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Kershaw Launch 23 vs Spyderco Native 5 Lightweight
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Native 5 Lightweight stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Native 5 Lightweight stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Native 5 Lightweight stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Native 5 Lightweight stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Native 5 Lightweight stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Native 5 Lightweight stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 9% 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$146.25Cheapest
Weight
93 g (3.28 oz)Heaviest
68 g (2.40 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
83.82 mm (3.30 in)Longest
75 mm (2.95 in)Shortest
Overall length
193.675 mm (7.63 in)Longest
177 mm (6.97 in)Shortest
Closed length
Unknown
102 mm (4.02 in)
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM 154
CPM SPY27
Handle material
Black anodized aluminum
FRN
Finish
Black Cerakote spine with satin-finished grinds two-tone finish
Satin or Stonewashed
Lock type
Button Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Automatic (push button)
Round Hole
Clip type
Tip-up pocket clip, reversible
Four-position Ambidextrous Pocket Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)
Everyday carryOutdoor adventuresProfessional use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty hard useGloved useOne-handed deployment
Common praise
Robust and ergonomic gripInstant blade deploymentTwo-tone blade finish is visually strikingReliable lockupMade in USA
Lightweight yet strongExcellent edge retention and toughnessSmooth and reliable lock mechanismAmbidextrous clip for versatile carry
Common complaints
Unknown
Stiff ActionGritty Feeling"Toy-Like" FeelLack of Steel Liners
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