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Kershaw Launch 20 vs Spyderco Worker
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Worker stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Launch 20 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Launch 20 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Worker stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Worker stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 20 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Worker stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 20 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Worker stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 20 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 15% 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$260Cheapest
US$280Most expensive
Weight
65.2 g (2.30 oz)Heaviest
57 g (2.01 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
76 mm (2.99 in)Longest
66 mm (2.60 in)Shortest
Overall length
183 mm (7.20 in)Longest
165 mm (6.50 in)Shortest
Closed length
107 mm (4.21 in)Longest
102 mm (4.02 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
Unknown
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM MagnaCut
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Aluminum with marbled carbon fiber inserts
Green G10
Finish
Two-tone blade finish with stonewashed flats and satin grinds; clear anodized finish on handle
Unknown
Lock type
Button lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Automatic push button deployment
Round Hole for ambidextrous one-hand opening
Clip type
Deep-carry reversible, tip-up
Four-position steel pocket clip (configurable tip-up or tip-down on both sides)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryAutomatic Knife EnthusiastsCollectors
Everyday CarryAmbidextrous UseIntricate Slicing And Trimming
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent Edge Retention And Toughness Of Magnacut SteelSmooth And Fast Automatic OpeningLightweight And Comfortable Aluminum Handle With Premium FinishesReversible Deep Carry Pocket Clip For Secure Carry
Functional Ambidextrous DesignHigh Quality Vg 10 SteelClassic Spyderco Design With Modern Improvements
Common complaints
Price Is Relatively High Compared To Some Other EDC KnivesAutomatic Deployment Not Legal In All Jurisdictions
Unknown
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