Comparison Console
CRKT Biwa vs Kershaw Kuro
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CRKT Biwa stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 52% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Kuro stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Kuro stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Biwa stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Biwa stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 52% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Kuro stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 107% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Biwa stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Kuro stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Biwa stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Kuro stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 9% 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$53Most expensive
US$50.99Cheapest
Weight
45.36 g (1.60 oz)Lightest
94 g (3.32 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
76.66 mm (3.02 in)Shortest
79 mm (3.11 in)Longest
Overall length
168.28 mm (6.63 in)Shortest
184 mm (7.24 in)Longest
Closed length
Unknown
105 mm (4.13 in)
Blade thickness
2.82 mm (0.11 in)Thickest
2.74 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Glass-filled nylon
Finish
Satin
Black oxide coating
Lock type
Fixed
Liner Lock
Opening method
Unknown
Assisted opening with flipper
Clip type
Unknown
3-position (right/left, tip-up; right, tip-down)
Use case profile
Best for
Lightweight outdoor huntingFishingBackpackingEDC useNeck carry
Everyday carryWork useCutting fibrous materials
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight and portableEasy to sharpen steelStrong full tang constructionErgonomic handle with good gripIncluded versatile sheath for neck or belt carry
Fast assisted opening with ambidextrous flipperGood edge-holding and strength from 8Cr13MoV steelDurable handle material with good gripVersatile blade with tanto point and partial serration
Common complaints
Sheath retention could be tighter
Unknown
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