← ComparisonsLength and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outline is the shape family's, not a trace of this model.
Head to head
Kershaw Bel Air 6105 vs Kershaw Maneuver 1438
Kershaw Bel Air 6105 runs a 3.1″ reverse tanto blade in CPM MagnaCut; Kershaw Maneuver 1438 runs 3.15″ of drop point in 8Cr13MoV. The Kershaw Maneuver 1438 is the lighter of the two by 0.20 oz.
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- Kershaw Bel Air 6105 · Reverse Tanto3.1″ blade · 0.09″ spine · 2.9 oz · ~0.73″ tall (derived)
- Kershaw Maneuver 1438 · Drop Point3.15″ blade · 0.11″ spine · 2.7 oz · ~0.77″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.09″
0.11″
| Spec | KershawKershaw Bel Air 6105Buy from Kershaw | KershawKershaw Maneuver 1438Buy from Kershaw |
|---|---|---|
| Blade length | 3.1″ | 3.15″ |
| Spine thickness | 0.09″ | 0.11″ |
| Overall length | 7.3″ | 7.37″ |
| Closed length | 4.2″ | 4.22″ |
| Weight | 2.9 oz | 2.7 oz |
| Blade shape | Reverse Tanto | Drop Point |
| Steel | CPM MagnaCut | 8Cr13MoV |
| Lock | DuraLock | DuraLock |
| Handle material | 6061-T6 Aluminum | Glass-Filled Nylon |
| Country of origin | USA | China |
| Price band | Premium | Budget |
Tinted rows are where these two differ.
The steel difference
CPM MagnaCut
The current answer to “why must I choose?” — near-tool-steel toughness with better corrosion resistance than S30V. The default recommendation for a hunting fixed blade that lives in a wet sheath.
8Cr13MoV
The Chinese value workhorse, roughly comparable to AUS-8. Fine on a $30 knife, unremarkable anywhere else.