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CRKT Buku vs Spyderco Jester
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Jester stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 92% gap from the closest alternative. CRKT Buku stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CRKT Buku stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Jester stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Jester stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 92% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Buku stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 1182% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Jester stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 49% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Buku stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 94% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Jester stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 48% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Buku stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 93% 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$69.99Cheapest
US$79.95Most expensive
Weight
218 g (7.69 oz)Heaviest
17 g (0.60 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
95.3 mm (3.75 in)Longest
49.3 mm (1.94 in)Shortest
Overall length
211 mm (8.31 in)Longest
112 mm (4.41 in)Shortest
Closed length
123.4 mm (4.86 in)Longest
63.5 mm (2.50 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.7 mm (0.15 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
VG-10 or AUS-6 or CPM-4V (varies by model)
Handle material
2Cr13 Stainless Steel
G-10 or FRN
Finish
Satin finish blade, satin finished handle
Satin or TiCN coated (varies by model)
Lock type
Frame lock
Lockback
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Steel pocket clip, tip up carry
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryCutting and chopping tasks
Everyday CarryKeychain-sized precision cuttingSmall ergonomic utility
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty tasksLarge cutting jobs
Common praise
Strong and beefy frame lock with steel over-travel tabPowerful and usable kukri style bladeGood edge retention and easy maintenanceLarge thumb hole for one-hand openingDeep carry pocket clip
Ergonomic design despite small sizePrecision cutting abilityLightweight and comfortable gripVariety of handle materials and blade steels for different preferences
Common complaints
Unknown
Some models lack a pocket clipVery small blade size limits heavy use
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