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CRKT Fossil vs Kershaw Injection 3.5
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 5% gap from the closest alternative. CRKT Fossil stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CRKT Fossil stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Injection 3.5 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 76% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Fossil stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Injection 3.5 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Fossil stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Injection 3.5 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Fossil stands out as the shortest option for blade length.
Kershaw Injection 3.5 stands out as the longest option for blade length.
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$59.99Most expensive
Weight
119.05 g (4.20 oz)Lightest
124.74 g (4.40 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.8 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
88.9 mm (3.50 in)Longest
Overall length
195.3 mm (7.69 in)Shortest
203.2 mm (8.00 in)Longest
Closed length
109.5 mm (4.31 in)Shortest
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
2Cr13 Stainless Steel with G10 overlays
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Satin
Bead Blast
Lock type
Frame lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper and thumb hole
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Removable pocket clip, tip-up carry
Reversible steel pocket clip, tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryEDCGeneral purpose folding knife
Everyday Carry (EDC)General utility tasksAmbidextrous use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Fast and smooth openingComfortable and secure gripStrong solid frame lockAttractive satin finish bladeGood value for price
High performance 8Cr13MoV blade steel offers good edge retentionSmooth manual thumb stud opening and secure liner lockReversible pocket clip for left or right-hand carryWell-textured G-10 handle for secure gripAesthetic custom details from designer Todd Rexford
Common complaints
No option to switch pocket clip sideHandle may feel bulky for small hands
Not assisted opening, manual only
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