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Kershaw Kindred Carbon Fiber 2053CF · Spear Point
3″ blade · 0.11″ spine · ~0.68″ tall (derived)

Spine thickness, same scale

0.11″

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 Kindred Carbon Fiber 2053CF

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Carbon fiber scales and a button lock frame a 3" CPM-S35VN spear point on this 2026 Kershaw. $299.99 is a high price for a Chinese-made folder with S35VN.

Blade: 3″
Weight: —
Steel: CPM-S35VN
Price band: Premium

Best for

Everyday carry when you want a rigid handle over the lightest one

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Specifications

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

Blade length: 3″
Spine thickness: 0.11″
Blade shape: Spear Point
Steel: CPM-S35VN
Overall length: 7.2″
Closed length: 4.2″
Lock: Button Lock
Deployment: Manual
Handle material: Carbon Fiber
Country of origin: China

Why a spear point

Symmetrical or near-symmetrical about the centreline, so the point sits in the middle of the blade. Strong tip, even penetration, less belly than a drop point.

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About CPM-S35VN

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

Edge retention

3/5

Toughness

4/5

Corrosion resistance

4/5

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-S35VN knives