Comparison Console
Kershaw Scrambler vs Kershaw Swerve
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Swerve stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Swerve stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Swerve stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Scrambler stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Swerve stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Scrambler stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Swerve stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Scrambler stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Swerve stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Scrambler stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 17% 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$39.95Most expensive
US$27.95Cheapest
Weight
147.4 g (5.20 oz)Heaviest
136 g (4.80 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.9 mm (3.50 in)Longest
76.2 mm (3.00 in)Shortest
Overall length
200 mm (7.87 in)Shortest
465.82 mm (18.34 in)Longest
Closed length
111.1 mm (4.37 in)Longest
108 mm (4.25 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
Unknown
2.9 mm (0.11 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
Textured G-10 front with steel bolster, 410 steel back
Glass-Filled Nylon (FRN) with K-Texture grip
Finish
Blade with titanium carbo-nitride coating, handles have titanium carbo-nitride coated bolster and back scale
Stonewashed
Lock type
Frame lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
SpeedSafe assisted opening with ambidextrous flipper
Assisted opening via SpeedSafe flipper and thumb stud
Clip type
Reversible steel pocket clip
Reversible, deep-carry pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryGeneral useSlice tasks
Everyday carryWork tasksGeneral cutting
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Smooth and fast assisted openingGood edge retention for the steel typeComfortable handle with good gripAmbidextrous carrying options with reversible pocket clip
Comfortable contoured handleGood grip with K-TextureAssisted opening with both flipper and thumb studSolid 8Cr13MoV blade steelLightweight at 4.8 oz
Common complaints
Weight is moderate for some usersBlade steel is adequate but not premiumLimited availability due to status discontinued in some listings
Unknown
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