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Kershaw Filter vs Spyderco Bug
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Bug stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 92% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Bug stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Bug stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Filter stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Bug stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 92% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Filter stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 1200% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Bug stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 64% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Filter stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 178% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Bug stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 61% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Filter stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 159% 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$33Cheapest
Weight
143 g (5.04 oz)Heaviest
11 g (0.39 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
83 mm (3.27 in)Longest
32 mm (1.26 in)Shortest
Overall length
197 mm (7.76 in)Longest
74 mm (2.91 in)Shortest
Closed length
114 mm (4.49 in)Longest
41 mm (1.61 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.7 mm (0.11 in)Thickest
1.8 mm (0.07 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
4Cr14 stainless steel
12C27 stainless steel
Handle material
Stainless steel
Stainless steel
Finish
Black-Oxide BlackWash coating on blade and handle
Satin
Lock type
Frame lock
Slipjoint
Opening method
Assisted opening with flipper and thumb stud
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Single-position deep-carry pocketclip, right side, tip-down
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryWork
Everyday CarryKeychainLight cutting tasks
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty use
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
Very lightweight and compactEasy to open due to thumb holeSharp blade with good edge retentionAttractive finish with possible engraving
Common complaints
None clearly documented in provided sources
Not suitable for heavy-duty cuttingSlipjoint lock less secure than locking knives
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