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Kershaw Mini Iridium vs Spyderco Jester

EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.

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Spyderco Jester stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 76% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Jester stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.

Decision Signals

What stands out

Cheapest

Spyderco Jester stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.

Most expensive

Kershaw Mini Iridium stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.

Lightest

Spyderco Jester stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 76% gap from the closest alternative.

Heaviest

Kershaw Mini Iridium stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 318% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Spyderco Jester stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Kershaw Mini Iridium stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 56% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Spyderco Jester stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Kershaw Mini Iridium stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 54% 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.

Kershaw Mini Iridium — Blade length: 76 mm (2.99 in)Kershaw Mini Iridium — Overall length: 175 mm (6.89 in)Kershaw Mini Iridium — Closed length: 99 mm (3.90 in)Kershaw Mini Iridium — Weight: 71 g (2.50 oz)Kershaw Mini Iridium — Retail price: US$83.99Spyderco Jester — Blade length: 49.3 mm (1.94 in)Spyderco Jester — Overall length: 112 mm (4.41 in)Spyderco Jester — Closed length: 63.5 mm (2.50 in)Spyderco Jester — Weight: 17 g (0.60 oz)Spyderco Jester — Retail price: US$79.95Blade lengthOverall lengthClosed lengthWeightRetail price
Price & carry
Retail price
US$83.99Most expensive
US$79.95Cheapest
Weight
71 g (2.50 oz)Heaviest
17 g (0.60 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
76 mm (2.99 in)Longest
49.3 mm (1.94 in)Shortest
Overall length
175 mm (6.89 in)Longest
112 mm (4.41 in)Shortest
Closed length
99 mm (3.90 in)Longest
63.5 mm (2.50 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.3 mm (0.09 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2 high-carbon tool steel
VG-10 or AUS-6 or CPM-4V (varies by model)
Handle material
6061-T6 aluminum
G-10 or FRN
Finish
Black oxide coating on blade; black anodized handle
Satin or TiCN coated (varies by model)
Lock type
DuraLock
Lockback
Opening method
Manual with thumb stud and KVT ball bearings
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible deep-carry pocketclip
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryLightweight usePortability
Everyday CarryKeychain-sized precision cuttingSmall ergonomic utility
Not best for
Unknown
!Heavy-duty tasks!Large cutting jobs
Common praise
Lightweight and portableSmooth deployment with KVT ball bearingsSecure DuraLock lockStylish design with black or colorful anodized aluminum handle
Ergonomic design despite small sizePrecision cutting abilityLightweight and comfortable gripVariety of handle materials and blade steels for different preferences
Common complaints
No complaints clearly stated in provided sources
Some models lack a pocket clipVery small blade size limits heavy use

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