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Kershaw Knockout vs Spyderco Atlantic Salt
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Atlantic Salt stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Knockout stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Knockout stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Atlantic Salt stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Atlantic Salt stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Knockout stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Knockout stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Atlantic Salt stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Knockout stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Atlantic Salt 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$125Cheapest
US$125.95Most expensive
Weight
96.4 g (3.40 oz)Heaviest
73.7 g (2.60 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
83 mm (3.27 in)Shortest
94 mm (3.70 in)Longest
Overall length
200 mm (7.87 in)Shortest
210 mm (8.27 in)Longest
Closed length
117 mm (4.61 in)
117 mm (4.61 in)
Blade thickness
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Sandvik 14C28N stainless steel
H-1 (some versions), LC200N (some versions)
Handle material
6061-T6 anodized aluminum with stainless steel sub-frame
FRN
Finish
Stonewash and DLC coating (varies by model)
Hollow-ground serrated or plain edge (SpyderEdge), Tumbled finish (LC200N version)
Lock type
Sub-frame lock (frame lock variant)
Lockback
Opening method
SpeedSafe assisted opening with thumb studs and flipper
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Four-way reversible deep-carry pocket clip (tip-up, left/right)
Reversible, tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useLaw enforcementFirst respondersOutdoor use
Marine and saltwater environmentsRescue work and emergency cuttingOutdoor and EDC use
Not best for
Heavy wood carvingHard chopping tasks
Heavy chopping or prying tasksTasks requiring pointed blade tip
Common praise
Lightweight for its sizeStrong and secure sub-frame lockFast and reliable assisted openingGood corrosion resistanceBalanced design
Highly corrosion-resistant blade steel for saltwater useErgonomic FRN handle with volcano grip textureAmbidextrous reversible pocket clipEffective cutting performance with hollow-ground serrated or plain edge blades
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
Some versions heavier than comparable knivesLimited tip for piercing tasks due to sheepfoot blade shape
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