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Kershaw Mini Natrix vs Spyderco Persistence
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Kershaw Mini Natrix stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 41% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Persistence stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Mini Natrix stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 67% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Mini Natrix stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 41% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 68% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Mini Natrix stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Mini Natrix stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 5% 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$49.95Most expensive
US$30Cheapest
Weight
55.9 g (1.97 oz)Lightest
94 g (3.32 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
70 mm (2.76 in)
70 mm (2.76 in)
Overall length
165 mm (6.50 in)Shortest
174 mm (6.85 in)Longest
Closed length
91 mm (3.58 in)Shortest
105 mm (4.13 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV (some versions D2 steel)
8Cr13MoV
Handle material
G-10 (black or red) or copper
FRN or G-10
Finish
Black coated (8Cr13MoV version), stonewash (D2 steel version)
PlainEdge or Black Oxide coated variants
Lock type
Sub-frame lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper tab with KVT ball-bearing pivot system
Spyderco round hole
Clip type
Deep-carry pocket clip, ambidextrous tip-up carry
Four-position pocket clip (tip-up/tip-down, left/right)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Lightweight useCompact foldable knife
Everyday carryEDCCampingHuntingUtilityTactical use
Not best for
Heavy-duty choppingFixed blade knife tasks
Heavy batoning or intensive wood chopping
Common praise
Smooth and quick flipper deploymentLightweight and ergonomic handleEffective sub-frame lock securityVersatile ambidextrous pocket clip
Secure grip with textured handleSmooth deployment with round holeSolid liner lock and ambidextrous clipGood edge retention for priceLightweight and compact
Common complaints
Some versions heavier due to copper handleBlade steel 8Cr13MoV less premium than D2
G-10 handle can feel rough or less comfortable for long tasks8Cr13MoV steel requires maintenance in corrosive environmentsNot ideal for heavy-duty batoning or wood choppingSerrated edges can be harder to sharpen
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