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Kershaw Misdirect vs Kershaw Outlier
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Misdirect stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Misdirect stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Misdirect stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Outlier stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Misdirect stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Outlier stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Misdirect stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Outlier stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Outlier stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Misdirect stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 12% 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$46.99Cheapest
US$64.99Most expensive
Weight
91 g (3.21 oz)Lightest
102 g (3.60 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
74 mm (2.91 in)Longest
66 mm (2.60 in)Shortest
Overall length
173 mm (6.81 in)Shortest
178 mm (7.01 in)Longest
Closed length
102 mm (4.02 in)Shortest
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
Blade thickness
Unknown
2.7 mm (0.11 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
4Cr13 stainless steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
Stainless steel
Glass-filled nylon
Finish
BlackWash finish over black oxide coating (blade), bead-blasted matte finish (handle)
BlackWash black-oxide coating
Lock type
Frame lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
SpeedSafe assisted opening via flipper tab
Assisted opening with flipper and thumb stud
Clip type
Pocket clip, right or left hand tip-up and right hand tip-down
Reversible deep-carry pocketclip (right/left, tip-up)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryPackage openingQuick deployment
Tactical useEveryday carryUtility tasks like cutting rope and opening packages
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Durable blade steel with good edge retentionAssisted opening is quick and reliableComfortable stainless steel handleVersatile pocket clip with multiple mounting optionsFrame lock provides secure blade locking
Ergonomic design with multiple grip options including a finger ringQuick, smooth assisted openingGood edge retention and corrosion resistance of 8Cr13MoV steelVersatile reversible pocket clipCompact and durable for everyday carry
Common complaints
Weight may be slightly high for ultra-light EDC usersBlade size/moderate for some users looking for smaller or larger knives
None explicitly mentioned in sources
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