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Kershaw Pub vs Spyderco GrassHopper
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Pub stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Pub stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Pub stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Pub stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Pub stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 44% 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$31.99Cheapest
US$33Most expensive
Weight
55 g (1.94 oz)Heaviest
39.69 g (1.40 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
40.6 mm (1.60 in)Shortest
58.4 mm (2.30 in)Longest
Overall length
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Shortest
128.8 mm (5.07 in)Longest
Closed length
92 mm (3.62 in)Longest
70.4 mm (2.77 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV
Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel, also referenced as 3Cr stainless steel
Handle material
Anodized aluminum front, steel back
Blue G-10 and stainless steel (varies by listing)
Finish
Stonewashed blade
Satin
Lock type
Friction folder, slipjoint
Non-locking slipjoint
Opening method
Manual (front flipper)
Thumb hole for one-handed opening
Clip type
Unknown
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
Keychain carryEveryday carryOutdoor useTravel
EDCCampingHuntingTacticalSurvival
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Compact and sleek designMultiple useful tools integratedGood blade steel and finishLightweight and portable
Compact and easy to carryGood size for work knifeAmbidextrous one-hand opening
Common complaints
No pocket clipFriction folder lock may not suit all users
Unknown
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