Comparison Console
CRKT Bona Fide vs CRKT Thero
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CRKT Thero stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative. CRKT Thero stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CRKT Thero stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Bona Fide stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 41% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Thero stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Bona Fide stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Thero stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Bona Fide stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Thero stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Bona Fide stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 17% 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$69.99Cheapest
Weight
108 g (3.81 oz)Heaviest
87.9 g (3.10 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
91 mm (3.58 in)Longest
78 mm (3.07 in)Shortest
Overall length
210 mm (8.27 in)Longest
186 mm (7.32 in)Shortest
Closed length
117 mm (4.61 in)Longest
108 mm (4.25 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)
8Cr14MoV stainless steel
Handle material
Aluminum (OD green) or titanium on LE version
Glass reinforced nylon (GRN) with carbon fiber underlay
Finish
Black PVD coating (on 1.4116 steel version)
Black oxide finish
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Manual flipper
Flipper or thumb hole
Clip type
Deep-carry over-the-top pocket clip
Right hand tip-up
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Field strip maintenance without tools
Everyday carry (EDC)Lightweight useTasks requiring a secure grip
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
Lightweight and thin designFast opening with flipper and thumb holeSecure grip due to skeletal handle designAesthetically pleasing design with carbon fiber underlay and red anodized pivot ring
Common complaints
Steel choice not high-end for the priceLE version handle texture can be abrasive in pocketTitanium handle version is heavier than aluminum
Unknown
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