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CRKT Bona Fide vs Spyderco Tenacious
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 7% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Bona Fide stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Bona Fide stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Bona Fide stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Bona Fide stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 6% 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$97Cheapest
Weight
108 g (3.81 oz)Lightest
116 g (4.09 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
91 mm (3.58 in)Longest
86 mm (3.39 in)Shortest
Overall length
210 mm (8.27 in)Longest
197 mm (7.76 in)Shortest
Closed length
117 mm (4.61 in)Longest
111 mm (4.37 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.5 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
1.4116 stainless steel (also available in D2 or S35VN steel variants)
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
Aluminum (OD green) or titanium on LE version
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Black PVD coating (on 1.4116 steel version)
Satin or non-reflective black oxide coating
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Manual flipper
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Deep-carry over-the-top pocket clip
Four-position Pocket Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Field strip maintenance without tools
Daily CarryOutdoor UseBudget Tactical Use
Not best for
Premium steel enthusiasts at higher price points
Heavy-duty construction workLong term intensive use
Common praise
Easy to disassemble and clean without toolsSolid Ken Onion design with good flipping actionDeep-carry pocket clipComfortable handle shape
Incredible value for moneyReal G-10 handles, not cheap plasticAmbidextrous 4-way pocket clipFull flat grind provides excellent slicingSmooth action with bronze washersSolid lockup and good ergonomics
Common complaints
Steel choice not high-end for the priceLE version handle texture can be abrasive in pocketTitanium handle version is heavier than aluminum
8Cr13MoV steel requires more frequent sharpeningLiner lock is less advanced than Compression LockNot a deep-carry pocket clip; knife shows in pocketMade in China, not USA
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