Comparison Console
CRKT Fossil vs Kershaw Clash
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 2% gap from the closest alternative. CRKT Fossil stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CRKT Fossil stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Clash stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 41% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Fossil stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Clash stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Clash 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.
Kershaw Clash stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Fossil stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 12% 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$34Cheapest
US$48Most expensive
Weight
119.05 g (4.20 oz)Lightest
122 g (4.30 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.8 mm (3.50 in)Longest
79 mm (3.11 in)Shortest
Overall length
195.3 mm (7.69 in)Longest
190 mm (7.48 in)Shortest
Closed length
109.5 mm (4.31 in)Longest
108 mm (4.25 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
2Cr13 Stainless Steel with G10 overlays
Glass-filled nylon
Finish
Satin
Black-oxide coating on blade
Lock type
Frame lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper and thumb hole
SpeedSafe assisted opening with flipper
Clip type
Removable pocket clip, tip-up carry
Reversible pocketclip (right, tip-up/down)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryEDCGeneral purpose folding knife
Everyday carryUtility tasksLight outdoor use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Fast and smooth openingComfortable and secure gripStrong solid frame lockAttractive satin finish bladeGood value for price
Good edge holdingComfortable gripVersatile partial serrationsAffordableReliable assisted opening
Common complaints
No option to switch pocket clip sideHandle may feel bulky for small hands
Unknown
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