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Kershaw Launch 11 vs WE Knife Smooth Sentinel
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
WE Knife Smooth Sentinel stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Launch 11 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Launch 11 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Smooth Sentinel stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Smooth Sentinel stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 11 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 11 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Smooth Sentinel stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 11 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Smooth Sentinel stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 8% 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$196Cheapest
US$217Most expensive
Weight
59.5 g (2.10 oz)Heaviest
58.5 g (2.06 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
69.85 mm (2.75 in)Shortest
75.5 mm (2.97 in)Longest
Overall length
171.45 mm (6.75 in)Shortest
177.1 mm (6.97 in)Longest
Closed length
96.52 mm (3.80 in)Shortest
101.6 mm (4.00 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.6 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM 20CV
CPM 20CV
Handle material
Aluminum
6AL4V Titanium with Cuibourtia Wood Inlay
Finish
Stonewash
Black Stonewashed
Lock type
Button lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Push button (automatic)
Flipper
Clip type
Reversible, tip-up pocket clip
Tip-Up, Left/Right
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry
EDCTacticalCollector
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight and fast automatic actionPremium materials and solid constructionReliable lockup with button lockGood pocket clip design
Durable CPM 20CV steel bladeErgonomic titanium handle with wood inlaySmooth flipper openingReliable frame lock mechanism
Common complaints
Unknown
Discontinued status leading to varied pricingLimited availability
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