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CRKT HVAS vs Spyderco Pacific Salt 2
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative. CRKT HVAS stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 68% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CRKT HVAS stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 68% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 217% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT HVAS stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT HVAS stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT HVAS stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 75% 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$53.97Cheapest
US$171Most expensive
Weight
105 g (3.70 oz)Heaviest
82.2 g (2.90 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
55 mm (2.17 in)Shortest
96 mm (3.78 in)Longest
Overall length
201 mm (7.91 in)Shortest
221 mm (8.70 in)Longest
Closed length
115 mm (4.53 in)Shortest
126 mm (4.96 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
1.4116 stainless steel
H-2 stainless steel
Handle material
Glass reinforced nylon (GRN)
FRN
Finish
Satin
Tumbled or black coated (variant dependent)
Lock type
Liner Lock
Lockback
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Metal pocket clip, tip-up, reversible
Four-position reversible pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)OutdoorsCampingHikingFishingHuntingUtilitySurvival
Saltwater environmentsEveryday carryMarine useOutdoor activities
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Easy maintenance with Field Strip technologySmooth action and good blade designLightweight and durable glass reinforced nylon handleSecure liner lock mechanism
Exceptional corrosion resistanceLightweight and ergonomic handleReliable lockback mechanismVersatile blade edge options (PlainEdge and SpyderEdge)Four-position pocket clip for versatile carry
Common complaints
Handle has multiple hot spots and can feel cheapPocket clip and scale edges may cause discomfortConsidered a good limited use knife but not great value
Some users find the blade thickness thin for heavy-duty tasks
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