Comparison Console
Kershaw FreeFall vs Kershaw Outlier
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Outlier stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw FreeFall stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 57% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw FreeFall stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 57% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Outlier stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 132% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Outlier stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw FreeFall stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw FreeFall stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Outlier stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Outlier stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw FreeFall stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 26% 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$27.97Cheapest
US$64.99Most expensive
Weight
116.22 g (4.10 oz)Heaviest
102 g (3.60 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
83 mm (3.27 in)Longest
66 mm (2.60 in)Shortest
Overall length
191 mm (7.52 in)Longest
178 mm (7.01 in)Shortest
Closed length
108 mm (4.25 in)Shortest
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
Blade thickness
Unknown
2.7 mm (0.11 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
Glass filled nylon (GFN)
Glass-filled nylon
Finish
Stonewash
BlackWash black-oxide coating
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
SpeedSafe assisted opening with flipper and thumbstud
Assisted opening with flipper and thumb stud
Clip type
Reversible, end to end, deep-carry steel pocket clip
Reversible deep-carry pocketclip (right/left, tip-up)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTough piercing tasksTactical style use
Tactical useEveryday carryUtility tasks like cutting rope and opening packages
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Ergonomic palm-gripping handle with secure K-Texture gripSpeed-safe assisted one-hand openingTactical styling and comfortable hand-fitReversible and adjustable deep-carry clip
Ergonomic design with multiple grip options including a finger ringQuick, smooth assisted openingGood edge retention and corrosion resistance of 8Cr13MoV steelVersatile reversible pocket clipCompact and durable for everyday carry
Common complaints
Unknown
None explicitly mentioned in sources
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