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Kershaw Launch Iridium vs Spyderco MicroJimbo
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco MicroJimbo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Launch Iridium stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Launch Iridium stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco MicroJimbo stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco MicroJimbo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch Iridium stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco MicroJimbo stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch Iridium stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco MicroJimbo stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch Iridium stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 42% 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$230Cheapest
US$257Most expensive
Weight
88 g (3.10 oz)Heaviest
85.05 g (3.00 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
88 mm (3.46 in)Longest
62 mm (2.44 in)Shortest
Overall length
203 mm (7.99 in)Longest
158 mm (6.22 in)Shortest
Closed length
116 mm (4.57 in)Longest
97 mm (3.82 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.68 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM MagnaCut
CPM S30V
Handle material
6061-T6 aluminum
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Working finish (blade), black anodized (handle)
Satin or DLC coating
Lock type
Button lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Automatic push-button deployment
Round Hole
Clip type
Reversible deep-carry clip (right/left, tip-up)
Deep-pocket wire clip, reversible for left or right-side tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical use
Everyday CarryTacticalPrecision Cutting
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Quick blade deploymentHigh quality CPM MagnaCut steel offers edge retention and corrosion resistanceLightweight and compact with 3.1 oz weight and 4.55 inch closed lengthReversible deep-carry pocket clip suitable for right or left hand carry
Compact and legally compliant sizeStrong Compression Lock mechanismAmbidextrous carry with reversible deep-pocket wire clipHigh-quality CPM-S30V blade steelErgonomic G-10 handle with textured scales
Common complaints
Unknown
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