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Cold Steel Kukri Plus Machete vs CRKT Siwi
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CRKT Siwi stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 72% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Kukri Plus Machete stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 63% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Kukri Plus Machete stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 63% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Siwi stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 172% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Siwi stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 72% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Kukri Plus Machete stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 257% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Siwi stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 74% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Kukri Plus Machete stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 288% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Siwi stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 59% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Kukri Plus Machete stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 142% 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$34.99Cheapest
US$95Most expensive
Weight
567 g (20.00 oz)Heaviest
159 g (5.61 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
330.2 mm (13.00 in)Longest
85 mm (3.35 in)Shortest
Overall length
457.2 mm (18.00 in)Longest
189 mm (7.44 in)Shortest
Closed length
Unknown
Unknown
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
5.08 mm (0.20 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
65Mn Carbon Steel
SK-5 tool steel
Handle material
Polypropylene
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Black baked on anti-rust matte finish
Black powder-coated
Lock type
Fixed
Unknown
Opening method
Unknown
Unknown
Clip type
Unknown
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
ChoppingSlicingClearing BrushOutdoor UseSurvival Situations
Tactical UseMilitaryEveryday UtilityCampingBushcraftHeavy Use
Not best for
Unknown
Precision Kitchen Slicing
Common praise
Durable And Strong BladeComfortable And Secure GripEffective For Chopping And Clearing BrushIncludes A Practical Cor Ex Sheath
Durable Full Tang ConstructionComfortable Ergonomic G 10 HandleGood For Heavy Use And Tactical TasksSecure Sheath With MOLLE AttachmentReliable Edge Retention For Tough Tasks
Common complaints
Some Inconsistent Blade Steel Designation Between 1055 And 65mn Documented In Sources
Blade Coating Wears With Extensive UseEdge Dulls Quickly With Fine Slicing TasksNot Suitable For Kitchen Precision Cutting
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