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CRKT Buku vs Spyderco Paysan
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Paysan stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative. CRKT Buku stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 92% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CRKT Buku stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 92% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 1214% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Buku stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 74% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the shortest option for closed length.
CRKT Buku stands out as the longest option for closed length.
CRKT Buku stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paysan stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 4% 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$920Most expensive
Weight
218 g (7.69 oz)Heaviest
125 g (4.41 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
95.3 mm (3.75 in)Shortest
99 mm (3.90 in)Longest
Overall length
211 mm (8.31 in)Shortest
222 mm (8.74 in)Longest
Closed length
123.4 mm (4.86 in)Longest
123 mm (4.84 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
CPM S90V
Handle material
2Cr13 Stainless Steel
Titanium
Finish
Satin finish blade, satin finished handle
Stonewashed
Lock type
Frame lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Steel pocket clip, tip up carry
Tip-up, right side
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryCutting and chopping tasks
Everyday carryGentleman's knife
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
Smooth opening action with ball bearing washersPremium CPM S90V blade steelDurable titanium handle with Reeve Integral LockCompact and ergonomic designHigh-quality construction and finish
Common complaints
Unknown
Right-hand only pocket clip orientation
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