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Cold Steel Kudu 20KK vs CRKT Journeyer
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Cold Steel Kudu 20KK stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Kudu 20KK stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Kudu 20KK stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Journeyer stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Kudu 20KK stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Journeyer stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Journeyer stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Kudu 20KK stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 49% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Journeyer stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Kudu 20KK stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 53% 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$15.74Cheapest
US$19.99Most expensive
Weight
80 g (2.82 oz)Lightest
99 g (3.49 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
107 mm (4.21 in)Longest
70 mm (2.76 in)Shortest
Overall length
252 mm (9.92 in)Longest
165 mm (6.50 in)Shortest
Closed length
146 mm (5.75 in)Longest
98 mm (3.86 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.3 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
2.79 mm (0.11 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
5Cr15MoV
Carbon Steel or 8Cr12MoV (sources vary)
Handle material
Zytel
Glass Filled Nylon (GFN)
Finish
Polished
Stonewash
Lock type
Ring lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Nail nick
Nail Nick
Clip type
Unknown
Reversible Pocket Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryGentleman's knife
Everyday Carry
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent qualitySharp bladeGood value for money
Affordable priceSolid liner lockGood grip handleVersatile utility blade
Common complaints
Stiff action on opening
Limited to manual openingBlade steel known for moderate edge retention
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