Comparison Console
CRKT Cuatro vs Kershaw Fatback
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CRKT Cuatro stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Fatback stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Fatback stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Cuatro stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Cuatro stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Fatback stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Fatback stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Cuatro stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Cuatro stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Fatback stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 9% 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$45.97Most expensive
US$43.99Cheapest
Weight
87.9 g (3.10 oz)Lightest
102 g (3.60 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
81.3 mm (3.20 in)Shortest
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
Overall length
196.9 mm (7.75 in)Shortest
197 mm (7.76 in)Longest
Closed length
114.6 mm (4.51 in)Longest
108 mm (4.25 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
3.75 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr14MoV
8Cr13MoV
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Glass-filled nylon
Finish
Bead Blast
Black-oxide coating
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper
Assisted opening with flipper
Clip type
Removable steel pocket clip
4-position deep-carry (right/left; tip-up/down)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry (EDC)Lightweight carryGeneral utility tasks
Everyday carryTactical use
Not best for
Heavy-duty choppingSurvival bushcraft tasks
Unknown
Common praise
Smooth actionLightweight yet stableGood fit and finish
Good grip due to aggressive texturingReliable assisted openingVersatile ambidextrous pocket clip positionsAffordable price
Common complaints
Unknown
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