Comparison Console
Kershaw Proximal 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 13% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Proximal stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Proximal stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Scallion stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Scallion stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Proximal stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Scallion stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Proximal stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Scallion stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Proximal stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 33% 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$120Cheapest
US$159.95Most expensive
Weight
88 g (3.10 oz)Heaviest
76.56 g (2.70 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
80 mm (3.15 in)Longest
60.33 mm (2.38 in)Shortest
Overall length
192 mm (7.56 in)Longest
149.23 mm (5.88 in)Shortest
Closed length
112 mm (4.41 in)Longest
88.9 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.8 mm (0.11 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2
Damascus
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Stainless Steel
Finish
Stonewashed
Bead blasted stainless steel handle; Damascus blade finish
Lock type
DuraLock
Frame lock
Opening method
Manual with thumb stud, KVT ball bearings
SpeedSafe assisted opening
Clip type
Reversible deep-carry (right/left, tip-up)
Removable pocket clip for tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryWork
Everyday useEveryday Carry (EDC)
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Comfortable contoured handleDurable D2 steel blade with good edge retentionSmooth opening with DuraLock mechanismReversible deep-carry pocketclip
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
Unknown
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