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Cold Steel Luzon vs CRKT Buku

EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.

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CRKT Buku stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Luzon stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.

Decision Signals

What stands out

Cheapest

Cold Steel Luzon stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.

Most expensive

CRKT Buku stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 63% gap from the closest alternative.

Lightest

CRKT Buku stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.

Heaviest

Cold Steel Luzon stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

CRKT Buku stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Cold Steel Luzon stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 54% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

CRKT Buku stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Cold Steel Luzon stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 60% 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.

Cold Steel Luzon — Blade length: 152.4 mm (6.00 in)Cold Steel Luzon — Overall length: 342.9 mm (13.50 in)Cold Steel Luzon — Closed length: 190.5 mm (7.50 in)Cold Steel Luzon — Blade thickness: 3.5 mm (0.14 in)Cold Steel Luzon — Weight: 277.8 g (9.80 oz)Cold Steel Luzon — Retail price: US$42.99CRKT Buku — Blade length: 95.3 mm (3.75 in)CRKT Buku — Overall length: 211 mm (8.31 in)CRKT Buku — Closed length: 123.4 mm (4.86 in)CRKT Buku — Blade thickness: 3.7 mm (0.15 in)CRKT Buku — Weight: 218 g (7.69 oz)CRKT Buku — Retail price: US$69.99Blade lengthOverall lengthClosed lengthBlade thicknessWeightRetail price
Price & carry
Retail price
US$42.99Cheapest
US$69.99Most expensive
Weight
277.8 g (9.80 oz)Heaviest
218 g (7.69 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
152.4 mm (6.00 in)Longest
95.3 mm (3.75 in)Shortest
Overall length
342.9 mm (13.50 in)Longest
211 mm (8.31 in)Shortest
Closed length
190.5 mm (7.50 in)Longest
123.4 mm (4.86 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.5 mm (0.14 in)Thinnest
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
Glass-filled nylon (GFN)
2Cr13 Stainless Steel
Finish
Acid stonewash or satin (optional)
Satin finish blade, satin finished handle
Lock type
Leaf Spring Lock with secondary safety mechanism
Frame lock
Opening method
Flipper
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Ambidextrous plastic pocket clip mounted at butt end
Steel pocket clip, tip up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry (EDC)Tactical useCutting and slashing tasks
Everyday carryCutting and chopping tasks
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Smooth flipping actionSolid lockupComfortable and secure grip with GFN handleSharp blade edgeGood value for the price
Strong and beefy frame lock with steel over-travel tabPowerful and usable kukri style bladeGood edge retention and easy maintenanceLarge thumb hole for one-hand openingDeep carry pocket clip
Common complaints
Unknown
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