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Kershaw Mini Natrix vs Spyderco Kiwi 4 G-10
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Kiwi 4 G-10 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Mini Natrix stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Mini Natrix stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kiwi 4 G-10 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 98% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kiwi 4 G-10 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Mini Natrix stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Mini Natrix stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kiwi 4 G-10 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kiwi 4 G-10 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Mini Natrix stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 8% 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$49.95Cheapest
US$98.99Most expensive
Weight
55.9 g (1.97 oz)Heaviest
54 g (1.90 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
70 mm (2.76 in)Longest
65 mm (2.56 in)Shortest
Overall length
165 mm (6.50 in)Shortest
172 mm (6.77 in)Longest
Closed length
91 mm (3.58 in)Shortest
99 mm (3.90 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thickest
2.4 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV (some versions D2 steel)
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
G-10 (black or red) or copper
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Black coated (8Cr13MoV version), stonewash (D2 steel version)
Satin
Lock type
Sub-frame lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Flipper tab with KVT ball-bearing pivot system
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Deep-carry pocket clip, ambidextrous tip-up carry
Tip-up (left/right)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Lightweight useCompact foldable knife
Everyday carryTactical knife
Not best for
Heavy-duty choppingFixed blade knife tasks
Unknown
Common praise
Smooth and quick flipper deploymentLightweight and ergonomic handleEffective sub-frame lock securityVersatile ambidextrous pocket clip
Lightweight at 54 gramsCompact size with 65mm bladeErgonomic G10 handleReliable lock back mechanismAmbidextrous clip placement
Common complaints
Some versions heavier due to copper handleBlade steel 8Cr13MoV less premium than D2
No sheath or pouch included
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