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Kershaw Outcome vs Spyderco Persistence
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Persistence stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 52% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 52% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Outcome stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 110% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Outcome stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Outcome stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Persistence stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Outcome stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 1% 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$62.99Most expensive
US$30Cheapest
Weight
96.39 g (3.40 oz)Heaviest
94 g (3.32 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
71 mm (2.80 in)Longest
70 mm (2.76 in)Shortest
Overall length
170 mm (6.69 in)Shortest
174 mm (6.85 in)Longest
Closed length
99 mm (3.90 in)Shortest
105 mm (4.13 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV
8Cr13MoV
Handle material
Stainless Steel
FRN or G-10
Finish
Stonewashed
PlainEdge or Black Oxide coated variants
Lock type
Frame Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Assisted Opening
Spyderco round hole
Clip type
Deep Carry Reversible Clip
Four-position pocket clip (tip-up/tip-down, left/right)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry (EDC)General Work TasksLight Outdoor Use
Everyday CarryEDCCampingHuntingUtilityTactical Use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy Batoning Or Intensive Wood Chopping
Common praise
Reliable Assisted Opening MechanismRobust And Durable DesignGood Balance Of Size And Weight For EDCReversible Deep Carry Pocket Clip Allows Ambidextrous Carry
Secure Grip With Textured HandleSmooth Deployment With Round HoleSolid Liner Lock And Ambidextrous ClipGood Edge Retention For PriceLightweight And Compact
Common complaints
Unknown
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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