← 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 Bonneville 6000 vs Kershaw Maneuver 1438
Kershaw Bonneville 6000 runs a 3.2″ clip point blade in Sandvik 14C28N; Kershaw Maneuver 1438 runs 3.15″ of drop point in 8Cr13MoV. The Kershaw Bonneville 6000 is the lighter of the two by 0.40 oz.
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- Kershaw Bonneville 6000 · Clip Point3.2″ blade · 0.09″ spine · 2.3 oz · ~0.75″ 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 Bonneville 6000Buy from Kershaw | KershawKershaw Maneuver 1438Buy from Kershaw |
|---|---|---|
| Blade length | 3.2″ | 3.15″ |
| Spine thickness | 0.09″ | 0.11″ |
| Overall length | 7.6″ | 7.37″ |
| Closed length | 4.4″ | 4.22″ |
| Weight | 2.3 oz | 2.7 oz |
| Blade shape | Clip Point | Drop Point |
| Steel | Sandvik 14C28N | 8Cr13MoV |
| Lock | DuraLock | DuraLock |
| Handle material | Glass-Filled Nylon | Glass-Filled Nylon |
| Country of origin | USA | China |
| Price band | Premium | Budget |
Tinted rows are where these two differ.
The steel difference
Sandvik 14C28N
Developed with Kershaw. Tough, rust-resistant, and about as easy to sharpen as a good steel gets — the reason it dominates the value tier.
8Cr13MoV
The Chinese value workhorse, roughly comparable to AUS-8. Fine on a $30 knife, unremarkable anywhere else.