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Bel Air XL

This exact Kershaw Bel Air XL pairs a 3.4-inch CPM MagnaCut reverse tanto blade, DuraLock, 6061-T6 aluminum. It weighs 3.3 ounces; it measures 4.42 inches closed; the recorded price is $235.99.

Source analysis by Pocket Knife World Editorial Desk · Manufacturer information checked August 1, 2026

Kershaw Bel Air XL – Black product photo
Photo: Kershaw

Model notes

What separates this version

The useful number is 1.03 inches of blade length per ounce: a 3.4-inch blade in a 3.3-ounce build. We currently index 5 canonical pocket knife profiles with the same CPM MagnaCut and DuraLock pairing.

Carry weight3.3 ozLighter than 55% of comparable indexed profiles
Blade length3.4 inLonger than 73% of comparable indexed profiles
Blade per ounce1.03 inCalculated from manufacturer-published figures
Blade / closed length77%3.4 in blade ÷ 4.42 in closed

What to check before buying

Its 3.3-ounce weight is 0.1 ounces below the pocket knife median in this index. The recorded $235.99 price is $86.99 above the category median.

These notes compare manufacturer-published specifications; they are not a claim of hands-on testing.

Manufacturer-published specifications

CategoryPocket Knife
Release dateNot published
Price checked$235.99
Blade steelCPM MagnaCut
Blade shapeReverse Tanto
Blade length3.4 in
Closed length4.42 in
Weight3.3 oz
LockDuraLock
Opening methodManual KVT ball bearings
Handle6061-T6 aluminum
Clipis easily reversible for left/right carry; lanyard hole
Made inUSA: Design, Prototype, Quality Control, Manufacture
WarrantySee manufacturer

Closest spec matches

Put it beside the alternatives

Chosen by blade length, weight, price, steel, lock and intended use—not by affiliate placement.

ModelBladeWeightSteelLockPrice
Kershaw Bel Air XLThis model3.4 in3.3 ozCPM MagnaCutDuraLock$235.99
Kershaw Bel Air XL3.4 in3.3 ozCPM M4DuraLock$235.99
Kershaw Bel Air XL3.4 in3.3 ozCPM 3VDuraLock$235.99
Kershaw Bel Air XL3.4 in2.9 ozCPM MagnaCutDuraLock$279.99

Source and update record

Primary source
Kershaw official product page ↗
Checked
August 1, 2026

Specifications, price and availability can change. “Not published” means the primary source did not provide a reliable value when checked; it is not an estimate.

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