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CRKT Buku vs Spyderco Nirvana
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Nirvana stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative. CRKT Buku stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CRKT Buku stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Nirvana stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Nirvana stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Buku stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 60% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Buku stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Nirvana stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Nirvana stands out as the shortest option for blade length.
CRKT Buku stands out as the longest option for blade length.
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$88Most expensive
Weight
218 g (7.69 oz)Heaviest
136.1 g (4.80 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
95.3 mm (3.75 in)Longest
95 mm (3.74 in)Shortest
Overall length
211 mm (8.31 in)Shortest
221 mm (8.70 in)Longest
Closed length
123.4 mm (4.86 in)Shortest
126 mm (4.96 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
CPM S90V stainless steel
Handle material
2Cr13 Stainless Steel
Titanium
Finish
Satin finish blade, satin finished handle
Satin / Stonewashed
Lock type
Frame lock
Reeve Integral Lock (R.I.L.)
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Steel pocket clip, tip up carry
Removable steel pocket clip, tip-down, right hand
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryCutting and chopping tasks
Everyday carryCollectorsKnife enthusiasts
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
Beautifully madeSmooth actionGood lockupExcellent materialsErgonomic and durable handle design
Common complaints
Unknown
Lock stick when new, easily fixed
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