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GiantMouse ACE Nazca vs Kershaw Maneuver 1438

GiantMouse ACE Nazca runs a 3.15″ clip point blade in Bohler M390; Kershaw Maneuver 1438 runs 3.15″ of drop point in 8Cr13MoV. The Kershaw Maneuver 1438 is the lighter of the two by 1.30 oz.

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  • GiantMouse ACE Nazca · Clip Point
    3.15″ blade · 0.138″ spine · 4 oz · ~1.11″ tall
  • Kershaw Maneuver 1438 · Drop Point
    3.15″ blade · 0.11″ spine · 2.7 oz · ~0.77″ tall (derived) · family outline
Spine thickness, same scale
0.138″
0.11″
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outlines traced from makers' photos, except where marked as the shape family's.
SpecGiantMouseGiantMouse ACE NazcaKershawKershaw Maneuver 1438Buy from Kershaw
Blade length3.15″3.15″
Spine thickness0.138″0.11″
Overall length7.48″7.37″
Closed length—4.22″
Weight4 oz2.7 oz
Blade shapeClip PointDrop Point
SteelBohler M3908Cr13MoV
GrindFlat—
LockCrossbarDuraLock
Handle materialCanvas MicartaGlass-Filled Nylon
Country of originItalyChina
Price bandPremiumBudget

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

The steel difference

Bohler M390

The steel that defined the premium tier. Mirror-capable, extremely wear resistant, and unhappy about lateral loads.

8Cr13MoV

The Chinese value workhorse, roughly comparable to AUS-8. Fine on a $30 knife, unremarkable anywhere else.