6.10 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
94 mm (3.70 in)Longest
Overall length
203 mm (7.99 in)Shortest
213 mm (8.39 in)Longest
Closed length
114 mm (4.49 in)
114 mm (4.49 in)
Blade thickness
2.85 mm (0.11 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
Stainless steel
Stainless steel with titanium carbo-nitride coating
Finish
BlackWash coating; Gray PVD coating on handle
Black-oxide coated blade, stonewashed finish (variant)
Lock type
Frame lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Assisted opening via flipper
SpeedSafe assisted opening with flipper or thumb stud
Clip type
Reversible deep-carry pocket clip (right/left, tip-up)
Reversible deep-carry pocket clip, tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryWork tasksUsers with larger hands
Everyday carryUtility useTactical styleOutdoor activities
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Durability and toughnessExcellent edge retention on D2 bladeComfortable handle for larger handsReliable SpeedSafe assisted flipper openingReversible deep-carry pocket clip for convenience
Assisted opening for easy one-handed useComfortable and secure gripGood edge retention and ease of sharpeningReversible pocket clip for left or right carry
Common complaints
Unknown
Blade length varies slightly across sourcesSmall variations in reported weight and blade length
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