Comparison Console
Kershaw Knockout vs Kershaw Lucha
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Kershaw Knockout stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 42% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Knockout stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Knockout stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Lucha stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Knockout stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 42% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Lucha stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 73% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Knockout stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Lucha stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Knockout stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Lucha stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 41% 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$125Cheapest
US$164.95Most expensive
Weight
96.4 g (3.40 oz)Lightest
167.2 g (5.90 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
83 mm (3.27 in)Shortest
117 mm (4.61 in)Longest
Overall length
200 mm (7.87 in)Shortest
260.35 mm (10.25 in)Longest
Closed length
117 mm (4.61 in)Shortest
143.51 mm (5.65 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.81 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Sandvik 14C28N stainless steel
Sandvik 14C28N stainless steel
Handle material
6061-T6 anodized aluminum with stainless steel sub-frame
Stainless steel
Finish
Stonewash and DLC coating (varies by model)
Stonewash
Lock type
Sub-frame lock (frame lock variant)
Latch lock
Opening method
SpeedSafe assisted opening with thumb studs and flipper
Manual
Clip type
Four-way reversible deep-carry pocket clip (tip-up, left/right)
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryTactical UseLaw EnforcementFirst RespondersOutdoor Use
FlippingEDCWorkTactical Use
Not best for
Heavy Wood CarvingHard Chopping Tasks
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight For Its SizeStrong And Secure Sub Frame LockFast And Reliable Assisted OpeningGood Corrosion ResistanceBalanced Design
Smooth And Effortless Flipping ActionHigh Quality USA Made ConstructionExcellent Corrosion Resistance And Edge RetentionErgonomic Handle Design For Comfortable Grip And Control
Common complaints
Blade Grind Not Ideal For Hard Wood CarvingSpeedsafe System Can Be Noisy And Harder To CloseSome Hot Spotting Of Lockbar On Index Finger
Not Shipped Via Usps Due To Federal LawsMay Be Too Large/heavy For Pocket Carry For Some Users
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