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Kershaw Cinder vs Spyderco Persistence
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Cinder stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 72% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Cinder stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 57% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Cinder stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 57% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 131% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Cinder stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 72% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 262% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Cinder stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 59% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Cinder stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 49% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 94% 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$13Cheapest
US$30Most expensive
Weight
26 g (0.92 oz)Lightest
94 g (3.32 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
36 mm (1.42 in)Shortest
70 mm (2.76 in)Longest
Overall length
102 mm (4.02 in)Shortest
174 mm (6.85 in)Longest
Closed length
66 mm (2.60 in)Shortest
105 mm (4.13 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.25 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
3Cr13
8Cr13MoV
Handle material
Glass-filled nylon
FRN or G-10
Finish
Stonewashed finish
PlainEdge or Black Oxide coated variants
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Manual, thumb stud
Spyderco round hole
Clip type
Unknown
Four-position pocket clip (tip-up/tip-down, left/right)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryKeychain useLight cutting tasks
Everyday carryEDCCampingHuntingUtilityTactical use
Not best for
Heavy-duty cuttingTactical use
Heavy batoning or intensive wood chopping
Common praise
Compact size and portabilityDurable handle materialVersatile upswept drop point bladeIncludes bottle opener tool
Secure grip with textured handleSmooth deployment with round holeSolid liner lock and ambidextrous clipGood edge retention for priceLightweight and compact
Common complaints
Not suited for heavy-duty tasksNo pocket clip for convenience
G-10 handle can feel rough or less comfortable for long tasks8Cr13MoV steel requires maintenance in corrosive environmentsNot ideal for heavy-duty batoning or wood choppingSerrated edges can be harder to sharpen
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