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Kizer Sheepdog XL · Sheepsfoot
3.94″ blade · 8.43 oz · ~1.03″ tall (derived)

Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Profile is the shape family's outline, not a scan of this model.

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Kizer Sheepdog XL

EDC FolderFolding

The Kizer Sheepdog XL is a 3.94" sheepsfoot folder in 154CM, flat ground. The handle is Carbon Fiber, secured by a frame lock. It is the heaviest of the 61 EDC folders here, at 8.43 oz.

Blade: 3.94″
Weight: 8.43 oz
Steel: 154CM
Price band: Mid

Best for

Everyday carry and general utility

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Specifications

Manufacturer-published figures, cross-checked against kizerknives.com, knivesandtools.

Blade length: 3.94″
Blade shape: Sheepsfoot
Grind: Flat
Steel: 154CM
Overall length: 9.29″
Closed length: 5.35″
Weight: 8.43 oz
Lock: Frame Lock
Deployment: Flipper
Handle material: Carbon Fiber
Country of origin: China

Why a sheepsfoot

A straight edge with the spine curving down to meet it, ending in effectively no point. It cannot stab, which is the point: it is the shape for cutting toward yourself, cutting on a surface, or cutting a seatbelt off someone without stabbing them.

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About 154CM

The classic American stainless before the powder era. Still good; simply outclassed by its own powder version.

Edge retention

3/5

Toughness

3/5

Corrosion resistance

3/5

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 154CM knives