Comparison Console
Kershaw Cannonball vs WE Knife Chimera 814DS
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
WE Knife Chimera 814DS stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
WE Knife Chimera 814DS stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Cannonball stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Cannonball stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Chimera 814DS stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Cannonball stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Chimera 814DS stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Cannonball stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Chimera 814DS stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 11% 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$80
Unknown
Weight
153 g (5.40 oz)Heaviest
141.2 g (4.98 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
99 mm (3.90 in)Longest
Overall length
203 mm (7.99 in)Shortest
226 mm (8.90 in)Longest
Closed length
114 mm (4.49 in)Shortest
128 mm (5.04 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.85 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2
Damasteel
Handle material
Stainless steel
Mokuti, titanium
Finish
BlackWash coating; Gray PVD coating on handle
Unknown
Lock type
Frame lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Assisted opening via flipper
Flipper with ball bearing assisted action
Clip type
Reversible deep-carry pocket clip (right/left, tip-up)
Tip-up (right)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryWork TasksUsers With Larger Hands
Everyday CarryEDCRight Handed Use
Not best for
Unknown
Left Handed Use
Common praise
Durability And ToughnessExcellent Edge Retention On D2 BladeComfortable Handle For Larger HandsReliable Speedsafe Assisted Flipper OpeningReversible Deep Carry Pocket Clip For Convenience
High Quality Damasteel BladeIntricate Titanium Handle DesignSmooth Ball Bearing Flipper ActionLifetime Warranty
Common complaints
Unknown
Right Hand Only Pocket ClipNot Left Handed Friendly
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