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Cold Steel Kudu 20KK vs CRKT Symmetry
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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CRKT Symmetry stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Kudu 20KK stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 60% 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 60% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Symmetry stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 148% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Symmetry stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Kudu 20KK stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Symmetry stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Kudu 20KK stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Symmetry 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$39Most expensive
Weight
80 g (2.82 oz)Heaviest
70.87 g (2.50 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
107 mm (4.21 in)Longest
70 mm (2.76 in)Shortest
Overall length
252 mm (9.92 in)Longest
173 mm (6.81 in)Shortest
Closed length
146 mm (5.75 in)Longest
106 mm (4.17 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.3 mm (0.09 in)Thickest
2.21 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
5Cr15MoV
8Cr13MoV
Handle material
Zytel
Stainless Steel with Glass Reinforced Nylon inlay
Finish
Polished
Bead Blast
Lock type
Ring lock
Slipjoint
Opening method
Nail nick
Front Flipper
Clip type
Unknown
Tip-up, reversible for right or left hand
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryGentleman's knife
EDCEveryday CarryRestricted Carry Areas
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent qualitySharp bladeGood value for money
Smooth IKBS ball bearing pivot for easy deploymentAmbidextrous reversible clipClassic slipjoint mechanismDurable stainless steel and GRN handleNice bead blast blade finish
Common complaints
Stiff action on opening
Blade thickness thinner than heavy duty knivesSlipjoint may not be preferred by those wanting locking knives
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