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Kershaw Iridium Reverse Tanto vs Spyderco Rescue 3
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Rescue 3 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Iridium Reverse Tanto stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 34% 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 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Rescue 3 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 52% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Rescue 3 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Iridium Reverse Tanto stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Iridium Reverse Tanto stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Rescue 3 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Iridium Reverse Tanto stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Rescue 3 stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 5% 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$150Most expensive
Weight
99 g (3.49 oz)Heaviest
95 g (3.35 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
86 mm (3.39 in)Shortest
91 mm (3.58 in)Longest
Overall length
200 mm (7.87 in)Shortest
210 mm (8.27 in)Longest
Closed length
Unknown
120 mm (4.72 in)
Blade thickness
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2 (60-62 HRC)
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Aluminum
FRN
Finish
Unknown
Satin
Lock type
DuraLock
Lockback
Opening method
Thumb pin, manual
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Tip-up right, Tip-up left
Stainless steel four-position (tip-up/down, right/left carry)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryPractical cutting tasks
Rescue situationsCutting seatbelts and tough materialsEmergency use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight and compact designSecure DuraLock mechanismVersatile reverse tanto blade shape
Efficient cutting through tough materialsSafe blunt-tip designLightweight and strong handleSecure lockback mechanismAmbidextrous carry options
Common complaints
Blade not very sharp initiallyBlade prone to rust
Unknown
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