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Kershaw Injection 3.5 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 7% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Injection 3.5 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Injection 3.5 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Efficient stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Efficient stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Injection 3.5 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 8% 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 Injection 3.5 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 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Injection 3.5 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 17% 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$59.99Cheapest
US$65Most expensive
Weight
124.74 g (4.40 oz)Heaviest
116 g (4.09 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.9 mm (3.50 in)Longest
76 mm (2.99 in)Shortest
Overall length
203.2 mm (8.00 in)Longest
180 mm (7.09 in)Shortest
Closed length
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Longest
104 mm (4.09 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Bead Blast
Satin or Black oxide coated blade
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Spyderco Trademark Round Hole for one-handed opening
Clip type
Reversible steel pocket clip, tip-up carry
Reversible hourglass clip, ambidextrous tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry (EDC)General Utility TasksAmbidextrous Use
Everyday CarryTactical UseValue Oriented Users
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
High Performance 8cr13mov Blade Steel Offers Good Edge RetentionSmooth Manual Thumb Stud Opening And Secure Liner LockReversible Pocket Clip For Left Or Right Hand CarryWell Textured G 10 Handle For Secure GripAesthetic Custom Details From Designer Todd Rexford
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
Not Assisted Opening, Manual Only
Blade Steel Is Lower End (8cr13mov) Compared To High End Knives
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