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Kershaw Kuro vs Spyderco Persistence
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Persistence stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 41% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 41% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Kuro stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 70% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Kuro stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Kuro stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Kuro stands out as the thinnest option for blade thickness, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the thickest option for blade thickness, with about a 17% 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$50.99Most expensive
US$30Cheapest
Weight
94 g (3.32 oz)
94 g (3.32 oz)
Dimensions
Blade length
79 mm (3.11 in)Longest
70 mm (2.76 in)Shortest
Overall length
184 mm (7.24 in)Longest
174 mm (6.85 in)Shortest
Closed length
105 mm (4.13 in)
105 mm (4.13 in)
Blade thickness
2.74 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
8Cr13MoV
Handle material
Glass-filled nylon
FRN or G-10
Finish
Black oxide coating
PlainEdge or Black Oxide coated variants
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Assisted opening with flipper
Spyderco round hole
Clip type
3-position (right/left, tip-up; right, tip-down)
Four-position pocket clip (tip-up/tip-down, left/right)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryWork useCutting fibrous materials
Everyday carryEDCCampingHuntingUtilityTactical use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy batoning or intensive wood chopping
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
Secure grip with textured handleSmooth deployment with round holeSolid liner lock and ambidextrous clipGood edge retention for priceLightweight and compact
Common complaints
Unknown
G-10 handle can feel rough or less comfortable for long tasks8Cr13MoV steel requires maintenance in corrosive environmentsNot ideal for heavy-duty batoning or wood choppingSerrated edges can be harder to sharpen
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