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Kershaw Misdirect vs WE Knife Fornix 2016B
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Kershaw Misdirect stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Misdirect stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 80% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Misdirect stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 80% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Fornix 2016B stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 400% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Misdirect stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Fornix 2016B stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Misdirect stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Fornix 2016B stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Misdirect stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Fornix 2016B stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 19% 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$235Most expensive
Weight
91 g (3.21 oz)Lightest
105 g (3.70 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
74 mm (2.91 in)Shortest
88 mm (3.46 in)Longest
Overall length
173 mm (6.81 in)Shortest
210 mm (8.27 in)Longest
Closed length
102 mm (4.02 in)Shortest
122 mm (4.80 in)Longest
Blade thickness
Unknown
3.2 mm (0.13 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
4Cr13 stainless steel
CPM 20CV
Handle material
Stainless steel
Titanium
Finish
BlackWash finish over black oxide coating (blade), bead-blasted matte finish (handle)
Blackwashed (blade) / Blackwashed (handle)
Lock type
Frame lock
Frame lock
Opening method
SpeedSafe assisted opening via flipper tab
Flipper, thumb hole
Clip type
Pocket clip, right or left hand tip-up and right hand tip-down
Tip-up (right)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryPackage openingQuick deployment
Everyday carryEDC
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
High build qualityExcellent steel and edge retentionSolid frame lock mechanismGood ergonomics and carry comfort
Common complaints
Weight may be slightly high for ultra-light EDC usersBlade size/moderate for some users looking for smaller or larger knives
Some variability in reported weightsPrice is relatively highLimited availability due to limited production run
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