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CRKT Otanashi Noh Ken vs CRKT Ritual
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CRKT Ritual stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative. CRKT Ritual stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CRKT Ritual stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Otanashi Noh Ken stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Ritual stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Otanashi Noh Ken stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Otanashi Noh Ken stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Ritual stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Ritual stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Otanashi Noh Ken stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 5% 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$113Most expensive
US$90.99Cheapest
Weight
181.44 g (6.40 oz)Heaviest
173 g (6.10 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
116 mm (4.57 in)Longest
111 mm (4.37 in)Shortest
Overall length
257 mm (10.12 in)Longest
251 mm (9.88 in)Shortest
Closed length
138 mm (5.43 in)Shortest
139 mm (5.47 in)Longest
Blade thickness
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
AUS-8
Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Micarta, stainless steel (blue bolster)
Finish
Dark coating
Satin blade finish
Lock type
Frame lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Assisted opening via flipper and dual thumb studs
Clip type
Tip-up pocket clip
Tip-up pocket clip (right hand)
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryCombatMartial arts practitioners
Everyday carryPrecision cuttingFast deployment
Not best for
Left-handed users (clip right hand only)
Unknown
Common praise
Solid lock-upWell ground bevelSlim profile for a large pocket knifeGood qualityPositive customer reviews and ratings
Very sharp bladeSmooth assisted deploymentStrong liner lockAttractive design with contrasting handle materials
Common complaints
Pocket clip right-hand only
Unknown
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