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Kershaw Launch 11 vs Spyderco Kopa
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Launch 11 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Kopa stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Kopa stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 11 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 11 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kopa stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kopa stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 11 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kopa stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 11 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 13% 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$196Most expensive
US$179.95Cheapest
Weight
59.5 g (2.10 oz)Lightest
65 g (2.29 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
69.85 mm (2.75 in)Longest
62 mm (2.44 in)Shortest
Overall length
171.45 mm (6.75 in)Longest
148 mm (5.83 in)Shortest
Closed length
96.52 mm (3.80 in)Longest
87 mm (3.43 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM 20CV
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Aluminum
Stainless Steel
Finish
Stonewash
Satin
Lock type
Button lock
Lockback
Opening method
Push button (automatic)
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible, tip-up pocket clip
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry
Everyday carryGentleman's knifeCollectors
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight and fast automatic actionPremium materials and solid constructionReliable lockup with button lockGood pocket clip design
High-quality VG-10 steel bladeErgonomic stainless steel handleUnique limited edition runSmooth lockback mechanism
Common complaints
Unknown
No pocket clip included
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