Comparison Console
Kershaw FreeFall vs Kershaw Swerve
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw FreeFall stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Swerve stands out as the cheapest option for retail price.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Swerve stands out as the cheapest option for retail price.
Kershaw FreeFall stands out as the most expensive option for retail price.
Kershaw FreeFall stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Swerve stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 17% 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 FreeFall stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw FreeFall stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 59% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Swerve stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 144% 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$27.97Most expensive
US$27.95Cheapest
Weight
116.22 g (4.10 oz)Lightest
136 g (4.80 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
83 mm (3.27 in)Longest
76.2 mm (3.00 in)Shortest
Overall length
191 mm (7.52 in)Shortest
465.82 mm (18.34 in)Longest
Closed length
108 mm (4.25 in)
108 mm (4.25 in)
Blade thickness
Unknown
2.9 mm (0.11 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
Glass filled nylon (GFN)
Glass-Filled Nylon (FRN) with K-Texture grip
Finish
Stonewash
Stonewashed
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
SpeedSafe assisted opening with flipper and thumbstud
Assisted opening via SpeedSafe flipper and thumb stud
Clip type
Reversible, end to end, deep-carry steel pocket clip
Reversible, deep-carry pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTough piercing tasksTactical style use
Everyday carryWork tasksGeneral cutting
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
Comfortable contoured handleGood grip with K-TextureAssisted opening with both flipper and thumb studSolid 8Cr13MoV blade steelLightweight at 4.8 oz
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown
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