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Kershaw Launch 23 vs Spyderco Pacific Salt 2
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 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 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 14% 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$155.99Cheapest
US$171Most expensive
Weight
93 g (3.28 oz)Heaviest
82.2 g (2.90 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
83.82 mm (3.30 in)Shortest
96 mm (3.78 in)Longest
Overall length
193.675 mm (7.63 in)Shortest
221 mm (8.70 in)Longest
Closed length
Unknown
126 mm (4.96 in)
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM 154
H-2 stainless steel
Handle material
Black anodized aluminum
FRN
Finish
Black Cerakote spine with satin-finished grinds two-tone finish
Tumbled or black coated (variant dependent)
Lock type
Button Lock
Lockback
Opening method
Automatic (push button)
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Tip-up pocket clip, reversible
Four-position reversible pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)
Saltwater environmentsEveryday carryMarine useOutdoor activities
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Robust and ergonomic gripInstant blade deploymentTwo-tone blade finish is visually strikingReliable lockupMade in USA
Exceptional corrosion resistanceLightweight and ergonomic handleReliable lockback mechanismVersatile blade edge options (PlainEdge and SpyderEdge)Four-position pocket clip for versatile carry
Common complaints
Unknown
Some users find the blade thickness thin for heavy-duty tasks
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