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CRKT Fossil vs Spyderco Tenacious
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative. CRKT Fossil stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 65% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CRKT Fossil stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 65% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 185% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Fossil stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Fossil stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Fossil stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 3% 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$97Most expensive
Weight
119.05 g (4.20 oz)Heaviest
116 g (4.09 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.8 mm (3.50 in)Longest
86 mm (3.39 in)Shortest
Overall length
195.3 mm (7.69 in)Shortest
197 mm (7.76 in)Longest
Closed length
109.5 mm (4.31 in)Shortest
111 mm (4.37 in)Longest
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
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Satin
Satin or non-reflective black oxide coating
Lock type
Frame lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper and thumb hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Removable pocket clip, tip-up carry
Four-position Pocket Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryEDCGeneral Purpose Folding Knife
Daily CarryOutdoor UseBudget Tactical Use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy Duty Construction WorkLong Term Intensive Use
Common praise
Fast And Smooth OpeningComfortable And Secure GripStrong Solid Frame LockAttractive Satin Finish BladeGood Value For Price
Incredible Value For MoneyReal G 10 Handles, Not Cheap PlasticAmbidextrous 4 Way Pocket ClipFull Flat Grind Provides Excellent SlicingSmooth Action With Bronze WashersSolid Lockup And Good Ergonomics
Common complaints
No Option To Switch Pocket Clip SideHandle May Feel Bulky For Small Hands
8cr13mov Steel Requires More Frequent SharpeningLiner Lock Is Less Advanced Than Compression LockNot A Deep Carry Pocket Clip; Knife Shows In PocketMade In China, Not USA
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