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Kershaw Proximal vs Spyderco UK Penknife
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco UK Penknife stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Proximal stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Proximal stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco UK Penknife stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco UK Penknife stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Proximal stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco UK Penknife stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Proximal stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco UK Penknife stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Proximal stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 7% 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$135Most expensive
Weight
88 g (3.10 oz)Heaviest
63 g (2.22 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
80 mm (3.15 in)Longest
75 mm (2.95 in)Shortest
Overall length
192 mm (7.56 in)Longest
175 mm (6.89 in)Shortest
Closed length
112 mm (4.41 in)Longest
100 mm (3.94 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thickest
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2
CPM SPY27 stainless steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Stonewashed
Satin-finished blade
Lock type
DuraLock
SlipIt (non-locking)
Opening method
Manual with thumb stud, KVT ball bearings
One-handed opening via Spyderco Trademark Round Hole
Clip type
Reversible deep-carry (right/left, tip-up)
Deep-pocket wire clip, reversible for ambidextrous tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryWork
Everyday carryEDC
Not best for
Unknown
Locking-blade knife usersLegal jurisdictions prohibiting locking blades
Common praise
Comfortable contoured handleDurable D2 steel blade with good edge retentionSmooth opening with DuraLock mechanismReversible deep-carry pocketclip
Excellent edge retention and toughness thanks to CPM SPY27 steelLightweight and durable G-10 handleConvenient reversible pocket clip for ambidextrous tip-up carrySafe, legal non-locking slipjoint design with ambidextrous one-handed opening
Common complaints
Unknown
Not suitable for users preferring locking bladesLimited blade length (approximately 2.95 inches) for heavy-duty tasks
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