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Kershaw Scallion vs Spyderco Meerkat
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Meerkat stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Meerkat stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Meerkat stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Scallion stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Meerkat stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Scallion stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Meerkat stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Scallion stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Meerkat stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Scallion stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 18% 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$159.95Most expensive
US$138.75Cheapest
Weight
76.56 g (2.70 oz)Heaviest
68 g (2.40 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
60.33 mm (2.38 in)Longest
51 mm (2.01 in)Shortest
Overall length
149.23 mm (5.88 in)Longest
135 mm (5.31 in)Shortest
Closed length
88.9 mm (3.50 in)Longest
86 mm (3.39 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
Unknown
2.4 mm (0.09 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Damascus
CPM SPY27 (standard variant)
Handle material
Stainless Steel
FRN
Finish
Bead blasted stainless steel handle; Damascus blade finish
Satin
Lock type
Frame lock
Phantom Lock
Opening method
SpeedSafe assisted opening
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Removable pocket clip for tip-up carry
Reversible Wire Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday useEveryday Carry (EDC)
Everyday Carry (EDC)Compact utility tasks
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
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
Compact and capableUnique Phantom Lock mechanismHigh-performance CPM SPY27 steel (standard model)Ambidextrous clipLightweight
Common complaints
Unknown
Phantom Lock mechanism may be unfamiliar to some users
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