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Kershaw Grid vs Spyderco Efficient
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Efficient stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Grid stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Grid stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Efficient stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Efficient stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Grid stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 49% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Efficient stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Grid stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Efficient stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Grid stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 24% 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$56Cheapest
US$65Most expensive
Weight
173 g (6.10 oz)Heaviest
116 g (4.09 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
94 mm (3.70 in)Longest
76 mm (2.99 in)Shortest
Overall length
213 mm (8.39 in)Longest
180 mm (7.09 in)Shortest
Closed length
114 mm (4.49 in)Longest
104 mm (4.09 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
Unknown
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
Stainless steel with titanium carbo-nitride coating
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Black-oxide coated blade, stonewashed finish (variant)
Satin or Black oxide coated blade
Lock type
Frame lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
SpeedSafe assisted opening with flipper or thumb stud
Spyderco Trademark Round Hole for one-handed opening
Clip type
Reversible deep-carry pocket clip, tip-up carry
Reversible hourglass clip, ambidextrous tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryUtility useTactical styleOutdoor activities
Everyday carryTactical useValue-oriented users
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
Good value for the priceSolid build quality for a budget bladeComfortable ergonomic handleEffective and secure liner lock mechanismReversible clip for versatile carry options
Common complaints
Blade length varies slightly across sourcesSmall variations in reported weight and blade length
Blade steel is lower-end (8Cr13MoV) compared to high-end knives
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