Comparison Console
Kershaw Grid vs WE Knife Malice
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Grid stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 83% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Grid stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 83% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Malice stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 477% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Grid stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Malice stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Malice stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Grid stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Malice stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Grid stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 3% 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$323Most expensive
Weight
173 g (6.10 oz)
173 g (6.10 oz)
Dimensions
Blade length
94 mm (3.70 in)Longest
89 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
Overall length
213 mm (8.39 in)Longest
207 mm (8.15 in)Shortest
Closed length
114 mm (4.49 in)Shortest
117 mm (4.61 in)Longest
Blade thickness
Unknown
4 mm (0.16 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Böhler M390
Handle material
Stainless steel with titanium carbo-nitride coating
6AL4V Titanium
Finish
Black-oxide coated blade, stonewashed finish (variant)
Satin
Lock type
Frame lock
Frame lock
Opening method
SpeedSafe assisted opening with flipper or thumb stud
Flipper
Clip type
Reversible deep-carry pocket clip, tip-up carry
Tip-up (right)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryUtility useTactical styleOutdoor activities
Everyday carryEDC
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
Excellent build qualitySmooth action with ceramic ball bearingsGood blade steel and edge retentionErgonomic titanium handle
Common complaints
Blade length varies slightly across sourcesSmall variations in reported weight and blade length
No left-handed pocket clip optionRelatively heavy for EDC at 173g
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