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Kershaw Oso Sweet vs Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Oso Sweet stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 74% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Oso Sweet stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 74% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 286% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Oso Sweet stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Oso Sweet stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Oso Sweet stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Lum Chinese Folder stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 2% 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$43.99Cheapest
US$169.95Most expensive
Weight
90.7 g (3.20 oz)Heaviest
77.99 g (2.75 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
79.5 mm (3.13 in)Shortest
81 mm (3.19 in)Longest
Overall length
184.4 mm (7.26 in)Longest
183 mm (7.20 in)Shortest
Closed length
105 mm (4.13 in)Shortest
108 mm (4.25 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.8 mm (0.11 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Glass-Filled Nylon (GRN)
Blue Almite anodized aluminum with steel liners and backspacer
Finish
Satin finish blade
Satin
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
SpeedSafe assisted opening (flipper/extended tang)
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible pocket clip (tip-up or tip-down)
Reversible steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry useBox openingLight outdoor tasks
Everyday CarryCollector
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Fast and smooth assisted opening actionSecure, comfortable grip with textured handleLightweight and well balancedAffordable price point
High-quality VG-10 steel bladeCompact and light design at 2.75 oz.Collector's favorite with limited production
Common complaints
None clearly supported by sources
Unknown
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