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Kershaw Cannonball vs Spyderco Jester
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Jester stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 89% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Jester stands out as the cheapest option for retail price.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Jester stands out as the cheapest option for retail price.
Kershaw Cannonball stands out as the most expensive option for retail price.
Spyderco Jester stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 89% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Cannonball stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 800% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Jester stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Cannonball stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 80% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Jester stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 45% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Cannonball stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 81% 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$79.95Cheapest
Weight
153 g (5.40 oz)Heaviest
17 g (0.60 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
49.3 mm (1.94 in)Shortest
Overall length
203 mm (7.99 in)Longest
112 mm (4.41 in)Shortest
Closed length
114 mm (4.49 in)Longest
63.5 mm (2.50 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.85 mm (0.11 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2
VG-10 or AUS-6 or CPM-4V (varies by model)
Handle material
Stainless steel
G-10 or FRN
Finish
BlackWash coating; Gray PVD coating on handle
Satin or TiCN coated (varies by model)
Lock type
Frame lock
Lockback
Opening method
Assisted opening via flipper
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible deep-carry pocket clip (right/left, tip-up)
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryWork TasksUsers With Larger Hands
Everyday CarryKeychain Sized Precision CuttingSmall Ergonomic Utility
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy Duty TasksLarge Cutting Jobs
Common praise
Durability And ToughnessExcellent Edge Retention On D2 BladeComfortable Handle For Larger HandsReliable Speedsafe Assisted Flipper OpeningReversible Deep Carry Pocket Clip For Convenience
Ergonomic Design Despite Small SizePrecision Cutting AbilityLightweight And Comfortable GripVariety Of Handle Materials And Blade Steels For Different Preferences
Common complaints
Unknown
Some Models Lack A Pocket ClipVery Small Blade Size Limits Heavy Use
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