Comparison Console
Kershaw Launch 5 vs Kershaw Launch 16
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Launch 16 stands out as the lightest option for weight. Kershaw Launch 5 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Launch 5 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 16 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 77% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 16 stands out as the lightest option for weight.
Kershaw Launch 5 stands out as the heaviest option for weight.
Kershaw Launch 16 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 5 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 5 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 16 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 3% 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$120Cheapest
US$212.61Most expensive
Weight
116.2 g (4.10 oz)Heaviest
116 g (4.09 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
86 mm (3.39 in)Shortest
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
Overall length
216 mm (8.50 in)Longest
213 mm (8.39 in)Shortest
Closed length
130 mm (5.12 in)Longest
127 mm (5.00 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
4.1 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-154
CPM M4
Handle material
Anodized Aluminum
6061-T6 aluminum
Finish
Stonewash
Cerakote
Lock type
Button lock (plunge lock)
Unknown
Opening method
Automatic push button
Automatic
Clip type
Reversible pocket clip (tip-up)
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
EDCTactical useUsers seeking an automatic deployment knife
Tactical usePenetrating cutsCutting ropeWork
Not best for
Users requiring guaranteed blade lock every time
Unknown
Common praise
Smooth and fast automatic deploymentWell-balanced blade shape and good edge retentionComfortable anodized aluminum handle with good gripReversible pocket clip for left or right carry
Strong and durable blade with excellent hardness and toughnessSecure grip due to Trac-Tec inserts, oversized cutouts, and finger wedgeReliable automatic deployment
Common complaints
Occasional failure to fully lock blade open requiring manual lockMay not be legal for ownership or carry in all jurisdictions due to automatic deployment
Unknown
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