Comparison Console
CRKT Fossil vs CRKT Hollow-Point
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CRKT Fossil stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CRKT Fossil stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Hollow-Point stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Hollow-Point stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Fossil stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Hollow-Point stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Fossil stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Hollow-Point stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Fossil stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 3% 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$34
Unknown
Weight
119.05 g (4.20 oz)Lightest
170.1 g (6.00 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.8 mm (3.50 in)Longest
81.35 mm (3.20 in)Shortest
Overall length
195.3 mm (7.69 in)Longest
190.5 mm (7.50 in)Shortest
Closed length
109.5 mm (4.31 in)Longest
107.95 mm (4.25 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
3.25 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
8Cr13MoV
Handle material
2Cr13 Stainless Steel with G10 overlays
Stainless Steel with textured plastic inserts
Finish
Satin
Satin blade
Lock type
Frame lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Flipper and thumb hole
Flipper
Clip type
Removable pocket clip, tip-up carry
Reversible pocket clip (tip-up and tip-down carry on one side)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryEDCGeneral purpose folding knife
Everyday carry
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Fast and smooth openingComfortable and secure gripStrong solid frame lockAttractive satin finish bladeGood value for price
Compact folding designSharp bladeSmooth opening mechanismReversible pocket clipFrame lockSteel handle with textured inserts
Common complaints
No option to switch pocket clip sideHandle may feel bulky for small hands
Pocket clip only reversible on one side which may limit carry options
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