← 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 Mini Iridium Fixed Blade 1051
Kershaw Bel Air 6105 runs a 3.1″ reverse tanto blade in CPM MagnaCut; Kershaw Mini Iridium Fixed Blade 1051 runs 3.1″ of reverse tanto in D2. The Kershaw Mini Iridium Fixed Blade 1051 is the lighter of the two by 0.50 oz.
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- Kershaw Bel Air 6105 · Reverse Tanto3.1″ blade · 0.09″ spine · 2.9 oz · ~0.73″ tall (derived)
- Kershaw Mini Iridium Fixed Blade 1051 · Reverse Tanto3.1″ blade · 0.105″ spine · 2.4 oz · ~0.81″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.09″
0.105″
| Spec | KershawKershaw Bel Air 6105Buy from Kershaw | KershawKershaw Mini Iridium Fixed Blade 1051Buy from Kershaw |
|---|---|---|
| Blade length | 3.1″ | 3.1″ |
| Spine thickness | 0.09″ | 0.105″ |
| Overall length | 7.3″ | 7.1″ |
| Closed length | 4.2″ | — |
| Weight | 2.9 oz | 2.4 oz |
| Blade shape | Reverse Tanto | Reverse Tanto |
| Steel | CPM MagnaCut | D2 |
| Lock | DuraLock | Fixed |
| Handle material | 6061-T6 Aluminum | Micarta |
| Country of origin | USA | China |
| Price band | Premium | Mid |
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.
D2
Semi-stainless: enough chromium to resist spotting, not enough to be stainless. Big carbides mean long edge life and a coarse, toothy edge.