Comparison Console
CRKT Caligo vs Kershaw Thermite 3880BW
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CRKT Caligo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Thermite 3880BW stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 58% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Thermite 3880BW stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 58% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Caligo stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 137% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Caligo stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Thermite 3880BW stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 45% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Caligo stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Thermite 3880BW stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Caligo stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Thermite 3880BW 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$70.99Most expensive
US$30Cheapest
Weight
96 g (3.39 oz)Lightest
139 g (4.90 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
81 mm (3.19 in)Shortest
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
Overall length
194 mm (7.64 in)Shortest
213 mm (8.39 in)Longest
Closed length
114 mm (4.49 in)Shortest
123 mm (4.84 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV
8Cr13MoV
Handle material
Aluminum
G10 front scale and stainless steel back
Finish
Black oxide coating on blade
Blackwashed stonewashed
Lock type
Liner Lock
Frame lock with lockbar stabilizer
Opening method
Flipper
SpeedSafe assisted opening via flipper and thumb stud
Clip type
Right hand only, tip-up, removable steel pocket clip
Deep carry pocket clip, quadruple-position (tip-up and tip-down, left and right)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry
Everyday Carry (EDC)Accurate CuttingQuick Blade Deployment
Not best for
Hard Use Work
Batoning WoodUsers With Small Hands May Find It LargeTasks Requiring Lightweight Knife
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
Comfortable And Grippy HandleSmooth Assisted Opening With SpeedsafeStrong Frame Lock With No Blade PlayAffordable Price With High PerformanceAesthetically Pleasing DesignVersatile Pocket Clip 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
Relatively Large And Heavy For Some UsersWeight Biased Towards The Handle (not Balanced At Pivot)Thumb Studs Are SuperfluousHandle G10 Texture Less Aggressive, Could Slip In Wet Conditions
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