Comparison Console
CRKT Fossil vs Kershaw Swerve
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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CRKT Fossil stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Swerve stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Swerve stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Fossil stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Fossil stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Swerve stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Swerve 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 Swerve stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Fossil stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 17% 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$34Most expensive
US$27.95Cheapest
Weight
119.05 g (4.20 oz)Lightest
136 g (4.80 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.8 mm (3.50 in)Longest
76.2 mm (3.00 in)Shortest
Overall length
195.3 mm (7.69 in)Shortest
465.82 mm (18.34 in)Longest
Closed length
109.5 mm (4.31 in)Longest
108 mm (4.25 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
2.9 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 (FRN) with K-Texture grip
Finish
Satin
Stonewashed
Lock type
Frame lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper and thumb hole
Assisted opening via SpeedSafe flipper and thumb stud
Clip type
Removable pocket clip, tip-up carry
Reversible, deep-carry pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryEDCGeneral purpose folding knife
Everyday carryWork tasksGeneral cutting
Not best for
Unknown
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Common praise
Fast and smooth openingComfortable and secure gripStrong solid frame lockAttractive satin finish bladeGood value for price
Comfortable contoured handleGood grip with K-TextureAssisted opening with both flipper and thumb studSolid 8Cr13MoV blade steelLightweight at 4.8 oz
Common complaints
No option to switch pocket clip sideHandle may feel bulky for small hands
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