Comparison Console
Kershaw Launch 11 vs Spyderco Pingo
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 11 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 11 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 11 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 11 stands out as the longest option for overall length, 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$196
Unknown
Weight
59.5 g (2.10 oz)Heaviest
54 g (1.90 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
69.85 mm (2.75 in)Longest
55 mm (2.17 in)Shortest
Overall length
171.45 mm (6.75 in)Longest
147 mm (5.79 in)Shortest
Closed length
96.52 mm (3.80 in)Longest
88 mm (3.46 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM 20CV
Böhler N690Co
Handle material
Aluminum
FRN
Finish
Stonewash
Satin
Lock type
Button lock
Slipjoint
Opening method
Push button (automatic)
Two-handed opening
Clip type
Reversible, tip-up pocket clip
Tip-up, reversible, left/right
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry
Everyday carry (EDC)
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight and fast automatic actionPremium materials and solid constructionReliable lockup with button lockGood pocket clip design
Lightweight and compactDurable FRN handleGood blade steelSuitable for legal carry in restrictive regions
Common complaints
Unknown
Blade does not lockNo one-handed opening
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