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CRKT Bona Fide vs Kershaw Knockout
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Kershaw Knockout stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative. CRKT Bona Fide stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 21% 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 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Knockout stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Knockout 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 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Knockout stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Bona Fide stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Knockout stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Bona Fide stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 5% 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$125Most expensive
Weight
108 g (3.81 oz)Heaviest
96.4 g (3.40 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
91 mm (3.58 in)Longest
83 mm (3.27 in)Shortest
Overall length
210 mm (8.27 in)Longest
200 mm (7.87 in)Shortest
Closed length
117 mm (4.61 in)
117 mm (4.61 in)
Blade thickness
3.5 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
1.4116 stainless steel (also available in D2 or S35VN steel variants)
Sandvik 14C28N stainless steel
Handle material
Aluminum (OD green) or titanium on LE version
6061-T6 anodized aluminum with stainless steel sub-frame
Finish
Black PVD coating (on 1.4116 steel version)
Stonewash and DLC coating (varies by model)
Lock type
Liner Lock
Sub-frame lock (frame lock variant)
Opening method
Manual flipper
SpeedSafe assisted opening with thumb studs and flipper
Clip type
Deep-carry over-the-top pocket clip
Four-way reversible deep-carry pocket clip (tip-up, left/right)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Field strip maintenance without tools
Everyday carryTactical useLaw enforcementFirst respondersOutdoor use
Not best for
Premium steel enthusiasts at higher price points
Heavy wood carvingHard chopping tasks
Common praise
Easy to disassemble and clean without toolsSolid Ken Onion design with good flipping actionDeep-carry pocket clipComfortable handle shape
Lightweight for its sizeStrong and secure sub-frame lockFast and reliable assisted openingGood corrosion resistanceBalanced 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
Blade grind not ideal for hard wood carvingSpeedSafe system can be noisy and harder to closeSome hot-spotting of lockbar on index finger
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