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Kershaw Iridium Reverse Tanto vs Spyderco Endela
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Endela stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Iridium Reverse Tanto stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 28% 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 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Endela stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Endela stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Iridium Reverse Tanto stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Iridium Reverse Tanto stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Endela stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Iridium Reverse Tanto stands out as the thinnest option for blade thickness, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Endela stands out as the thickest option for blade thickness, with about a 7% 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$138.25Most expensive
Weight
99 g (3.49 oz)Heaviest
91 g (3.21 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
86 mm (3.39 in)
86 mm (3.39 in)
Overall length
200 mm (7.87 in)Shortest
203 mm (7.99 in)Longest
Closed length
Unknown
119 mm (4.69 in)
Blade thickness
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2 (60-62 HRC)
K390 (MICROCLEAN)
Handle material
Aluminum
FRN
Finish
Unknown
Satin
Lock type
DuraLock
Back Lock
Opening method
Thumb pin, manual
Manual
Clip type
Tip-up right, Tip-up left
Ambidextrous 4-position pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryPractical cutting tasks
Everyday carryEDCGeneral outdoor useTacticalCamping
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty chopping tasks
Common praise
Lightweight and compact designSecure DuraLock mechanismVersatile reverse tanto blade shape
Excellent edge retention due to K390 steelLightweight and well-balancedStrong and secure back lockErgonomic blue FRN handle with good gripVersatile clip carry options
Common complaints
Blade not very sharp initiallyBlade prone to rust
Some models use different steels (VG-10, CPM SPY27) which may confuse buyersLimited availability at certain price pointsNot suitable for heavy-duty chopping
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