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Kershaw Launch 23 vs Spyderco Paramilitary 2
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 23 stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 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$151.5Cheapest
Weight
93 g (3.28 oz)Heaviest
78 g (2.75 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
83.82 mm (3.30 in)Shortest
88 mm (3.46 in)Longest
Overall length
193.675 mm (7.63 in)Shortest
211 mm (8.31 in)Longest
Closed length
Unknown
122 mm (4.80 in)
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM 154
CTS BD1N
Handle material
Black anodized aluminum
FRN
Finish
Black Cerakote spine with satin-finished grinds two-tone finish
Satin
Lock type
Button Lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Automatic (push button)
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Tip-up pocket clip, reversible
Wire Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry (EDC)
Everyday Carry (EDC)Tactical And Utility CuttingOutdoor And Field TasksHeavy Duty Cutting
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy Duty Prying And TwistingDeep Pocket/low Profile CarrySmall Hands Or Glove Use
Common praise
Robust And Ergonomic GripInstant Blade DeploymentTwo Tone Blade Finish Is Visually StrikingReliable LockupMade In USA
Lightweight And Comfortable HandleVery Good Blade Steel Balance Of Edge Retention And ToughnessStrong And Reliable Compression LockAmbidextrous Use With Thumb Hole Opening And Reversible Clip
Common complaints
Unknown
Fragile TipLow Blade To Handle RatioCleaning Difficulty
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