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Kershaw Mini Iridium vs Spyderco Delica 4
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Kershaw Mini Iridium stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Mini Iridium stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Mini Iridium stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Mini Iridium stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Mini Iridium stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Delica 4 stands out as the longest option for overall 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$83.99Cheapest
US$85Most expensive
Weight
71 g (2.50 oz)
71 g (2.50 oz)
Dimensions
Blade length
76 mm (2.99 in)Longest
73 mm (2.87 in)Shortest
Overall length
175 mm (6.89 in)Shortest
181 mm (7.13 in)Longest
Closed length
99 mm (3.90 in)Shortest
108 mm (4.25 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.3 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2 high-carbon tool steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
6061-T6 aluminum
FRN
Finish
Black oxide coating on blade; black anodized handle
Satin
Lock type
DuraLock
Back Lock
Opening method
Manual with thumb stud and KVT ball bearings
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible deep-carry pocketclip
Spoon-style Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryLightweight usePortability
Everyday carryGeneral useOne-handed openingSecure lockup
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy prying tasks due to fine tip
Common praise
Lightweight and portableSmooth deployment with KVT ball bearingsSecure DuraLock lockStylish design with black or colorful anodized aluminum handle
Lightweight and slim designComfortable and ergonomic handle with bi-directional textureSecure and reliable back lock mechanismVersatile and sharp VG-10 bladeAmbidextrous clip placement and opening hole
Common complaints
No complaints clearly stated in provided sources
Initial stiffness in one-handed opening that improves with usePocket clip coating may wear off with time
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