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CRKT Buku vs Spyderco Manbug
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Manbug stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 91% gap from the closest alternative. CRKT Buku stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CRKT Buku stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Manbug stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Manbug stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 91% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Buku stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 990% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Manbug stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 48% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Buku stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 93% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Manbug 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 91% 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$85Most expensive
Weight
218 g (7.69 oz)Heaviest
20 g (0.71 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
95.3 mm (3.75 in)Longest
50 mm (1.97 in)Shortest
Overall length
211 mm (8.31 in)Longest
113 mm (4.45 in)Shortest
Closed length
123.4 mm (4.86 in)Longest
64 mm (2.52 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
VG10 or CPM SPY27 stainless steel
Handle material
2Cr13 Stainless Steel
FRN
Finish
Satin finish blade, satin finished handle
Satin
Lock type
Frame lock
Back Lock
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 carryPrecise and detailed cutting
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
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
Excellent cutting performance for its sizeLightweight and easy to carryReliable back lock mechanismSecure grip with bi-directional texturing on handleGood edge retention (especially CPM SPY27 version)
Common complaints
Unknown
Not suitable for heavy-duty tasks due to small sizeNo pocket clip included
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