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Kershaw Duster vs Spyderco UK Penknife
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 10% 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 UK Penknife stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 160% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Duster stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco UK Penknife stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Duster stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco UK Penknife stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Duster stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco UK Penknife stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 1% 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$135Most expensive
Weight
57 g (2.01 oz)Lightest
63 g (2.22 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
74 mm (2.91 in)Shortest
75 mm (2.95 in)Longest
Overall length
171 mm (6.73 in)Shortest
175 mm (6.89 in)Longest
Closed length
98 mm (3.86 in)Shortest
100 mm (3.94 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.3 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV
CPM SPY27 stainless steel
Handle material
Glass-filled nylon
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Stonewashed
Satin-finished blade
Lock type
DuraLock
SlipIt (non-locking)
Opening method
Manual with thumb stud, KVT ball bearings
One-handed opening via Spyderco Trademark Round Hole
Clip type
Reversible deep-carry, tip-up
Deep-pocket wire clip, reversible for ambidextrous tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryUtility cutting tasks
Everyday carryEDC
Not best for
Unknown
Locking-blade knife usersLegal jurisdictions prohibiting locking blades
Common praise
Lightweight and easy to handleReliable DuraLock mechanismSmooth KVT ball bearing openingComfortable glass-filled nylon handleEffective control with sheepsfoot blade
Excellent edge retention and toughness thanks to CPM SPY27 steelLightweight and durable G-10 handleConvenient reversible pocket clip for ambidextrous tip-up carrySafe, legal non-locking slipjoint design with ambidextrous one-handed opening
Common complaints
Edge retention requires frequent maintenanceBlade steel is moderate quality
Not suitable for users preferring locking bladesLimited blade length (approximately 2.95 inches) for heavy-duty tasks
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