Comparison Console
CRKT Inara vs Kershaw Grid
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CRKT Inara stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 71% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CRKT Inara stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 71% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Grid stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 239% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Inara stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Grid stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Inara stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Grid stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Inara stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Grid stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 27% 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$56
US$56
Weight
51 g (1.80 oz)Lightest
173 g (6.10 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
71 mm (2.80 in)Shortest
94 mm (3.70 in)Longest
Overall length
168 mm (6.61 in)Shortest
213 mm (8.39 in)Longest
Closed length
97 mm (3.82 in)Shortest
114 mm (4.49 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.2 mm (0.09 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr14MoV stainless steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
G10 (front), stainless steel (back)
Stainless steel with titanium carbo-nitride coating
Finish
Black stonewash, tumbled
Black-oxide coated blade, stonewashed finish (variant)
Lock type
Frame lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
SpeedSafe assisted opening with flipper or thumb stud
Clip type
Tip-up, right hand only
Reversible deep-carry pocket clip, tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryUtility tasksOutdoor activitiesGeneral-purpose cuttingSelf-defense
Everyday carryUtility useTactical styleOutdoor activities
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight and slim profileSmooth and lightning-fast opening with IKBS ball bearing pivot systemStrong, fine tip bladeSecure frame lockGood balance and grip
Assisted opening for easy one-handed useComfortable and secure gripGood edge retention and ease of sharpeningReversible pocket clip for left or right carry
Common complaints
Requires some practice to open one-handed comfortably
Blade length varies slightly across sourcesSmall variations in reported weight and blade length
Dataset Expansion
Missing a brand?
Suggest an EDC brand for CarryCrew to research and add to the comparison database.
Community indexing queue online