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Kershaw Fatback vs Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Fatback stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 74% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Fatback stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 74% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 286% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Fatback stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Fatback stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Fatback stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 8% 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$43.99Cheapest
US$169.95Most expensive
Weight
102 g (3.60 oz)Heaviest
77.99 g (2.75 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
81 mm (3.19 in)Shortest
Overall length
197 mm (7.76 in)Longest
183 mm (7.20 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
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Glass-filled nylon
Blue Almite anodized aluminum with steel liners and backspacer
Finish
Black-oxide coating
Satin
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Assisted opening with flipper
Thumb Hole
Clip type
4-position deep-carry (right/left; tip-up/down)
Reversible steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical use
Everyday CarryCollector
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Good grip due to aggressive texturingReliable assisted openingVersatile ambidextrous pocket clip positionsAffordable price
High-quality VG-10 steel bladeCompact and light design at 2.75 oz.Collector's favorite with limited production
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown
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