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Kershaw Pub vs Spyderco Chicago

EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.

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Kershaw Pub stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Pub stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 69% gap from the closest alternative.

Decision Signals

What stands out

Cheapest

Kershaw Pub stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 69% gap from the closest alternative.

Most expensive

Spyderco Chicago stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 219% gap from the closest alternative.

Lightest

Kershaw Pub stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.

Heaviest

Spyderco Chicago stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Spyderco Chicago stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Kershaw Pub stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Kershaw Pub stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Spyderco Chicago stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 26% 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.

Kershaw Pub — Blade length: 40.6 mm (1.60 in)Kershaw Pub — Overall length: 114.3 mm (4.50 in)Kershaw Pub — Closed length: 92 mm (3.62 in)Kershaw Pub — Blade thickness: 3 mm (0.12 in)Kershaw Pub — Weight: 55 g (1.94 oz)Kershaw Pub — Retail price: US$31.99Spyderco Chicago — Blade length: 51 mm (2.01 in)Spyderco Chicago — Overall length: 130 mm (5.12 in)Spyderco Chicago — Closed length: 79 mm (3.11 in)Spyderco Chicago — Blade thickness: 2.5 mm (0.10 in)Spyderco Chicago — Weight: 62 g (2.19 oz)Spyderco Chicago — Retail price: US$102Blade lengthOverall lengthClosed lengthBlade thicknessWeightRetail price
Price & carry
Retail price
US$31.99Cheapest
US$102Most expensive
Weight
55 g (1.94 oz)Lightest
62 g (2.19 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
40.6 mm (1.60 in)Shortest
51 mm (2.01 in)Longest
Overall length
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Shortest
130 mm (5.12 in)Longest
Closed length
92 mm (3.62 in)Longest
79 mm (3.11 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV
CTS BD1N
Handle material
Anodized aluminum front, steel back
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Stonewashed blade
Satin
Lock type
Friction folder, slipjoint
LinerLock
Opening method
Manual (front flipper)
Round Hole
Clip type
Unknown
Reversible deep-pocket wire clip
Use case profile
Best for
▣Keychain Carry▣Everyday Carry▣Outdoor Use▣Travel
▣Everyday Carry▣Camping▣Hiking▣Tactical Use
Not best for
Unknown
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Common praise
✓Compact And Sleek Design✓Multiple Useful Tools Integrated✓Good Blade Steel And Finish✓Lightweight And Portable
✓Compact And Socially Friendly Size✓Durable Cts Bd1n Steel Blade With Good Edge Retention And Corrosion Resistance✓Secure And Comfortable G 10 Handle With Peel Ply Texture✓Reliable Linerlock Mechanism✓Reversible Deep Pocket Wire Clip For Ambidextrous Tip Up Carry
Common complaints
⚠No Pocket Clip⚠Friction Folder Lock May Not Suit All Users
Unknown

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