Comparison Console
Kershaw Chive vs Kershaw Scallion
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Chive stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Chive stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Chive stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Scallion stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 45% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Chive stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Scallion stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 60% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Chive stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Scallion stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Chive stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Scallion stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 26% 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$109.99Cheapest
US$159.95Most expensive
Weight
48 g (1.69 oz)Lightest
76.56 g (2.70 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
48 mm (1.89 in)Shortest
60.33 mm (2.38 in)Longest
Overall length
122 mm (4.80 in)Shortest
149.23 mm (5.88 in)Longest
Closed length
74 mm (2.91 in)Shortest
88.9 mm (3.50 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.3 mm (0.09 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
420HC stainless steel (also available in Damascus steel)
Damascus
Handle material
410 stainless steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Bead-blasted finish
Bead blasted stainless steel handle; Damascus blade finish
Lock type
Frame lock
Frame lock
Opening method
SpeedSafe assisted opening with flipper
SpeedSafe assisted opening
Clip type
Single-position steel pocket clip, tip-down carry
Removable pocket clip for tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carrySmall utility cutting tasksPocket carry
Everyday useEveryday Carry (EDC)
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
Easy to open with assisted SpeedSafe mechanismStrong frame lock for one-handed operationAttractive Damascus blade and bead blasted handle finishRemovable pocket clip and lanyard hole for carry options
Common complaints
Small blade limits use to light tasksNot intended for heavy duty cutting
Unknown
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