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Chris Reeve Knives Mnandi (Thru-Hole) vs Spyderco Cricket C29P
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Chris Reeve Knives Mnandi (Thru-Hole) stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Cricket C29P stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 72% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Cricket C29P stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 72% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Mnandi (Thru-Hole) stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 255% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Mnandi (Thru-Hole) stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Cricket C29P stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Cricket C29P stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Mnandi (Thru-Hole) stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 46% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Cricket C29P stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Mnandi (Thru-Hole) stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Specification Profile
Relative dimensions at a glance
Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$500Most expensive
US$141Cheapest
Weight
42.5 g (1.50 oz)Lightest
49.6 g (1.75 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
70 mm (2.76 in)Longest
48 mm (1.89 in)Shortest
Overall length
161 mm (6.34 in)Longest
118 mm (4.65 in)Shortest
Closed length
Unknown
71 mm (2.80 in)
Blade thickness
2.3 mm (0.09 in)Thickest
2 mm (0.08 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM MagnaCut or CPM S45VN
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
Titanium frame with stabilized wood inlay (Macassar Ebony, Bog Oak, Box Elder, etc.)
Stainless steel
Finish
Bead blasted titanium frame; ultra-fine glass blasting and satin-polished finishes; hand-polished wood inlays
Satin
Lock type
Frame lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Thru-hole nail nick
Thumb hole ambidextrous one-hand opening
Clip type
Right-hand, tip-up pocket clip
Removable steel pocket clip, right-handed tip-down
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryCollectorsEDCLightweight carryBeautiful and durable blade
Everyday carryIntricate/detailed cuttingPocket carry
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight and easy to concealDurable blade with excellent edge retentionExceptional craftsmanshipBeautiful wood inlays
Ultra-thin designConfident frame lockPrecise reverse S-shaped bladeAmbidextrous one-handed openingCompact and lightweight
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown
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