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CRKT Minimalist Cleaver vs Spyderco GrassHopper
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Minimalist Cleaver stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Minimalist Cleaver stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Minimalist Cleaver stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Minimalist Cleaver stands out as the shortest option for overall length.
Spyderco GrassHopper stands out as the longest option for overall 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$33.95Most expensive
US$33Cheapest
Weight
48.19 g (1.70 oz)Heaviest
39.69 g (1.40 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
54.13 mm (2.13 in)Shortest
58.4 mm (2.30 in)Longest
Overall length
128.52 mm (5.06 in)Shortest
128.8 mm (5.07 in)Longest
Closed length
Unknown
70.4 mm (2.77 in)
Blade thickness
2.59 mm (0.10 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
5Cr15MoV stainless steel
Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel, also referenced as 3Cr stainless steel
Handle material
Micarta; Resin infused fiber; Green G-10; Resin infused fiber
Blue G-10 and stainless steel (varies by listing)
Finish
Bead blast finish; Black stonewash coating (retailer source)
Satin
Lock type
Fixed
Non-locking slipjoint
Opening method
Unknown
Thumb hole for one-handed opening
Clip type
Unknown
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryOutdoor tasksUtility workBackup carryCamp kitchen useGarage work
EDCCampingHuntingTacticalSurvival
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Easy to sharpenVersatile cleaver bladeDurable materialsLightweight and compactComfortable ergonomic handle
Compact and easy to carryGood size for work knifeAmbidextrous one-hand opening
Common complaints
None clearly stated in provided sources
Unknown
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