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Kershaw Kuro vs Kershaw Swerve

EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.

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Kershaw Kuro stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Swerve stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 45% gap from the closest alternative.

Decision Signals

What stands out

Cheapest

Kershaw Swerve stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 45% gap from the closest alternative.

Most expensive

Kershaw Kuro stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 82% gap from the closest alternative.

Lightest

Kershaw Kuro stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.

Heaviest

Kershaw Swerve stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 45% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Kershaw Kuro stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Kershaw Swerve stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Kershaw Swerve stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Kershaw Kuro stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 4% 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.

Kershaw Kuro — Blade length: 79 mm (3.11 in)Kershaw Kuro — Overall length: 184 mm (7.24 in)Kershaw Kuro — Closed length: 105 mm (4.13 in)Kershaw Kuro — Blade thickness: 2.74 mm (0.11 in)Kershaw Kuro — Weight: 94 g (3.32 oz)Kershaw Kuro — Retail price: US$50.99Kershaw Swerve — Blade length: 76.2 mm (3.00 in)Kershaw Swerve — Overall length: 465.82 mm (18.34 in)Kershaw Swerve — Closed length: 108 mm (4.25 in)Kershaw Swerve — Blade thickness: 2.9 mm (0.11 in)Kershaw Swerve — Weight: 136 g (4.80 oz)Kershaw Swerve — Retail price: US$27.95Blade lengthOverall lengthClosed lengthBlade thicknessWeightRetail price
Price & carry
Retail price
US$50.99Most expensive
US$27.95Cheapest
Weight
94 g (3.32 oz)Lightest
136 g (4.80 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
79 mm (3.11 in)Longest
76.2 mm (3.00 in)Shortest
Overall length
184 mm (7.24 in)Shortest
465.82 mm (18.34 in)Longest
Closed length
105 mm (4.13 in)Shortest
108 mm (4.25 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.74 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
Glass-filled nylon
Glass-Filled Nylon (FRN) with K-Texture grip
Finish
Black oxide coating
Stonewashed
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Assisted opening with flipper
Assisted opening via SpeedSafe flipper and thumb stud
Clip type
3-position (right/left, tip-up; right, tip-down)
Reversible, deep-carry pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryWork useCutting fibrous materials
Everyday carryWork tasksGeneral cutting
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Fast assisted opening with ambidextrous flipperGood edge-holding and strength from 8Cr13MoV steelDurable handle material with good gripVersatile blade with tanto point and partial serration
Comfortable contoured handleGood grip with K-TextureAssisted opening with both flipper and thumb studSolid 8Cr13MoV blade steelLightweight at 4.8 oz
Common complaints
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