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Kizer Pioneer vs Kizer Durandal

Kizer Pioneer ($215) vs Kizer Durandal ($199) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right folding knife.

Kizer Pioneer
Kizer
Pioneer
$215
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Kizer Durandal
Kizer
Durandal
$199
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Spec-by-spec
SpecKizer PioneerKizer Durandal
Price$215$199
Weight106g112g
Blade Length3.20" / 80.76mm3.45" /87.64mm
Overall Length7.43" / 188.70mm7.87" / 200.01mm
Blade MaterialM390S35VN
Handle MaterialTitanium & Marble Carbon FiberAluminum & Fatcarbon® Purple Haze
Blade Thickness0.138" / 3.5mm0.12" / 3mm
Weight106g (3.74 oz, Kizer product page)112g (3.95 oz, Kizer product page)
Pros & Cons

Kizer Pioneer

  • M390 blade steel
  • Titanium & Marble Carbon Fiber handle
  • $215 is a considered purchase

Kizer Durandal

  • S35VN blade steel
  • Aluminum & Fatcarbon® Purple Haze handle
  • $199 is a considered purchase
Kizer Durandal is the better value at $199. If weight matters most, Kizer Pioneer carries lighter at 106g. Both are part of our curated folding knife index — tap through to check current pricing.
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