Comparison Console
Kershaw Duster vs Spyderco Pingo
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Pingo 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.
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Duster stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Duster stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Duster stands out as the longest option for overall 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$52
Unknown
Weight
57 g (2.01 oz)Heaviest
54 g (1.90 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
74 mm (2.91 in)Longest
55 mm (2.17 in)Shortest
Overall length
171 mm (6.73 in)Longest
147 mm (5.79 in)Shortest
Closed length
98 mm (3.86 in)Longest
88 mm (3.46 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.3 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV
Böhler N690Co
Handle material
Glass-filled nylon
FRN
Finish
Stonewashed
Satin
Lock type
DuraLock
Slipjoint
Opening method
Manual with thumb stud, KVT ball bearings
Two-handed opening
Clip type
Reversible deep-carry, tip-up
Tip-up, reversible, left/right
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryUtility cutting tasks
Everyday carry (EDC)
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 and compactDurable FRN handleGood blade steelSuitable for legal carry in restrictive regions
Common complaints
Edge retention requires frequent maintenanceBlade steel is moderate quality
Blade does not lockNo one-handed opening
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