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Kershaw Cannonball 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 11% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Cannonball stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Cannonball stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Nirvana stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Nirvana stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Cannonball stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Cannonball stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Nirvana stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Cannonball 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$80Cheapest
US$88Most expensive
Weight
153 g (5.40 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
203 mm (7.99 in)Shortest
221 mm (8.70 in)Longest
Closed length
114 mm (4.49 in)Shortest
126 mm (4.96 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.85 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2
CPM S90V stainless steel
Handle material
Stainless steel
Titanium
Finish
BlackWash coating; Gray PVD coating on handle
Satin / Stonewashed
Lock type
Frame lock
Reeve Integral Lock (R.I.L.)
Opening method
Assisted opening via flipper
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible deep-carry pocket clip (right/left, tip-up)
Removable steel pocket clip, tip-down, right hand
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryWork tasksUsers with larger hands
Everyday carryCollectorsKnife enthusiasts
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
Beautifully madeSmooth actionGood lockupExcellent materialsErgonomic and durable handle design
Common complaints
Unknown
Lock stick when new, easily fixed
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