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Kershaw Bel Air 6105 · Reverse Tanto
3.1″ blade · 0.09″ spine · 2.9 oz · ~0.73″ 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.

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Kershaw Bel Air 6105

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Made in the USA, the Bel Air pairs a 3.1" CPM MagnaCut reverse tanto with a 6061-T6 aluminum handle and the DuraLock crossbar-style lock. It weighs 2.9 oz with a thin 0.09" blade. List price is $259.99, though Kershaw's own store routinely discounts it.

Blade: 3.1″
Weight: 2.9 oz
Steel: CPM MagnaCut
Price band: Premium

Best for

Everyday carry and general utility

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Specifications

Manufacturer-published figures, cross-checked against kershaw.kaiusa.com.

Blade length: 3.1″
Spine thickness: 0.09″
Blade shape: Reverse Tanto
Steel: CPM MagnaCut
Overall length: 7.3″
Closed length: 4.2″
Weight: 2.9 oz
Lock: DuraLock
Deployment: Manual
Handle material: 6061-T6 Aluminum
Country of origin: USA

Why a reverse tanto

The angular break moves to the spine instead of the edge. You get a strong, blunt-backed tip and a continuous belly underneath, which is why the Benchmade 940 pattern works so well as an EDC blade.

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About 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.

Edge retention

4/5

Toughness

4/5

Corrosion resistance

5/5

Ease of sharpening

3/5

1-5 is a relative ranking drawn from published composition and hardness, not a lab measurement. Higher is better on every axis, and no steel is a 5 across the board — edge retention and toughness pull against each other. All CPM MagnaCut knives