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Kershaw Duster vs Spyderco Kiwi 4 G-10
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Kiwi 4 G-10 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Duster stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 47% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Duster stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 47% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kiwi 4 G-10 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 90% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kiwi 4 G-10 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Duster stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Duster stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kiwi 4 G-10 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kiwi 4 G-10 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Duster stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 14% 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$98.99Most expensive
Weight
57 g (2.01 oz)Heaviest
54 g (1.90 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
74 mm (2.91 in)Longest
65 mm (2.56 in)Shortest
Overall length
171 mm (6.73 in)Shortest
172 mm (6.77 in)Longest
Closed length
98 mm (3.86 in)Shortest
99 mm (3.90 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.3 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
2.4 mm (0.09 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Glass-filled nylon
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Stonewashed
Satin
Lock type
DuraLock
Back Lock
Opening method
Manual with thumb stud, KVT ball bearings
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible deep-carry, tip-up
Tip-up (left/right)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryUtility cutting tasks
Everyday carryTactical knife
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
Lightweight at 54 gramsCompact size with 65mm bladeErgonomic G10 handleReliable lock back mechanismAmbidextrous clip placement
Common complaints
Edge retention requires frequent maintenanceBlade steel is moderate quality
No sheath or pouch included
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