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Kershaw Launch 16 vs Spyderco Harpy
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Harpy stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Harpy stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Harpy stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 16 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Harpy stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 16 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Harpy stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 16 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Harpy stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 16 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 27% 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$212.61Most expensive
US$197Cheapest
Weight
116 g (4.09 oz)Heaviest
106 g (3.74 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
70 mm (2.76 in)Shortest
Overall length
213 mm (8.39 in)Longest
165 mm (6.50 in)Shortest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
99 mm (3.90 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
4.1 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM M4
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
6061-T6 aluminum
Stainless steel
Finish
Cerakote
Satin
Lock type
Unknown
Back Lock
Opening method
Automatic
Thumb hole / Trademark Round Hole
Clip type
Unknown
Four-position, tip-up and tip-down, left or right side
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical usePenetrating cutsCutting ropeWork
Cutting nettingRopeCordWebbingEveryday carryTactical useHuntingCampingSurvivalHiking
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Strong and durable blade with excellent hardness and toughnessSecure grip due to Trac-Tec inserts, oversized cutouts, and finger wedgeReliable automatic deployment
Excellent cutting power beyond its sizeAmbidextrous with customized carry optionsDurable stainless steel constructionReliable back lock mechanismGood for fibrous materials and netting
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown
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