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CRKT Caligo vs CRKT Heiho Deadbolt
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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CRKT Caligo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative. CRKT Heiho Deadbolt stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CRKT Heiho Deadbolt stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Caligo stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 77% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Caligo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Heiho Deadbolt stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Heiho Deadbolt stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Caligo stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Heiho Deadbolt stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Caligo stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 2% 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$70.99Most expensive
US$40Cheapest
Weight
96 g (3.39 oz)Lightest
102 g (3.60 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
81 mm (3.19 in)Longest
79.4 mm (3.13 in)Shortest
Overall length
194 mm (7.64 in)Longest
178 mm (7.01 in)Shortest
Closed length
114 mm (4.49 in)Longest
102 mm (4.02 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
3.1 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV
8Cr14MoV
Handle material
Aluminum
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Black oxide coating on blade
Satin
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper
Outburst assisted opening with thumb disk
Clip type
Right hand only, tip-up, removable steel pocket clip
Reversible tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry
Everyday carrySelf-defenseTactical useQuick deployment
Not best for
Hard use work
Heavy choppingFixed blade tasks
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 openingSolid liner lock with effective manual LAWKS safetySharp out of the boxGood ambidextrous ergonomicsReversible deep carry clip
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
Handle scales can be slipperyGrip confidence is reduced by smooth G10 finish
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