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Kershaw Clash vs Kershaw Outlier

EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.

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Kershaw Outlier stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Clash stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.

Decision Signals

What stands out

Cheapest

Kershaw Clash stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.

Most expensive

Kershaw Outlier stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.

Lightest

Kershaw Outlier stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.

Heaviest

Kershaw Clash stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Kershaw Clash stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Kershaw Outlier stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Kershaw Outlier stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Kershaw Clash stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 20% 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.

Kershaw Clash — Blade length: 79 mm (3.11 in)Kershaw Clash — Overall length: 190 mm (7.48 in)Kershaw Clash — Closed length: 108 mm (4.25 in)Kershaw Clash — Blade thickness: 3 mm (0.12 in)Kershaw Clash — Weight: 122 g (4.30 oz)Kershaw Clash — Retail price: US$48Kershaw Outlier — Blade length: 66 mm (2.60 in)Kershaw Outlier — Overall length: 178 mm (7.01 in)Kershaw Outlier — Closed length: 127 mm (5.00 in)Kershaw Outlier — Blade thickness: 2.7 mm (0.11 in)Kershaw Outlier — Weight: 102 g (3.60 oz)Kershaw Outlier — Retail price: US$64.99Blade lengthOverall lengthClosed lengthBlade thicknessWeightRetail price
Price & carry
Retail price
US$48Cheapest
US$64.99Most expensive
Weight
122 g (4.30 oz)Heaviest
102 g (3.60 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
79 mm (3.11 in)Longest
66 mm (2.60 in)Shortest
Overall length
190 mm (7.48 in)Longest
178 mm (7.01 in)Shortest
Closed length
108 mm (4.25 in)Shortest
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.7 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
Glass-filled nylon
Glass-filled nylon
Finish
Black-oxide coating on blade
BlackWash black-oxide coating
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
SpeedSafe assisted opening with flipper
Assisted opening with flipper and thumb stud
Clip type
Reversible pocketclip (right, tip-up/down)
Reversible deep-carry pocketclip (right/left, tip-up)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryUtility tasksLight outdoor use
Tactical useEveryday carryUtility tasks like cutting rope and opening packages
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Good edge holdingComfortable gripVersatile partial serrationsAffordableReliable assisted opening
Ergonomic design with multiple grip options including a finger ringQuick, smooth assisted openingGood edge retention and corrosion resistance of 8Cr13MoV steelVersatile reversible pocket clipCompact and durable for everyday carry
Common complaints
Unknown
None explicitly mentioned in sources

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