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CRKT Buku vs Spyderco Tenacious
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 47% gap from the closest alternative. CRKT Buku stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CRKT Buku stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 47% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Buku stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 88% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious 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 Tenacious stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Buku stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 11% 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$97Most expensive
Weight
218 g (7.69 oz)Heaviest
116 g (4.09 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
95.3 mm (3.75 in)Longest
86 mm (3.39 in)Shortest
Overall length
211 mm (8.31 in)Longest
197 mm (7.76 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 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
2Cr13 Stainless Steel
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Satin finish blade, satin finished handle
Satin or non-reflective black oxide coating
Lock type
Frame lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Steel pocket clip, tip up carry
Four-position Pocket Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryCutting And Chopping Tasks
Daily CarryOutdoor UseBudget Tactical Use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy Duty Construction WorkLong Term Intensive Use
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
Incredible Value For MoneyReal G 10 Handles, Not Cheap PlasticAmbidextrous 4 Way Pocket ClipFull Flat Grind Provides Excellent SlicingSmooth Action With Bronze WashersSolid Lockup And Good Ergonomics
Common complaints
Unknown
8cr13mov Steel Requires More Frequent SharpeningLiner Lock Is Less Advanced Than Compression LockNot A Deep Carry Pocket Clip; Knife Shows In PocketMade In China, Not USA
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