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Kershaw FreeFall vs Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw FreeFall stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 84% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw FreeFall stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 84% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 508% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw FreeFall stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 49% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw FreeFall stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw FreeFall stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 4% 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$169.95Most expensive
Weight
116.22 g (4.10 oz)Heaviest
77.99 g (2.75 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
83 mm (3.27 in)Longest
81 mm (3.19 in)Shortest
Overall length
191 mm (7.52 in)Longest
183 mm (7.20 in)Shortest
Closed length
108 mm (4.25 in)
108 mm (4.25 in)
Blade thickness
Unknown
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Glass filled nylon (GFN)
Blue Almite anodized aluminum with steel liners and backspacer
Finish
Stonewash
Satin
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
SpeedSafe assisted opening with flipper and thumbstud
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible, end to end, deep-carry steel pocket clip
Reversible steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTough piercing tasksTactical style use
Everyday CarryCollector
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
High-quality VG-10 steel bladeCompact and light design at 2.75 oz.Collector's favorite with limited production
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown
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