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Kershaw Knockout vs Spyderco Meerkat
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Meerkat stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Knockout stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Knockout stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Meerkat stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Meerkat stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Knockout stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 42% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Meerkat stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Knockout stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Meerkat stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Knockout stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 63% 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$138.75Most expensive
Weight
96.4 g (3.40 oz)Heaviest
68 g (2.40 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
83 mm (3.27 in)Longest
51 mm (2.01 in)Shortest
Overall length
200 mm (7.87 in)Longest
135 mm (5.31 in)Shortest
Closed length
117 mm (4.61 in)Longest
86 mm (3.39 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.4 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Sandvik 14C28N stainless steel
CPM SPY27 (standard variant)
Handle material
6061-T6 anodized aluminum with stainless steel sub-frame
FRN
Finish
Stonewash and DLC coating (varies by model)
Satin
Lock type
Sub-frame lock (frame lock variant)
Phantom Lock
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 Wire Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useLaw enforcementFirst respondersOutdoor use
Everyday Carry (EDC)Compact utility tasks
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
Compact and capableUnique Phantom Lock mechanismHigh-performance CPM SPY27 steel (standard model)Ambidextrous clipLightweight
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
Phantom Lock mechanism may be unfamiliar to some users
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