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Kershaw Link vs Spyderco Assist
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Assist stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Assist stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Assist stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Link stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Assist stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Link stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Link stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Assist stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Link stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Assist stands out as the longest option for blade 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$210Most expensive
US$196Cheapest
Weight
133.52 g (4.71 oz)Heaviest
113.4 g (4.00 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
82.55 mm (3.25 in)Shortest
94 mm (3.70 in)Longest
Overall length
193.04 mm (7.60 in)Shortest
217 mm (8.54 in)Longest
Closed length
111.76 mm (4.40 in)Shortest
124 mm (4.88 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.7 mm (0.11 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM MagnaCut stainless steel (current models) / Damascus (limited edition)
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Anodized Aluminum
FRN
Finish
Stonewashed blade finish
Satin finish or titanium carbonitride (TiCN) coating on black variant
Lock type
Liner Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Assisted opening with flipper
One-handed opening via oversized Trademark Round Hole™ and Cobra Hood™
Clip type
Reversible tip-up
Reversible wire pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Heavy-duty cutting tasksOutdoor useExtended useEDC requiring strong blade
First respondersEmergency rescuePrepared citizensCutting rope, webbing, seat belts
Not best for
Light everyday cutting tasksUsers preferring lightweight pocket knives
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent blade quality with superior edge retentionSolid all-metal constructionComfortable grip and ergonomicsAssisted opening and secure liner lockReversible tip-up pocket clip
Excellent one-handed blade deployment even with glovesEffective cutting performance on tough materials due to mostly serrated bladeSecure grip due to handle design including finger grooves and textured FRNMultiple emergency and rescue features like glass breaker and whistle
Common complaints
Heavy and bulky compared to average pocket knivesAssisted opening requires some forceClosing one-handed can be challenging
Unknown
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