Comparison Console
Kershaw Dividend vs Kershaw Proximal
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 7% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Proximal stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Proximal stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Dividend stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Dividend stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Proximal stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Dividend stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Proximal stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Dividend stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Proximal stands out as the longest option for blade 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$120Cheapest
Weight
82 g (2.89 oz)Lightest
88 g (3.10 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
76 mm (2.99 in)Shortest
80 mm (3.15 in)Longest
Overall length
184 mm (7.24 in)Shortest
192 mm (7.56 in)Longest
Closed length
108 mm (4.25 in)Shortest
112 mm (4.41 in)Longest
Blade thickness
9.3 mm (0.37 in)Thickest
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Composite - CPM D2 & Bohler N690
D2
Handle material
6061-T6 aluminum
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Bead-blasted finish on blade, olive anodized handle
Stonewashed
Lock type
Liner Lock
DuraLock
Opening method
Assisted opening with flipper
Manual with thumb stud, KVT ball bearings
Clip type
4-position deep-carry (right/left; tip-up/down)
Reversible deep-carry (right/left, tip-up)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryOutdoorWork
Everyday carryWork
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent edge retentionDurable composite bladeLightweight and strong handleSmooth assisted openingVersatile pocket clip
Comfortable contoured handleDurable D2 steel blade with good edge retentionSmooth opening with DuraLock mechanismReversible deep-carry pocketclip
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown
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