Comparison Console
Kershaw Swerve vs Spyderco Rubicon
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Rubicon stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Rubicon stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Swerve stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Swerve stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Rubicon stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Swerve stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Rubicon stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Rubicon stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 59% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Swerve stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 146% 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$27.95
Unknown
Weight
136 g (4.80 oz)Heaviest
119 g (4.20 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
76.2 mm (3.00 in)Shortest
77 mm (3.03 in)Longest
Overall length
465.82 mm (18.34 in)Longest
189 mm (7.44 in)Shortest
Closed length
108 mm (4.25 in)Shortest
113 mm (4.45 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
CPM S30V
Handle material
Glass-Filled Nylon (FRN) with K-Texture grip
Carbon Fiber
Finish
Stonewashed
Satin
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Assisted opening via SpeedSafe flipper and thumb stud
Flipper, thumb hole
Clip type
Reversible, deep-carry pocket clip
Tip-up (right)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryWork tasksGeneral cutting
Everyday carryLightweight EDCCollector's piece with premium finish
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty utility workTasks requiring larger blade size
Common praise
Comfortable contoured handleGood grip with K-TextureAssisted opening with both flipper and thumb studSolid 8Cr13MoV blade steelLightweight at 4.8 oz
Beautiful carbon fibre handleGreat flipper actionEase of opening the knife for maintenanceNice blade shapeHigh quality carbon fiber handle finish
Common complaints
Unknown
Some minor issues noted in reviews but outweighed by positives
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