Comparison Console
Kershaw Filter vs Kershaw Swerve
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Swerve stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Swerve stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Swerve stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Filter stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Swerve stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Filter stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Swerve stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Filter stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Swerve stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Filter stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 9% 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$41.99Most expensive
US$27.95Cheapest
Weight
143 g (5.04 oz)Heaviest
136 g (4.80 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
83 mm (3.27 in)Longest
76.2 mm (3.00 in)Shortest
Overall length
197 mm (7.76 in)Shortest
465.82 mm (18.34 in)Longest
Closed length
114 mm (4.49 in)Longest
108 mm (4.25 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.7 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
4Cr14 stainless steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
Stainless steel
Glass-Filled Nylon (FRN) with K-Texture grip
Finish
Black-Oxide BlackWash coating on blade and handle
Stonewashed
Lock type
Frame lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Assisted opening with flipper and thumb stud
Assisted opening via SpeedSafe flipper and thumb stud
Clip type
Single-position deep-carry pocketclip, right side, tip-down
Reversible, deep-carry pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryWork
Everyday carryWork tasksGeneral cutting
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Well-balanced and solid frame lock actionComfortable stainless steel handle with smooth contouringProtective BlackWash coating hides wear and resists scratchesFast and easy one-handed assisted opening via flipper and thumb stud
Comfortable contoured handleGood grip with K-TextureAssisted opening with both flipper and thumb studSolid 8Cr13MoV blade steelLightweight at 4.8 oz
Common complaints
None clearly documented in provided sources
Unknown
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