Comparison Console
Kershaw Dividend vs Kershaw Launch 23
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Dividend stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Dividend stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Dividend stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Dividend stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Dividend stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 5% 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$179.99Most expensive
US$155.99Cheapest
Weight
82 g (2.89 oz)Lightest
93 g (3.28 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
76 mm (2.99 in)Shortest
83.82 mm (3.30 in)Longest
Overall length
184 mm (7.24 in)Shortest
193.675 mm (7.63 in)Longest
Closed length
108 mm (4.25 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
9.3 mm (0.37 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Composite - CPM D2 & Bohler N690
CPM 154
Handle material
6061-T6 aluminum
Black anodized aluminum
Finish
Bead-blasted finish on blade, olive anodized handle
Black Cerakote spine with satin-finished grinds two-tone finish
Lock type
Liner Lock
Button Lock
Opening method
Assisted opening with flipper
Automatic (push button)
Clip type
4-position deep-carry (right/left; tip-up/down)
Tip-up pocket clip, reversible
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryOutdoorWork
Everyday carry (EDC)
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent edge retentionDurable composite bladeLightweight and strong handleSmooth assisted openingVersatile pocket clip
Robust and ergonomic gripInstant blade deploymentTwo-tone blade finish is visually strikingReliable lockupMade in USA
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown
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