Comparison Console
Kershaw Iridium Reverse Tanto vs Kershaw Knockout
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Knockout stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Iridium Reverse Tanto stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Iridium Reverse Tanto stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Knockout stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Knockout stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Iridium Reverse Tanto stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Knockout stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Iridium Reverse Tanto stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Iridium Reverse Tanto stands out as the thinnest option for blade thickness, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Knockout stands out as the thickest option for blade thickness, 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$99Cheapest
US$125Most expensive
Weight
99 g (3.49 oz)Heaviest
96.4 g (3.40 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
86 mm (3.39 in)Longest
83 mm (3.27 in)Shortest
Overall length
200 mm (7.87 in)
200 mm (7.87 in)
Closed length
Unknown
117 mm (4.61 in)
Blade thickness
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2 (60-62 HRC)
Sandvik 14C28N stainless steel
Handle material
Aluminum
6061-T6 anodized aluminum with stainless steel sub-frame
Finish
Unknown
Stonewash and DLC coating (varies by model)
Lock type
DuraLock
Sub-frame lock (frame lock variant)
Opening method
Thumb pin, manual
SpeedSafe assisted opening with thumb studs and flipper
Clip type
Tip-up right, Tip-up left
Four-way reversible deep-carry pocket clip (tip-up, left/right)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryPractical cutting tasks
Everyday carryTactical useLaw enforcementFirst respondersOutdoor use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy wood carvingHard chopping tasks
Common praise
Lightweight and compact designSecure DuraLock mechanismVersatile reverse tanto blade shape
Lightweight for its sizeStrong and secure sub-frame lockFast and reliable assisted openingGood corrosion resistanceBalanced design
Common complaints
Blade not very sharp initiallyBlade prone to rust
Blade grind not ideal for hard wood carvingSpeedSafe system can be noisy and harder to closeSome hot-spotting of lockbar on index finger
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