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Kershaw Skyline 1760 vs Spyderco Persistence

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

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Kershaw Skyline 1760 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.

Decision Signals

What stands out

Lightest

Kershaw Skyline 1760 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.

Heaviest

Spyderco Persistence stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 45% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Spyderco Persistence stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Kershaw Skyline 1760 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Spyderco Persistence stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Kershaw Skyline 1760 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Spyderco Persistence stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Kershaw Skyline 1760 stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 7% 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 Skyline 1760 — Blade length: 79 mm (3.11 in)Kershaw Skyline 1760 — Overall length: 187 mm (7.36 in)Kershaw Skyline 1760 — Closed length: 108 mm (4.25 in)Kershaw Skyline 1760 — Blade thickness: 2.5 mm (0.10 in)Kershaw Skyline 1760 — Weight: 65 g (2.29 oz)Spyderco Persistence — Blade length: 70 mm (2.76 in)Spyderco Persistence — Overall length: 174 mm (6.85 in)Spyderco Persistence — Closed length: 105 mm (4.13 in)Spyderco Persistence — Blade thickness: 3.2 mm (0.13 in)Spyderco Persistence — Weight: 94 g (3.32 oz)Blade lengthOverall lengthClosed lengthBlade thicknessWeight
Price & carry
Retail price
Unknown
US$30
Weight
65 g (2.29 oz)Lightest
94 g (3.32 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
79 mm (3.11 in)Longest
70 mm (2.76 in)Shortest
Overall length
187 mm (7.36 in)Longest
174 mm (6.85 in)Shortest
Closed length
108 mm (4.25 in)Longest
105 mm (4.13 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Sandvik 14C28N
8Cr13MoV
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
FRN or G-10
Finish
Stonewashed
PlainEdge or Black Oxide coated variants
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper
Spyderco round hole
Clip type
Tip-up clip
Four-position pocket clip (tip-up/tip-down, left/right)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryOpening packagesGeneral cutting tasksOutdoor use
Everyday carryEDCCampingHuntingUtilityTactical use
Not best for
!Heavy-duty prying!Tasks requiring extremely strong tip
!Heavy batoning or intensive wood chopping
Common praise
Lightweight and well-balancedSharp factory edgeGood grip with textured G10 handleSmooth and fast flipper openingSecure liner lock with easy disengagementNo blade play
Secure grip with textured handleSmooth deployment with round holeSolid liner lock and ambidextrous clipGood edge retention for priceLightweight and compact
Common complaints
Bead blasted finish less corrosion resistant and less attractiveDelicate thin needle-like tip not suited for heavy piercing tasksRight-handed tip-up pocket clip only
G-10 handle can feel rough or less comfortable for long tasks8Cr13MoV steel requires maintenance in corrosive environmentsNot ideal for heavy-duty batoning or wood choppingSerrated edges can be harder to sharpen

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