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CRKT Caligo vs CRKT Endorser
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CRKT Endorser stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative. CRKT Endorser stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CRKT Endorser stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Caligo stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Endorser stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Caligo stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Endorser stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Caligo stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Endorser stands out as the shortest option for blade length.
CRKT Caligo 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$70.99Most expensive
US$66Cheapest
Weight
96 g (3.39 oz)Heaviest
90.72 g (3.20 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
81 mm (3.19 in)Longest
80.77 mm (3.18 in)Shortest
Overall length
194 mm (7.64 in)Longest
185.67 mm (7.31 in)Shortest
Closed length
114 mm (4.49 in)Longest
105.92 mm (4.17 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
2.54 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV
8Cr14MoV
Handle material
Aluminum
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Black oxide coating on blade
Black oxide coating on blade
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper
OutBurst assisted opening with thumb stud
Clip type
Right hand only, tip-up, removable steel pocket clip
Right hand only, tip-down pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry
Everyday carry (EDC)Urban and rural EDC tasksUtility tasks
Not best for
Hard use work
Unknown
Common praise
Smooth and fast blade deploymentGood lockup with liner lockAffordable priceErgonomic handle with good balanceStylish design with blue pivot ringSharp blade out of box
Fast and smooth assisted openingGood ergonomics with finger groovesDurable and corrosion resistant blade coatingSecure liner lock mechanismComfortable and grippy G10 handle
Common complaints
Right-hand only clip, no left-hand optionSome find handle grip slickPaint/coating can wear off handle with useBlade detent is light so blade may open by shakingNot built for heavy or hard use
Unknown
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