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CRKT Deviant vs CRKT Fossil

EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.

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CRKT Fossil stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.

Decision Signals

What stands out

Lightest

CRKT Fossil stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.

Heaviest

CRKT Deviant stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

CRKT Fossil stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

CRKT Deviant stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

CRKT Deviant stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

CRKT Fossil stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

CRKT Fossil stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

CRKT Deviant stands out as the longest option for overall 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.

CRKT Deviant — Blade length: 79 mm (3.11 in)CRKT Deviant — Overall length: 200 mm (7.87 in)CRKT Deviant — Closed length: 115 mm (4.53 in)CRKT Deviant — Blade thickness: 3.1 mm (0.12 in)CRKT Deviant — Weight: 165 g (5.82 oz)CRKT Fossil — Blade length: 88.8 mm (3.50 in)CRKT Fossil — Overall length: 195.3 mm (7.69 in)CRKT Fossil — Closed length: 109.5 mm (4.31 in)CRKT Fossil — Blade thickness: 3.7 mm (0.15 in)CRKT Fossil — Weight: 119.05 g (4.20 oz)Blade lengthOverall lengthClosed lengthBlade thicknessWeight
Price & carry
Retail price
Unknown
US$34
Weight
165 g (5.82 oz)Heaviest
119.05 g (4.20 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
79 mm (3.11 in)Shortest
88.8 mm (3.50 in)Longest
Overall length
200 mm (7.87 in)Longest
195.3 mm (7.69 in)Shortest
Closed length
115 mm (4.53 in)Longest
109.5 mm (4.31 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.1 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr14MoV
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
Stainless steel
2Cr13 Stainless Steel with G10 overlays
Finish
Satin, polished
Satin
Lock type
Liner Lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Flipper
Flipper and thumb hole
Clip type
Tip-up Clip
Removable pocket clip, tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
▣Everyday Carry▣Tactical Use
▣Everyday Carry▣EDC▣General Purpose Folding Knife
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
✓Well Engineered✓Good Looking Knife✓Easy To Use One Handed✓Comfortable Pocket Carry
✓Fast And Smooth Opening✓Comfortable And Secure Grip✓Strong Solid Frame Lock✓Attractive Satin Finish Blade✓Good Value For Price
Common complaints
⚠Loses Edge Relatively Quickly
⚠No Option To Switch Pocket Clip Side⚠Handle May Feel Bulky For Small Hands

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