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CRKT Fossil vs Kershaw Outlier
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Kershaw Outlier stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative. CRKT Fossil stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 48% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CRKT Fossil stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 48% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Outlier stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 91% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Outlier stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Fossil stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Fossil stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Outlier stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Outlier stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Fossil stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 35% 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$64.99Most expensive
Weight
119.05 g (4.20 oz)Heaviest
102 g (3.60 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.8 mm (3.50 in)Longest
66 mm (2.60 in)Shortest
Overall length
195.3 mm (7.69 in)Longest
178 mm (7.01 in)Shortest
Closed length
109.5 mm (4.31 in)Shortest
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
2.7 mm (0.11 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
BlackWash black-oxide coating
Lock type
Frame lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper and thumb hole
Assisted opening with flipper and thumb stud
Clip type
Removable pocket clip, tip-up carry
Reversible deep-carry pocketclip (right/left, tip-up)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryEDCGeneral purpose folding knife
Tactical useEveryday carryUtility tasks like cutting rope and opening packages
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Fast and smooth openingComfortable and secure gripStrong solid frame lockAttractive satin finish bladeGood value for price
Ergonomic design with multiple grip options including a finger ringQuick, smooth assisted openingGood edge retention and corrosion resistance of 8Cr13MoV steelVersatile reversible pocket clipCompact and durable for everyday carry
Common complaints
No option to switch pocket clip sideHandle may feel bulky for small hands
None explicitly mentioned in sources
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