Comparison Console
Kershaw Iridium Reverse Tanto vs Kershaw Proximal
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Proximal stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Iridium Reverse Tanto stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 18% 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 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Proximal stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Proximal stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Iridium Reverse Tanto stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Proximal stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Iridium Reverse Tanto stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Proximal stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Iridium Reverse Tanto stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 4% 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$120Most expensive
Weight
99 g (3.49 oz)Heaviest
88 g (3.10 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
86 mm (3.39 in)Longest
80 mm (3.15 in)Shortest
Overall length
200 mm (7.87 in)Longest
192 mm (7.56 in)Shortest
Closed length
Unknown
112 mm (4.41 in)
Blade thickness
2.8 mm (0.11 in)
2.8 mm (0.11 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2 (60-62 HRC)
D2
Handle material
Aluminum
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Unknown
Stonewashed
Lock type
DuraLock
DuraLock
Opening method
Thumb pin, manual
Manual with thumb stud, KVT ball bearings
Clip type
Tip-up right, Tip-up left
Reversible deep-carry (right/left, tip-up)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryPractical cutting tasks
Everyday carryWork
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight and compact designSecure DuraLock mechanismVersatile reverse tanto blade shape
Comfortable contoured handleDurable D2 steel blade with good edge retentionSmooth opening with DuraLock mechanismReversible deep-carry pocketclip
Common complaints
Blade not very sharp initiallyBlade prone to rust
Unknown
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