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Kershaw Outlier vs Spyderco Jester
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Jester stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 83% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Outlier stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Outlier stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Jester stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Jester stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 83% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Outlier stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 500% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Jester stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Outlier stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 100% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Jester stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Outlier stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 34% 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$64.99Cheapest
US$79.95Most expensive
Weight
102 g (3.60 oz)Heaviest
17 g (0.60 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
66 mm (2.60 in)Longest
49.3 mm (1.94 in)Shortest
Overall length
178 mm (7.01 in)Longest
112 mm (4.41 in)Shortest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
63.5 mm (2.50 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.7 mm (0.11 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
VG-10 or AUS-6 or CPM-4V (varies by model)
Handle material
Glass-filled nylon
G-10 or FRN
Finish
BlackWash black-oxide coating
Satin or TiCN coated (varies by model)
Lock type
Liner Lock
Lockback
Opening method
Assisted opening with flipper and thumb stud
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible deep-carry pocketclip (right/left, tip-up)
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryUtility tasks like cutting rope and opening packages
Everyday CarryKeychain-sized precision cuttingSmall ergonomic utility
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty tasksLarge cutting jobs
Common praise
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
Ergonomic design despite small sizePrecision cutting abilityLightweight and comfortable gripVariety of handle materials and blade steels for different preferences
Common complaints
None explicitly mentioned in sources
Some models lack a pocket clipVery small blade size limits heavy use
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