Comparison Console
Kershaw Cannonball vs WE Knife Malice
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 Cannonball stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 75% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Cannonball stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 75% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Malice stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 304% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Cannonball stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Malice 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 closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Malice stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Cannonball stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Malice stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 2% 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$323Most expensive
Weight
153 g (5.40 oz)Lightest
173 g (6.10 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)
89 mm (3.50 in)
Overall length
203 mm (7.99 in)Shortest
207 mm (8.15 in)Longest
Closed length
114 mm (4.49 in)Shortest
117 mm (4.61 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.85 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2
Böhler M390
Handle material
Stainless steel
6AL4V Titanium
Finish
BlackWash coating; Gray PVD coating on handle
Satin
Lock type
Frame lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Assisted opening via flipper
Flipper
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 carryEDC
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
Excellent build qualitySmooth action with ceramic ball bearingsGood blade steel and edge retentionErgonomic titanium handle
Common complaints
Unknown
No left-handed pocket clip optionRelatively heavy for EDC at 173g
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