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CRKT Bona Fide vs CRKT Provoke Compact
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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CRKT Bona Fide stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative. CRKT Bona Fide stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CRKT Bona Fide stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Provoke Compact stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 51% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Bona Fide stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Provoke Compact stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Bona Fide stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Provoke Compact stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Provoke Compact stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Bona Fide stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 59% 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$99Cheapest
US$149.95Most expensive
Weight
108 g (3.81 oz)Lightest
136.08 g (4.80 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
91 mm (3.58 in)Longest
57.4 mm (2.26 in)Shortest
Overall length
210 mm (8.27 in)Longest
184.15 mm (7.25 in)Shortest
Closed length
117 mm (4.61 in)Shortest
130.18 mm (5.13 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.5 mm (0.14 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
1.4116 stainless steel (also available in D2 or S35VN steel variants)
D2 steel
Handle material
Aluminum (OD green) or titanium on LE version
Aluminum
Finish
Black PVD coating (on 1.4116 steel version)
Stonewashed
Lock type
Liner Lock
Kinematic lock
Opening method
Manual flipper
Push of the thumb
Clip type
Deep-carry over-the-top pocket clip
Pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Field strip maintenance without tools
Everyday carry (EDC)Self-defensePortable use
Not best for
Premium steel enthusiasts at higher price points
Unknown
Common praise
Easy to disassemble and clean without toolsSolid Ken Onion design with good flipping actionDeep-carry pocket clipComfortable handle shape
Innovative Kinematic deployment mechanismHigh quality and sharp D2 blade steelLightweight aluminum handleCompact and easy to carry design
Common complaints
Steel choice not high-end for the priceLE version handle texture can be abrasive in pocketTitanium handle version is heavier than aluminum
No explicit complaints found in sources
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