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CRKT Caligo vs Kershaw Cryo 1555TI
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 17% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Cryo 1555TI stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Cryo 1555TI stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Caligo stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Caligo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Cryo 1555TI stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Cryo 1555TI stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Caligo stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Cryo 1555TI stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Caligo stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 16% 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$68.99Cheapest
Weight
96 g (3.39 oz)Lightest
116.2 g (4.10 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
81 mm (3.19 in)Longest
69.85 mm (2.75 in)Shortest
Overall length
194 mm (7.64 in)Longest
165.1 mm (6.50 in)Shortest
Closed length
114 mm (4.49 in)Longest
95.25 mm (3.75 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.3 mm (0.13 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV
8Cr13MoV stainless steel with titanium carbo-nitride coating
Handle material
Aluminum
Stainless steel with titanium carbo-nitride coating
Finish
Black oxide coating on blade
Matte grey titanium carbo-nitride coating
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner lock / frame lock with lockbar stabilization
Opening method
Flipper
SpeedSafe assisted opening with dual thumbstuds and flipper
Clip type
Right hand only, tip-up, removable steel pocket clip
Reversible carrying clip, 4-position (right or left, tip-up or tip-down)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry
Everyday CarryWorkEDC Use
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
Solid Build QualityFast Assisted OpeningComfortable HandleGood Value For The PriceVersatile Pocket Carry Options
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
No Specific Complaints Noted In Provided Sources
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