Comparison Console
Kershaw Fatback vs Kershaw Oso Sweet
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Oso Sweet stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Oso Sweet stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Fatback stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Oso Sweet stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Fatback stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Oso Sweet stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Fatback stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Oso Sweet stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Fatback stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 7% 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$43.99
US$43.99
Weight
102 g (3.60 oz)Heaviest
90.7 g (3.20 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
79.5 mm (3.13 in)Shortest
Overall length
197 mm (7.76 in)Longest
184.4 mm (7.26 in)Shortest
Closed length
108 mm (4.25 in)Longest
105 mm (4.13 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.75 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
Glass-filled nylon
Glass-Filled Nylon (GRN)
Finish
Black-oxide coating
Satin finish blade
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Assisted opening with flipper
SpeedSafe assisted opening (flipper/extended tang)
Clip type
4-position deep-carry (right/left; tip-up/down)
Reversible pocket clip (tip-up or tip-down)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical use
Everyday carry useBox openingLight outdoor tasks
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Good grip due to aggressive texturingReliable assisted openingVersatile ambidextrous pocket clip positionsAffordable price
Fast and smooth assisted opening actionSecure, comfortable grip with textured handleLightweight and well balancedAffordable price point
Common complaints
Unknown
None clearly supported by sources
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