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CRKT Buku vs Spyderco Slysz Bowie
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative. CRKT Buku stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 84% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CRKT Buku stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 84% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 543% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Buku stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 79% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Buku stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Slysz Bowie stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Buku stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 10% 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$450Most expensive
Weight
218 g (7.69 oz)Heaviest
122 g (4.30 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
95.3 mm (3.75 in)Longest
87 mm (3.43 in)Shortest
Overall length
211 mm (8.31 in)Longest
198 mm (7.80 in)Shortest
Closed length
123.4 mm (4.86 in)Longest
111 mm (4.37 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
3.5 mm (0.14 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
M390
Handle material
2Cr13 Stainless Steel
Titanium
Finish
Satin finish blade, satin finished handle
Satin / stonewashed (varies by version)
Lock type
Frame lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Steel pocket clip, tip up carry
Wire clip, reversible deep-pocket
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryCutting and chopping tasks
Everyday carryMedium-sized folding knife usersUsers desiring a premium titanium framelock folder
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy duty cutting choresUsers needing large fixed blades
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
High quality manufacturingComfortable ergonomicsSmooth deploymentRefined frame lockGood balance and medium sizeExcellent blade steel (M390 or CTS-XHP)Suitable for everyday carry
Common complaints
Unknown
Higher price pointSome design changes less desirable compared to original modelOriginal stonewashed finish replaced by satin in newer versionRough edges at blade opening hole and jimping on new versionLong handle may feel disproportionate for some users
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