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Cold Steel Kukri Plus Machete vs CRKT Fossil
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CRKT Fossil stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 79% gap from the closest alternative. CRKT Fossil stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CRKT Fossil stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Kukri Plus Machete stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Fossil stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 79% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Kukri Plus Machete stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 376% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Fossil stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 73% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Kukri Plus Machete stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 272% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Fossil stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 57% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Kukri Plus Machete stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 134% 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$34.99Most expensive
US$34Cheapest
Weight
567 g (20.00 oz)Heaviest
119.05 g (4.20 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
330.2 mm (13.00 in)Longest
88.8 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
Overall length
457.2 mm (18.00 in)Longest
195.3 mm (7.69 in)Shortest
Closed length
Unknown
109.5 mm (4.31 in)
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
65Mn Carbon Steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
Polypropylene
2Cr13 Stainless Steel with G10 overlays
Finish
Black baked on anti-rust matte finish
Satin
Lock type
Fixed
Frame lock
Opening method
Unknown
Flipper and thumb hole
Clip type
Unknown
Removable pocket clip, tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
ChoppingSlicingClearing brushOutdoor useSurvival situations
Everyday carryEDCGeneral purpose folding knife
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Durable and strong bladeComfortable and secure gripEffective for chopping and clearing brushIncludes a practical Cor-Ex sheath
Fast and smooth openingComfortable and secure gripStrong solid frame lockAttractive satin finish bladeGood value for price
Common complaints
Some inconsistent blade steel designation between 1055 and 65Mn documented in sources
No option to switch pocket clip sideHandle may feel bulky for small hands
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