Comparison Console
Kershaw Fatback vs Kershaw FreeFall
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Fatback stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw FreeFall stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw FreeFall stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Fatback stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 57% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Fatback stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw FreeFall stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw FreeFall stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Fatback stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw FreeFall stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Fatback stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 3% 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$43.99Most expensive
US$27.97Cheapest
Weight
102 g (3.60 oz)Lightest
116.22 g (4.10 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
83 mm (3.27 in)Shortest
Overall length
197 mm (7.76 in)Longest
191 mm (7.52 in)Shortest
Closed length
108 mm (4.25 in)
108 mm (4.25 in)
Blade thickness
3.75 mm (0.15 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
Glass-filled nylon
Glass filled nylon (GFN)
Finish
Black-oxide coating
Stonewash
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Assisted opening with flipper
SpeedSafe assisted opening with flipper and thumbstud
Clip type
4-position deep-carry (right/left; tip-up/down)
Reversible, end to end, deep-carry steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical use
Everyday carryTough piercing tasksTactical style use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Good grip due to aggressive texturingReliable assisted openingVersatile ambidextrous pocket clip positionsAffordable price
Ergonomic palm-gripping handle with secure K-Texture gripSpeed-safe assisted one-hand openingTactical styling and comfortable hand-fitReversible and adjustable deep-carry clip
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown
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