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Kershaw Dividend vs Spyderco Paramilitary 2
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Dividend stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Dividend stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Dividend stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Dividend stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 16% 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$151.5Cheapest
Weight
82 g (2.89 oz)Heaviest
78 g (2.75 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
76 mm (2.99 in)Shortest
88 mm (3.46 in)Longest
Overall length
184 mm (7.24 in)Shortest
211 mm (8.31 in)Longest
Closed length
108 mm (4.25 in)Shortest
122 mm (4.80 in)Longest
Blade thickness
9.3 mm (0.37 in)Thickest
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Composite - CPM D2 & Bohler N690
CTS BD1N
Handle material
6061-T6 aluminum
FRN
Finish
Bead-blasted finish on blade, olive anodized handle
Satin
Lock type
Liner Lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Assisted opening with flipper
Thumb Hole
Clip type
4-position deep-carry (right/left; tip-up/down)
Wire Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryOutdoorWork
Everyday carry (EDC)Tactical and utility cuttingOutdoor and field tasksHeavy-duty cutting
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-Duty Prying and TwistingDeep-Pocket/Low-Profile CarrySmall Hands or Glove Use
Common praise
Excellent edge retentionDurable composite bladeLightweight and strong handleSmooth assisted openingVersatile pocket clip
Lightweight and comfortable handleVery good blade steel balance of edge retention and toughnessStrong and reliable compression lockAmbidextrous use with thumb hole opening and reversible clip
Common complaints
Unknown
Fragile TipLow Blade-to-Handle RatioCleaning Difficulty
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