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Kershaw Chive vs Kershaw Misdirect
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Kershaw Chive stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 47% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Misdirect stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 57% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Misdirect stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 57% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Chive stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 134% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Chive stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 47% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Misdirect stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 90% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Chive stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Misdirect stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Chive stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Misdirect stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 54% 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$109.99Most expensive
US$46.99Cheapest
Weight
48 g (1.69 oz)Lightest
91 g (3.21 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
48 mm (1.89 in)Shortest
74 mm (2.91 in)Longest
Overall length
122 mm (4.80 in)Shortest
173 mm (6.81 in)Longest
Closed length
74 mm (2.91 in)Shortest
102 mm (4.02 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.3 mm (0.09 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
420HC stainless steel (also available in Damascus steel)
4Cr13 stainless steel
Handle material
410 stainless steel
Stainless steel
Finish
Bead-blasted finish
BlackWash finish over black oxide coating (blade), bead-blasted matte finish (handle)
Lock type
Frame lock
Frame lock
Opening method
SpeedSafe assisted opening with flipper
SpeedSafe assisted opening via flipper tab
Clip type
Single-position steel pocket clip, tip-down carry
Pocket clip, right or left hand tip-up and right hand tip-down
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carrySmall utility cutting tasksPocket carry
Everyday carryPackage openingQuick deployment
Not best for
Heavy chopping tasksTactical use requiring larger blade
Unknown
Common praise
Compact and lightweightDurable steel and handleQuick assisted openingReliable frame lockGreat for everyday carry
Durable blade steel with good edge retentionAssisted opening is quick and reliableComfortable stainless steel handleVersatile pocket clip with multiple mounting optionsFrame lock provides secure blade locking
Common complaints
Small blade limits use to light tasksNot intended for heavy duty cutting
Weight may be slightly high for ultra-light EDC usersBlade size/moderate for some users looking for smaller or larger knives
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