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Kershaw Maneuver 1438 · Drop Point
3.15″ blade · 0.11″ spine · 2.7 oz · ~0.77″ 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 Maneuver 1438

EDC FolderFolding

Kershaw's budget DuraLock folder puts a 3.15" 8Cr13MoV drop point in a glass-filled nylon handle for $69.99. It weighs 2.7 oz and opens with a thumb stud. 8Cr13MoV sharpens quickly but loses its edge sooner than 14C28N or D2.

Blade: 3.15″
Weight: 2.7 oz
Steel: 8Cr13MoV
Price band: Budget

Best for

Everyday carry and general utility

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Specifications

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

Blade length: 3.15″
Spine thickness: 0.11″
Blade shape: Drop Point
Steel: 8Cr13MoV
Overall length: 7.37″
Closed length: 4.22″
Weight: 2.7 oz
Lock: DuraLock
Deployment: Manual
Handle material: Glass-Filled Nylon
Country of origin: China

Why a drop point

The default hunting and EDC shape, and the safest general answer. The spine curves down to the tip in a convex line, which keeps the point low and strong and leaves plenty of belly for skinning. It is hard to make a drop point bad at anything.

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About 8Cr13MoV

The Chinese value workhorse, roughly comparable to AUS-8. Fine on a $30 knife, unremarkable anywhere else.

Edge retention

1/5

Toughness

3/5

Corrosion resistance

3/5

Ease of sharpening

5/5

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 8Cr13MoV knives