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Kershaw Dividend vs Spyderco Pacific Salt 2
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Kershaw Dividend stands out as the lightest option for weight. Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Dividend stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Dividend stands out as the lightest option for weight.
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the heaviest option for weight.
Kershaw Dividend stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Dividend stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 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$179.99Most expensive
US$171Cheapest
Weight
82 g (2.89 oz)Lightest
82.2 g (2.90 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
76 mm (2.99 in)Shortest
96 mm (3.78 in)Longest
Overall length
184 mm (7.24 in)Shortest
221 mm (8.70 in)Longest
Closed length
108 mm (4.25 in)Shortest
126 mm (4.96 in)Longest
Blade thickness
9.3 mm (0.37 in)Thickest
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Composite - CPM D2 & Bohler N690
H-2 stainless steel
Handle material
6061-T6 aluminum
FRN
Finish
Bead-blasted finish on blade, olive anodized handle
Tumbled or black coated (variant dependent)
Lock type
Liner Lock
Lockback
Opening method
Assisted opening with flipper
Thumb Hole
Clip type
4-position deep-carry (right/left; tip-up/down)
Four-position reversible pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryOutdoorWork
Saltwater environmentsEveryday carryMarine useOutdoor activities
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent edge retentionDurable composite bladeLightweight and strong handleSmooth assisted openingVersatile pocket clip
Exceptional corrosion resistanceLightweight and ergonomic handleReliable lockback mechanismVersatile blade edge options (PlainEdge and SpyderEdge)Four-position pocket clip for versatile carry
Common complaints
Unknown
Some users find the blade thickness thin for heavy-duty tasks
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