Comparison Console
Kershaw Proximal vs Kershaw Tumbler
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Tumbler stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Tumbler stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Tumbler stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Proximal stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Tumbler stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Proximal stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Proximal stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Tumbler stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Proximal stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Tumbler stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 4% 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$120Most expensive
US$118.99Cheapest
Weight
88 g (3.10 oz)Heaviest
73.71 g (2.60 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
80 mm (3.15 in)Shortest
83 mm (3.27 in)Longest
Overall length
192 mm (7.56 in)Longest
188 mm (7.40 in)Shortest
Closed length
112 mm (4.41 in)Shortest
114 mm (4.49 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2
D2
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G10 with carbon fiber overlay
Finish
Stonewashed
Stonewashed
Lock type
DuraLock
Sub-frame Lock
Opening method
Manual with thumb stud, KVT ball bearings
Manual with KVT ball-bearing system and flipper
Clip type
Reversible deep-carry (right/left, tip-up)
Reversible deep-carry, tip-up, right or left hand
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryWork
Everyday CarryOutdoorWork
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Comfortable contoured handleDurable D2 steel blade with good edge retentionSmooth opening with DuraLock mechanismReversible deep-carry pocketclip
Durable handle material with integrated carbon fiber overlayLong-lasting edge retention and corrosion resistance due to D2 blade steelSmooth manual opening with KVT ball-bearing systemReversible deep-carry pocket clip offers convenient carry options
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown
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