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CRKT Ancestor vs Kershaw Mini Iridium
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Mini Iridium stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative. CRKT Ancestor stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CRKT Ancestor stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Mini Iridium stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Mini Iridium stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Ancestor stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Mini Iridium stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Ancestor stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Mini Iridium stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Ancestor stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 20% 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$75.95Cheapest
US$83.99Most expensive
Weight
79.38 g (2.80 oz)Heaviest
71 g (2.50 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
91.47 mm (3.60 in)Longest
76 mm (2.99 in)Shortest
Overall length
209.55 mm (8.25 in)Longest
175 mm (6.89 in)Shortest
Closed length
117.22 mm (4.61 in)Longest
99 mm (3.90 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.12 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.3 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2
D2 high-carbon tool steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
6061-T6 aluminum
Finish
Satin
Black oxide coating on blade; black anodized handle
Lock type
Liner Lock
DuraLock
Opening method
Blade flipper with IKBS ball bearing pivot
Manual with thumb stud and KVT ball bearings
Clip type
Stainless steel pocket clip
Reversible deep-carry pocketclip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryOutdoor adventuresHard use tasks
Everyday carryLightweight usePortability
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent edge retentionSmooth and reliable openingGood grip under varied conditionsLightweight and compact for EDC
Lightweight and portableSmooth deployment with KVT ball bearingsSecure DuraLock lockStylish design with black or colorful anodized aluminum handle
Common complaints
Unknown
No complaints clearly stated in provided sources
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