--- title: "Kershaw vs Opinel: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Kershaw or Opinel more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Pocket knife brands set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/kershaw-vs-opinel" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Kershaw vs Opinel: Which is searched more? Is Kershaw or Opinel more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Pocket knife brands set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Kershaw and Opinel - **Competitive set**: Pocket knife brands - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Kershaw Share of Search**: 4.8% - **Opinel Share of Search**: 16% ## Is Kershaw or Opinel more popular in search? - In September 2026, Opinel had more branded searches than Kershaw among pocket knife brands worldwide. Opinel had about 135,000 branded searches, while Kershaw had 40,500. Opinel made up 16% of all pocket knife brand searches we track, and Kershaw accounted for 4.8%. - The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Opinel took it in December 2025. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kershaw’s share of searches among pocket knife brands worldwide moved from 17.7% to 4.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 201K to 40.5K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Opinel’s share of searches among pocket knife brands worldwide moved from 11.9% to 16%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 135K. ## Top pocket knife brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Kershaw appeared in all five answers. Opinel was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Kershaw was listed before Opinel in four out of five answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Spyderco | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Benchmade | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Kershaw | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Victorinox | 4th | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | CIVIVI | 5th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Opinel | 6th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Leatherman | 7th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Gerber | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about pocket knife brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which pocket knife brand should I buy?": 1. Victorinox, 2. Spyderco, 3. Benchmade, 4. Kershaw - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best pocket knife brands?": 1. Benchmade, 2. Spyderco, 3. Kershaw, 4. Victorinox, 5. CIVIVI, 6. Opinel - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best pocket knife brand for everyday carry?": 1. Benchmade, 2. Spyderco, 3. CIVIVI, 4. Kershaw, 5. Victorinox - Searched Google, AI Overview "everyday carry knife": 1. Opinel, 2. Leatherman, 3. Kershaw, 4. CIVIVI - Searched Google, AI Overview "pocket knife brands": 1. Spyderco, 2. Benchmade, 3. Kershaw, 4. CIVIVI, 5. Victorinox, 6. Opinel Not named in any answer: Gerber. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for pocket knife brands worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Benchmade overtook Opinel to rank 2nd among pocket knife brands worldwide, with 16% of the searches. - In September 2026, Opinel lost share of searches among pocket knife brands worldwide, from 18.7% to 16%. - In September 2026, Kershaw lost share of searches among pocket knife brands worldwide, from 5.6% to 4.8%. ## Month by month | Month | Kershaw estimated searches | Kershaw Share of Search | Kershaw rank | Opinel estimated searches | Opinel Share of Search | Opinel rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 201K | 17.7% | 3 | 135K | 11.9% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | 165K | 12.6% | 3 | 165K | 12.6% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | 60.5K | 4.7% | 6 | 201K | 15.8% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | 60.5K | 6.7% | 5 | 135K | 15% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | 40.5K | 5.4% | 6 | 135K | 18.1% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | 74K | 8.6% | 4 | 135K | 15.7% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | 49.5K | 6.1% | 6 | 110K | 13.6% | 3 | | May 2026 | 40.5K | 4.7% | 6 | 135K | 15.8% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | 49.5K | 5.6% | 6 | 135K | 15.3% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | 40.5K | 4.9% | 6 | 135K | 16.3% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | 49.5K | 5.6% | 6 | 165K | 18.7% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | 40.5K | 4.8% | 6 | 135K | 16% | 3 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kershaw’s and Opinel’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading. - **Kershaw**: Measured on the search term “kershaw”. - **Opinel**: Measured on the search term “opinel”. - [Kershaw profile](/demand/global-en/brands/kershaw) - [Opinel profile](/demand/global-en/brands/opinel) - [All pocket knife brands worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/pocket-knife-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 8 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Kershaw or Opinel more popular in search? In September 2026, Opinel had more branded searches than Kershaw among pocket knife brands worldwide. Opinel had about 135,000 branded searches, while Kershaw had 40,500. Opinel made up 16% of all pocket knife brand searches we track, and Kershaw accounted for 4.8%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Kershaw vs Opinel: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/kershaw-vs-opinel This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/kershaw-vs-opinel. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.