Comparison Console
Kershaw Grid vs Kershaw Misdirect
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Misdirect stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 47% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Misdirect stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Misdirect stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Grid stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Misdirect stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 47% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Grid stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 90% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Misdirect stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Grid stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Misdirect stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Grid stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 27% 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$56Most expensive
US$46.99Cheapest
Weight
173 g (6.10 oz)Heaviest
91 g (3.21 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
94 mm (3.70 in)Longest
74 mm (2.91 in)Shortest
Overall length
213 mm (8.39 in)Longest
173 mm (6.81 in)Shortest
Closed length
114 mm (4.49 in)Longest
102 mm (4.02 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
Unknown
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
4Cr13 stainless steel
Handle material
Stainless steel with titanium carbo-nitride coating
Stainless steel
Finish
Black-oxide coated blade, stonewashed finish (variant)
BlackWash finish over black oxide coating (blade), bead-blasted matte finish (handle)
Lock type
Frame lock
Frame lock
Opening method
SpeedSafe assisted opening with flipper or thumb stud
SpeedSafe assisted opening via flipper tab
Clip type
Reversible deep-carry pocket clip, tip-up carry
Pocket clip, right or left hand tip-up and right hand tip-down
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryUtility useTactical styleOutdoor activities
Everyday carryPackage openingQuick deployment
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Assisted opening for easy one-handed useComfortable and secure gripGood edge retention and ease of sharpeningReversible pocket clip for left or right carry
Durable blade steel with good edge retentionAssisted opening is quick and reliableComfortable stainless steel handleVersatile pocket clip with multiple mounting optionsFrame lock provides secure blade locking
Common complaints
Blade length varies slightly across sourcesSmall variations in reported weight and blade length
Weight may be slightly high for ultra-light EDC usersBlade size/moderate for some users looking for smaller or larger knives
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