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Kershaw Fatback vs Spyderco Tenacious
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 Fatback stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 55% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Fatback stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 55% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 121% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Fatback stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Fatback stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Fatback stands out as the longest option for blade 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$43.99Cheapest
US$97Most expensive
Weight
102 g (3.60 oz)Lightest
116 g (4.09 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
86 mm (3.39 in)Shortest
Overall length
197 mm (7.76 in)
197 mm (7.76 in)
Closed length
108 mm (4.25 in)Shortest
111 mm (4.37 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.75 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
Glass-filled nylon
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Black-oxide coating
Satin or non-reflective black oxide coating
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)
Four-position Pocket Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical use
Daily CarryOutdoor UseBudget Tactical Use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty construction workLong term intensive use
Common praise
Good grip due to aggressive texturingReliable assisted openingVersatile ambidextrous pocket clip positionsAffordable price
Incredible value for moneyReal G-10 handles, not cheap plasticAmbidextrous 4-way pocket clipFull flat grind provides excellent slicingSmooth action with bronze washersSolid lockup and good ergonomics
Common complaints
Unknown
8Cr13MoV steel requires more frequent sharpeningLiner lock is less advanced than Compression LockNot a deep-carry pocket clip; knife shows in pocketMade in China, not USA
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