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Kershaw Injection 3.0 vs Spyderco Persistence
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Kershaw Injection 3.0 stands out as the lightest option for weight. Spyderco Persistence stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 45% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 45% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Injection 3.0 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 83% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Injection 3.0 stands out as the lightest option for weight.
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the heaviest option for weight.
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 41% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Injection 3.0 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 70% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Injection 3.0 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 9% 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$54.95Most expensive
US$30Cheapest
Weight
93.6 g (3.30 oz)Lightest
94 g (3.32 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
76 mm (2.99 in)Longest
70 mm (2.76 in)Shortest
Overall length
178 mm (7.01 in)Longest
174 mm (6.85 in)Shortest
Closed length
178 mm (7.01 in)Longest
105 mm (4.13 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV
8Cr13MoV
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
FRN or G-10
Finish
Bead blast
PlainEdge or Black Oxide coated variants
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Spyderco round hole
Clip type
Reversible tip-up
Four-position pocket clip (tip-up/tip-down, left/right)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryGeneral everyday tasks
Everyday carryEDCCampingHuntingUtilityTactical use
Not best for
Heavy duty useSerious work due to small blade size
Heavy batoning or intensive wood chopping
Common praise
Good build quality for priceErgonomic and secure gripSmooth deployment and lockupReversible pocket clip for ambidextrous carryAttractive custom-style details
Secure grip with textured handleSmooth deployment with round holeSolid liner lock and ambidextrous clipGood edge retention for priceLightweight and compact
Common complaints
Blade finish prone to rustOpening and closing action can be stiff initiallyHandle may feel small for large handsNot suitable for very heavy duty tasks
G-10 handle can feel rough or less comfortable for long tasks8Cr13MoV steel requires maintenance in corrosive environmentsNot ideal for heavy-duty batoning or wood choppingSerrated edges can be harder to sharpen
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