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Kershaw Misdirect vs Kershaw Scallion
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Scallion stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Misdirect stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 71% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Misdirect stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 71% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Scallion stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 240% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Scallion stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Misdirect stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Scallion stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Misdirect stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Scallion stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Misdirect stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 23% 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$159.95Most expensive
Weight
91 g (3.21 oz)Heaviest
76.56 g (2.70 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
74 mm (2.91 in)Longest
60.33 mm (2.38 in)Shortest
Overall length
173 mm (6.81 in)Longest
149.23 mm (5.88 in)Shortest
Closed length
102 mm (4.02 in)Longest
88.9 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
Unknown
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
4Cr13 stainless steel
Damascus
Handle material
Stainless steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
BlackWash finish over black oxide coating (blade), bead-blasted matte finish (handle)
Bead blasted stainless steel handle; Damascus blade finish
Lock type
Frame lock
Frame lock
Opening method
SpeedSafe assisted opening via flipper tab
SpeedSafe assisted opening
Clip type
Pocket clip, right or left hand tip-up and right hand tip-down
Removable pocket clip for tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryPackage openingQuick deployment
Everyday useEveryday Carry (EDC)
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
Easy to open with assisted SpeedSafe mechanismStrong frame lock for one-handed operationAttractive Damascus blade and bead blasted handle finishRemovable pocket clip and lanyard hole for carry options
Common complaints
Weight may be slightly high for ultra-light EDC usersBlade size/moderate for some users looking for smaller or larger knives
Unknown
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