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Kershaw Launch 23 vs Spyderco Manix 2 Lightweight
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Manix 2 Lightweight stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Manix 2 Lightweight stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Manix 2 Lightweight stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Manix 2 Lightweight stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Manix 2 Lightweight stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Manix 2 Lightweight stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 5% 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$155.99Most expensive
US$143.25Cheapest
Weight
93 g (3.28 oz)Heaviest
82 g (2.89 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
83.82 mm (3.30 in)Shortest
86 mm (3.39 in)Longest
Overall length
193.675 mm (7.63 in)Shortest
203 mm (7.99 in)Longest
Closed length
Unknown
118 mm (4.65 in)
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM 154
CTS BD1N
Handle material
Black anodized aluminum
FRCP
Finish
Black Cerakote spine with satin-finished grinds two-tone finish
Satin or Diamond-Like Carbon
Lock type
Button Lock
Ball Bearing Lock
Opening method
Automatic (push button)
Round Hole
Clip type
Tip-up pocket clip, reversible
Tip-up Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)
Everyday carryTactical useAmbidextrous operationOne-handed openingLightweight folding knives
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Robust and ergonomic gripInstant blade deploymentTwo-tone blade finish is visually strikingReliable lockupMade in USA
Excellent ambidextrous design with reversible clip and round hole openingLightweight and ergonomic handle design with secure gripStrong and smooth Ball Bearing Lock mechanismHigh-quality CTS BD1N blade steel with good cutting performance
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown
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