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The James Brand Chapter 2 vs Kershaw Celestion 2057

The James Brand Chapter 2 runs a 2.64″ drop point blade in CPM-S35VN; Kershaw Celestion 2057 runs 2.71″ of drop point in D2. The Kershaw Celestion 2057 is the lighter of the two by 1.30 oz.

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  • The James Brand Chapter 2 · Drop Point
    2.64″ blade · 3 oz · ~0.64″ tall (derived)
  • Kershaw Celestion 2057 · Drop Point
    2.71″ blade · 0.09″ spine · 1.7 oz · ~0.66″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.09″
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outline is the shape family's, not a trace of this model.
SpecThe James BrandThe James Brand Chapter 2KershawKershaw Celestion 2057Buy from Kershaw
Blade length2.64″2.71″
Spine thickness—0.09″
Overall length6.46″6.5″
Closed length3.82″3.79″
Weight3 oz1.7 oz
Blade shapeDrop PointDrop Point
SteelCPM-S35VND2
GrindFlat—
LockFrame LockDuraLock
Handle materialTitaniumG-10
Country of originChinaChina
Price bandPremiumMid

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

The steel difference

CPM-S35VN

S30V with niobium swapped in for some vanadium: slightly tougher, noticeably easier to sharpen, marginally less edge retention.

D2

Semi-stainless: enough chromium to resist spotting, not enough to be stainless. Big carbides mean long edge life and a coarse, toothy edge.