Comparison Console
CRKT Homefront vs Kershaw Broadside
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CRKT Homefront stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Broadside stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Homefront stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Homefront stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Homefront stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Homefront stands out as the shortest option for blade length.
Kershaw Broadside 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$165Most expensive
US$124.99Cheapest
Weight
136.08 g (4.80 oz)Lightest
145 g (5.11 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.9 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
Overall length
211.14 mm (8.31 in)Shortest
212 mm (8.35 in)Longest
Closed length
120.13 mm (4.73 in)Shortest
123 mm (4.84 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.38 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
AUS-8 stainless steel
D2 high-carbon tool steel
Handle material
6061 aluminum
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Brushed steel, satin finish
Stonewashed
Lock type
Liner Lock
DuraLock crossbar lock
Opening method
Flipper
Manual KVT ball-bearing thumb stud opening
Clip type
Deep carry metal pocket clip
Reversible deep-carry tip-up right or left
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryField use
Everyday carryWork tasksOutdoor adventuresCutting, slicing, carving, puncturing, chopping
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Smooth flipping actionField strip technology for easy maintenanceGood ergonomics and feelSturdy and lightweight handleGood customer service
Well-balanced and dependableSmooth opening actionSolid lockupComfortable handleGood edge retention with D2 steel
Common complaints
Field strip can catch on clothesHandle sometimes feels cheapBlade prone to rusting with neglectAction may be less tight due to field strip design
Feels large and bulky in back pocket
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