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CRKT Fossil vs Kershaw Grid

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 31% gap from the closest alternative. CRKT Fossil stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.

Decision Signals

What stands out

Cheapest

CRKT Fossil stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.

Most expensive

Kershaw Grid stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 65% gap from the closest alternative.

Lightest

CRKT Fossil stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.

Heaviest

Kershaw Grid stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 45% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

CRKT Fossil stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Kershaw Grid stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

CRKT Fossil stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Kershaw Grid stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 6% 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 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 — Weight: 119.05 g (4.20 oz)CRKT Fossil — Retail price: US$34Kershaw Grid — Blade length: 94 mm (3.70 in)Kershaw Grid — Overall length: 213 mm (8.39 in)Kershaw Grid — Closed length: 114 mm (4.49 in)Kershaw Grid — Weight: 173 g (6.10 oz)Kershaw Grid — Retail price: US$56Blade lengthOverall lengthClosed lengthWeightRetail price
Price & carry
Retail price
US$34Cheapest
US$56Most expensive
Weight
119.05 g (4.20 oz)Lightest
173 g (6.10 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.8 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
94 mm (3.70 in)Longest
Overall length
195.3 mm (7.69 in)Shortest
213 mm (8.39 in)Longest
Closed length
109.5 mm (4.31 in)Shortest
114 mm (4.49 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.7 mm (0.15 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
2Cr13 Stainless Steel with G10 overlays
Stainless steel with titanium carbo-nitride coating
Finish
Satin
Black-oxide coated blade, stonewashed finish (variant)
Lock type
Frame lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Flipper and thumb hole
SpeedSafe assisted opening with flipper or thumb stud
Clip type
Removable pocket clip, tip-up carry
Reversible deep-carry pocket clip, tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryEDCGeneral purpose folding knife
Everyday carryUtility useTactical styleOutdoor activities
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Fast and smooth openingComfortable and secure gripStrong solid frame lockAttractive satin finish bladeGood value for price
Assisted opening for easy one-handed useComfortable and secure gripGood edge retention and ease of sharpeningReversible pocket clip for left or right carry
Common complaints
No option to switch pocket clip sideHandle may feel bulky for small hands
Blade length varies slightly across sourcesSmall variations in reported weight and blade length

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