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CRKT Bona Fide vs CRKT Caligo
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CRKT Caligo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative. CRKT Caligo stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CRKT Caligo stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Bona Fide stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Caligo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Bona Fide stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Caligo stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Bona Fide stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Caligo stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Bona Fide stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 12% 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$99Most expensive
US$70.99Cheapest
Weight
108 g (3.81 oz)Heaviest
96 g (3.39 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
91 mm (3.58 in)Longest
81 mm (3.19 in)Shortest
Overall length
210 mm (8.27 in)Longest
194 mm (7.64 in)Shortest
Closed length
117 mm (4.61 in)Longest
114 mm (4.49 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.5 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
1.4116 stainless steel (also available in D2 or S35VN steel variants)
8Cr13MoV
Handle material
Aluminum (OD green) or titanium on LE version
Aluminum
Finish
Black PVD coating (on 1.4116 steel version)
Black oxide coating on blade
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Manual flipper
Flipper
Clip type
Deep-carry over-the-top pocket clip
Right hand only, tip-up, removable steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Field strip maintenance without tools
Everyday carry
Not best for
Premium steel enthusiasts at higher price points
Hard use work
Common praise
Easy to disassemble and clean without toolsSolid Ken Onion design with good flipping actionDeep-carry pocket clipComfortable handle shape
Smooth and fast blade deploymentGood lockup with liner lockAffordable priceErgonomic handle with good balanceStylish design with blue pivot ringSharp blade out of box
Common complaints
Steel choice not high-end for the priceLE version handle texture can be abrasive in pocketTitanium handle version is heavier than aluminum
Right-hand only clip, no left-hand optionSome find handle grip slickPaint/coating can wear off handle with useBlade detent is light so blade may open by shakingNot built for heavy or hard use
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