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Kershaw Scallion vs Spyderco Native Chief Lightweight
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Scallion stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Scallion stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Scallion stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Native Chief Lightweight stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Scallion stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Native Chief Lightweight stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Scallion stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Native Chief Lightweight stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 45% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Scallion stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 41% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Native Chief Lightweight stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 69% 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$159.95Cheapest
US$161.25Most expensive
Weight
76.56 g (2.70 oz)Lightest
88 g (3.10 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
60.33 mm (2.38 in)Shortest
102 mm (4.02 in)Longest
Overall length
149.23 mm (5.88 in)Shortest
230 mm (9.06 in)Longest
Closed length
88.9 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
129 mm (5.08 in)Longest
Blade thickness
Unknown
3.2 mm (0.13 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Damascus
CTS BD1N
Handle material
Stainless Steel
FRN
Finish
Bead blasted stainless steel handle; Damascus blade finish
Satin
Lock type
Frame lock
Back Lock
Opening method
SpeedSafe assisted opening
Unknown
Clip type
Removable pocket clip for tip-up carry
Four-position pocket clip (threaded inserts, ambidextrous)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday useEveryday Carry (EDC)
Everyday carry
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
Lightweight design with FRN handle reduces weight by 21% compared to G-10 versionAmbidextrous design including round hole and four-position clipPrecision-machined back lock mechanismHigh-traction Bi-Directional Texturing on handle
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown
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