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Kershaw Launch 22 vs WE Knife Esprit
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Launch 22 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative. WE Knife Esprit stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
WE Knife Esprit stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 22 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 22 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Esprit stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Esprit stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 22 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Esprit stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 22 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 7% 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$279.99Most expensive
US$255Cheapest
Weight
88.45 g (3.12 oz)Lightest
92 g (3.25 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
88 mm (3.46 in)Longest
82.5 mm (3.25 in)Shortest
Overall length
203 mm (7.99 in)Longest
188.9 mm (7.44 in)Shortest
Closed length
116 mm (4.57 in)Longest
106.4 mm (4.19 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
Unknown
3.2 mm (0.13 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
MagnaCut
CPM 20CV stainless steel
Handle material
Aluminum
Marble carbon fiber (presentation side), 6AL4V titanium (lock side)
Finish
Working Finish
Black stonewashed or Gray stonewashed
Lock type
Button
Frame lock
Opening method
Automatic (push-button)
Thumb stud and front flipper
Clip type
Tip-up, right or left hand
Tip-up, right carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)CollectorsUsers desiring automatic folding knife
EDCCollectorsEveryday Carry
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
High-quality materials and craftsmanshipFast and reliable automatic deploymentCompact yet effective size for EDC
Exceptional edge retentionLightweight and durable handle materialsSmooth one-handed deployment
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown
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