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Kershaw Duster vs Spyderco Centofante 3
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Duster stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Duster stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 61% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Duster stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 61% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Centofante 3 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 154% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Duster stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Centofante 3 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Duster stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Centofante 3 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Duster stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Centofante 3 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 8% 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$52Cheapest
US$132Most expensive
Weight
57 g (2.01 oz)Lightest
71 g (2.50 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
74 mm (2.91 in)Shortest
80 mm (3.15 in)Longest
Overall length
171 mm (6.73 in)Shortest
194 mm (7.64 in)Longest
Closed length
98 mm (3.86 in)Shortest
114 mm (4.49 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.3 mm (0.09 in)Thickest
2 mm (0.08 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Glass-filled nylon
FRN
Finish
Stonewashed
Satin
Lock type
DuraLock
Back Lock
Opening method
Manual with thumb stud, KVT ball bearings
Unknown
Clip type
Reversible deep-carry, tip-up
Adjustable, right side tip-up or tip-down carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryUtility cutting tasks
EDCHuntingTactical useCampingSurvivalHiking
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight and easy to handleReliable DuraLock mechanismSmooth KVT ball bearing openingComfortable glass-filled nylon handleEffective control with sheepsfoot blade
Elegant design with practical usabilityHigh-quality VG-10 steel blade with excellent sharpness and edge retentionLightweight and comfortable FRN handleSturdy back lock mechanismAdjustable clip allowing tip-up or tip-down carry
Common complaints
Edge retention requires frequent maintenanceBlade steel is moderate quality
Unknown
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