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Kershaw Turismo 5505 vs Spyderco Chokwe
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Turismo 5505 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Turismo 5505 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 80% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Turismo 5505 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 80% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 389% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Turismo 5505 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Turismo 5505 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Turismo 5505 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chokwe stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 29% 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$44.99Cheapest
US$219.95Most expensive
Weight
94 g (3.32 oz)Lightest
104.87 g (3.70 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
74 mm (2.91 in)Shortest
95.25 mm (3.75 in)Longest
Overall length
171 mm (6.73 in)Shortest
215.9 mm (8.50 in)Longest
Closed length
99 mm (3.90 in)Shortest
120.65 mm (4.75 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2 high-carbon tool steel
CPM S30V
Handle material
Stainless steel
Black G-10 front handle, matte finish stainless back handle
Finish
Black PVD coating on handle; Satin finish on blade with sanded flats
Satin Finish
Lock type
Frame lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Assist opening with SpeedSafe/KVT ball bearing or bronze phosphor washers, flipper
Thumb hole pull
Clip type
Ambidextrous reversible deep-carry pocket clip (right/left, tip-up)
Reversible stainless pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryCompact Pocket KnifeUsers Who Prefer Assisted Opening
Everyday CarryPocket CarryUtility Tasks
Not best for
Heavy Duty Tasks Requiring Larger Blade
Unknown
Common praise
Compact Size With Comfortable Four Finger GripSmooth And Quick Assisted OpeningGood Blade Steel (D2) With Excellent Edge RetentionStealthy Black Finish And Quality Construction
High Quality CPM S30V Blade SteelComfortable And Durable Black G 10 HandleUnique Ethnic Inspired DesignFrame Lock Mechanism Provides Secure Locking
Common complaints
Some Older Models Use Kvt Ball Bearings; Newer Use Bronze Phosphor Washers Which May Differ In FeelLimited Blade Length For Larger Tasks
Relatively High Price PointWeight Might Be Higher Compared To Smaller EDC Knives
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